N-CSR 1 a11-10230_20ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

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)

 

225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Scott R. Plummer

5228 Ameriprise Financial Center

Minneapolis, MN 55474

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-612-671-1947

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

March 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

March 31, 2011

 

 

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

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  24  
Statement of Operations   26  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  27  
Financial Highlights   29  
Notes to Financial Statements   33  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  40  
Federal Income Tax Information   41  
Fund Governance   42  
Shareholder Meeting Results   46  
Important Information About
This Report
  49  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 0.75% without sales charge.

g  The fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index1, returned 1.69%. The average return of funds in the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Classification2 was 1.33%.

g  The fund's interest rate positioning had a negative impact on performance relative to the benchmark, as did a position in bonds backed by BP, which suffered in the wake of last year's Gulf oil spill.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

On January 1, 2011, the fund adopted a new benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index. We believe this index more accurately reflects the composition of the portfolio.

1The Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index consists of a broad selection of investment grade general obligation and revenue bonds of maturities ranging from one to four years.

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

3The BofAML 1-3 Year Municipal Index 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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +0.75%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +1.69%  
  Barclays Capital 1-3 Year
Municipal Bond Index
 
  +1.72%  
  BofAML 1-3 Year
Municipal Index3
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011, after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge:   without   with  
Class A     13,115       12,987    
Class B     12,165       n/a    
Class C     12,165       12,165    
Class Z     13,448       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     0.75       –0.29       0.00       0.00       –0.99       1.00    
5-year     3.07       2.87       2.30       2.30       2.30       3.33    
10-year     2.75       2.65       1.98       1.98       1.98       3.01    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       997.50       1,021.19       3.74       3.78       0.75    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       993.70       1,017.45       7.46       7.54       1.50    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       993.80       1,017.45       7.46       7.54       1.50    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       998.70       1,022.44       2.49       2.52       0.50    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.47    
Class B     10.47    
Class C     10.47    
Class Z     10.47    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.16    
Class B     0.08    
Class C     0.08    
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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     0.96    
Class B     0.22    
Class C     0.24    
Class Z     1.21    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

On January 1, 2011, the fund adopted a new benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index. We believe this index more accurately reflects the composition of the portfolio.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 0.75% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Municipal Bond Index, returned 1.69%. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Short Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was 1.33%. The fund's interest rate positioning and a position in bonds backed by BP generally accounted for the fund's shortfall against its benchmark. We also believe that the fund's shortfall against its peer group was the result of interest rate positioning. Some competing funds have more flexibility in maintaining longer durations, a measure of interest rate sensitivity, which benefited performance as interest rates declined.

Interest rate positioning and other disappointments

In a year of modest returns from the fixed income markets, a decision to maintain a duration that was shorter than the benchmark detracted from performance. We kept the fund's duration short because we expected the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) to raise short-term interest rates during the period. When rates rise, bond prices go down and our move seemed prudent in light of a generally volatile environment. However, the Fed did not take any action on rates during the period, so our move cost the fund a modest amount of performance.

The fund also held several positions in bonds backed by BP (1.1% of net assets). During the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, these bonds were downgraded from AA to A1 and suffered large price declines. To stay in line with our diversification guidelines for a single A-rated security, we reduced the fund's position by about 20% as prices started to recover. Even though prices recovered, the downturn had a significant negative impact on second quarter performance in 2010. Finally, the fund's cash position, with its very low yields, detracted from its overall return. However, the cash position offered a measure of stability during a volatile fourth quarter.

Sector, credit allocations aided results

The fund had more exposure than the benchmark to health care bonds, the best performing sector in the index, which aided relative performance. We did well to underweight pre-refunded bonds, which also aided performance as pre-refunded bonds were the worst performers in the index. A pre-refunded bond is created when an issuer refinances an existing issue by issuing a new bond deal. Proceeds from the new deal are then placed in an escrow account where, generally, Treasuries or agency bonds are purchased and are used to pay off the old issue, which has now become pre-refunded. The pre-refunded bonds underperformed because they offered very low yields.

The fund's credit allocation positioning also benefited performance. It was overweight in single A rated bonds, which more than compensated for a slight underweight in BBB-rated bonds, the best performers within credit quality sectors. The fund's BBB-rated holdings generally outperformed the index holdings, which was another plus for performance. Many of the fund's electric revenue bonds also outperformed the index. In addition, prices rose on California general obligation paper that was owned by the fund.

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio positioning

We took advantage of fourth quarter 2010 bond market weakness and raised the fund's duration closer to neutral. This move hurt performance in the short term as the bond market declined, but as markets stabilized in the first quarter of 2011, these trades proved beneficial. The yield on the fund rose and performance benefited from some of the rally that occurred later in the first quarter. We also increased the fund's allocation to A rated securities, which offer the optimum risk/reward profile for the fund's conservative nature. While BBB bonds offer higher yield, they also carry more risk. In light of a still-tenuous economic recovery, we believe this positioning is prudent.

As a result of concerns about state budgets, we reduced the fund's exposure to state and local general obligation securities in favor of certain revenue bonds, including special non-property tax, health care, airport and electric revenue bonds. We also increased the fund's allocation to two- to four-year floating rate securities, which provide higher yields than other securities with a similar duration and have the benefit of resetting their coupons, which will rise when interest rates rise.

Outlook

The broad municipal bond market experienced much volatility during the second half of the period, but the market for short-term bonds was more stable as investors took refuge there. We believe that Fed rate hikes are closer now than they were a year ago, but we do not believe they are on the near-term horizon. Still, we expect two- and three-year interest rates to rise in anticipation of Fed action. Thus, we are taking a relatively conservative stance on the fund's interest rate positioning, which remains slightly short of the benchmark. We have been building the fund's floating rate securities position, which have the potential to perform well in a rising interest-rate environment. A sizeable portion of the fund's assets are due to mature within the next 12 months, which should provide relative stability even if rates begin to rise—and opportunities to reinvest once rates do start to rise, which will benefit the fund's yield.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     1.48    
Class B     0.35    
Class C     0.37    
Class Z     1.86    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     40.2    
Utilities     14.5    
Transportation     12.8    
Other     10.0    
Health Care     8.4    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     20.2    
AA     51.9    
A     26.1    
BBB     1.8    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0-1 year     27.4    
1-3 years     33.7    
3-5 years     24.9    
5-7 years     7.1    
10-15 years     0.1    
15-20 years     0.5    
Net Cash & Equivalents     6.3    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Municipal Bonds – 96.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 4.8%  
Education – 3.9%  
DE University of Delaware  
Series 2009 A,
2.000% 11/01/37
(06/01/11) (a)(b)
    10,750,000       10,778,595    
FL University Athletic
Association, Inc.
 
Series 2006,
LOC: SunTrust Bank
3.800% 10/01/31
(10/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,510,000       3,546,890    
GA Private Colleges &
Universities Authority
 
Emory University,
Series 2008 B,
5.000% 09/01/11
    7,400,000       7,544,670    
IL Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Chicago,
Series 1998,
3.375% 07/01/25
(02/03/14) (a)(b)
    5,650,000       5,889,504    
IL Finance Authority  
The Art Institute of Chicago:
Series 2010 B,
4.000% 07/01/15
    13,850,000       14,292,092    
Series 2010,
5.000% 03/01/15
    3,200,000       3,450,240    
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       6,861,269    
MA Development Finance Agency  
Boston College,
Series 2010 R1,
5.000% 07/01/12
    1,000,000       1,055,220    
Boston University,
Series 2009 V-2,
2.875% 10/01/14
    4,975,000       5,118,877    
Williams College,
Series 2011 N,
0.230% 07/01/41
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    11,250,000       11,229,637    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MA University of Massachusetts
Building Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/01/15
    3,000,000       3,355,230    
NJ Educational Facilities Authority  
Princeton University,
Series 2008 K,
5.000% 07/01/11
    2,965,000       2,999,928    
NY Troy Industrial Development
Authority
 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Series 2002 E,
4.050% 04/01/37
(09/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,500,000       2,528,750    
Education Total     78,650,902    
Student Loan – 0.9%  
MA Educational Financing
Authority
 
Series 2009 I,
5.250% 01/01/16
    12,500,000       13,517,125    
NM Educational Assistance
Foundation
 
Series 2009 C, AMT,
3.900% 09/01/14
    4,890,000       5,100,221    
Student Loan Total     18,617,346    
Education Total     97,268,248    
Health Care – 8.4%  
Hospitals – 8.4%  
AZ Health Facilities Authority  
Banner Health System,
Series 2008 D,
5.000% 01/01/12
    2,000,000       2,056,240    
CA Health Facilities Financing
Authority
 
Catholic Healthcare West:
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 07/01/34
(10/16/14) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       13,007,280    
Series 2009 G,
5.000% 07/01/28
(07/02/12) (a)(b)
    3,000,000       3,136,620    
St. Joseph Health System,
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 07/01/37
(07/02/12) (a)(b)
    15,250,000       15,926,947    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
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       15,879,864    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 04/01/13
    10,250,000       10,951,100    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
Catholic Health Initiatives:
Series 2008 D2,
5.250% 10/01/38
(11/12/13) (a)(b)
    2,185,000       2,374,199    
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 07/01/39
(11/08/12) (a)(b)
    2,250,000       2,385,495    
FL Orange County Health
Facilities Authority
 
Orlando Health, Inc.,
Series 2009,
5.000% 10/01/14
    2,000,000       2,139,860    
FL Tampa  
Baycare Health System, Inc.,
Series 2010,
5.000% 11/15/16
    2,000,000       2,190,300    
IA Finance Authority  
Central Health System,
Series 2009 F,
5.000% 08/15/39
(08/15/12) (a)(b)
    5,100,000       5,348,115    
Genesis Health Systems,
Series 2010:
5.000% 07/01/15
    1,075,000       1,165,053    
5.000% 07/01/16     1,150,000       1,243,472    
IL Finance Authority  
Advocate Healthcare Network,
Series 2008 A3,
3.875% 11/01/30
(05/01/12) (a)(b)
    2,250,000       2,327,378    
Northwestern Memorial Hospital,
Series 2009 A:
5.000% 08/15/11
    2,450,000       2,490,793    
5.000% 08/15/12     5,130,000       5,388,193    
5.000% 08/15/13     3,500,000       3,776,535    
IN Health Facility Financing
Authority
 
Ascension Health,
Series 2001 A2,
3.750% 11/15/36
(02/01/12) (a)(b)
    9,675,000       9,948,899    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
KY Economic Development
Finance Authority
 
Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 05/01/39
(11/08/12) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,201,160    
MA Development Finance Agency  
Partners Healthcare System,
Series 2011 K3,
0.900% 07/01/38
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    7,500,000       7,489,425    
MA Health & Educational
Facilities Authority
 
Caregroup, Inc.,
Series 2008 E-2,
5.000% 07/01/12
    2,500,000       2,585,450    
MD Health & Higher Educational
Facilities Authority
 
Johns Hopkins Health Systems,
Series 2008,
5.000% 05/15/42
(11/15/11) (a)(b)
    4,450,000       4,574,378    
MI Hospital Finance Authority  
Ascension Health,
Series 2010,
5.000% 11/15/15
    2,000,000       2,201,140    
MI Kent Hospital Financial Authority  
Spectrum Health,
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 01/15/47
(01/15/12) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,342,978    
NV Reno Hospital  
Renown Regional Medical Center Project,
Series 2007 A:
5.000% 06/01/11
    650,000       652,100    
5.000% 06/01/12     815,000       830,558    
5.000% 06/01/13     500,000       512,730    
NY Dormitory Authority  
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine,
Series 2010 A:
5.000% 07/01/12
    1,000,000       1,044,000    
5.000% 07/01/15     1,000,000       1,089,630    
5.000% 07/01/16     2,000,000       2,176,140    
OK Development Finance Authority  
Integris Baptist Medical Center,
Series 2008 B,
5.000% 08/15/11
    4,590,000       4,667,663    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
PA Allegheny County Hospital
Development Authority
 
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 09/01/11
    9,450,000       9,628,605    
PA Higher Educational Facilties
Authority
 
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
Series 2010 E,
5.000% 05/15/15
    4,250,000       4,697,482    
TX Harris County Cultural
Education Facilities Finance Corp.
 
Memorial Hermann Hospital System,
Series 2010 A,
4.000% 06/01/12
    1,000,000       1,029,330    
Methodist Hospital,
Series 2009 B1,
5.000% 12/01/28
(06/01/12) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,489,400    
TX Lubbock Health Facilities
Development Corp.
 
Series 2008 A,
3.050% 07/01/30
(10/16/12) (a)(b)
    4,875,000       4,962,652    
TX Tarrant County Cultural
Education Facilities Finance Corp.
 
Scott and White Memorial Hospital,
Series 2008,
5.000% 08/15/11
    1,275,000       1,291,588    
UT Riverton  
IHC Health Services, Inc.,
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/15/13
    1,400,000       1,519,392    
VA Roanoke Economic
Development Authority
 
Carilion Medical Center,
Series 2002 A:
5.500% 07/01/16
    1,500,000       1,560,735    
5.500% 07/01/17     1,945,000       2,023,753    
Hospitals Total     170,306,632    
Health Care Total     170,306,632    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Housing – 1.8%  
Multi-Family – 1.0%  
GA Clayton County Housing
Authority
 
GCC Ventures LLC,
Series 2001A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
4.350% 12/01/31
(12/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,955,000       2,955,000    
MA Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2009 D,
4.000% 09/01/11
    7,250,000       7,343,670    
NY New York City Housing
Development Corp.
 
Series 2009 C2,
5.000% 11/01/11
    10,000,000       10,218,500    
Multi-Family Total     20,517,170    
Single-Family – 0.8%  
CT Housing Finance Authority  
Series 2008 D,
4.750% 05/15/18
    7,000,000       7,127,050    
FL Housing Finance Corp.  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 07/01/28
    3,495,000       3,712,459    
OH Housing Finance Agency  
Series 2010,
5.000% 11/01/28
    4,000,000       4,287,080    
WA Housing Finance Commission  
Series 2010 A,
Insured: GNMA
4.700% 10/01/28
    1,485,000       1,566,408    
Single-Family Total     16,692,997    
Housing Total     37,210,167    
Industrials – 1.7%  
Oil & Gas – 1.7%  
CA Pollution Control Financing
Authority
 
BP West Coast Products LLC,
Series 2009,
GTY AGMT: BP PLC
2.600% 12/01/46
(09/02/14) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       4,988,900    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Public Gas Partners, Inc.  
Series 2009 A:
5.000% 10/01/12
    2,300,000       2,423,602    
5.000% 10/01/14     3,630,000       3,948,206    
IN Whiting  
BP PLC,
Series 2008,
GTY AGMT: BP PLC
2.800% 06/01/44
(06/02/14) (a)(b)
    13,250,000       13,188,785    
LA Offshore Terminal Authority  
Loop LLC:
Series 2007 B-1A,
1.600% 10/01/37
(10/01/12) (a)(b)
    3,350,000       3,346,750    
Series 2010 B1,
1.875% 10/01/40
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,477,110    
TX Gulf Coast Waste Disposal
Authority
 
BP Products North America,
Series 2007,
GTY AGMT: BP PLC
2.300% 01/01/42
(09/03/13) (a)(b)
    2,950,000       2,944,867    
Oil & Gas Total     34,318,220    
Industrials Total     34,318,220    
Other – 10.0%  
Other – 0.9%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
J. Paul Getty Trust:
Series 2007 A3,
2.250% 10/01/47
(04/02/12) (a)(b)
    6,675,000       6,789,676    
Series 2007 A4,
1.650% 10/01/47
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    2,325,000       2,325,000    
United Nations Development Corp.  
Series 2009 A:
4.000% 07/01/12
    3,925,000       4,091,420    
4.500% 07/01/13     2,200,000       2,363,196    
5.000% 07/01/14     2,000,000       2,208,440    
Other Total     17,777,732    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Pool/Bond Bank – 0.8%  
AK Industrial Development &
Export Authority
 
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 04/01/16
    2,500,000       2,762,950    
ME Health & Higher Educational
Fasilities Authority
 
Series 2010 B:
4.000% 07/01/16
    3,555,000       3,772,530    
5.000% 07/01/15     3,455,000       3,790,101    
PA Delaware Valley Regional
Financing Authority
 
Series 2002,
5.500% 07/01/12
    6,000,000       6,275,760    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     16,601,341    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 7.7%  
CA County of Sacramento  
Series 1988 A, AMT,
Escrowed to Maturity,
8.000% 07/01/16
    12,810,000       16,255,506    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 A,
Pre-refunded 05/01/12:
6.000% 05/01/14
    8,250,000       8,831,707    
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 05/01/14
    7,035,000       7,493,049    
CA Economic Recovery  
Series 2004 A,
Pre-refunded 07/01/14,
5.000% 07/01/15
    1,170,000       1,322,884    
Series 2008 B,
Pre-refunded 07/01/11,
5.000% 07/01/23
(07/01/11) (a)(b)
    5,650,000       5,715,992    
CO Health Facilities Authority  
Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series 2008 D1,
Pre-refunded 11/12/13,
5.250% 10/01/38
(11/12/13) (a)(b)
    315,000       351,376    
FL Orlando Urban Community
Development District
 
Series 2001 A,
Pre-refunded 05/01/11,
6.950% 05/01/33
    7,690,000       7,799,967    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
IL State  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 10/01/12,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 10/01/14
    5,000,000       5,352,900    
MI State  
Series 2001 A,
Pre-refunded 11/01/11,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 11/01/13
    7,345,000       7,563,293    
MN Dakota & Washington Counties
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
 
Series 1988, AMT,
Escrowed to Maturity,
Insured: GNMA
7.950% 03/01/13
    3,000,000       3,397,200    
MO Health & Educational
Facilities Authority
 
SSM Healthcare System,
Series 2001 A,
Pre-refunded 06/01/11,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 06/01/28
    2,000,000       2,036,300    
MS State  
Capital Improvements,
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 11/01/12,
Insured: FGIC
5.250% 11/01/13
    7,925,000       8,494,332    
NJ Economic Development Authority  
Series 2008 W,
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.000% 09/01/11
    4,705,000       4,796,983    
NJ Tobacco Settlement
Financing Corp.
 
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 12/01/12,
6.125% 06/01/42
    6,425,000       6,848,408    
NM State Severance Tax  
Series 2006 A,
Pre-refunded 07/01/2011,
Insured: NPFGC
4.000% 07/01/13
    3,000,000       3,027,720    
NY New York City Transitional
Finance Authority
 
Series 2009 A,
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.000% 11/01/11
    3,470,000       3,564,002    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
OH Building Authority  
Series 2003 A,
Pre-refunded 04/01/2013,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 04/01/15
    2,080,000       2,254,283    
SC Greenville County School District  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 12/01/12,
5.875% 12/01/16
    5,475,000       6,011,550    
TX Houston  
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 03/01/12,
5.250% 03/01/19
    3,750,000       3,907,275    
WA Energy Northwest  
Bonneville Power Administration
Series 2001 A,
Pre-refunded 07/01/2011,
Insured: AGMC:
5.500% 07/01/16
    10,000,000       10,229,200    
5.500% 07/01/17     8,800,000       8,990,168    
WI Badger Tobacco Asset
Securitization Corp.
 
Pre-refunded to Various Dates,
Series 2002,
6.125% 06/01/27
    9,520,000       9,911,177    
Series 2002,
Pre-refunded 06/01/12,
6.000% 06/01/17
    20,000,000       21,269,600    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     155,424,872    
Tobacco – 0.6%  
IL Railsplitter Tobacco
Settlement Authority
 
Series 2010:
4.000% 06/01/12
    3,500,000       3,571,680    
5.000% 06/01/15     3,615,000       3,800,450    
NY Tobacco Settlement
Financing Corp.
 
Series 2003 B-1C,
5.500% 06/01/17
    4,300,000       4,328,337    
Tobacco Total     11,700,467    
Other Total     201,504,412    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Other Revenue – 0.7%  
Recreation – 0.7%  
FL Board of Education  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/12
    6,150,000       6,469,062    
OR Department of
Administrative Services
 
Series 2004 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 04/01/11
    5,010,000       5,010,000    
Series 2009 A,
3.000% 04/01/11
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
Recreation Total     13,479,062    
Other Revenue Total     13,479,062    
Resource Recovery – 1.2%  
Disposal – 0.3%  
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Republic Services, Inc.,
Series 2003 A, AMT,
4.950% 12/01/12
    3,000,000       3,157,260    
NY Babylon Industrial Development
Agency
 
Babylon, Inc.,
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/13
    1,500,000       1,582,290    
Babylon, Inc.,
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/14
    2,000,000       2,143,580    
Disposal Total     6,883,130    
Resource Recovery – 0.9%  
FL County of Hillsborough  
Series 2006 A, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/14
    3,025,000       3,255,687    
FL County of Lee  
Series 2001, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC
5.625% 10/01/12
    5,285,000       5,388,110    
MD Northeast Waste Disposal
Authority
 
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 04/01/11
    8,425,000       8,425,000    
Resource Recovery Total     17,068,797    
Resource Recovery Total     23,951,927    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Tax-Backed – 40.2%  
Local Appropriated – 1.8%  
CA Golden Empire Schools
Financing Authority
 
Series 2010,
4.000% 05/01/12
    10,000,000       10,244,300    
FL Palm Beach County School Board  
Series 2002 E,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 08/01/12
    7,625,000       8,014,714    
IL Chicago Public Building
Commission
 
Series 1999 B,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 12/01/15
    3,165,000       3,395,349    
NY Dormitory Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 01/15/14
    6,300,000       6,771,240    
NY Health & Hospital Corp.  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 02/15/15
    4,500,000       4,908,780    
OK Tulsa County Industrial Authority  
Series 2009:
4.000% 09/01/13
    1,000,000       1,066,140    
5.500% 09/01/14     1,280,000       1,449,382    
Local Appropriated Total     35,849,905    
Local General Obligations – 9.5%  
AK North Slope Borough  
Series 2000 B,
Insured: NPFGC
(d) 06/30/11
    16,050,000       16,028,012    
Series 2010 A,
3.000% 06/30/12
    2,500,000       2,574,000    
CA Gilroy Unified School District  
Series 2010,
5.000% 04/01/13
    5,125,000       5,405,286    
CA Long Beach Community
College District
 
Series 2010 A,
9.850% 01/15/13
    13,875,000       15,914,764    
CA Long Beach Unified School
District
 
Series 2009 A:
4.000% 08/01/11
    2,150,000       2,175,628    
5.000% 08/01/11     1,650,000       1,675,146    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Los Angeles Unified School
District
 
Series 2009,
3.000% 07/01/11
    9,905,000       9,964,529    
FL Miami Dade County School
District
 
Series 1996,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/15/11
    5,895,000       5,970,692    
GA Whitfield County School District  
Series 2009,
5.000% 04/01/11
    3,250,000       3,250,000    
IL Chicago Board of Education  
Series 1999 A,
Insured: NPFGC
(d) 12/01/11
    4,500,000       4,446,495    
Series 2010 F,
5.000% 12/01/15
    2,000,000       2,146,920    
IL County of Cook  
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 11/15/12
    4,000,000       4,214,800    
Series 2009 D,
5.000% 11/15/14
    3,000,000       3,241,650    
KS Sedgwick County Unified
School District No. 259
 
Series 2001,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 09/01/11
    5,100,000       5,210,313    
KS Spring Hill  
Series 2009 C,
2.000% 09/01/11
    5,475,000       5,492,958    
KS Topeka  
Series 2009 B,
4.000% 08/15/11
    5,700,000       5,777,748    
LA Orleans Parish Parishwide
School District
 
Series 2010,
Insured: AGMC:
4.000% 09/01/15
    8,240,000       8,675,978    
5.000% 09/01/16     3,785,000       4,148,890    
MA Plymouth  
Series 2009,
3.000% 05/15/11
    3,195,000       3,205,639    
NM Albuquerque  
Series 2009 A,
3.000% 07/01/11
    6,085,000       6,126,317    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY New York City  
Series 2005 J,
5.000% 03/01/16
    8,000,000       8,768,880    
Series 2005 O,
5.000% 06/01/14
    4,250,000       4,703,688    
Series 2007 A-1,
5.000% 08/01/12
    3,000,000       3,174,840    
Series 2009 E,
5.000% 08/01/15
    3,500,000       3,924,375    
TN County of Rutherford  
Series 2009,
4.000% 04/01/12
    10,000,000       10,341,500    
TN Sevier County Public
Building Authority
 
Series 2009,
4.000% 06/01/11
    7,500,000       7,543,200    
TN Shelby County  
Public Improvement,
Series 2001 A,
5.000% 04/01/11
    6,250,000       6,250,000    
TX Lubbock City  
Series 2011,
5.000% 02/15/15 (e)
    1,250,000       1,402,675    
TX Plano Independent School
District
 
Series 2002,
Insured: PSFG
5.000% 02/15/12
    3,335,000       3,471,502    
Series 2004,
Insured: PSFG
5.000% 02/15/12
    7,000,000       7,286,510    
VA Newport News  
Series 2009 B,
3.250% 09/01/11
    6,095,000       6,172,467    
VA Norfolk City  
Series 2011 A,
3.000% 01/01/14
    3,250,000       3,319,485    
VA Pittsylvania County  
Series 2010 A,
3.500% 07/15/13
    3,000,000       3,019,710    
WA Seattle  
Series 2009,
4.000% 05/01/11
    8,655,000       8,682,090    
Local General Obligations Total     193,706,687    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Special Non-Property Tax – 9.6%  
AR Fayetteville  
Series 2005 B,
Insured: NPFGC
4.000% 12/01/11
    6,830,000       6,995,696    
CA State  
Series 2004 A,
5.000% 07/01/15
    1,690,000       1,838,686    
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 07/01/23
(07/01/14) (a)(b)
    14,500,000       15,713,940    
CT State  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: AGMC
5.375% 10/01/14
    15,780,000       16,140,889    
FL Citizens Property Insurance Corp.  
Series 2007 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 03/01/13
    15,000,000       15,646,200    
Series 2010 A-3,
2.000% 06/01/13
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       9,994,200    
FL Department of Environmental
Protection
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11
    4,865,000       4,919,877    
FL Jacksonville  
Series 2010 A-1,
5.000% 10/01/16
    8,985,000       10,085,932    
GA Douglas County  
Series 2011,
5.000% 08/01/12
    4,000,000       4,237,640    
IL Metropolitan Pier & Exposition
Authority
 
Series 1996 A,
Insured: NPFGC
(d) 12/15/11
    6,500,000       6,419,985    
IL Regional Transportation Authority  
Series 1999,
Insured: AGMC
5.750% 06/01/11
    8,125,000       8,192,844    
KS Wyandotte County-Kansas
City Unified Government
 
Series 2010,
(d) 06/01/21
    4,100,000       2,205,841    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LA Regional Transit Authority  
Series 2010,
Insured: AGMC:
4.000% 12/01/15
    1,150,000       1,228,223    
4.000% 12/01/16     1,000,000       1,062,720    
LA State Gas & Fuel Tax  
Series 2010 A-1,
1.000% 05/01/43
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    21,250,000       21,219,400    
MA School Building Authority  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 08/15/12
    6,100,000       6,470,514    
MO Bi-State Development
Agency of the Missouri-Illinois
Metropolitan District
 
Series 2002 B,
5.250% 10/01/15
    10,500,000       11,255,475    
ND Fargo Sales Tax  
Series 2009 D,
3.000% 11/01/11
    5,040,000       5,114,138    
NM State Severance Tax  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/14
    7,895,000       8,851,006    
NY Local Government
Assistance Corp.
 
Series 2001 A-1,
5.000% 04/01/11
    9,300,000       9,300,000    
NY New York City Transitional
Finance Authority
 
Series 2009 C1,
5.000% 08/01/14
    6,795,000       7,614,341    
RI Convention Center Authority  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 05/15/16
    5,610,000       5,931,902    
TX Houston  
Series 2001 B,
Insured: AMBAC
5.750% 09/01/12
    3,590,000       3,641,875    
TX Public Finance Authority  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 07/01/12
    3,100,000       3,274,003    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VI Virgin Islands Public
Finance Authority
 
Series 2009 B:
5.000% 10/01/11
    2,500,000       2,539,925    
5.000% 10/01/12     4,145,000       4,325,473    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     194,220,725    
State Appropriated – 8.1%  
AL Public School & College Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 05/01/14
    9,000,000       9,993,600    
AZ School Facilities Board  
Series 2005 A-1,
5.000% 09/01/14
    10,000,000       10,827,300    
Series 2008,
5.500% 09/01/13
    8,000,000       8,630,240    
AZ State  
Series 2010 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/01/15
    5,000,000       5,388,550    
CA Public Works Board  
Series 2010 A-1:
5.000% 03/01/15
    3,000,000       3,202,590    
5.000% 03/01/16     1,325,000       1,410,873    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 06/15/13
    20,945,000       22,305,168    
KS Development Finance Authority  
Series 2004 F,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 10/01/11
    2,250,000       2,303,393    
LA Facilities Authority Revenue  
Hurricane Recovery Program,
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 06/01/11
    3,000,000       3,017,910    
LA Local Government
Environmental Facilities &
Community Development Authority
 
LA Community & Technical College System,
Series 2009 A,
4.000% 10/01/14
    1,545,000       1,640,605    
LA Office Facilities Corp.  
Series 2010,
5.000% 05/01/16
    4,505,000       4,843,100    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MI Building Authority  
Series 2005 I,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/15/29
(10/15/11) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,222,240    
NJ Building Authority  
Series 2007 B,
5.000% 06/15/13
    8,205,000       8,756,376    
NJ Economic Development
Authority
 
Series 1992 A,
(d) 03/15/13
    4,500,000       4,327,920    
NY Dormitory Authority  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 11/15/29
(05/15/12) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,466,600    
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/01/14
    3,660,000       4,017,179    
Series 2009,
5.000% 02/15/13
    13,505,000       14,366,889    
NY Thruway Authority
Service Contract
 
Local Highway & Bridge,
Series 2002,
5.500% 04/01/11
    3,000,000       3,000,000    
Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/12
    5,245,000       5,460,727    
OH Major New State Infrastructure  
Series 2008-1,
5.000% 06/15/12
    2,200,000       2,315,390    
OR Department of Administrative
Services
 
Series 2002 B,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.250% 05/01/15
    6,020,000       6,295,415    
5.250% 05/01/16     6,085,000       6,357,973    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 05/01/14
    3,125,000       3,457,000    
VA Public Building Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 08/01/11
    9,000,000       9,141,840    
State Appropriated Total     163,748,878    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
State General Obligations – 11.2%  
AK State  
Series 2003 A,
Insured:AGMC
5.000% 08/01/14
    14,000,000       15,245,720    
CA State  
Series 2004:
5.000% 04/01/11
    1,850,000       1,850,000    
5.000% 12/01/15     2,200,000       2,378,596    
Series 2005,
5.000% 03/01/15
    4,000,000       4,428,640    
Series 2006,
5.000% 03/01/14
    4,000,000       4,365,280    
Series 2010:
4.000% 11/01/13
    1,650,000       1,750,634    
4.000% 11/01/14     1,250,000       1,339,563    
CT State  
Series 2004 C,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 04/01/11
    5,000,000       5,000,000    
Series 2009 B,
4.000% 06/01/11
    15,000,000       15,091,650    
FL Board of Education  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 06/01/11
    4,090,000       4,121,575    
Series 2009 D,
5.000% 06/01/14
    16,460,000       18,333,313    
GA State  
Series 1994 D,
6.800% 08/01/11
    3,000,000       3,063,960    
IL State  
Series 2002,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 08/01/16
    6,700,000       6,831,454    
Series 2009,
3.000% 04/01/11
    6,000,000       6,000,000    
Series 2010:
5.000% 01/01/16
    10,000,000       10,472,200    
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 01/01/16
    4,250,000       4,460,077    
LA State  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 08/01/12
    10,000,000       10,595,800    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MA State  
Series 2010 A:
0.630% 02/01/13
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    14,500,000       14,500,580    
0.780% 02/01/14
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    5,050,000       5,049,697    
Series 2011 A:
0.730% 02/01/14
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    5,400,000       5,400,000    
0.920% 02/01/15
(04/06/11) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,000,000    
MI Finance Authority  
Series 2010 D-1,
2.000% 08/19/11
    6,400,000       6,435,072    
MI State  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 05/01/12
    3,670,000       3,838,416    
NJ State  
Series 2010 S,
5.000% 02/15/13
    10,000,000       10,707,500    
OH State  
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 09/15/14
    20,000,000       22,390,200    
TX State  
Series 2010, AMT,
5.000% 08/01/15
    5,775,000       6,415,159    
Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes,
Series 2010,
2.000% 08/31/11
    20,000,000       20,140,200    
UT State  
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 07/01/14
    2,500,000       2,814,675    
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 07/01/12
    6,180,000       6,532,445    
WV State  
Sereis 2005,
Insured:NPFGC
5.000% 06/01/11
    5,700,000       5,744,802    
State General Obligations Total     227,297,208    
Tax-Backed Total     814,823,403    
Transportation – 12.8%  
Airports – 6.1%  
AZ Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp.  
Series 2002 B, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC
5.750% 07/01/17
    6,000,000       6,177,540    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005 B,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/01/11
    4,500,000       4,553,010    
Series 2008 D, AMT,
5.250% 07/01/11
    2,600,000       2,628,106    
CO Denver City & County Airport  
Series 2008 A1, AMT,
5.000% 11/15/11
    5,000,000       5,128,350    
DC Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority
 
Series 2007 B, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/01/11
    5,000,000       5,108,000    
Series 2010 B, AMT,
5.000% 10/01/12
    3,300,000       3,479,784    
FL Broward County Airport
Systems Revenue
 
Series 1998 G, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 10/01/11
    3,300,000       3,309,471    
FL County of Lee  
Series 2010 A, AMT,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/01/12
    1,500,000       1,570,035    
FL Miami Dade County Aviation  
Miami International Airport,
Series 2007 C, AMT,
Insured:AGMC
5.000% 10/01/13
    3,500,000       3,770,620    
GA Atlanta  
Series 2003 D, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 01/01/15
    5,000,000       5,268,850    
HI State  
Series 2010 B, AMT,
5.000% 07/01/15
    7,000,000       7,552,930    
IL City of Chicago  
Series 2010 B,
5.000% 01/01/34
(01/01/15) (a)(b)
    5,500,000       5,897,265    
KY Louisville Regional
Airport Authority
 
Series 2008, AMT,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/12
    2,935,000       3,073,268    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MA Port Authority  
Series 2010 E, AMT:
5.000% 07/01/14
    5,000,000       5,381,200    
5.000% 07/01/15     4,000,000       4,325,120    
MI Wayne County Airport Authority  
Series 2010 C,
5.000% 12/01/14
    12,805,000       13,624,264    
MN Minneapolis - St. Paul
Metropolitan Airports Commission
 
Series 2009 B, AMT,
5.000% 01/01/14
    2,055,000       2,228,298    
Series 2010 D, AMT,
5.000% 01/01/16
    5,160,000       5,484,151    
NV Clark County Airport  
Series 2010 E2,
5.000% 07/01/12
    7,000,000       7,302,120    
Series 2010,
3.000% 07/01/12
    2,000,000       2,035,880    
TN Memphis-Shelby County
Airport Authority
 
Series 2010 B, AMT:
4.000% 07/01/15
    2,060,000       2,120,379    
5.000% 07/01/16     1,000,000       1,065,880    
TX Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport Facilities Improvement Corp.
 
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 11/01/14
    3,000,000       3,291,780    
TX Houston  
Series 2002,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 07/01/13
    6,330,000       6,654,412    
WA Port of Seattle  
Series 2007 B, AMT,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/01/11
    5,580,000       5,701,979    
Series 2010 B AMT,
5.000% 12/01/15
    7,000,000       7,586,740    
Airports Total     124,319,432    
Ports – 1.1%  
CA Port of Oakland  
Series 2007 A, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 11/01/13
    5,610,000       5,922,253    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NY Port Authority of New York &
New Jersey
 
Series 2002, AMT,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 12/15/16
    3,630,000       3,791,353    
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: CIFG
5.000% 12/15/16
    10,000,000       10,568,300    
TX Port of Houston Authority  
Series 2001 B, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 10/01/13
    2,515,000       2,566,331    
Ports Total     22,848,237    
Toll Facilities – 3.2%  
NY Buffalo & Fort Erie Public
Bridge Authority
 
Series 2005,
LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.
2.625% 01/01/25
(07/01/14) (a)(b)
    10,440,000       10,467,248    
NY Thruway Authority  
Series 2009,
4.000% 07/15/11
    17,000,000       17,179,860    
NY Triborough Bridge &
Tunnel Authority
 
Series 2002 B,
5.250% 11/15/16
    10,000,000       10,657,900    
PA Turnpike Commission  
Series 2001 S,
5.625% 06/01/12
    7,750,000       7,892,833    
Series 2009 C:
0.770% 12/01/11
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    6,500,000       6,505,070    
0.870% 12/01/12
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,800    
TX North Texas Tollway Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/13
    1,300,000       1,372,475    
Toll Facilities Total     64,076,186    
Transportation – 2.4%  
CO Regional Transportation District  
Series 2010:
5.000% 06/01/15
    1,420,000       1,550,186    
5.000% 06/01/16     2,010,000       2,194,860    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
DE Transportation Authority
Motor Fuel Tax
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/11
    3,385,000       3,425,044    
IL Chicago Transit Authority  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 06/01/12
    3,650,000       3,781,254    
KS Department of Transportation  
Series 2003 A,
5.000% 09/01/12
    8,000,000       8,509,440    
NY Metropolitan Transportation
Authority
 
Series 2003 B,
5.250% 11/15/16
    4,500,000       4,807,215    
Series 2008 B,
5.000% 11/15/16
(11/15/11) (a)(b)
    20,150,000       20,649,317    
TX Transportation Commission  
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 04/01/12
    3,000,000       3,137,430    
Transportation Total     48,054,746    
Transportation Total     259,298,601    
Utilities – 14.5%  
Investor Owned – 4.3%  
AL Mobile Industrial Development
Board
 
Alabama Power Co.,
Series 2007 A,
4.750% 06/01/34
(03/19/12) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,068,340    
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
Pacific Gas & Electric,
Series 2010 E,
2.250% 11/01/26
(04/02/12) (a)(b)
    6,000,000       6,035,640    
CA Pollution Control Financing
Authority
 
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,
Series 1996 A,
5.900% 06/01/14
    4,500,000       4,965,615    
CT Development Authority  
Connecticut Light & Power Co.,
Series 1996 A, AMT,
1.400% 05/01/31
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Escambia County  
Gulf Power Co.,
Series 2009,
2.000% 04/01/39
(04/03/12) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,032,800    
GA Burke County Development
Authority
 
Georgia Power Co.,
Series 1994,
3.750% 10/01/32
(01/12/12) (a)(b)
    16,025,000       16,360,884    
LA Public Facilities Authority  
Cleco Power LLC,
Series 2008,
7.000% 12/01/38
(12/01/11) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,120,720    
Series 2010 B,
2.875% 11/01/15
    2,750,000       2,727,890    
MI Strategic Fund  
The Detroit Edison Co.,
Series 2009,
3.050% 08/01/24
(12/03/12) (a)(b)
    5,000,000       5,098,200    
NH Business Finance Authority  
United Illuminating Co.:
Series 2009 A, AMT,
6.875% 12/01/29
(02/01/12) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,084,360    
Series 2009 AMT,
7.125% 07/01/27
(02/01/12) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,177,360    
NJ Salem County Utilities Authority  
Public Service Electric & Gas,
Series 2010 A,
0.950% 05/01/28
(11/01/11) (a)(b)
    4,500,000       4,498,695    
OH Air Quality Development Authority  
Columbus Southern Power Co.,
Series 2009 A,
3.875% 12/01/38
(06/01/14) (a)(b)
    3,400,000       3,445,934    
Ohio Power Co.:
Series 2010 A,
3.250% 06/01/41
(06/02/14) (a)(b)
    6,150,000       6,199,692    
Series 2010 A, AMT,
2.875% 12/01/27
(08/01/14) (a)(b)
    3,130,000       3,122,832    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Louisa Industrial Development
Authority
 
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
Series 1997 A, AMT,
1.375% 04/01/22
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,500,000    
VA York County Economic
Development Authority
 
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
Series 2009 A,
4.050% 05/01/33
(05/01/14) (a)(b)
    3,500,000       3,658,585    
WV Economic Development Authority  
Appalachian Power Co,
Series 2011 A AMT,
2.000% 01/01/41
(08/01/12) (a)(b)
    4,000,000       4,011,400    
Investor Owned Total     86,108,947    
Joint Power Authority – 5.4%  
AL Chatom Industrial
Development Board
 
Powersouth Energy Coop,
Series 2010 B:
2.000% 08/01/11
    5,895,000       5,909,679    
4.000% 08/01/12     5,895,000       6,077,804    
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
Independent System Operator Corp.,
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 02/01/13
    6,000,000       6,297,720    
CA Northern California Power Agency  
Series 2010 A,
4.000% 07/01/15
    1,355,000       1,414,972    
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Series 1998 Y,
Insured: AGMC
6.500% 01/01/17
    6,300,000       7,209,556    
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 01/01/12
    2,000,000       2,063,420    
MN Municipal Power Agency  
Series 2010 B,
4.000% 10/01/13
    3,000,000       3,057,510    
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency  
Series 2003 F,
5.375% 01/01/13
    7,000,000       7,446,530    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Municipal Power Agency No. 1  
Series 2003 A,
5.250% 01/01/15
    2,000,000       2,120,060    
ND McLean County  
Great River Energy,
Series 2010 C, AMT,
3.500% 07/01/38
(07/01/15) (a)(b)
    13,000,000       13,179,270    
OK Grand River Dam Authority  
Series 1995,
Insured: AMBAC
6.250% 06/01/11
    13,590,000       13,707,689    
SC Public Service Authority  
Series 2009 E,
5.000% 01/01/14
    1,500,000       1,658,445    
TX Lower Colorado River Authority  
Series 2010:
5.000% 05/15/14
    2,230,000       2,462,767    
5.000% 05/15/15     4,000,000       4,469,960    
UT Intermountain Power Agency  
Series 2008 A,
5.250% 07/01/11
    7,000,000       7,084,210    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/13
    10,000,000       10,812,000    
WA Energy Northwest Washington
Electric Revenue
 
Refunding Project No. 1A,
Series 2002,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 07/01/15
    5,000,000       5,286,800    
WA Energy Northwest  
Series 1992 A,
6.300% 07/01/12
    9,000,000       9,635,760    
Joint Power Authority Total     109,894,152    
Municipal Electric – 3.0%  
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 05/01/12
    4,200,000       4,408,404    
Series 2010,
5.000% 05/01/12
    3,500,000       3,672,165    
FL JEA  
Series 2002,
5.250% 10/01/12
    4,910,000       5,020,475    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Kissimmee Utility Authority  
Series 2001,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/01/14
    7,195,000       7,335,159    
FL Lakeland Energy System  
Series 2009,
1.000% 10/01/12
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    13,475,000       13,479,312    
NE Lincoln  
Series 2002,
5.000% 09/01/14
    5,000,000       5,269,600    
NM Los Alamos County, Inc.  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 07/01/15
    2,555,000       2,699,562    
NY Long Island Power Authority  
Series 2003 B,
5.250% 06/01/13
    4,250,000       4,602,197    
TX Lubbock Electric Light &
Power System
 
Series 2010:
4.000% 04/15/12
    1,595,000       1,646,614    
4.000% 04/15/15     1,250,000       1,330,313    
5.000% 04/15/16     1,500,000       1,660,080    
WA Clark County Public Utility
District No. 1
 
Series 2010,
5.000% 01/01/15
    2,900,000       3,163,320    
WA Seattle Municipal
Light & Power
 
Series 2004,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 08/01/15
    6,000,000       6,622,620    
Municipal Electric Total     60,909,821    
Water & Sewer – 1.8%  
AR Development Finance Authority  
Series 2004 A,
5.000% 12/01/12
    2,435,000       2,452,069    
AZ Pima County Sewer Revenue  
Series 2011 A:
5.000% 07/01/12
    1,000,000       1,050,010    
5.000% 07/01/13     1,250,000       1,347,738    
CA Los Angeles  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 06/01/12
    6,040,000       6,347,376    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
FL Orlando Utilities Commission
Water & Electric
 
Series 2008,
3.500% 10/01/25
(10/01/12) (a)(b)
    10,500,000       10,637,656    
IL Chicago Wastewater Transmission  
Series 1993,
Insured: NPFGC
5.375% 01/01/13
    1,870,000       1,933,673    
TX Dallas Waterworks &
Sewer Systems Revenue
 
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/01/12
    5,000,000       5,335,800    
TX Houston Water & Sewer System  
Series 1991 C,
Insured: AMBAC
(d) 12/01/11
    5,000,000       4,976,450    
TX Titus County Fresh Water
Supply District
 
Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
Series 2008,
4.500% 07/01/11
    1,000,000       1,007,130    
WA King County Sewer Revenue  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 01/01/14
    2,000,000       2,068,420    
Water & Sewer Total     37,156,322    
Utilities Total     294,069,242    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $1,926,320,817)
    1,946,229,914    
Investment Company – 0.7%  
    Shares      
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (f)
    15,324,354       15,324,354    
Total Investment Company
(cost of $15,324,354)
    15,324,354    

 

Short-Term Obligations – 2.4%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Variable Rate Demand Notes (g) – 2.4%  
IA Finance Authority  
Village Court Associates,
Series 1985 B,
GTY AGMT: E.I. DuPont De Nemours
0.340% 11/01/35
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    
IN Finance Authority  
Duke Energy, Inc.,
Series 2003 A, AMT,
0.590% 12/01/38
(04/06/11) (a)(b)
    12,000,000       12,000,000    
NY Clinton County Industrial
Development Agency
 
Champlain Valley Physicians,
Series 2006 A,
LOC: Keybank N.A.
0.540% 07/01/17
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    8,655,000       8,655,000    
OH Higher Educational Facility
Commission
 
Series 2006 A,
LOC: Fifth Third Bank
1.000% 09/01/36
(04/07/11) (a)(b)
    18,000,000       18,000,000    
Variable Rate Demand Notes Total     48,655,000    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $48,655,000)
    48,655,000    
Total Investments – 99.2%
(cost of $1,990,300,171) (h)
    2,010,209,268    
Other Assets & Liabilites, Net – 0.8%     15,287,838    
Net Assets – 100.0%     2,025,497,106    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate 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)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

(f)  Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
ended of
period
 
BofA
Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield
of 0.110%)
  $ 8,152,375     $ 120,426,296     $ 96,471,671     $ 2,413     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010, through April 30, 2010.

(g)  Variable rate demand notes. These securities are payable upon demand and are secured by letters of credit or other credit support agreements from banks. The interest rates change periodically and the interest rates shown reflect the rates at March 31, 2011.

(h)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,990,580,421.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the

Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 1,946,229,914     $     $ 1,946,229,914    
Total Investment
Company
    15,324,354                   15,324,354    
Total Short-Term
Obligations
          48,655,000             48,655,000    
Total Investments   $ 15,324,354     $ 1,994,884,914     $     $ 2,010,209,268    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings By Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     40.2    
Utilities     14.5    
Transportation     12.8    
Other     10.0    
Health Care     8.4    
Education     4.8    
Housing     1.8    
Industrials     1.7    
Resource Recovery     1.2    
Other Revenue     0.7    
      96.1    
Investment Company     0.7    
Short-Term Obligations     2.4    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.8    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Ltd.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
CIFG   CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
GNMA   Government National Mortgage Association  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
LOC   Letter of Credit  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
PSFG   Permanent School Fund Guarantee  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     1,990,300,171    
    Investments, at value     2,010,209,268    
    Cash     884    
    Receivable for:      
    Fund shares sold     2,239,833    
    Interest     24,602,499    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     355,032    
    Prepaid expenses     4,996    
    Total Assets     2,037,412,512    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis     1,407,925    
    Fund shares repurchased     6,377,030    
    Distributions     2,602,137    
    Investment advisory fee     456,889    
    Administration fee     249,727    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     20,138    
    Transfer agent fee     531,666    
    Trustees' fees     68,300    
    Custody fee     9,713    
    Distribution and service fees     97,298    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     801    
    Interest payable     119    
    Other liabilities     93,663    
    Total Liabilities     11,915,406    
    Net Assets     2,025,497,106    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     2,017,023,636    
    Undistributed net investment income     73,430    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (11,509,057 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments     19,909,097    
    Net Assets     2,025,497,106    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 281,009,339    
    Shares outstanding     26,833,436    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.47 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     1.00 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.47/0.9900)   $ 10.58 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 325,116    
    Shares outstanding     31,045    
    Net asset value offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.47    
Class C   Net assets   $ 40,602,960    
    Shares outstanding     3,876,752    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.47 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 1,703,559,691    
    Shares outstanding     162,658,742    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.47    

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     52,603,467    
    Dividends     36,148    
    Dividends from affiliates     2,413    
    Total investment income     52,642,028    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     6,098,277    
    Administration fee     3,369,326    
    Distribution fee:      
    Class B     2,533    
    Class C     383,067    
    Service fee:      
    Class B     845    
    Class C     127,690    
    Distribution and service fees:      
    Class A     976,179    
    Transfer agent fee     2,093,123    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     192,867    
    Trustees' fees     62,274    
    Custody fee     67,742    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     3,459    
    Other expenses     470,944    
    Expenses before interest expense     13,848,326    
    Interest expense     119    
    Total Expenses     13,848,445    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (662,933 )  
    Interest expense reimbursement by Investment Manager     (119 )  
    Expense reductions     (321 )  
    Net Expenses     13,185,072    
    Net Investment Income     39,456,956    
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments   Net realized loss on investments     (876,253 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (15,352,790 )  
    Net Loss     (16,229,043 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     23,227,913    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     39,456,956       36,072,956    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     (876,253 )     159,968    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (15,352,790 )     15,106,965    
    Net increase resulting from operations     23,227,913       51,339,889    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:          
    Class A     (5,845,572 )     (5,907,846 )  
    Class B     (2,562 )     (3,989 )  
    Class C     (383,703 )     (425,275 )  
    Class Z     (33,225,119 )     (29,735,846 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (39,456,956 )     (36,072,956 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (523,375,361 )     1,262,297,659    
    Increase from regulatory settlements           1,276    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (539,604,404 )     1,277,565,868    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     2,565,101,510       1,287,535,642    
    End of period     2,025,497,106       2,565,101,510    
    Undistributed net investment income at
end of period
    73,430       73,550    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     12,279,571       129,517,642       40,601,310       427,132,076    
Distributions reinvested     313,484       3,303,797       414,761       4,366,715    
Redemptions     (31,778,107 )     (334,757,283 )     (15,035,039 )     (158,399,815 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (19,185,052 )     (201,935,844 )     25,981,032       273,098,976    
Class B  
Subscriptions     771       8,128                
Distributions reinvested     115       1,216       361       3,794    
Redemptions     (1,233 )     (12,926 )     (12,797 )     (135,133 )  
Net decrease     (347 )     (3,582 )     (12,436 )     (131,339 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     855,755       9,024,645       3,720,975       39,124,683    
Distributions reinvested     15,439       162,652       21,795       229,301    
Redemptions     (2,542,799 )     (26,774,517 )     (1,325,966 )     (13,975,192 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,671,605 )     (17,587,220 )     2,416,804       25,378,792    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     75,831,499       799,144,349       163,803,147       1,724,078,530    
Distributions reinvested     310,136       3,266,953       262,626       2,765,331    
Redemptions     (105,049,996 )     (1,106,260,017 )     (72,404,339 )     (762,892,631 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (28,908,361 )     (303,848,715 )     91,661,434       963,951,230    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.16       0.17       0.27       0.32       0.30    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.08 )     0.09       0.15       0.15       0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.08       0.26       0.42       0.47       0.33    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.32 )     (0.30 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.47     $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)(d)     0.75 %     2.53 %     4.14 %     4.66 %     3.30 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Interest expense (f)     %(g)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (e)     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.50 %     1.57 %     2.60 %     3.09 %     2.95 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     38 %     62 %     94 %     73 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 281,009     $ 485,404     $ 209,539     $ 31,952     $ 32,855    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

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

(f)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager reimbursed interest expense which had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.08       0.10       0.20       0.24       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.08 )     0.08       0.14       0.15       0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.00       0.18       0.34       0.39       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.09 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.47     $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)(d)     0.00 %(e)     1.77 %     3.37 %     3.88 %     2.54 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.50 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Interest expense (e)     %(g)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (f)     1.50 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.76 %     0.91 %     1.98 %     2.35 %     2.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     38 %     62 %     94 %     73 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 325     $ 331     $ 458     $ 615     $ 739    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

(g)  The Investment Manager reimbursed interest expense which had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.08       0.09       0.20       0.24       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.08 )     0.09       0.14       0.15       0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.00       0.18       0.34       0.39       0.25    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.09 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )     (0.22 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.47     $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)(d)     0.00 %(e)     1.76 %     3.37 %     3.88 %     2.53 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (f)     1.50 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Interest expense (e)     %(g)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (f)     1.50 %     1.47 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.75 %     0.84 %     1.92 %     2.35 %     2.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     38 %     62 %     94 %     73 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 40,603     $ 58,529     $ 32,750     $ 14,816     $ 16,549    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

(g)  The Investment Manager reimbursed interest expense which had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17     $ 10.14    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.18       0.19       0.30       0.34       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.07 )     0.10       0.15       0.15       0.04    
Total from investment operations     0.11       0.29       0.45       0.49       0.36    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.33 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.47     $ 10.55     $ 10.46     $ 10.32     $ 10.17    
Total return (c)(d)     1.00 %     2.79 %     4.41 %     4.92 %     3.56 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.50 %     0.47 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %  
Interest expense (f)     %(g)     %     %     %     %  
Net expenses (e)     0.50 %     0.47 %     0.40 %     0.40 %     0.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.11 %     0.11 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.75 %     1.83 %     2.94 %     3.34 %     3.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     38 %     62 %     94 %     73 %     98 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,703,560     $ 2,020,837     $ 1,044,788     $ 519,786     $ 380,532    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager reimbursed interest expense which had an impact of less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 1.00% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are not subject to sales charges.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon 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.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Delayed Delivery Securities

The 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 Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.30% to 0.25% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.26% of the Fund's average daily net assets.


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Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.09% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board


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of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the 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 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $69,857 for Class A and $24,289 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner. At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of expiring potential recovery March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount expired   Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 662,933     $ 223,599     $ 602,386     $ 1,488,918     $ 470,899     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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


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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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund may have made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statements of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $321 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $848,002,507 and $1,271,680,049, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $1,276 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 72.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $2,900,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.48%.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund $119 of interest expense.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.


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For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for expired capital loss carryforwards were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-in Capital  
$ (120 )   $ 10,144     $ (10,024 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 39,449,774     $ 36,039,799    
Ordinary Income*     7,182       33,157    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$ 2,675,567     $     $     $ 19,628,847    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 23,599,542    
Unrealized depreciation     (3,970,695 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 19,628,847    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2012   $ 397,238    
2013     2,170,497    
2014     3,786,208    
2015     3,090,745    
2016     1,181,270    
2019     602,849    
Total   $ 11,228,807    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $10,024 expired during the year ended March 31, 2011. Expired capital loss carryforwards are recorded as a reduction of paid-in capital.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.


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Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund, March 31, 2011

Note 11. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007, summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 99.98% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1. Shareholders of the Fund approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
  153,391,044       687,704       348,010       29,704,651    

 

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Short Term Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1076 A (05/11)




Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  13  
Statement of Operations   15  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  16  
Financial Highlights   18  
Notes to Financial Statements   22  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  30  
Federal Income Tax Information   31  
Fund Governance   32  
Shareholder Meeting Results   36  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.35% without sales charge.

g  The fund lagged its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, and beat the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2

g  Maturity allocations and interest-rate positioning aided performance relative to the index, while certain sector weights and security selection in certain sectors detracted from results.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.35%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan

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.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,127       13,672    
Class B     13,105       13,105    
Class C     13,105       13,105    
Class Z     14,483       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.35       –1.02       1.59       –1.39       1.59       0.60       2.61    
5-year     3.56       2.89       2.77       2.77       2.79       2.79       3.82    
10-year     3.52       3.18       2.74       2.74       2.74       2.74       3.77    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       970.50       1,020.94       3.93       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       966.90       1,017.20       7.60       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       966.90       1,017.20       7.60       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       971.70       1,022.19       2.70       2.77       0.55    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.50    
Class B     10.50    
Class C     10.50    
Class Z     10.50    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.33    
Class B     0.25    
Class C     0.25    
Class Z     0.36    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.55    
Class B     1.89    
Class C     1.88    
Class Z     2.89    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.35% without sales charge. The fund lagged its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which returned 2.91% for the period. However, its return was higher than the 1.76% average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Maturity allocations and interest-rate positioning aided performance versus the index, while certain sector allocations and issue selection within certain sectors hurt results.

Solid results for Georgia municipal bonds

Georgia municipal bonds generally outpaced the broader municipal market. Although economic recovery has been slow to take hold in Georgia, we believe the state's conservative fiscal policies, low debt levels and high AAA credit quality rating1 helped attract out-of-state investors, benefiting Georgia muni bond returns.

Gains from interest-rate positioning, security selection and sector allocations

Strong interest-rate positioning helped performance. An overweight in bonds with intermediate-range maturities—six to 12 years—which were the year's best performers, and underweights in bonds with both shorter and longer-maturities were particularly helpful. The fund also benefited from strong security selection within the local general obligation (GO) sector, largely because of our focus on bonds in the seven- to nine-year maturity range. GO bonds are issued and backed by states or municipalities to finance capital projects. Elsewhere, issue selection among BBB rated and AA rated bonds boosted results, as returns beat those in the index. The fund picked up added ground from positive allocations and good security selection within the health care, industrial development/pollution control and transportation sectors. An overweight in health care, where the fund had an above-average stake in AA rated hospital bonds, was beneficial, as were underweights and strong returns in the industrial development/pollution control and transportation sectors. Top contributors included industrial development revenue bonds backed by International Paper (1.0% of net assets) and transportation bonds issued by Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority (3.1% of net assets). Revenue bonds are usually backed by revenues from the project being financed.

Underperformance from state GO allocation

A structural underweight in state GOs hurt performance versus the Barclays index, which is national in scope. The fund made up some ground, however, from strong issue selection, as the Georgia state GOs in the fund outperformed the broader range of state GOs in the index. Water and sewer bonds detracted from performance, largely because of weak results from bonds issued by DeKalb County Water & Sewer (1.9% of net assets). Standard & Poor's, the credit ratings agency, downgraded the issues from AA+ to AA- and then withdrew their rating amid concerns over the issuer's lack of disclosure and declining financial strength.

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Slow recovery in Georgia

We expect sluggish economic growth in Georgia, given the headwinds facing the state. The local banking industry was particularly hard hit during the financial crisis and continues to contract. Unemployment remains high, as the construction, financial services, government and retail sectors have yet to recover from the downturn. In addition, house prices continue to decline. On a positive note, a weak U.S. dollar has helped Georgia's export business.

Despite this anemic outlook, we believe Georgia municipal bonds offer solid tax-exempt return potential. Going forward, we plan to take advantage of any issues that become mispriced and stand to benefit from a recovery. As the economy improves, we would expect municipal bond prices to move higher, in general. However, that trend could be offset at some point by a Federal Reserve Board short-term interest-rate hike. Although we don't expect rates to rise much in 2011, we have become more conservative by reducing the fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes. We also may increase exposure to shorter-maturity callable (or redeemable) bonds, which usually outperform similar maturity non-callable issues as interest rates rise.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     4.18    
Class B     3.09    
Class C     3.08    
Class Z     4.73    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     30.3    
Utilities     25.5    
Education     11.3    
Health Care     11.0    
Housing     8.1    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     16.80    
AA     50.20    
A     25.50    
BBB     6.50    
Non-Rated     1.00    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0-1 years     1.0    
1-3 years     2.0    
3-5 years     7.6    
5-7 years     20.1    
7-10 years     23.2    
10-15 years     36.5    
15-20 years     3.9    
Net Cash and Equivalents     5.7    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 96.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 11.3%  
Education – 11.3%  
GA Athens Housing Authority  
University of Georgia - East Campus Housing,
Series 2010,
4.000% 12/01/16
    1,575,000       1,706,434    
GA Bleckley & Dodge County Development Authority  
Middle Georgia College,
Series 2008,
5.000% 07/01/21
    1,260,000       1,302,462    
GA Bulloch County Development Authority  
Georgia Southern University Student Housing,
Series 2008,
Insured: AGO
5.250% 07/01/20
    1,000,000       1,102,730    
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
Kennesaw State University Foundation,
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/15/19
    1,870,000       2,019,731    
GA DeKalb Newton & Gwinnett Counties Joint Development Authority  
GGC Foundation LLC,
Series 2009,
5.500% 07/01/24
    2,500,000       2,683,000    
GA Private Colleges & Universities Authority  
Spelman College,
Series 2003,
5.250% 06/01/19
    2,250,000       2,309,760    
GA South Regional Joint Development Authority  
Valdosta State University Auxiliary Services,
Series 2008,
Insured: AGO
5.000% 08/01/23
    1,125,000       1,158,885    
Education Total     12,283,002    
Education Total     12,283,002    
Health Care – 11.0%  
Hospitals – 11.0%  
GA Chatham County Hospital Authority  
Memorial Health University Medical Center:
Series 2001 A,
6.125% 01/01/24
    2,500,000       2,343,150    
Series 2004 A,
5.375% 01/01/26
    1,000,000       865,130    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority  
Wellstar Health System,
Series 2005 B,
4.000% 04/01/16
    1,110,000       1,168,830    
GA DeKalb Private Hospital Authority  
Children's Healthcare Atlanta, Inc.,
Series 2009,
5.000% 11/15/17
    320,000       353,312    
GA Fayette County Hospital Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 06/15/23
    2,000,000       2,075,420    
GA Floyd County Hospital Authority  
Floyd Healthcare Management,
Series 2002,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.500% 07/01/14
    765,000       807,190    
5.500% 07/01/18     1,290,000       1,337,111    
GA Gwinnett County Hospital Authority  
Gwinnett Hospital System,
Series 2007 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/23
    2,000,000       1,990,800    
GA Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority  
Medical Center of Central Georgia,
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/01/23
    1,030,000       1,051,753    
Hospitals Total     11,992,696    
Health Care Total     11,992,696    
Housing – 8.1%  
Multi-Family – 8.1%  
GA Clayton County Housing Authority  
GCC Ventures LLC,
Series 2001A,
LIQ FAC: FNMA
4.350% 12/01/31
(12/01/11) (a)(b)
    3,390,000       3,390,000    
GA Cobb County Development Authority  
Kennesaw State University Foundation:
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/15/19
    2,000,000       2,175,840    
Series 2007 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/15/27
    3,000,000       2,759,100    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Lawrenceville Housing Authority  
Knollwood Park LP,
Series 1997, AMT,
Guarantor: FNMA
6.250% 12/01/29
(06/01/15) (a)(b)
    470,000       487,912    
Multi-Family Total     8,812,852    
Housing Total     8,812,852    
Industrials – 1.2%  
Forest Products & Paper – 1.0%  
GA Richmond County Development Authority  
International Paper Co.,
Series 2001 A,
5.150% 03/01/15
    1,000,000       1,058,750    
Forest Products & Paper Total     1,058,750    
Oil & Gas – 0.2%  
GA Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.  
Series 2007 A,
5.250% 09/15/19
    295,000       290,038    
Oil & Gas Total     290,038    
Industrials Total     1,348,788    
Other – 5.0%  
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 5.0%  
GA Barrow County School District  
Series 2006,
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.000% 02/01/14
    665,000       739,733    
GA Gwinnett County School District  
Series 2008:
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.000% 02/01/17
    1,000,000       1,161,860    
Pre-refunded 02/01/2018,
5.000% 02/01/22
    1,000,000       1,160,610    
GA State  
Series 2007 G,
Pre-refunded 12/01/17,
5.000% 12/01/20
    2,000,000       2,371,580    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     5,433,783    
Other Total     5,433,783    
Tax-Backed – 30.3%  
Local Appropriated – 2.3%  
GA Atlanta Public Safety & Judicial Facilities Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,310,000       1,459,196    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA Fulton County Facilities Corp.  
Series 2009,
5.000% 11/01/17
    1,000,000       1,095,060    
Local Appropriated Total     2,554,256    
Local General Obligations – 18.1%  
GA Atlanta Solid Waste Management Authority  
Series 2008,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 12/01/17
    795,000       900,091    
GA Augusta Richmond County  
Series 2009,
4.000% 10/01/15
    2,310,000       2,524,022    
GA Barrow County School District  
Series 2006,
5.000% 02/01/14
    335,000       371,026    
GA Chatham County School District  
Series 2002,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 08/01/14
    1,000,000       1,131,400    
Series 2004,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 08/01/19
    2,000,000       2,339,020    
GA College Park Business & Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 09/01/19
    2,000,000       2,127,920    
GA County of Cherokee  
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/01/22
    2,000,000       2,200,100    
GA Douglas County School District  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC:
5.000% 04/01/21
    2,000,000       2,166,500    
5.000% 04/01/23     1,500,000       1,595,760    
GA Gwinnett County School District  
Series 2010:
4.000% 02/01/18
    1,000,000       1,095,830    
5.000% 02/01/24     1,500,000       1,692,645    
GA Walton County School District  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 08/01/22
    1,500,000       1,570,050    
Local General Obligations Total     19,714,364    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.6%  
GA Cobb-Marietta County Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 10/01/19
    2,430,000       2,708,186    
GA Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority  
Series 1992 N,
Insured: NPFGC
6.250% 07/01/18
    2,000,000       2,288,240    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     4,996,426    
Special Property Tax – 1.5%  
GA Atlanta Tax Allocation  
Atlantic Station Project,
Series 2007,
Insured: AGO
5.250% 12/01/20
    1,545,000       1,579,824    
Special Property Tax Total     1,579,824    
State General Obligations – 3.8%  
GA State  
Series 2009,
5.000% 05/01/23
    2,000,000       2,200,260    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority  
Series 2007,
6.250% 07/01/23
    1,825,000       1,931,434    
State General Obligations Total     4,131,694    
Tax-Backed Total     32,976,564    
Transportation – 4.5%  
Airports – 1.4%  
GA Atlanta  
Series 2010 C,
5.000% 01/01/25
    1,500,000       1,524,195    
Airports Total     1,524,195    
Toll Facilities – 3.1%  
GA Road & Tollway Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 06/01/16
    2,000,000       2,276,740    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 06/01/21
    1,000,000       1,096,250    
Toll Facilities Total     3,372,990    
Transportation Total     4,897,185    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 25.5%  
Investor Owned – 0.9%  
GA Appling County Development Authority  
Georgia Power Co.,
Series 2006,
Insured: AMBAC
4.400% 07/01/16
    1,000,000       1,008,860    
Investor Owned Total     1,008,860    
Joint Power Authority – 6.5%  
GA Monroe County Development Authority  
Oglethorpe Power Corp.,
Series 1992,
6.800% 01/01/12
    1,000,000       1,038,100    
GA Municipal Electric Authority  
Power Revenue Bonds,
Series 1992 B,
Insured: NPFGC
6.375% 01/01/16
    2,000,000       2,274,080    
Series 1998 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 01/01/13
    1,000,000       1,066,300    
Series 2008 A,
5.250% 01/01/21
    1,395,000       1,528,655    
Series 2008 D,
6.000% 01/01/23
    1,000,000       1,097,670    
Joint Power Authority Total     7,004,805    
Municipal Electric – 2.0%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority  
Series 2002 JJ,
Insured: SYNC
5.375% 07/01/16
    1,405,000       1,516,276    
Series 2007 TT,
5.000% 07/01/20
    655,000       662,657    
Municipal Electric Total     2,178,933    
Water & Sewer – 16.1%  
GA Atlanta Water & Wastewater  
Series 2009 B,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 11/01/17
    2,000,000       2,181,480    
GA Augusta Water & Sewer  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC:
5.000% 10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,081,350    
5.000% 10/01/22     2,000,000       2,147,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
GA County of Fulton  
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 01/01/30
    1,500,000       1,476,570    
GA Dekalb County Water & Sewer  
Series 2006 B,
5.250% 10/01/21
    2,000,000       2,120,980    
GA Griffin Combined Public Utility Improvement  
Series 2002,
Insured: AMBAC
5.125% 01/01/19
    2,585,000       2,687,573    
GA Jackson County Water & Sewer  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 09/01/16
    1,030,000       1,089,967    
GA Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 07/01/17
    1,140,000       1,271,487    
5.000% 07/01/22     1,855,000       1,941,053    
GA Walton County Water & Sewer Authority  
Walton Hard Labor Creek Reservoir,
Series 2008,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 02/01/25
    1,495,000       1,539,267    
Water & Sewer Total     17,536,727    
Utilities Total     27,729,325    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $103,586,049)
    105,474,195    
Investment Companies – 2.2%  
    Shares      
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (d)
    1,050,790       1,050,790    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund
(7 day yield of 0.080%)
    1,361,361       1,361,361    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $2,412,151)
    2,412,151    
Total Investments – 99.1%
(cost of $105,998,200) (e)
    107,886,346    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.9%     934,784    
Net Assets – 100.0%     108,821,130    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate 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)  Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA Tax-Exempt
Reserves, Capital
Class (7 day yield
of 0.110%)
  $ 631,338     $ 2,237,118     $ 2,018,456     $ 111     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $105,998,200.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for

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any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 105,474,195     $     $ 105,474,195    
Total Investment
Companies
    2,412,151                   2,412,151    
Total Investments   $ 2,412,151     $ 105,474,195     $     $ 107,886,346    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings By Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     30.3    
Utilities     25.5    
Education     11.3    
Health Care     11.0    
Housing     8.1    
Other     5.0    
Transportation     4.5    
Industrials     1.2    
      96.9    
Investment Companies     2.2    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.9    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Ltd.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association  
LIQ FAC   Liquidity Facility  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     105,998,200    
    Investments, at value     107,886,346    
    Cash     667    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     18,591    
    Interest     1,447,508    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     50,223    
    Prepaid expenses     199    
    Total Assets     109,403,534    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     77,954    
    Distributions     276,112    
    Investment advisory fee     38,186    
    Administration fee     9,735    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     6,285    
    Transfer agent fee     22,474    
    Trustees' fees     74,407    
    Audit fee     28,700    
    Legal fee     30,776    
    Custody fee     1,986    
    Distribution and service fees     7,645    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     235    
    Other liabilities     7,909    
    Total Liabilities     582,404    
    Net Assets     108,821,130    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     106,868,297    
    Undistributed net investment income     171,044    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (106,357 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     1,888,146    
    Net Assets     108,821,130    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 19,641,281    
    Shares outstanding     1,871,129    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.50 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.50/0.9675)   $ 10.85 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 528,200    
    Shares outstanding     50,293    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.50 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 3,347,030    
    Shares outstanding     318,764    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.50 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 85,304,619    
    Shares outstanding     8,126,471    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.50    

 

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     4,803,477    
    Dividends     2,293    
    Dividends from affiliates     111    
    Total Investment Income     4,805,881    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     494,944    
    Administration fee     129,055    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     5,131    
    Class C     27,567    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     1,710    
    Class C     9,189    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     47,667    
    Transfer agent fee     66,558    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     66,957    
    Trustees' fees     33,113    
    Custody fee     10,959    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,105    
    Other expenses     111,222    
    Total Expenses     1,005,177    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (233,663 )  
    Expense reductions     (4 )  
    Net Expenses     771,510    
    Net Investment Income     4,034,371    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     853,561    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,509,643 )  
    Net Loss     (656,082 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     3,378,289    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     4,034,371       4,509,696    
    Net realized gain on investments     853,561       129,577    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (1,509,643 )     4,826,475    
    Net increase resulting from operations     3,378,289       9,465,748    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (589,516 )     (560,391 )  
    Class B     (15,911 )     (29,733 )  
    Class C     (85,928 )     (71,706 )  
    Class Z     (3,343,016 )     (3,847,866 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (4,034,371 )     (4,509,696 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (24,447,360 )     394,560    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (25,103,442 )     5,350,612    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     133,924,572       128,573,960    
    End of period     108,821,130       133,924,572    
    Undistributed net investment income at
end of period
    171,044       171,096    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     501,954       5,305,218       519,795       5,467,850    
Distributions reinvested     31,411       336,881       35,742       376,489    
Redemptions     (499,187 )     (5,355,329 )     (172,235 )     (1,826,548 )  
Net increase     34,178       286,770       383,302       4,017,791    
Class B  
Subscriptions     258       2,773       9,049       93,766    
Distributions reinvested     855       9,184       2,312       24,342    
Redemptions     (34,481 )     (372,916 )     (51,914 )     (550,367 )  
Net decrease     (33,368 )     (360,959 )     (40,553 )     (432,259 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     90,131       965,858       230,495       2,418,784    
Distributions reinvested     4,526       48,513       3,883       40,983    
Redemptions     (112,972 )     (1,203,247 )     (103,530 )     (1,072,642 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (18,315 )     (188,876 )     130,848       1,387,125    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     401,573       4,312,332       1,551,458       16,301,234    
Distributions reinvested     8,875       95,257       10,762       113,395    
Redemptions     (2,686,058 )     (28,591,884 )     (2,003,923 )     (20,992,726 )  
Net decrease     (2,275,610 )     (24,184,295 )     (441,703 )     (4,578,097 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.33       0.34       0.37       0.40       0.40    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.40       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.25       0.74       0.20       0.21       0.43    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.33 )     (0.34 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.50     $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54    
Total return (b)(c)     2.35 %     7.31 %     2.04 %     2.00 %     4.20 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.09 %     3.20 %     3.67 %     3.80 %     3.84 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     22 %     22 %     28 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 19,641     $ 19,433     $ 14,801     $ 13,742     $ 15,574    

 

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.58     $ 10.19     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.52    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.25       0.26       0.30       0.32       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.39       (0.16 )     (0.20 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.65       0.14       0.12       0.36    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.50     $ 10.58     $ 10.19     $ 10.35     $ 10.55    
Total return (b)(c)     1.59 %     6.41 %     1.38 %     1.15 %     3.43 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.33 %     2.47 %     2.92 %     3.05 %     3.09 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     22 %     22 %     28 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 528     $ 886     $ 1,266     $ 1,364     $ 1,960    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.55     $ 10.51    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.25       0.26       0.30       0.32       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.40       (0.17 )     (0.20 )     0.04    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.66       0.13       0.12       0.37    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.50     $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.55    
Total return (b)(c)     1.59 %     6.51 %     1.28 %     1.14 %     3.52 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.34 %     2.42 %     2.92 %     3.05 %     3.09 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     22 %     22 %     28 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,347     $ 3,567     $ 2,100     $ 1,830     $ 1,877    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54     $ 10.51    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.36       0.36       0.40       0.42       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.40       (0.17 )     (0.19 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.76       0.23       0.23       0.46    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.50     $ 10.58     $ 10.18     $ 10.35     $ 10.54    
Total return (b)(c)     2.61 %     7.58 %     2.30 %     2.26 %     4.46 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.19 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.20 %     0.21 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.34 %     3.46 %     3.92 %     4.05 %     4.09 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     22 %     22 %     28 %     26 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 85,305     $ 110,040     $ 110,408     $ 106,927     $ 100,541    

 

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Georgia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing


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and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.05% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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.


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The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for the 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 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,096 for Class A, $500 for Class B and $554 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner.

At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 233,663     $ 221,167     $ 212,433     $ 667,263     $ 246,888     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to


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the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $4 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $13,572,011 and $37,907,466, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 75.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for taxable dividends received were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ (52 )   $ 51     $ 1    

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.


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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
    2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 4,030,378     $ 4,506,122    
Ordinary Income*     3,993       3,574    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$ 447,156     $     $ 1,888,146    

 

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 2,865,282    
Unrealized depreciation     (977,136 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,888,146    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2018   $ 106,357    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $853,612 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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 Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued.


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Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

In August 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement and Plan) to merge (the Reorganization) the Fund into Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Acquiring Fund). Fund shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan providing for the Reorganization at a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011. After further consideration in light of changed circumstances, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, of which the Acquiring Fund is a series, determined that the termination of the Agreement and Plan with respect to the Reorganization was in the best interests of shareholders of the Fund and shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan mutually agreed to terminate the Agreement and Plan with respect to the Reorganization. As a result, the Reorganization will not occur.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any


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pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 99.91% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1. Shareholders of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will transfer its assets to Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Buying Fund") in exchange for shares of the Buying Fund and the assumption by the Buying Fund of all of the liabilities of the Fund, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
9,251,956     50,128       28,395       1,233,315    

 

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
P. O. Box 8081
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columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1086 A (05/11)




Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  13  
Statement of Operations   15  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  16  
Financial Highlights   18  
Notes to Financial Statements   22  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  30  
Federal Income Tax Information   31  
Fund Governance   32  
Shareholder Meeting Results   36  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.05% without sales charge.

g  The fund lagged its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index,1 but came out ahead of the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2

g  The fund's Maryland focus hampered returns relative to the Barclays index, which is national in scope. Security selection among BBB rated3 credits aided results.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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

3The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.05%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital
3-15 Year Blend
Municipal Bond Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011, after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds

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.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge:   without   with  
Class A     13,652       13,208    
Class B     12,683       12,683    
Class C     12,665       12,665    
Class Z     13,997       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.05       -1.23       1.30       -1.67       1.29       0.30       2.31    
5-year     3.30       2.61       2.55       2.55       2.53       2.53       3.56    
10-year     3.16       2.82       2.41       2.41       2.39       2.39       3.42    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       970.70       1,020.94       3.93       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       967.20       1,017.20       7.60       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       967.00       1,017.20       7.60       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       971.90       1,022.19       2.70       2.77       0.55    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.41    
Class B     10.42    
Class C     10.41    
Class Z     10.41    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.34    
Class B     0.26    
Class C     0.26    
Class Z     0.37    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.44    
Class B     1.81    
Class C     1.76    
Class Z     2.78    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     4.01    
Class B     2.97    
Class C     2.89    
Class Z     4.56    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.05% without sales charge. The Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, which is national in scope, gained 2.91%. The fund's return was higher than the 1.76% average return of funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The fund's return relative to its benchmark was constrained by its focus on Maryland bonds, which have the highest credit quality (AAA) and, therefore, a lower yield than bonds from many other states that are included in the Barclays index. Security selection among BBB rated credits aided results.

Favorable backdrop for Maryland municipal bonds

Maryland municipal bonds benefited as the state's economy and job growth showed signs of progress. Unemployment was 7.5% near period end, well below the national average. While private sector job growth was slow, the state continued to benefit from its proximity to government jobs in and around Washington, D.C. Maryland has maintained funding for job creation programs, but also taken steps to close its 2012 budget gap—with spending reductions in retirement, health care and education.

Positive contributions from credit, sector and maturity allocations

Certain credit quality decisions aided performance, including an underweight in AA3/AA rated bonds, whose weak returns were second only to those of BBB issues. The negative impact of the fund's overweight in BBB bonds was more than offset by strong issue selection in the group. In particular, BBB rated bonds backed by student housing developments at universities in the state did quite well. Overweights in health care, the best performing sector in the index, and housing also were helpful. Finally, an above-average stake in eight- to 12-year bonds made a positive contribution to return, as they were among the better performers in the intermediate range of maturities. An overweight in bonds with maturities under two years, whose low yields held back returns, detracted from performance. In addition, some of the fund's A-rated securities were weak performers, including bonds with 12- to 15-year maturities, which we added late in the year. They lagged as investors continued to sell longer-maturity municipals amid concerns that new issuance in the sector would increase after the year-end expiration of the federally subsidized Build America Bonds (BABs) Program, which tended to have longer maturities. The program provided qualifying municipalities with a less expensive way of financing infrastructure projects.

Changes to interest-rate positioning

The fund began the year with more interest-rate sensitivity than the benchmark. The more sensitive a bond is to interest rate changes, the more its price will fall as interest rates rise—or rise as interest rates fall. As the year progressed, we sold some longer-term issues—which tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes—in order to bring the fund's positioning more in line with that of the benchmark. To pick up some yield and increase diversification, we reduced exposure to AAA securities and added AA and A issues. Finally, we trimmed investments in local general obligation (GO) bonds, which could be pressured by a slow recovery in local municipalities' tax bases, and increased exposure to revenue bonds in the electric, health care and housing sectors, which are backed by revenues from the projects they finance.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Slow recovery for Maryland's economy

We believe state municipal issues will benefit as the Maryland economy slowly continues to recover. We think the state is well positioned with exposure to the government sector as well as a highly educated workforce, which should allow it to take advantage of growth opportunities in science and technology. Housing, however, remains weak. As the economy eventually improves, we expect higher municipal bond prices. Although we do not anticipate that the Fed will raise short-term interest rates any time soon, we plan to take a more conservative approach going forward, lowering the fund's sensitivity to interest-rate risk. We also may increase exposure to shorter-maturity callable (or redeemable) bonds, which usually outperform similar maturity non-callable bonds when interest rates rise.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Non-diversified investments increase the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the fund could affect the overall value of the fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the fund's value will likely be more volatile than the value of more diversified funds.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     42.8    
Health Care     13.2    
Housing     10.6    
Utilities     10.4    
Other     6.5    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     37.1    
AA     32.8    
A     17.5    
BBB     10.3    
BB     0.7    
Non-Rated     1.6    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

1-3 years     9.4    
3-5 years     11.5    
5-7 years     17.2    
7-10 years     14.9    
10-15 years     35.0    
15-20 years     9.5    
Net Cash & Equivalents     2.5    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 97.2%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 5.8%  
Education – 5.8%  
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
College of Notre Dame,
Series 1998,
Insured: NPFGC
4.600% 10/01/14
    510,000       556,145    
Johns Hopkins University,
Series 2008,
5.000% 07/01/18
    1,750,000       1,996,767    
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       1,031,560    
MD University System of Maryland  
Series 2006,
5.000% 10/01/15
    2,000,000       2,292,700    
Series 2009 D,
4.000% 04/01/22
    1,060,000       1,085,387    
MD Westminster Educational Facilities  
McDaniel College, Inc.,
Series 2006,
5.000% 11/01/17
    575,000       610,886    
Education Total     7,573,445    
Education Total     7,573,445    
Health Care – 13.2%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 4.3%  
MD Baltimore County  
Oak Crest Village, Inc.,
Series 2007 A,
GTY AGMT: Oak Campus
Partners LLC:
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,045,000       1,022,825    
5.000% 01/01/27     2,000,000       1,824,480    
MD Gaithersburg  
Series 2009,
6.000% 01/01/23
    1,250,000       1,253,237    
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
King Farm Presbyterian Community,
Series 2007 A,
5.250% 01/01/27
    2,000,000       1,552,420    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     5,652,962    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hospitals – 8.9%  
MD Baltimore County  
Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series 2006 A:
5.000% 09/01/16
    1,000,000       1,127,510    
5.000% 09/01/26     1,500,000       1,536,360    
MD Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority  
Carroll Hospital Center, Inc.,
Series 2006,
4.500% 07/01/26
    1,000,000       920,400    
Johns Hopkins Health System,
Series 2008,
5.000% 05/15/48 (05/15/15) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       2,210,840    
Peninsula Regional Medical Center,
Series 2006,
5.000% 07/01/26
    2,000,000       1,874,920    
University of Maryland Medical System,
Series 2010,
5.000% 07/01/20
    1,000,000       1,027,820    
Western Maryland Health System,
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,280,000       1,364,211    
5.000% 01/01/20     1,450,000       1,497,836    
Hospitals Total     11,559,897    
Health Care Total     17,212,859    
Housing – 10.6%  
Multi-Family – 6.5%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Collegiate Housing Foundation,
Series 1999 A:
5.700% 06/01/12
    685,000       687,589    
6.000% 06/01/19     815,000       820,143    
6.000% 06/01/30     1,850,000       1,716,800    
Towson University,
Series 2007 A,
5.250% 07/01/24
    1,185,000       1,128,357    
University of Maryland - Baltimore,
Series 2006,
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 07/01/20
    600,000       579,690    
University of Maryland - College Park,
Series 2006,
Insured: CIFG:
5.000% 06/01/17
    1,000,000       1,041,000    
5.000% 06/01/19     1,000,000       1,015,850    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission  
Series 2000 A,
6.100% 07/01/30
    1,500,000       1,500,795    
Multi-Family Total     8,490,224    
Single-Family – 4.1%  
MD Community Development Administration Department of Housing & Community Development  
Series 1999 D, AMT,
5.375% 09/01/24
    2,410,000       2,410,361    
Series 2003,
Insured: AGMC
4.400% 07/01/21
    1,500,000       1,514,475    
Series 2010 B,
5.125% 09/01/30
    1,500,000       1,486,275    
Single-Family Total     5,411,111    
Housing Total     13,901,335    
Other – 6.5%  
Other – 4.1%  
MD Montgomery County  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 04/01/22
    2,055,000       2,226,408    
MD Transportation Authority  
Baltimore/Washington International
Airport Parking,
Series 2002 A,
Insured: AMBAC
4.500% 03/01/15
    3,000,000       3,090,960    
Other Total     5,317,368    
Pool/Bond Bank – 0.8%  
MD Water Quality Financing Administration Revolving Loan Fund  
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 03/01/23
    1,000,000       1,087,820    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     1,087,820    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 1.6%  
MD Baltimore  
Series 1994 A,
Escrowed to Maturity,
5.000% 07/01/24
    1,400,000       1,581,342    
MD Transportation Authority  
Series 1978,
Escrowed to Maturity,
6.800% 07/01/16
    430,000       492,135    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     2,073,477    
Other Total     8,478,665    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Other Revenue – 2.1%  
Hotels – 1.4%  
MD Baltimore  
Baltimore Hotel Corp.,
Series 2006 A,
Insured: SYNC
5.250% 09/01/17
    1,835,000       1,805,530    
Hotels Total     1,805,530    
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.7%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
CNX Marine Terminals, Inc.,
Series 2010,
GTY AGMT: Consol Energy, Inc.
5.750% 09/01/25
    1,000,000       930,700    
Other Industrial Development Bonds Total     930,700    
Other Revenue Total     2,736,230    
Resource Recovery – 0.8%  
Disposal – 0.8%  
MD Environmental Service  
Mid-Shore II Regional Landfill,
Series 2011,
5.000% 11/01/24
    1,030,000       1,079,255    
Disposal Total     1,079,255    
Resource Recovery Total     1,079,255    
Tax-Backed – 42.8%  
Local Appropriated – 1.8%  
MD Baltimore  
Series 2010,
5.000% 10/01/17
    2,100,000       2,348,997    
Local Appropriated Total     2,348,997    
Local General Obligations – 16.8%  
MD Anne Arundel County  
Series 2006:
5.000% 03/01/15
    2,000,000       2,268,060    
5.000% 03/01/18     3,300,000       3,693,657    
MD Baltimore County  
Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/18
    1,000,000       1,158,360    
MD Baltimore  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/15/22
    2,000,000       2,176,660    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
MD Frederick County  
Series 2005,
5.000% 08/01/14
    1,500,000       1,689,615    
Series 2006:
5.250% 11/01/18
    2,005,000       2,353,890    
5.250% 11/01/21     2,500,000       2,919,050    
MD Howard County  
Series 2002 A,
5.250% 08/15/15
    795,000       825,782    
MD Montgomery County  
Series 2001,
5.250% 10/01/14
    1,000,000       1,034,320    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/16
    1,500,000       1,734,510    
MD Prince Georges County  
Series 1999,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/01/12
    65,000       65,570    
Series 2001,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 12/01/12
    2,000,000       2,083,600    
Local General Obligations Total     22,003,074    
Special Non-Property Tax – 8.9%  
MD Department of Transportation  
Series 2002,
5.500% 02/01/14
    5,000,000       5,620,650    
Series 2008,
5.000% 02/15/22
    3,125,000       3,397,844    
Series 2009,
4.000% 06/15/21
    1,495,000       1,547,743    
VI Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 10/01/17
    1,000,000       1,072,410    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     11,638,647    
Special Property Tax – 1.9%  
MD Frederick County  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 07/01/25
    2,500,000       2,447,450    
Special Property Tax Total     2,447,450    
State Appropriated – 2.6%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Series 2010,
4.500% 06/01/22
    2,675,000       2,856,285    
NJ Transportation Trust Fund Authority  
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 12/15/19
    500,000       528,835    
State Appropriated Total     3,385,120    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
State General Obligations – 10.8%  
MD State  
Series 2002 A,
5.500% 03/01/13
    2,245,000       2,453,134    
Series 2003,
5.250% 03/01/17
    4,000,000       4,686,840    
Series 2009,
5.000% 03/01/21
    2,000,000       2,256,660    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority  
Series 2003 H,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 07/01/18
    2,000,000       2,055,740    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2002 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/17
    2,520,000       2,624,429    
State General Obligations Total     14,076,803    
Tax-Backed Total     55,900,091    
Transportation – 5.0%  
Toll Facilities – 2.5%  
MD Transportation Authority  
Series 2009,
5.000% 07/01/22
    3,000,000       3,291,720    
Toll Facilities Total     3,291,720    
Transportation – 2.5%  
DC District of Columbia Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 07/01/23
    3,000,000       3,218,610    
Transportation Total     3,218,610    
Transportation Total     6,510,330    
Utilities – 10.4%  
Investor Owned – 2.2%  
MD Economic Development Corp.  
Potomac Electric Power Co.,
Series 2009,
6.200% 09/01/22
    2,500,000       2,828,850    
Investor Owned Total     2,828,850    
Municipal Electric – 1.5%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority  
Series 2010,
5.250% 07/01/25
    1,985,000       1,901,253    
Municipal Electric Total     1,901,253    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Water & Sewer – 6.7%  
MD Baltimore  
Series 2006 C,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/18
    1,125,000       1,227,836    
Series 2007 DC,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/19
    1,250,000       1,378,675    
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/21
    1,250,000       1,371,175    
MD Washington Suburban Sanitation District  
Series 2009,
4.000% 06/01/21
    2,000,000       2,095,500    
MD Water Quality Financing Administration Revolving Loan Fund  
Bay Restoration Fund,
Series 2008,
5.000% 03/01/21
    2,500,000       2,711,750    
Water & Sewer Total     8,784,936    
Utilities Total     13,515,039    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $124,085,270)
    126,907,249    
Investment Companies – 2.3%  
    Shares      
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (d)
    1,600,632       1,600,632    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt
Cash Management Fund
(7 day yield of 0.080%)
    1,416,547       1,416,547    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $3,017,179)
    3,017,179    
Total Investments – 99.5%
(cost of $127,102,449) (e)
    129,924,428    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%     636,494    
Net Assets – 100.0%     130,560,922    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate 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)  Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of
0.110%)
  $ 2,037,000     $ 4,021,188     $ 4,886,000     $ 114     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $126,961,884.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 126,907,249     $     $ 126,907,249    
Total Investment Companies     3,017,179                   3,017,179    
Total Investments   $ 3,017,179     $ 126,907,249     $     $ 129,924,428    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     42.8    
Health Care     13.2    
Housing     10.6    
Utilities     10.4    
Other     6.5    
Education     5.8    
Transportation     5.0    
Other Revenue     2.1    
Resource Recovery     0.8    
      97.2    
Investment Companies     2.3    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     0.5    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
CIFG   CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     127,102,449    
    Investments, at value     129,924,428    
    Cash     992    
    Receivable for:        
    Fund shares sold     164,360    
    Interest     1,447,779    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     59,209    
    Prepaid expenses     259    
    Total Assets     131,597,027    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     423,272    
    Distributions     356,067    
    Investment advisory fee     45,491    
    Administration fee     12,189    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     6,823    
    Transfer agent fee     40,640    
    Trustees' fees     78,196    
    Audit fee     26,800    
    Legal fee     30,407    
    Custody fee     2,127    
    Distribution and service fees     8,615    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     220    
    Other liabilities     5,258    
    Total Liabilities     1,036,105    
    Net Assets     130,560,922    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     131,899,189    
    Undistributed net investment income     165,047    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (4,325,293 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments     2,821,979    
    Net Assets     130,560,922    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011 (continued)

Class A   Net assets   $ 23,454,107    
    Shares outstanding     2,252,749    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.41 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.41/0.9675)   $ 10.76 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 370,631    
    Shares outstanding     35,571    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.42 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 3,704,981    
    Shares outstanding     355,820    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.41 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 103,031,203    
    Shares outstanding     9,893,774    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.41    

 

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     6,113,373    
    Dividends     3,235    
    Dividends from affiliates     114    
    Total Investment Income     6,116,722    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     615,159    
    Administration fee     169,618    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     4,496    
    Class C     30,141    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     1,499    
    Class C     10,047    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     66,263    
    Transfer agent fee     98,101    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     72,676    
    Trustees' fees     31,461    
    Custody fee     11,903    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,143    
    Other expenses     110,331    
    Total Expenses     1,222,838    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (264,133 )  
    Expense reductions     (3 )  
    Net Expenses     958,702    
    Net Investment Income     5,158,020    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     271,338    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,709,143 )  
    Net Loss     (1,437,805 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     3,720,215    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     5,158,020       5,601,499    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     271,338       (2,377,473 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (1,709,143 )     9,226,271    
    Net increase resulting from operations     3,720,215       12,450,297    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (843,558 )     (842,997 )  
    Class B     (14,545 )     (39,020 )  
    Class C     (97,205 )     (65,708 )  
    Class Z     (4,202,712 )     (4,653,775 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (5,158,020 )     (5,601,500 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (30,855,959 )     1,451,169    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (32,293,764 )     8,299,966    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     162,854,686       154,554,720    
    End of period     130,560,922       162,854,686    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     165,047       222,956    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     231,923       2,474,616       459,976       4,837,296    
Distributions reinvested     35,693       381,387       61,434       644,916    
Redemptions     (618,863 )     (6,579,671 )     (250,909 )     (2,643,212 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (351,247 )     (3,723,668 )     270,501       2,839,000    
Class B  
Subscriptions     348       3,697       445       4,667    
Distributions reinvested     654       6,984       2,372       24,864    
Redemptions     (53,603 )     (572,016 )     (134,682 )     (1,408,921 )  
Net decrease     (52,601 )     (561,335 )     (131,865 )     (1,379,390 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     175,943       1,892,940       188,231       1,987,840    
Distributions reinvested     5,851       62,325       5,148       54,083    
Redemptions     (136,350 )     (1,439,106 )     (95,577 )     (1,009,407 )  
Net increase     45,444       516,159       97,802       1,032,516    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     684,337       7,323,647       2,836,340       29,758,810    
Distributions reinvested     16,832       179,322       17,904       187,830    
Redemptions     (3,266,739 )     (34,590,084 )     (2,953,816 )     (30,987,597 )  
Net decrease     (2,565,570 )     (27,087,115 )     (99,572 )     (1,040,957 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.53     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.34       0.34       0.38       0.39       0.40    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.12 )     0.45       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06    
Total from investment operations     0.22       0.79       0.02       0.20       0.46    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.34 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.41     $ 10.53     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63    
Total return (b)(c)     2.05 %     7.93 %     0.26 %     1.96 %     4.46 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.80 %     0.79 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     0.80 %     0.79 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.18 %     3.26 %     3.76 %     3.74 %     3.81 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     23 %     11 %     8 %     20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 23,454     $ 27,423     $ 23,530     $ 24,405     $ 24,730    

 

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.54     $ 10.09     $ 10.45     $ 10.64     $ 10.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.26       0.27       0.31       0.32       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.12 )     0.45       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06    
Total from investment operations     0.14       0.72       (0.05 )     0.13       0.39    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.42     $ 10.54     $ 10.09     $ 10.45     $ 10.64    
Total return (b)(c)     1.30 %     7.13 %     (0.48 )%     1.20 %     3.78 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.43 %     2.56 %     3.01 %     3.00 %     3.07 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     23 %     11 %     8 %     20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 371     $ 929     $ 2,220     $ 2,689     $ 4,159    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.53     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.26       0.26       0.31       0.32       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.12 )     0.45       (0.36 )     (0.19 )     0.06    
Total from investment operations     0.14       0.71       (0.05 )     0.13       0.38    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.41     $ 10.53     $ 10.08     $ 10.44     $ 10.63    
Total return (b)(c)     1.29 %     7.12 %     (0.49 )%     1.20 %     3.68 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.42 %     2.49 %     3.02 %     2.99 %     3.06 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     23 %     11 %     8 %     20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,705     $ 3,269     $ 2,143     $ 1,597     $ 1,767    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.53     $ 10.09     $ 10.44     $ 10.63     $ 10.57    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.36       0.37       0.41       0.42       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.11 )     0.44       (0.35 )     (0.19 )     0.06    
Total from investment operations     0.25       0.81       0.06       0.23       0.49    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.41     $ 10.53     $ 10.09     $ 10.44     $ 10.63    
Total return (b)(c)     2.31 %     8.09 %     0.61 %     2.21 %     4.72 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.55 %     0.54 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     0.55 %     0.54 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.17 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.43 %     3.52 %     4.01 %     3.99 %     4.06 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     11 %     23 %     11 %     8 %     20 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 103,031     $ 131,234     $ 126,661     $ 135,506     $ 141,094    

 

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Maryland individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.


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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.06% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the 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 the Distributor. The annual rates in


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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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,973 for Class A, $1,999 for Class B and $437 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner.

At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 264,133     $ 249,129     $ 239,429     $ 752,691     $ 267,402     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan


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participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $3 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $16,401,008 and $44,271,593, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 88.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for market discount adjustments and expired capital loss carryforwards were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ (57,909 )   $ 218,785     $ (160,876 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.


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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 5,135,836     $ 5,494,650    
Ordinary Income*     22,184       106,849    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$ 380,549     $     $ 2,962,544    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to market discount accretion on debt securities.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 4,794,809    
Unrealized depreciation     (1,832,265 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 2,962,544    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2013   $ 828,332    
2014     901,428    
2015     271,557    
2017     511    
2018     2,323,465    
Total   $ 4,325,293    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $260,911 were utilized and capital loss carryforwards of $160,876 expired during the year ended March 31, 2011. Expired capital loss carryforwards are recorded as a reduction of paid in capital.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Non-Diversified Risk

The Fund is a non-diversified fund, which generally means that it may invest a greater percentage of its total assets in the securities of fewer issuers than a "diversified" fund. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the Fund could affect the overall value of the Fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the Fund's value will likely be more volatile than the value of more diversified funds. The Fund may not operate as a non-diversified fund at all times.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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


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held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

In August 2010, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Agreement and Plan) to merge (the Reorganization) the Fund into Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Acquiring Fund). Fund shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan providing for the Reorganization at a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011. After further consideration in light of changed circumstances, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, of which the Acquiring Fund is a series, determined that the termination of the Agreement and Plan with respect to the Reorganization was in the best interests of shareholders of the Fund and shareholders of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan mutually agreed to terminate the Agreement and Plan with respect to the Reorganization. As a result, the Reorganization will not occur.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain


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an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 99.57% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1. Shareholders of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will transfer its assets to Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Buying Fund") in exchange for shares of the Buying Fund and the assumption by the Buying Fund of all of the liabilities of the Fund, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
10,933,445     85,082       2,652       735,935    

 

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1091 A (05/11)




Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  14  
Statement of Operations   15  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  16  
Financial Highlights   18  
Notes to Financial Statements   22  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  30  
Fund Governance   32  
Shareholder Meeting Results   36  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.61% without sales charge.

g  The fund's return was modestly less than the return of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, and higher than the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2

g  North Carolina's high credit quality translated into lower yields, hampering results versus the Barclays index, which is national in scope. However, sector allocations and strong issue selection in certain sectors aided results.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.61%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     13,996       13,535    
Class B     12,990       12,990    
Class C     12,981       12,981    
Class Z     14,336       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.61       –0.71       1.85       –1.14       1.84       0.85       2.76    
5-year     3.15       2.47       2.40       2.40       2.38       2.38       3.41    
10-year     3.42       3.07       2.65       2.65       2.64       2.64       3.67    

 

        

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 Manager 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 prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       973.90       1,020.94       3.94       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       970.20       1,017.20       7.61       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       970.20       1,017.20       7.61       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       974.10       1,022.19       2.71       2.77       0.55    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.13    
Class B     10.13    
Class C     10.13    
Class Z     10.12    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.31    
Class B     0.23    
Class C     0.23    
Class Z     0.33    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.35    
Class B     1.70    
Class C     1.67    
Class Z     2.68    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.61% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.91%. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was 1.76%. The fund, which invests primarily in North Carolina bonds, lagged the Barclays index, which is national in scope, largely because the state's high credit quality resulted in lower yields relative to bonds from lower-rated states. However, sector allocation and strong issue selection in certain sectors aided results.

North Carolina kept high credit rating

Despite being hard hit by the financial crisis and a decline in manufacturing jobs, North Carolina maintained the highest (AAA) credit rating,1 allowing it to borrow at the lowest possible rates. North Carolina also benefited from positive migration trends, driven by the region's mild climate, low cost of living and highly-regarded university system. Efforts to attract new businesses to the state, particularly in technology, aided the recovery. In addition, Charlotte, one of the country's major banking centers, began to increase its presence as an energy hub, anchored by the recent announcement of a pending merger of two major energy companies.

A boost from positioning

The fund was well positioned to take advantage of slight changes in interest rates during the period. It had more exposure than the index to bonds with six- to eight-year maturities and eight- to 12-year maturities, two segments that posted solid returns in a period of overall modest returns. Of note were some local general obligation (GO) bonds with seven- and eight-year maturities that returned over 6%. An underweight relative to the index in issues with maturities of 12 to 17 years also aided results as these were weaker performers, especially in the fourth quarter of 2010, amid concerns related to the year-end expiration of the federally subsidized Build America Bonds (BABs) program. BABs offered qualifying issuers a less expensive means to finance infrastructure projects. Investors feared that once the BABs program disappeared, more longer-maturity municipal issues would come to market, pushing yields up and bond prices down.

Mixed results from sector allocations

Overweights in health care and in water and sewer revenue bonds, areas that turned in good performance, coupled with underweights in the weaker-performing industrial development/pollution control and transportation sectors, aided results.

Security selection also contributed positively, with some lower-rated continuing care retirement community (CCRC) bonds and education issues posting returns over 6%. However, a structural underweight in state general obligation (GO) bonds, relative to the Barclays index, detracted from relative performance. The fund's North Carolina focus meant that, unlike the benchmark, it did not own higher-yielding, lower-quality GOs from other states, such as California. A slightly above-average position in cash and short-term investments, both of which were low yielding, further hampered results. However, when the market was most volatile in the fourth quarter of 2010, these positions added stability to the portfolio.

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

More defensive interest-rate positioning ahead

While North Carolina's economic recovery may be slow, we expect continued progress. As the economy improves, we think it will benefit municipal bond prices. In anticipation of the Federal Reserve Board's next short-term interest rate hike, we decreased the fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes, bringing it more in line with the benchmark's interest-rate positioning. The lower a bond's interest-rate sensitivity, the less its price is likely to fall as interest rates rise—or rise as interest rates fall. To position the fund for rising interest rates, we may further decrease interest-rate sensitivity by increasing exposure to shorter-maturity callable (redeemable) bonds—which typically outperform non-callable bonds of similar maturity as interest rates climb.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     3.92    
Class B     2.83    
Class C     2.78    
Class Z     4.47    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

Top 5 Sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     36.9    
Utilities     26.5    
Health Care     11.5    
Other     8.5    
Education     7.0    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     28.2    
AA     48.5    
A     13.6    
BBB     7.3    
Non-Rated     2.4    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0-1 year     0.8    
1-3 years     6.0    
3-5 years     6.7    
5-7 years     17.2    
7-10 years     28.3    
10-15 years     33.3    
15-20 years     2.6    
20-25 years     0.5    
Net Cash & Equivalents     4.6    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally-recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 95.0%  

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 7.0%  
Education – 7.0%  
NC Appalachian State University  
Series 1998,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 05/15/12     1,000,000       1,047,770    
Series 2005,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 07/15/21     1,485,000       1,537,688    
NC Board of Governors of the
University of North Carolina
 
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGC  
5.000% 10/01/22     2,000,000       2,138,120    
Series 2009 B,  
4.250% 10/01/17     1,000,000       1,078,220    
Series 2009 C,  
4.500% 10/01/17     1,525,000       1,625,757    
Series 2010 C,  
Insured: AGC  
5.000% 10/01/16     3,000,000       3,406,260    
NC Capital Facilities Finance Agency  
Johnson & Wales University,  
Series 2003 A,  
Insured: SYNC  
5.250% 04/01/21     1,000,000       1,008,670    
Meredith College,  
Series 2008,  
6.000% 06/01/31     1,000,000       973,690    
Wake Forest University,  
Series 2009,  
5.000% 01/01/26     1,000,000       1,046,330    
Education Total     13,862,505    
Education Total     13,862,505    
Health Care – 11.5%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 0.5%  
NC Medical Care Commission  
Givens Estate, Inc.,  
Series 2007,  
5.000% 07/01/16     1,000,000       1,038,710    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     1,038,710    
Hospitals – 11.0%  
AZ University Medical Center Corp.  
Series 2004,  
5.250% 07/01/13     750,000       788,422    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Albemarle Hospital Authority  
Series 2007:  
5.250% 10/01/21     2,000,000       1,785,220    
5.250% 10/01/27     1,000,000       802,750    
NC Charlotte Mecklenburg
Hospital Authority
 
Carolinas Healthcare Foundation:  
Series 2007 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 01/15/20     1,550,000       1,643,775    
Series 2008,  
5.250% 01/15/24     2,000,000       2,085,580    
Series 2009,  
5.000% 01/15/21     1,000,000       1,062,170    
NC Medical Care Commission  
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2011,  
5.000% 10/01/20     2,000,000       2,129,120    
North Carolina Baptist Hospitals,  
Series 2010,  
5.000% 06/01/17     1,500,000       1,679,340    
Novant Health, Inc.,  
Series 2003 A:  
5.000% 11/01/13     3,000,000       3,269,280    
5.000% 11/01/17     2,000,000       2,091,060    
Wilson Medical Center,  
Series 2007,  
5.000% 11/01/19     3,385,000       3,442,173    
NC Northern Hospital
District of Surry County
 
Series 2008,  
5.750% 10/01/24     1,000,000       987,090    
Hospitals Total     21,765,980    
Health Care Total     22,804,690    
Housing – 2.0%  
Single-Family – 2.0%  
NC Housing Finance Agency  
Series 1998 A-2, AMT,  
5.200% 01/01/20     510,000       510,204    
Series 1999 A-3, AMT,  
5.150% 01/01/19     740,000       740,281    
Series 1999 A-5, AMT,  
5.550% 01/01/19     1,195,000       1,227,420    
Series 1999 A-6, AMT,  
6.000% 01/01/16     285,000       285,428    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2000 A-8, AMT,  
6.050% 07/01/12     130,000       130,373    
Series 2007 A-30, AMT,  
5.000% 07/01/23     1,000,000       1,003,390    
Single-Family Total     3,897,096    
Housing Total     3,897,096    
Other – 8.5%  
Other – 1.3%  
NC Durham County Industrial
Facilities & Pollution Control
Financing Authority
 
Research Triangle Institute,
Series 2010:
     
4.000% 02/01/17     1,440,000       1,548,015    
4.000% 02/01/18     1,000,000       1,068,220    
Other Total     2,616,235    
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 6.2%  
NC Craven County  
Series 2002,  
Pre-refunded 05/01/12,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.000% 05/01/19     1,000,000       1,059,450    
NC Eastern Municipal Power
Agency
 
Series 1986 A,  
Escrowed to Maturity,  
5.000% 01/01/17     2,165,000       2,483,103    
Series 1988 A,  
Pre-refunded 01/01/22,  
6.000% 01/01/26     1,000,000       1,231,400    
NC Gaston County  
Series 2002,  
Pre-refunded 06/01/12,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.250% 06/01/20     1,500,000       1,598,895    
NC High Point  
Series 2002,  
Pre-refunded 06/01/12,  
Insured: NPFGC  
4.500% 06/01/14     1,275,000       1,347,943    
NC Wake County  
Series 2009,  
Pre-refunded 03/01/19,  
5.000% 03/01/20     935,000       1,102,365    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Wake Medical,  
Series 1993,  
Escrowed to Maturity,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.125% 10/01/26     3,065,000       3,438,777    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     12,261,933    
Tobacco – 1.0%  
NJ Tobacco Settlement
Financing Corp.
 
Series 2007 1A,  
4.250% 06/01/12     2,000,000       2,021,900    
Tobacco Total     2,021,900    
Other Total     16,900,068    
Tax-Backed – 36.9%  
Local Appropriated – 18.6%  
NC Burke County  
Series 2006 B,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.000% 04/01/18     1,425,000       1,520,119    
NC Cabarrus County  
Series 2008,  
5.000% 06/01/22     1,545,000       1,644,220    
NC Chapel Hill  
Series 2005,  
5.250% 06/01/21     1,360,000       1,435,425    
NC Charlotte  
Series 2003 A,  
5.500% 08/01/16     2,550,000       2,789,394    
NC Chatham County  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.000% 06/01/20     1,065,000       1,109,464    
NC Concord  
Series 2001 A,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 06/01/17     1,490,000       1,516,462    
NC Craven County  
Series 2007,  
Insured: NPFGC:  
5.000% 06/01/18     2,825,000       3,089,392    
5.000% 06/01/19     1,825,000       1,963,408    
NC Cumberland County  
Series 2009 B1,  
5.000% 12/01/21     2,775,000       3,005,353    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Dare County  
Series 2005,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 06/01/20     3,005,000       3,144,492    
NC Gaston County  
Series 2005,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 12/01/15     1,350,000       1,502,280    
NC Greenville  
Series 2004,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.250% 06/01/22     2,180,000       2,266,023    
NC Harnett County  
Series 2009,  
Insured: AGC  
5.000% 06/01/22     1,880,000       1,972,233    
NC Henderson County  
Series 2006 A,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.000% 06/01/16     1,060,000       1,180,861    
NC Mecklenburg County  
Series 2009 A,  
5.000% 02/01/23     1,000,000       1,058,490    
NC Moore County  
Series 2010,  
5.000% 06/01/24     1,635,000       1,717,437    
NC New Hanover County  
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.000% 09/01/18     1,755,000       1,955,070    
NC Randolph County  
Series 2004,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 06/01/14     1,640,000       1,799,096    
NC Sampson County  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 06/01/16     1,000,000       1,126,380    
NC Wilmington  
Series 2006 A,  
5.000% 06/01/17     1,005,000       1,119,077    
Local Appropriated Total     36,914,676    
Local General Obligations – 11.9%  
NC Cabarrus County  
Series 2006:  
5.000% 03/01/15     1,000,000       1,131,990    
5.000% 03/01/16     1,000,000       1,146,210    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
NC Charlotte  
Series 2002 C:  
5.000% 07/01/20     1,570,000       1,638,060    
5.000% 07/01/22     1,265,000       1,298,889    
NC Iredell County  
Series 2006,  
5.000% 02/01/19     2,420,000       2,641,164    
NC Mecklenburg County  
Series 1993,  
6.000% 04/01/11     1,000,000       1,000,000    
Series 2009 A,  
5.000% 08/01/19     1,000,000       1,157,560    
NC New Hanover County  
Series 2009,  
5.000% 12/01/17     1,170,000       1,363,939    
NC Orange County  
Series 2005 A,  
5.000% 04/01/22     2,000,000       2,137,980    
NC Stanly County  
Series 2010,  
4.000% 02/01/18     1,500,000       1,631,445    
NC Wake County  
Series 2009:  
4.000% 02/01/18     2,000,000       2,191,660    
5.000% 03/01/20     3,065,000       3,486,407    
Series 2011,  
5.000% 04/01/15     2,000,000       2,274,120    
NC Wilmington  
Series 1997 A,  
Insured: NPFCG  
5.000% 04/01/11     460,000       460,000    
Local General Obligations Total     23,559,424    
Special Non-Property Tax – 3.9%  
NC Charlotte  
Storm Water Fee,  
Series 2006,  
5.000% 06/01/17     1,120,000       1,268,994    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Highway & Transportation Authority
 
Series 2003 AA,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.500% 07/01/18     3,500,000       3,629,815    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Infrastructure Financing Authority
 
Series 2005 C,  
Insured: FGIC  
5.500% 07/01/20     1,200,000       1,223,412    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VI Virgin Islands Public Finance
Authority
 
Series 2010 A,  
5.000% 10/01/20     1,560,000       1,618,531    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     7,740,752    
State Appropriated – 1.4%  
NC Infrastructure Finance Corp.  
Capital Improvement,  
Series 2007 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 05/01/24     2,570,000       2,665,295    
State Appropriated Total     2,665,295    
State General Obligations – 1.1%  
NC State  
Series 2001 A,  
4.750% 03/01/14     395,000       402,158    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2001 A,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.500% 07/01/14     1,725,000       1,852,253    
State General Obligations Total     2,254,411    
Tax-Backed Total     73,134,558    
Transportation – 2.6%  
Airports – 1.6%  
NC Raleigh Durham Airport
Authority
 
Series 2010 A,  
5.000% 05/01/23     3,000,000       3,164,280    
Airports Total     3,164,280    
Ports – 1.0%  
NC Ports Authority  
Series 2010 B,  
5.000% 02/01/25     2,000,000       1,947,280    
Ports Total     1,947,280    
Transportation Total     5,111,560    
Utilities – 26.5%  
Joint Power Authority – 7.5%  
NC Eastern Municipal Power Agency  
Series 1993 B,  
Insured: NPFGC  
6.000% 01/01/22     3,000,000       3,435,090    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 1993,  
Insured: AGC  
6.000% 01/01/22     1,000,000       1,125,750    
Series 2005,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.250% 01/01/20     2,000,000       2,128,200    
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGC  
5.250% 01/01/19     1,500,000       1,621,845    
Series 2009 B,  
5.000% 01/01/26     1,500,000       1,501,800    
NC Municipal Power Agency No. 1  
Series 2008 A:  
5.250% 01/01/17     1,185,000       1,336,135    
5.250% 01/01/20     2,000,000       2,176,080    
Series 2009 A,  
5.000% 01/01/25     1,500,000       1,540,605    
Joint Power Authority Total     14,865,505    
Municipal Electric – 1.9%  
NC Greenville Utilities Commission  
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 11/01/18     1,040,000       1,164,093    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 2007 TT,  
5.000% 07/01/22     1,000,000       988,490    
Series 2007 VV,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.250% 07/01/25     1,690,000       1,626,692    
Municipal Electric Total     3,779,275    
Water & Sewer – 17.1%  
NC Brunswick County  
Enterprise Systems,  
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGMC:  
5.000% 04/01/20     1,915,000       2,079,958    
5.000% 04/01/22     1,390,000       1,482,699    
NC Cape Fear Public Utility
Authority
 
Series 2008,  
5.000% 08/01/20     1,000,000       1,102,900    
NC Charlotte  
Water and Sewer Systems:  
Series 2002 A,  
5.500% 07/01/14     1,250,000       1,423,800    
Series 2008,  
5.000% 07/01/23     3,000,000       3,237,930    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2009 B,  
5.000% 07/01/25     5,835,000       6,284,412    
NC Concord  
Series 2009,  
5.000% 12/01/19     1,500,000       1,664,865    
NC Gastonia  
Combined Utility System,  
Series 2009,  
Insured: AGC  
4.000% 05/01/17     1,205,000       1,296,098    
NC Greensboro  
Enterprise Systems,  
Series 2006:  
5.250% 06/01/17     2,000,000       2,325,980    
5.250% 06/01/22     1,200,000       1,394,964    
Series 2006,  
5.250% 06/01/23     2,000,000       2,315,860    
NC High Point  
Combined Enterprise System,  
Series 2008,  
Insured: AGMC:  
5.000% 11/01/24     1,000,000       1,048,150    
5.000% 11/01/25     1,000,000       1,040,390    
NC Raleigh  
Combined Enterprise System:  
Series 2006 A,  
5.000% 03/01/16     1,500,000       1,719,315    
Series 2011,  
5.000% 03/01/27     800,000       858,832    
NC Winston Salem  
Water and Sewer System:  
Series 2007 A,  
5.000% 06/01/19     3,000,000       3,340,920    
Series 2009,  
5.000% 06/01/23     1,000,000       1,091,080    
Water & Sewer Total     33,708,153    
Utilities Total     52,352,933    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $184,226,835)
    188,063,410    

 

Investment Companies – 3.4%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,  
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (b)
    3,028,351       3,028,351    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash  
Management Fund
(7 day yield of 0.080%)
    3,821,242       3,821,242    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $6,849,593)
    6,849,593    
Total Investments – 98.4%
(cost of $191,076,428) (c)
    194,913,003    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.6%     3,069,241    
Net Assets – 100.0%     197,982,244    

 

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 year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield
of 0.110%)
  $ 551,000     $ 4,567,298     $ 1,995,000     $ 617     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $191,051,024.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 188,063,410     $     $ 188,063,410    
Investment Companies     6,849,593                   6,849,593    
Total Investments   $ 6,849,593     $ 188,063,410     $     $ 194,913,003    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     36.9    
Utilities     26.5    
Health Care     11.5    
Other     8.5    
Education     7.0    
Transportation     2.6    
Housing     2.0    
      95.0    
Investment Companies     3.4    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.6    
      100.0    
Acronym   Name  
AGC   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Assets   Investments, at identified cost   $ 191,076,428    
    Investments, at value     194,913,003    
    Cash     779    
    Receivable for:      
    Fund shares sold     1,131,827    
    Interest     2,707,103    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     57,986    
    Prepaid expenses     332    
    Total Assets     198,811,030    
Liabilities   Payable for:      
    Fund shares repurchased     88,761    
    Distributions     448,903    
    Investment advisory fee     67,236    
    Administration fee     19,525    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     8,434    
    Transfer agent fee     41,827    
    Trustees' fees     77,525    
    Custody fee     2,271    
    Distribution and service fees     11,730    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     231    
    Other liabilities     62,343    
    Total Liabilities     828,786    
    Net Assets     197,982,244    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     196,962,409    
    Undistributed net investment income     736,474    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (3,553,214 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments     3,836,575    
    Net Assets     197,982,244    
Class A   Net assets   $ 31,731,246    
    Shares outstanding     3,132,338    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.13 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.13/0.9675)   $ 10.47 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 554,045    
    Shares outstanding     54,684    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.13 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 5,269,510    
    Shares outstanding     520,271    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.13 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 160,427,443    
    Shares outstanding     15,848,006    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.12    

 

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     7,911,870    
    Dividends     5,654    
    Dividends from affiliates     617    
    Total investment income     7,918,141    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     839,476    
    Administration fee     245,313    
    Distribution fee:      
    Class B     8,479    
    Class C     33,966    
    Service fee:      
    Class B     2,826    
    Class C     11,322    
    Distribution and service fees:      
    Class A     85,899    
    Transfer agent fee     115,725    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     86,539    
    Trustees' fees     32,531    
    Custody fee     13,567    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,198    
    Other expenses     114,627    
    Total Expenses     1,591,468    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (294,489 )  
    Expense reductions     (4 )  
    Net Expenses     1,296,975    
    Net Investment Income     6,621,166    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     421,138    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,571,989 )  
    Net Loss     (1,150,851 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     5,470,315    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     6,621,166       7,008,384    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     421,138       (509,896 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,571,989 )     7,819,262    
    Net increase resulting from operations     5,470,315       14,317,750    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (1,021,135 )     (940,744 )  
    Class B     (25,047 )     (41,658 )  
    Class C     (100,745 )     (97,172 )  
    Class Z     (5,474,239 )     (5,928,809 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (6,621,166 )     (7,008,383 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (12,026,995 )     11,137,493    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (13,177,846 )     18,446,860    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     211,160,090       192,713,230    
    End of period     197,982,244       211,160,090    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     736,474       677,205    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     744,742       7,705,255       1,182,078       11,995,911    
Distributions reinvested     66,632       688,368       73,398       745,118    
Redemptions     (952,825 )     (9,935,460 )     (354,419 )     (3,593,240 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (141,451 )     (1,541,837 )     901,057       9,147,789    
Class B  
Subscriptions     6,350       65,743       8,987       89,797    
Distributions reinvested     1,042       10,808       2,839       28,763    
Redemptions     (76,554 )     (778,304 )     (84,053 )     (852,174 )  
Net decrease     (69,162 )     (701,753 )     (72,227 )     (733,614 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     255,153       2,624,201       111,489       1,130,922    
Distributions reinvested     4,823       49,683       4,318       43,832    
Redemptions     (113,002 )     (1,163,003 )     (117,514 )     (1,196,223 )  
Net increase (decrease)     146,974       1,510,881       (1,707 )     (21,469 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     3,796,730       39,249,860       4,615,577       46,761,349    
Distributions reinvested     31,553       325,530       32,514       329,596    
Redemptions     (4,975,352 )     (50,869,676 )     (4,396,215 )     (44,346,158 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,147,069 )     (11,294,286 )     251,876       2,744,787    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.31       0.33       0.37       0.39       0.40    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.04 )     0.38       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.27       0.71       0.08       0.09       0.43    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.06 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.37 )     (0.39 )     (0.45 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.13     $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38    
Total return (c)(d)     2.61 %     7.34 %     0.87 %     0.84 %     4.23 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.97 %     3.27 %     3.79 %     3.73 %     3.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %     15 %     20 %     25 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 31,731     $ 33,307     $ 23,236     $ 22,399     $ 18,705    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.39    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.23       0.26       0.30       0.31       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.04 )     0.38       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.04    
Total from investment operations     0.19       0.64       0.01       0.01       0.36    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.06 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.13     $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38    
Total return (c)(d)     1.85 %     6.55 %     0.13 %     0.09 %     3.55 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.22 %     2.56 %     3.04 %     2.99 %     3.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %     15 %     20 %     25 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 554     $ 1,260     $ 1,920     $ 2,668     $ 3,776    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38     $ 10.40    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.23       0.26       0.30       0.31       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.04 )     0.38       (0.29 )     (0.30 )     0.03    
Total from investment operations     0.19       0.64       0.01       0.01       0.35    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.06 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.13     $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.08     $ 10.38    
Total return (c)(d)     1.84 %     6.55 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     3.45 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.22 %     2.54 %     3.04 %     2.99 %     3.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %     15 %     20 %     25 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,270     $ 3,797     $ 3,672     $ 3,108     $ 3,760    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.07     $ 10.38     $ 10.39    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.33       0.36       0.40       0.41       0.42    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.05 )     0.38       (0.28 )     (0.31 )     0.05    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.74       0.12       0.10       0.47    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.06 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.48 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.12     $ 10.17     $ 9.79     $ 10.07     $ 10.38    
Total return (c)(d)     2.76 %     7.61 %     1.22 %     0.99 %     4.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.16 %     0.18 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.22 %     3.54 %     4.03 %     3.99 %     4.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     16 %     15 %     20 %     25 %     17 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 160,427     $ 172,795     $ 163,885     $ 154,515     $ 155,432    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and North Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing,


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Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.06% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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.


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The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for the 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 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $6,647 for Class A and $295 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner.

At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 294,489     $ 259,947     $ 259,156     $ 813,592     $ 293,196     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

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


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selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statements of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $4 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $31,988,204 and $49,124,521, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 73.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for market discount adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 59,269     $ (59,270 )   $ 1    


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Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 6,544,753     $ 6,939,301    
Ordinary Income*     76,413       69,082    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$ 1,159,972     $     $ 3,861,979    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 5,513,532    
Unrealized depreciation     (1,651,553 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 3,861,979    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2017   $ 620,438    
2018     2,905,585    
Total   $ 3,526,023    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $428,679 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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 Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

The 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


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date the security was issued. As a shareholder of the Fund, you may be required to file an amended tax return as a result.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

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reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 98.85% of the distributions from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Fund, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1096 A (05/11)




Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  13  
Statement of Operations   14  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  15  
Financial Highlights   17  
Notes to Financial Statements   21  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  28  
Federal Income Tax Information   29  
Fund Governance   30  
Shareholder Meeting Results   34  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.54% without sales charge.

g  The fund underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index,1 but outperformed the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2

g  The fund's focus on South Carolina contributed to underperformance relative to the Barclays index, which is national in scope. Overweights and strong security selection in the best performing maturity ranges aided results.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.54%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index  


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Economic UpdateColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued be the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,296       13,828    
Class B     13,270       13,270    
Class C     13,262       13,262    
Class Z     14,656       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.54       –0.78       1.70       –1.27       1.68       0.69       2.70    
5-year     3.47       2.79       2.70       2.70       2.67       2.67       3.72    
10-year     3.64       3.29       2.87       2.87       2.86       2.86       3.90    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       974.70       1,020.94       3.94       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       971.30       1,017.20       7.62       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       970.20       1,017.20       7.61       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       976.00       1,022.19       2.71       2.77       0.55    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.08    
Class B     10.08    
Class C     10.08    
Class Z     10.08    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.35    
Class B     0.28    
Class C     0.27    
Class Z     0.38    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.73    
Class B     2.29    
Class C     2.06    
Class Z     3.07    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     4.52    
Class B     3.79    
Class C     3.41    
Class Z     5.08    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.54% without sales charge. By comparison, the fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.91%. The average return of the fund's peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was 1.76%. Some of the fund's underperformance relative to the benchmark came from the fact that it focuses on South Carolina while the benchmark is national in scope. Sector allocation and strong security selection within the best-performing maturity ranges benefited results.

Gains from positioning and security selection

The fund's positioning across the maturity spectrum gave the fund its biggest boost in performance relative to the index. The fund had more exposure than the index to six- to eight- and eight- to 12-year municipal bonds, the two best performing segments within the intermediate maturity range. It had less exposure than the index to 12- to 17-year bonds, and that further aided results. These longer-maturity issues were hard hit by heavy fourth-quarter 2010 selling as investors became concerned about the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds (BABs) program, which gave qualifying municipal issuers a less expensive financing option for large infrastructure projects. Investors feared that once the federally subsidized BABs option disappeared, more issuers would return to the municipal market, driving long-term yields higher and bond prices lower. Strong security selection and an overweight in health care, the top- performing sector among intermediate-maturity bonds, also helped results, as did positive issue selection among lease revenue bonds, whose principal and interest payments are backed by money earned from leasing the projects they finance.

Disappointment from GO allocation

A structural underweight in state general obligation (GO) bonds was the biggest deterrent to performance versus the benchmark. GO bonds, which are backed by the ad valorem taxing power of the state, help finance capital projects, including public buildings and highways. (Ad valorem means a tax on goods or property expressed as a percentage of the sales price or assessed value.) The benchmark holds state GOs from across the nation, including higher-yielding, lower-quality issues, while the fund focuses primarily on South Carolina, whose high AAA credit rating1 translated into lower yields. In addition, exposure to revenue bonds in Puerto Rico hurt results, as their prices fell.

Changes to interest-rate sensitivity

We increased the fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes to take advantage of higher yields during the fourth-quarter 2010 downturn and early in 2011. Elsewhere, we reduced the fund's stake in pre-refunded bonds. Pre-refunding occurs when a bond issuer sells a new bond and invests the proceeds in U.S. Treasuries or other short-term government securities to help pay off the older, higher-rate debt. Over the year, we also trimmed exposure to local GOs and increased the fund's investments in health care, water and sewer and electric revenue bonds, which are typically backed by revenues generated from the project they financed. We were concerned that declining tax revenues could pressure some local GOs, and thought revenue bonds could provide

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

more stability. Finally, we lowered credit risk by trimming exposure to BBB rated bonds and investing in A rated issues.

Slow recovery ahead in South Carolina

Going forward, we expect slow but continued growth in South Carolina, as the state's warm climate and low cost of living continue to attract tourists, new residents and new businesses. A rebound in exports also should benefit the economy. However, challenges remain, including a weak housing market and an unemployment rate of over 10%. The state has been conservative in managing its budget during the downturn, prioritizing spending and cutting government programs. We expect South Carolina municipal bonds to benefit from the government's fiscal prudence as well as ongoing economic improvement. Eventually, however, we expect the Fed to raise interest rates at some point, which will pressure bond prices. With that possibility in mind, we plan to lower the fund's sensitivity to interest-rate changes.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     32.4    
Utilities     25.9    
Health Care     21.2    
Transportation     6.1    
Education     4.3    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0-1 year     1.3    
1-3 years     5.2    
3-5 years     9.6    
5-7 years     19.9    
7-10 years     21.0    
10-15 years     34.7    
15-20 years     5.0    
Net Cash and Equivalents     3.3    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     9.9    
AA     53.1    
A     27.7    
BBB     4.9    
Non-Rated     4.4    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 96.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 4.3%  
Education – 3.2%  
SC Florence Darlington Commission for Technical Education  
Series 2005 A,  
Insured: NPFGC:  
5.000% 03/01/18     1,725,000       1,840,299    
5.000% 03/01/20     1,905,000       1,980,648    
SC University of South Carolina  
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 06/01/21     1,060,000       1,143,443    
Education Total     4,964,390    
Student Loan – 1.1%  
SC Education Assistance Authority  
Series 2009 I,  
5.000% 10/01/24     1,730,000       1,713,271    
Student Loan Total     1,713,271    
Education Total     6,677,661    
Health Care – 21.2%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 2.9%  
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority  
Episcopal Church Home,  
Series 2007:  
5.000% 04/01/15     525,000       548,772    
5.000% 04/01/16     600,000       618,852    
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.,  
Series 2007:  
5.000% 05/01/16     1,245,000       1,174,421    
5.375% 05/01/21     1,650,000       1,466,470    
Wesley Commons,  
Series 2006,  
5.125% 10/01/26     1,000,000       787,580    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     4,596,095    
Hospitals – 18.3%  
SC Charleston County  
Care Alliance Health Services,  
Series 1999 A,  
Insured: AGMC:  
5.000% 08/15/12     1,000,000       1,007,640    
5.125% 08/15/15     6,370,000       6,991,776    
SC Greenville Hospital System Board  
GHS Partners in Health,  
Series 2008 A,  
GTY AGMT: Endowment Fund Greenville  
5.250% 05/01/21     2,750,000       2,889,123    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority  
Anmed Health,  
Series 2010,  
5.000% 02/01/17     1,000,000       1,080,670    
Bon Secours Health System, Inc.,  
Series 2002 B,  
5.500% 11/15/23     2,235,000       2,222,797    
Georgetown Memorial Hospital,  
Series 2001,  
Insured: RAD  
5.250% 02/01/21     1,250,000       1,221,775    
Kershaw County Medical Center,  
Series 2008,  
5.500% 09/15/25     1,925,000       1,833,851    
Palmetto Health Alliance,  
Series 2005 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.250% 08/01/21     4,000,000       4,107,680    
SC Lexington County Health
Services District
 
Lexington Medical Center:  
Series 1997,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.125% 11/01/21     3,000,000       3,001,560    
Series 2007:  
5.000% 11/01/17     1,230,000       1,309,470    
5.000% 11/01/18     1,000,000       1,046,150    
SC Spartanburg County Health
Services District
 
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGO:  
5.000% 04/15/18     500,000       529,740    
5.000% 04/15/19     1,225,000       1,276,058    
Hospitals Total     28,518,290    
Health Care Total     33,114,385    
Housing – 0.7%  
Single-Family – 0.7%  
SC Housing Finance & Development Authority  
Series 2010,  
5.000% 01/01/28     995,000       1,063,148    
Single-Family Total     1,063,148    
Housing Total     1,063,148    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Industrials – 1.6%  
Forest Products & Paper – 1.6%  
SC Georgetown County  
International Paper Co.:  
Series 1997 A, AMT,  
5.700% 10/01/21     500,000       491,490    
Series 1999 A,  
5.125% 02/01/12     2,000,000       2,046,640    
Forest Products & Paper Total     2,538,130    
Industrials Total     2,538,130    
Other – 2.9%  
Refunded/Escrowed (a) – 2.9%  
SC Lexington County Health Services District  
Lexington Medical Center,  
Series 2003,  
Pre-refunded 11/01/13,  
5.500% 11/01/23     2,000,000       2,242,580    
SC Lexington Water & Sewer Authority  
Series 1997,  
Pre-refunded 10/01/14,  
Insured: RAD  
5.450% 04/01/19     2,000,000       2,226,380    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     4,468,960    
Other Total     4,468,960    
Resource Recovery – 1.0%  
Disposal – 1.0%  
SC Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority  
Series 2007:  
(b) 10/01/24     1,835,000       815,125    
(b) 10/01/25     1,835,000       751,763    
Disposal Total     1,566,888    
Resource Recovery Total     1,566,888    
Tax-Backed – 32.4%  
Local Appropriated – 20.0%  
SC Berkeley County School District  
Securing Assets for Education,  
Series 2006:  
5.000% 12/01/20     1,000,000       1,029,290    
5.000% 12/01/21     2,000,000       2,046,100    
5.000% 12/01/22     3,545,000       3,604,910    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Charleston County  
Certificates of Participation,  
Series 2005,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.125% 06/01/17     1,470,000       1,606,195    
SC Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp.  
Series 2006,  
5.000% 12/01/19     2,000,000       2,145,040    
SC Fort Mill School Facilities Corp.  
Series 2006,  
5.000% 12/01/17     2,900,000       3,102,623    
SC Greenville County School District  
Series 2003,  
5.250% 12/01/16     2,625,000       2,826,574    
Series 2006:  
5.000% 12/01/27     1,300,000       1,295,541    
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 12/01/15     500,000       561,945    
SC Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp.  
Series 2006,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.000% 08/01/14     1,600,000       1,783,312    
SC Newberry Investing in Children's Education  
Series 2005,  
5.250% 12/01/15     1,265,000       1,383,999    
SC South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations Educational Facilities Corp.  
Colleton School District,  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AGO  
5.000% 12/01/14     1,325,000       1,447,867    
Pickens School District,  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AGMC:  
5.000% 12/01/23     5,000,000       5,127,050    
5.000% 12/01/24     2,000,000       2,038,680    
SC Sumter Two School Facilities, Inc.  
Series 2007,  
Insured: AGO  
5.000% 12/01/17     1,000,000       1,108,260    
Local Appropriated Total     31,107,386    
Local General Obligations – 6.4%  
SC Anderson County School District No. 004  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.250% 03/01/19     1,115,000       1,227,203    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Charleston County  
Series 2009 A:  
5.000% 08/01/23     2,000,000       2,191,960    
5.000% 08/01/24     2,000,000       2,171,740    
SC Spartanburg County School District No. 007  
Series 2001:  
5.000% 03/01/18     2,000,000       2,252,980    
5.000% 03/01/21     1,940,000       2,102,339    
Local General Obligations Total     9,946,222    
Special Non-Property Tax – 4.7%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority  
Series 2003 AA,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.500% 07/01/18     1,100,000       1,140,799    
Series 2005 BB,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.250% 07/01/17     1,080,000       1,113,243    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure
Financing Authority
 
Series 2005 C,  
Insured: FGIC  
5.500% 07/01/20     1,200,000       1,223,412    
SC Greenville  
Series 2011,  
Insured: AGO  
5.000% 04/01/21     1,290,000       1,378,997    
SC Hilton Head Island Public Facilities Corp.  
Stormwater System,  
Series 2002,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.250% 12/01/16     1,440,000       1,535,213    
VI Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority  
Series 2010 A,  
5.000% 10/01/25     1,060,000       1,014,144    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     7,405,808    
State General Obligations – 1.3%  
SC State  
Series 2010 B,  
5.000% 04/01/23     1,775,000       1,970,356    
State General Obligations Total     1,970,356    
Tax-Backed Total     50,429,772    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Transportation – 6.1%  
Airports – 1.7%  
SC Horry County  
Myrtle Beach International Airport,  
Series 2010 A:  
5.000% 07/01/18     1,315,000       1,387,654    
5.000% 07/01/20     1,150,000       1,175,990    
Airports Total     2,563,644    
Ports – 1.0%  
SC Ports Authority  
Series 2010:  
5.000% 07/01/16     500,000       547,455    
5.250% 07/01/23     1,000,000       1,041,180    
Ports Total     1,588,635    
Transportation – 3.4%  
SC Transportation Infrastructure Bank  
Series 2005 A,  
Insured: AMBAC  
5.250% 10/01/20     4,880,000       5,334,767    
Transportation Total     5,334,767    
Transportation Total     9,487,046    
Utilities – 25.9%  
Investor Owned – 3.7%  
SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority  
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,  
Series 2002, AMT,  
Insured: AMBAC  
4.200% 11/01/12     3,615,000       3,745,140    
SC Oconee County  
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,  
Series 2009,  
3.600% 02/01/17     2,000,000       2,026,540    
Investor Owned Total     5,771,680    
Joint Power Authority – 6.3%  
SC Easley  
Series 2011,  
Insured: AGO  
5.000% 12/01/28     1,000,000       1,005,630    
SC Piedmont Municipal Power Agency  
Series 2008 A-3,  
Insured: AGO:  
5.000% 01/01/17     2,000,000       2,173,380    
5.000% 01/01/18     3,050,000       3,290,431    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Public Service Authority  
Series 2009 A,  
5.000% 01/01/28     2,000,000       2,050,200    
Series 2009 B,  
5.000% 01/01/24     1,250,000       1,329,088    
Joint Power Authority Total     9,848,729    
Municipal Electric – 3.3%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority
 
Series 2007 TT,  
5.000% 07/01/20     1,000,000       1,011,690    
Series 2010,  
5.250% 07/01/25     1,485,000       1,422,348    
SC Rock Hill Utility System  
Series 2003 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.375% 01/01/19     1,500,000       1,586,850    
SC Winnsboro Utility  
Series 1999,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.250% 08/15/13     1,020,000       1,102,752    
Municipal Electric Total     5,123,640    
Water & Sewer – 12.6%  
SC Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority  
Series 2006,  
Insured: AGMC:  
5.000% 03/01/23     1,500,000       1,593,825    
4.750% 03/01/25     3,000,000       3,056,190    
SC Berkeley County Water & Sewer  
Series 2003,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.250% 06/01/19     155,000       164,639    
Series 2008 A,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 06/01/21     1,000,000       1,095,830    
SC Charleston  
Waterworks & Sewer System,  
Series 2009 A,  
5.000% 01/01/21     2,500,000       2,783,000    
SC Columbia  
Waterworks & Sewer System,  
Series 2005:  
Insured: AGMC  
5.000% 02/01/23     2,000,000       2,096,480    
Insured: AGO  
5.000% 02/01/27     1,500,000       1,524,570    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SC Mount Pleasant  
Waterworks & Sewer System,  
Series 2002,  
Insured: NPFGC  
5.250% 12/01/18     1,270,000       1,336,523    
SC North Charleston Sewer District  
Series 2002,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.500% 07/01/17     3,040,000       3,231,794    
SC Renewable Water Resources  
Series 2010 A,  
5.000% 01/01/20     1,500,000       1,652,790    
SC Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority  
Series 2005 B,  
Insured: AGMC  
5.250% 03/01/19     1,000,000       1,140,690    
Water & Sewer Total     19,676,331    
Utilities Total     40,420,380    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $147,262,286)
    149,766,370    
Investment Companies – 2.0%  
    Shares      
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,  
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (c)
    1,641,470       1,641,470    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash  
Management Fund
(7 day yield of 0.080%)
    1,505,458       1,505,458    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $3,146,928)
    3,146,928    
Total Investments – 98.1%
(cost of $150,409,214) (d)
    152,913,298    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.9%     2,978,549    
Net Assets – 100.0%     155,891,847    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

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 year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield
of 0.110%)
  $ 1,000     $ 4,219,068     $ 1,834,000     $ 176     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Fund. The table above reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $150,216,095.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or

more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 149,766,370     $     $ 149,766,370    
Total Investment
Companies
    3,146,928                   3,146,928    
Total Investments   $ 3,146,928     $ 149,766,370     $     $ 152,913,298    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings by Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     32.4    
Utilities     25.9    
Health Care     21.2    
Transportation     6.1    
Education     4.3    
Other     2.9    
Industrials     1.6    
Resource Recovery     1.0    
Housing     0.7    
      96.1    
Investment Companies     2.0    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.9    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AGO   Assured Guaranty Ltd.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
RAD   Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     150,409,214    
    Investments, at value     152,913,298    
    Cash     925    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     1,651,301    
    Fund shares sold     174,939    
    Interest     2,018,376    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     44,527    
    Prepaid expenses     286    
    Total Assets     156,803,652    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     240,890    
    Distributions     414,559    
    Investment advisory fee     53,879    
    Administration fee     15,019    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     7,198    
    Transfer agent fee     31,261    
    Trustees' fees     74,857    
    Audit fee     29,649    
    Custody fee     2,000    
    Distribution and service fees     12,694    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     250    
    Other liabilities     29,549    
    Total Liabilities     911,805    
    Net Assets     155,891,847    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     153,133,585    
    Undistributed net investment income     1,123,082    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (868,904 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     2,504,084    
    Net Assets     155,891,847    
Class A   Net assets   $ 18,513,482    
    Shares outstanding     1,837,213    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.08 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.08/0.9675)   $ 10.42 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 246,206    
    Shares outstanding     24,421    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.08 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 10,031,187    
    Shares outstanding     994,798    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.08 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 127,100,972    
    Shares outstanding     12,608,401    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.08    

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     7,393,059    
    Dividends     2,648    
    Dividends from affiliates     176    
    Total investment income     7,395,883    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     703,827    
    Administration fee     199,538    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     6,485    
    Class C     74,007    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     2,172    
    Class C     24,669    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     53,254    
    Transfer agent fee     94,335    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     76,745    
    Trustees' fees     32,523    
    Custody fee     13,511    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,171    
    Other expenses     106,784    
    Total Expenses     1,389,021    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (260,021 )  
    Expense reductions     (7 )  
    Net Expenses     1,128,993    
    Net Investment Income     6,266,890    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     1,946,509    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) investments     (3,484,580 )  
    Net Loss     (1,538,071 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     4,728,819    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     6,266,890       7,215,833    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts     1,946,509       (1,425 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (3,484,580 )     6,852,647    
    Net increase resulting from operations     4,728,819       14,067,055    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (725,948 )     (788,201 )  
    Class B     (23,049 )     (43,672 )  
    Class C     (261,647 )     (204,902 )  
    Class Z     (5,256,247 )     (6,179,058 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (6,266,891 )     (7,215,833 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (28,142,285 )     (25,872,504 )  
    Total decrease in net assets     (29,680,357 )     (19,021,282 )  
Net Assets   Beginning of period     185,572,204       204,593,486    
    End of period     155,891,847       185,572,204    
    Undistributed net investment income at
end of period
    1,123,082       1,119,407    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia South Carolina Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     425,661       4,369,782       452,624       4,557,470    
Distributions reinvested     28,453       292,547       34,175       346,148    
Redemptions     (988,465 )     (10,313,460 )     (540,186 )     (5,413,883 )  
Net decrease     (534,351 )     (5,651,131 )     (53,387 )     (510,265 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     183       1,904       4,052       40,272    
Distributions reinvested     1,132       11,664       2,997       30,312    
Redemptions     (92,375 )     (944,122 )     (92,474 )     (935,553 )  
Net decrease     (91,060 )     (930,554 )     (85,425 )     (864,969 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     218,107       2,243,051       360,994       3,661,805    
Distributions reinvested     10,407       107,061       8,931       90,549    
Redemptions     (147,265 )     (1,511,610 )     (80,493 )     (820,500 )  
Net increase     81,249       838,502       289,432       2,931,854    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     2,393,454       24,761,171       2,791,722       28,125,140    
Distributions reinvested     31,046       319,327       34,920       352,958    
Redemptions     (4,651,717 )     (47,479,600 )     (5,523,432 )     (55,907,222 )  
Net decrease     (2,227,217 )     (22,399,102 )     (2,696,790 )     (27,429,124 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.17     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.35       0.34       0.37       0.39       0.39    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.09 )     0.33       (0.17 )     (0.25 )     0.06    
Total from investment operations     0.26       0.67       0.20       0.14       0.45    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.17     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27    
Total return (b)(c)     2.54 %     6.91 %     2.09 %     1.39 %     4.50 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.41 %     3.39 %     3.76 %     3.78 %     3.77 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %     16 %     21 %     13 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 18,513     $ 24,126     $ 23,865     $ 16,007     $ 17,443    

 

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.27       0.27       0.30       0.31       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.09 )     0.33       (0.16 )     (0.24 )     0.07    
Total from investment operations     0.18       0.60       0.14       0.07       0.38    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.27 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.28 )     (0.27 )     (0.30 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.18     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.27    
Total return (b)(c)     1.70 %     6.12 %     1.43 %     0.64 %     3.72 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.65 %     2.64 %     3.03 %     3.03 %     3.02 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %     16 %     21 %     13 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 246     $ 1,175     $ 1,978     $ 2,268     $ 2,866    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.28     $ 10.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.27       0.27       0.30       0.31       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.10 )     0.33       (0.16 )     (0.26 )     0.07    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.60       0.14       0.05       0.38    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.18     $ 9.85     $ 10.01     $ 10.28    
Total return (b)(c)     1.68 %     6.11 %     1.43 %     0.54 %     3.72 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.65 %     2.63 %     3.02 %     3.03 %     3.02 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %     16 %     21 %     13 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 10,031     $ 9,300     $ 6,146     $ 5,697     $ 6,324    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.18     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27     $ 10.25    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.38       0.37       0.40       0.41       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.10 )     0.34       (0.17 )     (0.24 )     0.07    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.71       0.23       0.17       0.48    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.02 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.08     $ 10.18     $ 9.84     $ 10.01     $ 10.27    
Total return (b)(c)     2.70 %     7.28 %     2.34 %     1.65 %     4.76 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(e)  
Net expenses (d)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.15 %     0.17 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.65 %     3.64 %     4.03 %     4.03 %     4.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     15 %     16 %     21 %     13 %     15 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 127,101     $ 150,971     $ 172,604     $ 170,987     $ 157,399    

 

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and South Carolina individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's Prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager may use assumptions including but not limited to future


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cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.


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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.05% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the 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


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paid to affiliates of 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $5,681 for Class A, $1,500 for Class B and $404 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner. At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount
recovered
during the
year ended
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   3/31/11  
$ 260,021     $ 247,880     $ 267,234     $ 775,135     $ 273,304     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations.


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Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $7 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $25,162,140 and $56,269,117, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 72.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for market discount adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 3,676     $ (3,676 )   $    

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 6,193,303     $ 7,126,807    
Ordinary Income*   $ 73,588       89,026    

 

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


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As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$ 1,344,524     $     $ 2,697,203    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to outstanding basis on market discount securities.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 4,037,309    
Unrealized depreciation     (1,340,106 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 2,697,203    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2018   $ 868,905    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $1,942,832 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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 Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund holds investments that are insured by private insurers who guarantee the payment of principal and interest in the event of default or that are supported by a letter of credit. At March 31, 2011, Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp., which is rated AA+ by Standard & Poor's, insured 25.0% of the Fund's total net assets.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.


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Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 98.83% of distributions made from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Fund, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1101 A (05/11)




Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  15  
Statement of Operations   17  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  18  
Financial Highlights   20  
Notes to Financial Statements   24  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  32  
Federal Income Tax Information   33  
Fund Governance   34  
Shareholder Meeting Results   38  
Important Information About
This Report
  41  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.40% without sales charge.

g  The fund trailed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index,1 but outdistanced the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.2

g  The fund's focus on Virginia hampered returns against the Barclays index, which is national in scope. The fund's positioning across the maturity spectrum aided performance.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.40%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital 3-15 Year
Blend Municipal Bond Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,412       13,940    
Class B     13,371       13,371    
Class C     13,371       13,371    
Class Z     14,762       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.40       –0.95       1.55       –1.42       1.54       0.55       2.56    
5-year     3.90       3.21       3.13       3.13       3.12       3.12       4.14    
10-year     3.72       3.38       2.95       2.95       2.95       2.95       3.97    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       974.60       1,020.94       3.94       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       971.10       1,017.20       7.62       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       971.00       1,017.20       7.62       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       975.00       1,022.19       2.71       2.77       0.55    

 

        

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.86    
Class B     10.86    
Class C     10.86    
Class Z     10.85    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.34    
Class B     0.26    
Class C     0.26    
Class Z     0.37    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.26    
Class B     1.71    
Class C     1.57    
Class Z     2.59    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     3.69    
Class B     2.79    
Class C     2.56    
Class Z     4.22    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.40% without sales charge. The fund's benchmark, Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.91%. The average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification, was 1.76%. The fund's focus on Virginia hampered results versus the Barclays index, which, because it is national in scope, includes bonds from a range of states. The Commonwealth's AAA credit rating1 resulted in lower bond yields than states with lower credit-quality ratings. An overweight in and strong security selection among bonds in the eight- to 12-year maturity range helped performance.

Favorable positioning and security selection

The fund was well positioned to take advantage of changing interest rates during the period. It had more exposure than the index to bonds with eight- to 12-year maturities, which were solid performers, and it had less exposure to bonds with 12- to 17-year maturities, which suffered from heavy selling in the fourth quarter of 2010. As the federally subsidized Build America Bonds (BABs) program was set to expire at the end of 2010, investors exited bonds in this maturity range. They feared that there would be an increase in the supply of newly issued longer-term bonds, which would drive yields higher and bond prices lower. BABs offered qualifying municipal issuers a less expensive way to finance infrastructure projects.

Security selection also was strong. Several issues that were pre-refunded during 2010 experienced strong price gains. Pre-refunding occurs when a bond issuer sells a new bond and invests the proceeds in U.S. Treasuries or other short-term government securities to pay off the old debt once it can be called (or redeemed). Additionally, some local general obligation (GO) bonds in the fund posted strong returns. GOs are bonds backed by the taxing power of the municipal issuer and help finance capital projects.

State GOs and other disappointments

The fund had less exposure to state GOs, which detracted from performance as the sector did well during the period. The Barclays index tends to have a higher weight in state GOs than the fund, because it can invest in bonds of any state while the fund focuses primarily on Virginia. In addition, Virginia GOs underperformed those from states whose bonds were of lower credit quality. An overweight in Virginia state-appropriated debt, whose credit rating is one notch below the state GOs, also detracted from performance. In addition, some Puerto Rico Electric Power revenue bonds with 12- and 13-year maturities experienced price declines amid growing concerns over Puerto Rico's credit quality. Finally, the fund lost some ground because it had a slightly higher-than-normal position in cash and other short-term equivalents.

Shifts in interest-rate sensitivity and sector allocations

Over the course of the year, we adjusted the fund's sensitivity to interest-rate changes as market conditions changed. We reduced interest rate exposure ahead of a fourth-quarter 2010 market sell-off, added more exposure late in the year to take advantage of market weakness and later brought interest-rate positioning back in line with that of the benchmark. These moves helped

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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performance. We also reduced exposure to local GOs, state-appropriated debt and very short-maturity pre-refunded bonds. In their place, we added to the health care, education and transportation sectors, helping to increase diversification and yield.

Improving outlook for Virginia

Although Virginia has had an average recovery so far, we think its economy will continue to grow. The Commonwealth benefits from being close to Washington, D.C. and federal government jobs, keeping unemployment under 7%—well below the national average. We also expect a strong job market and favorable climate to continue to drive positive migration trends. The state government is well run, which has meant fewer budget cuts than many other states. That said, some local municipalities continue to struggle with home foreclosures, which have hurt property tax revenues. Overall, as the economy improves, we expect municipal bond prices to benefit. However, we could see interest rates move higher as the recovery takes hold. As a result, we plan to make the portfolio less sensitive to interest rate changes.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 special risks. The value of the fund will be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issues held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices generally drop and vice versa.

Interest income from certain tax-exempt bonds may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, if applicable, the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains are not exempt from income taxes.

Single-state municipal bond funds pose additional risks due to limited geographical diversification.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     43.4    
Other     22.5    
Health Care     9.9    
Utilities     7.7    
Transportation     6.9    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0 - 1 year     3.2    
1 - 3 years     4.9    
3 - 5 years     18.1    
5 - 7 years     11.9    
7 - 10 years     25.5    
10 - 15 years     28.4    
15 - 20 years     5.7    
Net Cash and Equivalents     2.3    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     25.7    
AA     48.4    
A     17.4    
BBB     4.3    
Non-Rated     4.2    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 97.2%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 4.4%  
Education – 4.4%  
VA Amherst Industrial Development Authority  
Sweet Briar College,
Series 2006,
5.000% 09/01/26
    1,000,000       931,690    
VA College Building Authority  
Liberty University, Inc.,
Series 2010:
5.000% 03/01/19
    1,000,000       1,116,750    
5.000% 03/01/23     2,000,000       2,147,760    
Roanoke College,
Series 2007,
5.000% 04/01/23
    1,000,000       1,015,420    
University of Richmond:
Series 2011 A,
5.000% 03/01/22
    1,245,000       1,400,525    
Series 2011 B,
5.000% 03/01/21
    2,250,000       2,564,055    
Washington & Lee University,
Series 1998,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 01/01/26
    3,115,000       3,468,958    
VA Lexington Industrial Development Authority  
VMI Development Board, Inc.,
Series 2006,
5.000% 12/01/20
    1,400,000       1,571,150    
Education Total     14,216,308    
Education Total     14,216,308    
Health Care – 9.9%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 1.6%  
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority  
Goodwin House, Inc.,
Series 2007,
5.000% 10/01/22
    2,500,000       2,440,225    
Greenspring Village, Inc.,
Series 2006 A,
4.750% 10/01/26
    2,000,000       1,783,800    
VA Henrico County Economic Development Authority  
Westminster-Canterbury,
Series 2006,
5.000% 10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,005,730    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     5,229,755    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hospitals – 8.3%  
AZ University Medical Center Corp.  
Series 2004,
5.250% 07/01/14
    1,000,000       1,058,940    
VA Chesapeake Hospital Authority  
Chesapeake General Hospital,
Series 2004 A,
5.250% 07/01/18
    1,500,000       1,572,510    
VA Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority  
Inova Health Systems:
Series 1993:
5.250% 08/15/19
    1,000,000       1,099,490    
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 08/15/19
    1,000,000       1,089,880    
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 05/15/25
    1,000,000       1,029,540    
VA Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority  
Medicorp Health Systems,
Series 2007:
5.250% 06/15/18
    2,000,000       2,152,440    
5.250% 06/15/20     6,495,000       6,928,996    
VA Roanoke Economic Development Authority  
Carilion Clinic Obligated Group,
Series 2010,
5.000% 07/01/25
    3,500,000       3,412,675    
VA Roanoke Industrial Development Authority  
Carilion Medical Center,
Series 2002 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/01/12
    4,000,000       4,211,120    
VA Small Business Financing Authority  
Sentara Healthcare,
Series 2010,
4.000% 11/01/16
    1,000,000       1,063,740    
Wellmont Health Systems,
Series 2007 A,
5.125% 09/01/22
    710,000       676,616    
VA Winchester Industrial Development Authority  
Valley Health Systems,
Series 2007,
5.000% 01/01/26
    1,250,000       1,264,850    
WI Health & Educational Facilities Authority  
Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.,
Series 2001,
6.000% 07/01/21
    1,000,000       1,014,100    
Hospitals Total     26,574,897    
Health Care Total     31,804,652    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Housing – 2.1%  
Multi-Family – 2.1%  
VA Prince William County Industrial Development Authority  
CRS Triangle Housing Corp.,
Series 1998 C,
7.000% 07/01/29
    950,000       789,887    
VA Suffolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority  
Windsor Fieldstone LP,
Series 2001,
4.850% 07/01/31
(07/01/11) (a)(b)
    5,800,000       5,854,752    
Multi-Family Total     6,644,639    
Housing Total     6,644,639    
Industrials – 0.3%  
Other Industrial Development Bonds – 0.3%  
VA Peninsula Ports Authority  
Series 2003,
GTY AGMT: Dominion Energy Terminal
5.000% 10/01/33
(10/01/11) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,014,680    
Other Industrial Development Bonds Total     1,014,680    
Industrials Total     1,014,680    
Other – 22.5%  
Other – 1.6%  
VA Norfolk Parking Systems  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 02/01/21
    5,170,000       5,180,908    
Other Total     5,180,908    
Pool/Bond Bank – 15.1%  
VA Public School Authority  
Series 2004 C,
5.000% 08/01/16
    7,425,000       8,515,139    
Series 2009:
4.000% 08/01/24
    1,000,000       990,980    
4.000% 08/01/25     2,560,000       2,507,315    
VA Resources Authority  
Airports Revolving Fund,
Series 2001 A,
5.250% 08/01/18
    1,205,000       1,209,362    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Series 2005:
5.500% 10/01/19
    5,180,000       6,161,507    
5.500% 10/01/20     3,500,000       4,162,865    
5.500% 10/01/21     6,475,000       7,706,998    
Series 2008,
5.000% 10/01/29
    5,000,000       5,238,700    
Series 2009,
5.000% 10/01/17
    1,380,000       1,600,427    
Virginia Pooled Financing Program
Series 2002 B,
5.000% 11/01/13
    1,175,000       1,296,436    
Series 2003:
5.000% 11/01/18
    1,055,000       1,140,603    
5.000% 11/01/19     1,100,000       1,185,844    
Series 2005 B,
5.000% 11/01/18
    1,030,000       1,133,103    
Series 2009 B:
4.000% 11/01/18
    4,000,000       4,335,240    
4.000% 11/01/18     1,000,000       1,078,970    
Pool/Bond Bank Total     48,263,489    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 5.8%  
VA Arlington County  
Series 2006,
Pre-refunded 08/01/16,
5.000% 08/01/17
    1,600,000       1,869,872    
VA Biotechnology Research Park Authority  
Series 2001,
Pre-refunded 09/01/11,
5.125% 09/01/16
    1,100,000       1,122,220    
VA Hampton  
Series 2005 A,
Pre-refunded 04/01/15,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 04/01/18
    1,500,000       1,704,030    
VA Henrico County  
Series 2008 A,
Pre-refunded 12/01/18,
5.000% 12/01/21
    1,000,000       1,179,740    
VA Resources Authority Infrastructure  
Pooled Financing Program:
Series 2000 A,
Pre-refunded 05/01/11,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 05/01/21
    1,070,000       1,085,280    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2003,
Pre-refunded 11/01/13:
5.000% 11/01/18
    20,000       22,196    
5.000% 11/01/19     25,000       27,744    
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.  
Series 2005:
Refunded to various dates/prices,
5.250% 06/01/19
    2,010,000       2,045,899    
5.500% 06/01/26     4,250,000       4,703,262    
VA Virginia Beach Development Authority  
Series 2005 A,
Pre-refunded 05/01/15,
5.000% 05/01/21
    4,000,000       4,573,640    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     18,333,883    
Other Total     71,778,280    
Tax-Backed – 43.4%  
Local Appropriated – 11.2%  
VA Appomattox County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2010,
5.000% 05/01/22
    1,490,000       1,593,942    
VA Arlington County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2004:
5.000% 08/01/17
    1,205,000       1,323,223    
5.000% 08/01/18     1,205,000       1,320,776    
VA Bedford County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 05/01/15
    1,230,000       1,358,756    
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2003,
5.000% 05/15/15
    6,260,000       7,020,277    
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 04/01/19
    1,380,000       1,466,015    
Series 2005,
5.000% 01/15/24
    2,315,000       2,399,544    
Series 2010,
4.000% 04/01/24
    1,340,000       1,333,689    
VA Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority  
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 07/01/14
    1,750,000       1,891,435    
5.000% 07/01/15     1,685,000       1,797,423    
5.000% 07/01/16     1,930,000       2,038,157    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Henrico County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2009 B,
4.500% 08/01/21
    1,770,000       1,904,290    
VA James City County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 06/15/23
    2,000,000       2,089,700    
VA Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2008,
5.000% 02/01/29
    1,000,000       1,009,150    
VA New Kent County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2006,
Insured: AGMC:
5.000% 02/01/15
    1,000,000       1,112,530    
5.000% 02/01/21     2,075,000       2,200,953    
VA Prince William County Industrial Development Authority  
Series 2005,
5.250% 02/01/17
    1,115,000       1,276,530    
Series 2006 A,
Insured: AMBAC:
5.000% 09/01/17
    800,000       883,888    
5.000% 09/01/21     1,625,000       1,708,233    
Local Appropriated Total     35,728,511    
Local General Obligations – 17.0%  
VA Arlington County  
Series 1993,
6.000% 06/01/12
    3,285,000       3,498,098    
Series 2006,
5.000% 08/01/17
    2,400,000       2,733,504    
VA Fairfax County  
Series 2011 A,
4.000% 04/01/24
    2,000,000       2,015,280    
VA Hampton  
Series 2004,
5.000% 02/01/15
    1,275,000       1,396,189    
Series 2010 A,
4.000% 01/15/19
    2,000,000       2,162,920    
VA Leesburg  
Series 2006 B,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 09/15/17
    1,145,000       1,315,765    
VA Loudoun County  
Series 1998 B,
5.250% 12/01/15
    1,000,000       1,164,750    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 07/01/14
    4,000,000       4,504,840    
VA Lynchburg  
Series 2009 A:
5.000% 08/01/20
    525,000       591,496    
5.000% 08/01/21     530,000       589,763    
VA Manassas Park  
Series 2008,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,205,000       1,296,255    
VA Newport News  
Series 2005 A,
5.250% 01/15/23
    1,510,000       1,600,751    
Series 2006 B,
5.250% 02/01/18
    3,030,000       3,521,799    
Series 2007 B,
5.250% 07/01/20
    2,000,000       2,329,420    
VA Norfolk  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 03/01/15
    5,070,000       5,733,612    
VA Pittsylvania County  
Series 2008 B,
5.500% 02/01/23
    1,030,000       1,134,123    
VA Portsmouth  
Series 2003,
Insured: AGMC:
5.000% 07/01/17
    4,385,000       4,850,819    
5.000% 07/01/19     2,060,000       2,255,082    
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/01/16
    1,000,000       1,148,240    
VA Richmond  
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/15/15
    5,340,000       6,090,003    
Series 2010 D:
5.000% 07/15/22
    575,000       641,079    
5.000% 07/15/24     1,000,000       1,088,550    
VA Virginia Beach  
Series 2004 B:
5.000% 05/01/13
    1,305,000       1,421,328    
5.000% 05/01/17     1,000,000       1,151,370    
Local General Obligations Total     54,235,036    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Special Non-Property Tax – 7.9%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority  
Series 2005 C,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/19
    2,500,000       2,581,750    
VA Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 06/15/15
    2,480,000       2,692,065    
5.000% 06/15/18     3,800,000       3,989,658    
5.000% 06/15/25     3,000,000       3,014,460    
VA Marquis Community Development Authority  
Series 2007,
5.625% 09/01/18
    3,000,000       2,367,750    
VA Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority  
Series 2007,
6.250% 09/01/24
    1,989,000       1,865,344    
VA Reynolds Crossing Community Development Authority  
Series 2007,
5.100% 03/01/21
    2,135,000       1,939,840    
VA Watkins Centre Community Development Authority  
Series 2007,
5.400% 03/01/20
    2,188,000       2,050,834    
VA White Oak Village Shops Community Development Authority  
Series 2007,
5.300% 03/01/17
    2,374,000       2,365,548    
VI Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 10/01/25
    2,450,000       2,344,013    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     25,211,262    
Special Property Tax – 0.9%  
VA Fairfax County Economic Development Authority  
Series 2004,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 04/01/24
    2,865,000       2,953,672    
Special Property Tax Total     2,953,672    
State Appropriated – 5.4%  
VA Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority  
Series 2009,
5.000% 09/01/20
    1,715,000       1,911,950    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA College Building Authority  
Series 2006 A:
5.000% 09/01/13
    2,000,000       2,198,060    
5.000% 09/01/14     2,925,000       3,294,808    
VA Public Building Authority  
Series 2005 C,
5.000% 08/01/14
    2,000,000       2,248,620    
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 08/01/15
    4,775,000       5,439,298    
Series 2006 B,
4.500% 08/01/26
    2,000,000       2,014,980    
State Appropriated Total     17,107,716    
State General Obligations – 1.0%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority  
Series 2007,
5.500% 07/01/24
    3,425,000       3,353,794    
State General Obligations Total     3,353,794    
Tax-Backed Total     138,589,991    
Transportation – 6.9%  
Airports – 3.6%  
DC District of Columbia Metropolitan Airports Authority  
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 10/01/21
    3,000,000       3,212,160    
Series 2009 C,
5.000% 10/01/23
    3,000,000       3,130,080    
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 10/01/23
    2,475,000       2,605,606    
Series 2010 C,
5.000% 10/01/27
    1,515,000       1,542,527    
Series 2010 F1,
5.000% 10/01/21
    1,000,000       1,085,950    
Airports Total     11,576,323    
Ports – 0.9%  
VA Port Authority  
Series 2003, AMT,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.125% 07/01/14
    1,360,000       1,455,717    
5.125% 07/01/15     1,430,000       1,517,316    
Ports Total     2,973,033    
Toll Facilities – 2.4%  
DC District of Columbia Metropolitan Airports Authority  
Series 2009,
Insured: AGC
(d) 10/01/23
    5,000,000       2,418,650    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District  
Series 1998,
Insured: NPFGC
5.500% 07/01/25
    4,000,000       4,003,560    
VA Richmond Metropolitan Authority  
Series 1998,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/15/17
    1,000,000       1,101,370    
Toll Facilities Total     7,523,580    
Transportation Total     22,072,936    
Utilities – 7.7%  
Investor Owned – 1.4%  
VA Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority  
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 05/01/23
    2,000,000       2,078,060    
VA Louisa Industrial Development Authority  
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
Series 2008,
5.375% 11/01/35
(12/02/13) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,077,440    
VA York County Economic Development Authority  
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
Series 2009 A,
4.050% 05/01/33
(05/01/14) (a)(b)
    1,300,000       1,358,903    
Investor Owned Total     4,514,403    
Municipal Electric – 1.3%  
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority  
Series 2002 JJ,
Insured: SYNC
5.375% 07/01/16
    1,100,000       1,187,120    
Series 2007 V,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/01/24
    1,000,000       978,440    
Series 2010,
5.250% 07/01/23
    2,000,000       1,990,900    
Municipal Electric Total     4,156,460    
Water & Sewer – 5.0%  
VA Fairfax County Water Authority  
Series 2005 B,
5.250% 04/01/19
    1,835,000       2,145,629    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
VA Hampton Roads Sanitation District  
Series 2007,
5.000% 04/01/22
    1,000,000       1,087,750    
Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/24
    3,000,000       3,201,030    
VA Newport News Water Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 06/01/19
    1,035,000       1,131,017    
VA Richmond Public Utility Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC
4.500% 01/15/21
    1,000,000       1,053,390    
VA Spotsylvania County  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 06/01/19
    1,030,000       1,144,598    
VA Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority  
Series 1995 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.150% 07/01/20
    1,295,000       1,477,569    
Series 2003,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,640,000       1,795,587    
Series 2005,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/21
    2,640,000       2,815,401    
Water & Sewer Total     15,851,971    
Utilities Total     24,522,834    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $302,339,751)
    310,644,320    
Investment Companies – 1.7%  
    Shares      
BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.110%) (e)
    3,290,970       3,290,970    
Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash
Management Fund
(7 day yield of 0.080%)
    2,120,416       2,120,416    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $5,411,386)
    5,411,386    
Total Investments – 98.9%
(cost of $307,751,137) (f)
    316,055,706    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.1%     3,581,641    
Net Assets – 100.0%     319,637,347    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate 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 year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA
Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital
Class
(7 day yield
of 0.110%)
  $ 1,987,000     $ 5,021,271     $ 3,613,000     $ 241     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(f)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $307,751,137.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category. The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 310,644,320     $     $ 310,644,320    
Total Investment
Companies
    5,411,386                   5,411,386    
Total Investments   $ 5,411,386     $ 310,644,320     $     $ 316,055,706    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings By Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     43.4    
Other     22.5    
Health Care     9.9    
Utilities     7.7    
Transportation     6.9    
Education     4.4    
Housing     2.1    
Industrials     0.3    
      97.2    
Investment Companies     1.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     1.1    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGC   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
GTY AGMT   Guaranty Agreement  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at cost     307,751,137    
    Investments, at value     316,055,706    
    Cash     721    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     3,156,086    
    Fund shares sold     319,642    
    Interest     4,153,391    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     130,113    
    Prepaid expenses     499    
    Total Assets     323,816,158    
Liabilities   Payable for:      
    Investments purchased     2,630,777    
    Fund shares repurchased     329,532    
    Distributions     825,498    
    Investment advisory fee     109,113    
    Administration fee     33,660    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     10,631    
    Transfer agent fee     81,303    
    Trustees' fees     77,909    
    Custody fee     2,416    
    Distribution and service fees     14,215    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     285    
    Other liabilities     63,472    
    Total Liabilities     4,178,811    
    Net Assets     319,637,347    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     310,692,920    
    Undistributed net investment income     855,801    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (215,943 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     8,304,569    
    Net Assets     319,637,347    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 51,195,874    
    Shares outstanding     4,716,134    
    Net asset value per share   $ 10.86 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.86/0.9675)   $ 11.22 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 391,973    
    Shares outstanding     36,099    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.86 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 3,544,448    
    Shares outstanding     326,392    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 10.86 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 264,505,052    
    Shares outstanding     24,368,657    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 10.85    

 

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     12,924,440    
    Dividends     7,692    
    Dividends from affiliates     241    
    Total Investment Income     12,932,373    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     1,323,154    
    Administration fee     408,562    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     7,621    
    Class C     25,359    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     2,540    
    Class C     8,453    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     129,294    
    Transfer agent fee     205,776    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     107,911    
    Trustees' fees     34,145    
    Custody fee     15,816    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,320    
    Other expenses     123,238    
    Total Expenses     2,393,189    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (400,194 )  
    Expense reductions     (6 )  
    Net Expenses     1,992,989    
    Net Investment Income     10,939,384    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     944,804    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (3,524,802 )  
    Net Loss     (2,579,998 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     8,359,386    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     10,939,384       11,223,036    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     944,804       (712,903 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (3,524,802 )     12,093,012    
    Net increase resulting from operations     8,359,386       22,603,145    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:          
    Class A     (1,609,269 )     (1,611,250 )  
    Class B     (23,816 )     (46,449 )  
    Class C     (79,442 )     (51,913 )  
    Class Z     (9,226,858 )     (9,513,424 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (10,939,385 )     (11,223,036 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (12,192,563 )     3,365,566    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (14,772,562 )     14,745,675    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     334,409,909       319,664,234    
    End of period     319,637,347       334,409,909    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     855,801       859,995    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     636,302       6,986,838       672,637       7,332,775    
Distributions reinvested     67,509       749,647       100,572       1,097,331    
Redemptions     (725,931 )     (8,021,397 )     (573,018 )     (6,279,940 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (22,120 )     (284,912 )     200,191       2,150,166    
Class B  
Subscriptions     2,104       23,309       6,934       75,488    
Distributions reinvested     876       9,748       2,355       25,657    
Redemptions     (110,751 )     (1,220,503 )     (75,392 )     (821,354 )  
Net decrease     (107,771 )     (1,187,446 )     (66,103 )     (720,209 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     211,559       2,351,630       80,863       885,276    
Distributions reinvested     4,380       48,552       3,508       38,255    
Redemptions     (117,843 )     (1,282,673 )     (35,678 )     (387,391 )  
Net increase     98,096       1,117,509       48,693       536,140    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     3,242,791       35,857,898       4,784,155       52,070,723    
Distributions reinvested     36,806       407,886       25,325       276,557    
Redemptions     (4,358,459 )     (48,103,498 )     (4,677,774 )     (50,947,811 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,078,862 )     (11,837,714 )     131,706       1,399,469    

 

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.34       0.35       0.37       0.38       0.38    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.37       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11    
Total from investment operations     0.26       0.72       0.29       0.30       0.49    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.86     $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73    
Total return (c)(d)     2.40 %     6.83 %     2.83 %     2.85 %     4.64 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Interest expense                             %(f)  
Net expenses (e)     0.80 %     0.78 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %     0.09 %     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.11 %     3.17 %     3.54 %     3.51 %     3.55 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %     12 %     12 %     12 %     22 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 51,196     $ 51,857     $ 47,970     $ 48,158     $ 48,924    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

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

(f)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.95     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.26       0.27       0.29       0.30       0.30    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.09 )     0.37       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.64       0.21       0.22       0.41    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.86     $ 10.95     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73    
Total return (c)(d)     1.55 %     6.14 %     2.07 %     2.08 %     3.86 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(f)  
Net expenses (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %     0.09 %     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.34 %     2.44 %     2.80 %     2.77 %     2.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %     12 %     12 %     12 %     22 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 392     $ 1,575     $ 2,220     $ 2,434     $ 3,119    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.95     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.26       0.26       0.29       0.30       0.30    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.09 )     0.38       (0.08 )     (0.08 )     0.11    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.64       0.21       0.22       0.41    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.86     $ 10.95     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73    
Total return (c)(d)     1.54 %     6.13 %     2.07 %     2.08 %     3.86 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(f)  
Net expenses (e)     1.55 %     1.53 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %     0.09 %     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.35 %     2.41 %     2.79 %     2.77 %     2.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %     12 %     12 %     12 %     22 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,544     $ 2,499     $ 1,898     $ 967     $ 1,340    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73     $ 10.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.37       0.37       0.40       0.40       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    (0.09 )     0.37       (0.08 )     (0.07 )     0.10    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.74       0.32       0.33       0.51    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.40 )  
From net realized gains                       (b)     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.37 )     (0.37 )     (0.40 )     (0.41 )     (0.45 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.85     $ 10.94     $ 10.57     $ 10.65     $ 10.73    
Total return (c)(d)     2.56 %     7.10 %     3.09 %     3.10 %     4.90 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense                             %(f)  
Net expenses (e)     0.55 %     0.53 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.12 %     0.09 %     0.11 %     0.12 %     0.13 %  
Net investment income (e)     3.36 %     3.42 %     3.80 %     3.76 %     3.80 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %     12 %     12 %     12 %     22 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 264,505     $ 278,479     $ 267,576     $ 288,262     $ 273,728    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and Virginia individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing,


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Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.06% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly shareholder servicing


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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 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,467 for Class A, $2 for Class B and $3,889 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner.

At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 400,194     $ 298,704     $ 367,033     $ 1,065,931     $ 386,045     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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


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eligible mutual funds selected by the participant or, if no funds are selected, on the rate of return of Columbia Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $6 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $44,599,818 and $57,000,360, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 86.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for market discount adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ (4,193 )   $ 4,193     $    

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.


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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
    2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 10,925,921     $ 11,077,237    
Ordinary Income*     13,464       145,799    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$ 1,681,299     $     $ 8,304,569    

 

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 12,035,263    
Unrealized depreciation     (3,730,694 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 8,304,569    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2018   $ 215,943    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $948,997 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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 Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http:// www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as


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such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 99.90% of distributions made from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Fund, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1106 A (05/11)




Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Manager's Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  16  
Statement of Operations   18  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  19  
Financial Highlights   21  
Notes to Financial Statements   25  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  32  
Federal Income Tax Information   33  
Fund Governance   34  
Shareholder Meeting Results   38  
Important Information About
This Report
  41  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.48% without sales charge.

g  The fund lagged its primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital California 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index1, as well as its secondary benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index.2 The fund's return was higher than the average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification.3

g  The fund had less exposure than the index to California State government obligation (GO) bonds, which detracted from performance relative to the primary benchmark as the group performed well during the period. However, we believe the fund had a higher allocation to state GOs than many of its peers, which benefited performance relative to that measure.

Portfolio Management

James M. D'Arcy has managed the fund since 2010. From 1999 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. D'Arcy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

1The Barclays Capital California 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index tracks investment grade bonds issued from the state of California and its municipalities.

2The 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 $7 million in principal amount outstanding.

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. Funds in the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Category invest in municipal debt issues with dollar-weighted average maturities of five to ten years and are exempt from taxation in California.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.48%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +3.35%  
  Barclays Capital California
3-15 Year Blend
Municipal Bond Index
 
  +2.91%  
  Barclays Capital
3-15 Year Blend
Municipal Bond Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2010. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011, as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float- adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/09/02 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

*  Barclays Capital California 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is from August 31, 2002.

Performance of a $10,000 investment Inception – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     12,989       12,567    
Class B     12,294       12,294    
Class C     12,166       12,166    
Class Z     13,451       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     2.48       –0.88       1.72       –1.26       1.61       0.62       2.74    
5-year     3.75       3.06       2.98       2.98       2.95       2.95       4.01    
Life     3.10       2.70       2.43       2.43       2.32       2.32       3.50    

 

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       968.00       1,020.94       3.93       4.03       0.80    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       965.30       1,017.20       7.59       7.80       1.55    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       964.40       1,017.20       7.59       7.80       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       970.10       1,022.19       2.70       2.77       0.55    

 

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

Had the Investment Manager 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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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     9.65    
Class B     9.64    
Class C     9.64    
Class Z     9.63    

 

Distribution declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.31    
Class B     0.24    
Class C     0.24    
Class Z     0.34    

 

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.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     2.88    
Class B     2.22    
Class C     2.22    
Class Z     3.23    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period.

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     4.95    
Class B     3.82    
Class C     3.82    
Class Z     5.55    

 

Taxable-equivalent SEC yields are based on the combined maximum effective 35.0% federal income tax rate and applicable state income tax rate. This tax rate does not reflect the phase out of exemptions or the reduction of the otherwise allowable deductions that occur when adjusted gross income exceeds certain levels. Your taxable-equivalent yield may be different depending on your tax bracket.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.48% without sales charge. The fund's primary benchmark, the Barclays Capital California 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 3.35%. Its secondary benchmark, the Barclays Capital 3-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.91%. The fund's return was higher than the 1.71% average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. An underweight in California State general obligation (GO) bonds, which were strong performers, detracted from performance versus the fund's primary benchmark. However, we believe the fund had a higher allocation to California GOs than many of its peers, which benefited performance.

Gains from maturity and sector positioning

An overweight in bonds with eight- to 12-year maturities and an underweight in bonds with maturities longer than 12 years helped performance. Longer-maturity municipal bond prices fell late in 2010 amid concerns over the year-end expiration of the federally subsidized Build America Bonds (BABs) program—a less expensive way for qualifying municipal issuers to finance infrastructure projects. Investors anticipated an increase in long-term municipal issuance when the program expired, which led to heavy selling in the sector. Elsewhere, exposure to health care bonds, particularly higher quality issues, further aided results. An added boost came from industrial development bonds backed by BP (0.9% of net assets), which we purchased at attractive prices after the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. By period end, the BP bonds had posted strong returns.

Lost ground from GO allocation

To provide adequate diversification and risk control, the fund had a much lower stake in California state GOs than the roughly 25% weight in the Barclays California benchmark. This underweight detracted from performance, as the sector posted strong gains driven by low supply. Some of these losses were offset by strong security selection within the sector. The fund also lost ground from the addition of some longer-maturity (10- to 15-year) transportation bonds. We focused on higher quality airport securities, which underperformed late last year as issuers raced to market to avoid being subject to the alternative minimum tax (or AMT) in 2011. The AMT, which is not indexed to inflation, applies to certain income earned by high income tax payers. Since we try to minimize AMT exposure, we viewed this supply increase as a unique buying opportunity.

Changes to interest-rate positioning

Over much of the year, the fund had more sensitivity to interest rate changes than the Barclays California index, which helped performance as interest rates edged lower. (The more sensitive a bond is to interest rate changes, the more its price will rise as interest rates fall—or fall as interest rates rise.) We reduced interest-rate sensitivity shortly before the fourth quarter 2010 sell-off, which also was positive for performance. Late in the period, we took advantage of buying opportunities created by the expiration of the BABs program and added to the fund's stake in 10- to 15-year bonds. We also purchased some high quality (AA and A rated1) hospital bonds with very attractive yields during the first quarter of 2011.

1The credit quality ratings represent the lower of one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Mixed outlook for California

California faces another severe budget crisis, which will most likely be resolved through a combination of spending cuts and the extension of temporary tax hikes. Most observers expect the budget process to draw out until late in 2011, which would delay new issuance and reduce overall municipal bond supply. However, the state is seeing signs of improvement. Although corporate income tax revenues have fallen short of projections, revenues from personal income taxes have exceeded estimates. We expect municipal bonds to benefit as the state's economy slowly improves. In anticipation of an eventual hike in short-term interest rates, we plan to reduce the fund's sensitivity to interest-rate changes by adjusting maturity allocations. We may also increase exposure to shorter-maturity callable (or redeemable) bonds, which typically outperform similar maturity non-callable issues in a rising interest-rate environment.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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.

Top 5 sectors

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Tax-Backed     41.1    
Utilities     23.8    
Health Care     10.2    
Transportation     6.5    
Education     5.7    

 

Maturity breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

0-1 year     0.4    
1-3 years     13.6    
3-5 years     10.1    
5-7 years     9.5    
7-10 years     14.8    
10-15 years     37.5    
15-20 years     9.0    
25 years and over     0.7    
Net Cash and Equivalents     4.4    

 

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

AAA     7.5    
AA     46.9    
A     35.5    
BBB     5.6    
BB     0.7    
Non-Rated     3.8    

 

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Information provided is calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 94.1%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Education – 5.7%  
Education – 5.7%  
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
Pitzer College:
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 04/01/25
    1,270,000       1,208,557    
Series 2009,
5.000% 04/01/19
    1,610,000       1,654,871    
University of Southern California,
Series 2009,
5.250% 10/01/24
    3,000,000       3,368,910    
CA Public Works Board  
California State University,
Series 2006 A, Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 10/01/16
    1,000,000       1,067,850    
University of California:
Series 2005 C,
5.000% 04/01/16
    1,000,000       1,073,100    
Series 2005 D,
5.000% 05/01/15
    1,000,000       1,087,170    
CA State University  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 11/01/22
    2,500,000       2,609,950    
CA University of California  
Series 2009 O,
5.000% 05/15/20
    1,000,000       1,109,540    
Education Total     13,179,948    
Education Total     13,179,948    
Health Care – 10.2%  
Continuing Care Retirement – 1.5%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for
Nonprofit Corporations
 
Series 2010,
Insured: CMI
4.000% 09/01/15
    1,500,000       1,547,775    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Episcopal Senior Communities,
Series 2010 B,
5.100% 02/01/19
    920,000       923,413    
Nevada Methodist Homes,
Series 2006,
Insured: CMI
5.000% 07/01/26
    1,000,000       932,120    
Continuing Care Retirement Total     3,403,308    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Hospitals – 8.7%  
CA ABAG Finance Authority for
Nonprofit Corporations
 
Sharp Healthcare,
Series 2011 A,
5.250% 08/01/24
    2,750,000       2,685,430    
CA Health Facilities Financing Authority  
Catholic Healthcare West:
Series 2009 A,
6.000% 07/01/29
    1,250,000       1,266,887    
Series 2009 E,
5.625% 07/01/25
    1,500,000       1,523,085    
Children's Hospital Orange County,
Series 2009 A,
6.000% 11/01/21
    2,000,000       2,098,260    
CA Loma Linda  
Loma Linda University Medical Center,
Series 2005,
5.000% 12/01/18
    1,000,000       922,390    
CA Municipal Finance Authority  
Community Hospitals of Central California,
Series 2007,
5.000% 02/01/13
    1,150,000       1,181,660    
CA Newport Beach  
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian,
Series 2011,
5.875% 12/01/30
    1,000,000       1,017,750    
CA Rancho Mirage Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Eisenhower Medical Center,
Series 1997 B,
Insured: NPFGC
4.875% 07/01/22
    1,500,000       1,414,785    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Adventist Health System West,
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 03/01/17
    1,000,000       1,036,550    
Cottage Health System Obligation,
Series 2010:
5.000% 11/01/16
    250,000       270,390    
5.000% 11/01/18     500,000       533,425    
John Muir Health,
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 08/15/17
    3,000,000       3,127,980    
Kaiser Permanente,
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 04/01/19
    2,000,000       2,115,840    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Sutter Health,
Series 2011 A,
5.500% 08/15/26
    1,000,000       992,150    
Hospitals Total     20,186,582    
Health Care Total     23,589,890    
Housing – 0.4%  
Single-Family – 0.4%  
CA Department of Veteran Affairs  
Series 2006,
4.500% 12/01/23
    1,000,000       939,470    
Single-Family Total     939,470    
Housing Total     939,470    
Industrials – 1.7%  
Oil & Gas – 1.7%  
CA Pollution Control Financing Authority  
BP West Coast Products LLC,
Series 2009,
2.600% 12/01/46
(09/02/14) (a)(b)
    2,000,000       1,995,560    
CA M-S-R Energy Authority  
Series 2009,
6.125% 11/01/29
    2,000,000       1,994,380    
Industrials Total     3,989,940    
Other – 4.3%  
Other – 1.5%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
California Science Center,
Series 2006 B,
Insured: NPFGC:
5.000% 05/01/22
    1,360,000       1,297,984    
5.000% 05/01/23     1,240,000       1,164,261    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
The California Endowment,
Series 2003,
5.000% 07/01/13
    1,000,000       1,085,720    
Other Total     3,547,965    
Refunded/Escrowed (c) – 1.8%  
CA Golden State Tobacco
Securitization Corp.
 
Series 2003 A1,
Pre-refunded 06/01/13,
6.625% 06/01/40
    1,485,000       1,668,011    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Series 2003 B,
Pre-refunded 06/01/13,
5.625% 06/01/38
    1,500,000       1,652,745    
CA Orange County Water District  
Series 2003 B,
Pre-refunded 08/15/13,
Insured: NPFGC
5.375% 08/15/17
    650,000       722,521    
Refunded/Escrowed Total     4,043,277    
Tobacco – 1.0%  
CA California County Tobacco
Securitization Agency
 
Series 2006,
5.250% 06/01/21
    1,000,000       888,130    
CA Golden State Tobacco
Securitization Corp.
 
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 06/01/14
    1,250,000       1,323,075    
Tobacco Total     2,211,205    
Other Total     9,802,447    
Resource Recovery – 0.4%  
Resource Recovery – 0.4%  
CA Los Angeles Sanitation Equipment  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 02/01/13
    1,000,000       1,073,570    
Resource Recovery Total     1,073,570    
Resource Recovery Total     1,073,570    
Tax-Backed – 41.1%  
Local Appropriated – 10.0%  
CA City & County of San Francisco  
Series 2009 B,
5.000% 04/01/24
    1,495,000       1,514,674    
CA County of Monterey  
Series 2009,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 08/01/17
    1,000,000       1,067,750    
CA County of San Diego  
Certificates of Participation,
Series 2001,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 11/01/11
    1,000,000       1,003,400    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Golden Empire Schools
Financing Authority
 
Series 2010,
4.000% 05/01/12
    2,500,000       2,561,075    
CA Kings River Conservation District  
Series 2004,
5.000% 05/01/14
    3,135,000       3,356,488    
CA Los Angeles Community
Redevelopment Agency
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/15
    1,095,000       1,163,952    
CA Los Angeles County Capital Asset
Leasing Corp.
 
Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC
6.000% 12/01/12
    1,000,000       1,042,060    
CA Los Angeles Municipal
Improvement Corp.
 
Series 2002 G,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 09/01/13
    1,500,000       1,603,515    
CA Oakland Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Series 2008 B,
Insured: AGC
5.000% 08/01/22
    2,000,000       2,035,620    
CA Pasadena Public Financing Authority  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 03/01/26
    2,500,000       2,513,500    
CA Pico Rivera Public Financing Authority  
Series 2009,
5.250% 09/01/26
    1,085,000       1,095,980    
CA Richmond Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Series 2009,
Insured: AGC
5.000% 08/01/17
    1,570,000       1,672,725    
CA San Mateo County Joint Powers
Financing Authority
 
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/15/20
    435,000       448,907    
CA Santa Clara County Financing Authority  
Series 2010 N,
5.000% 05/15/17
    1,000,000       1,100,840    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Vista  
Series 2007,
Insured: NPFGC
4.750% 05/01/21
    750,000       739,575    
Local Appropriated Total     22,920,061    
Local General Obligations – 10.7%  
CA City & County of San Francisco  
Series 2010 E,
5.000% 06/15/27
    3,380,000       3,439,657    
CA Culver City School Facilities
Financing Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 08/01/23
    1,490,000       1,623,996    
CA East Bay Municipal Utility District  
Series 2003 F,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 04/01/15
    1,000,000       1,066,110    
CA East Side Union High School District  
Series 2006,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 09/01/20
    1,280,000       1,413,248    
CA Long Beach Unified School District  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 08/01/21
    1,750,000       1,934,712    
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 2003 F,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/18
    1,275,000       1,352,788    
Series 2006 G,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/20
    1,000,000       1,056,410    
CA Los Angeles  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC
4.000% 09/01/13
    1,000,000       1,069,680    
CA Palomar Community College District  
Series 2010 B,
(d) 08/01/22
    2,140,000       1,100,987    
CA Rancho Santiago Community
College District
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 09/01/19
    1,000,000       1,139,340    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Rescue Unified School District  
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC
(d) 09/01/26
    1,100,000       394,108    
CA San Diego Unified School District  
Series 2004 F,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/21
    1,645,000       1,696,143    
CA San Mateo County Community
College District
 
Series 2006 A,
Insured: NPFGC
(d) 09/01/15
    1,000,000       877,380    
CA San Mateo Foster City School Facilities
Financing Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: AGMC
5.500% 08/15/19
    2,000,000       2,323,160    
CA San Ramon Valley Unified
School District
 
Series 2004,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 08/01/16
    1,800,000       1,958,202    
CA Saugus Union School District  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 08/01/21
    1,000,000       1,092,760    
CA Simi Valley School Financing Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 08/01/18
    1,045,000       1,179,053    
Local General Obligations Total     24,717,734    
Special Non-Property Tax – 2.6%  
CA Economic Recovery  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 07/01/14
    1,000,000       1,114,110    
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 07/01/18
    3,000,000       3,351,930    
VI Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority  
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 10/01/20
    1,490,000       1,545,905    
Special Non-Property Tax Total     6,011,945    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Special Property Tax – 3.6%  
CA Culver City Redevelopment
Finance Authority
 
Series 1993,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 11/01/14
    1,420,000       1,451,680    
CA Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 09/01/14
    450,000       455,490    
CA Long Beach Bond Finance Authority  
Series 2002 B,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 11/01/19
    1,070,000       1,051,029    
CA Oakland Redevelopment Agency  
Series 1992,
Insured: AMBAC
5.500% 02/01/14
    1,945,000       1,963,263    
CA Redwood City Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2003 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/15/13
    1,000,000       1,025,830    
CA San Francisco City & County
Redevelopment Agency
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 08/01/18
    1,255,000       1,222,985    
CA Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency  
Series 2010,
5.000% 09/01/25
    1,250,000       1,074,075    
Special Property Tax Total     8,244,352    
State Appropriated – 6.8%  
CA Bay Area Infrastructure
Financing Authority
 
Series 2006:
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 08/01/17
    2,000,000       2,028,540    
Insured: SYNC
5.000% 08/01/17
    2,000,000       2,019,940    
CA Public Works Board  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 06/01/15
    1,200,000       1,284,156    
Series 2006 A,
5.000% 04/01/28
    1,000,000       912,240    
Series 2009,
5.000% 11/01/17
    2,000,000       2,113,260    
Series 2010 A-1,
5.250% 03/01/22
    2,000,000       2,014,060    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA San Francisco Building Authority  
Series 2005 A,
5.000% 12/01/12
    3,000,000       3,133,680    
CA Statewide Communities
Development Authority
 
Series 2009,
5.000% 06/15/13
    2,000,000       2,129,880    
State Appropriated Total     15,635,756    
State General Obligations – 7.4%  
CA State  
Series 2007:
4.500% 08/01/26
    1,000,000       903,020    
5.000% 08/01/18     3,750,000       4,063,650    
5.000% 12/01/26     2,000,000       1,991,260    
Series 2009:
5.250% 10/01/29
    1,500,000       1,502,040    
5.625% 04/01/26     2,000,000       2,076,260    
Series 2010,
5.000% 11/01/24
    5,000,000       5,051,400    
PR Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  
Series 2007 A,
Insured: FGIC
5.500% 07/01/21
    1,500,000       1,521,585    
State General Obligations Total     17,109,215    
Tax-Backed Total     94,639,063    
Transportation – 6.5%  
Airports – 4.6%  
CA Los Angeles Department of Airports  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 05/15/22
    1,855,000       1,990,675    
CA Orange County  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 07/01/25
    1,500,000       1,559,925    
CA Sacramento County Airport Systems  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/23
    1,000,000       1,005,660    
CA San Diego County Regional
Airport Authority
 
Series 2010 A,
5.000% 07/01/24
    1,000,000       979,070    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA San Francisco City & County
Airports Commission
 
Series 2003 B,
Insured: NPFGC
5.250% 05/01/13
    2,000,000       2,147,860    
Series 2009 C,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 05/01/18
    1,825,000       2,001,003    
CA San Jose Airport  
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 03/01/22
    1,000,000       1,014,470    
Airports Total     10,698,663    
Ports – 0.9%  
CA Los Angeles Harbor Department  
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 08/01/23
    2,000,000       2,130,480    
Ports Total     2,130,480    
Toll Facilities – 0.5%  
CA Bay Area Toll Authority  
Series 2006 F,
5.000% 04/01/22
    1,100,000       1,175,889    
Toll Facilities Total     1,175,889    
Transportation – 0.5%  
CA Department of Transportation  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: NPFGC
4.500% 02/01/13
    1,000,000       1,063,050    
Transportation Total     1,063,050    
Transportation Total     15,068,082    
Utilities – 23.8%  
Independent Power Producers – 1.4%  
CA Sacramento Power Authority  
Series 2005,
Insured: AMBAC
5.250% 07/01/15
    3,000,000       3,199,980    
Independent Power Producers Total     3,199,980    
Joint Power Authority – 7.2%  
CA Infrastructure & Economic
Development Bank
 
California Independent System Operator Corp.,
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 02/01/22
    1,900,000       1,942,560    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA M-S-R Public Power Agency  
Series 2008 L,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 07/01/21
    2,500,000       2,646,150    
CA Northern California Power Agency  
Series 2008 1C,
Insured: AGC
5.000% 07/01/22
    3,000,000       3,166,710    
CA Southern California Public
Power Authority
 
Series 1989,
6.750% 07/01/13
    3,000,000       3,335,340    
Series 2005 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 01/01/18
    2,000,000       2,144,060    
Series 2008 A,
5.000% 07/01/22
    2,000,000       2,111,140    
Series 2008 B,
6.000% 07/01/27
    1,000,000       1,079,640    
Joint Power Authority Total     16,425,600    
Municipal Electric – 8.6%  
CA Anaheim Public Financing Authority  
Series 1999,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 10/01/13
    1,500,000       1,595,670    
CA Department of Water Resources  
Series 2002 G 11,
5.000% 05/01/18
    2,000,000       2,244,960    
CA Imperial Irrigation District  
Series 2008,
5.250% 11/01/21
    2,500,000       2,647,725    
CA Los Angeles Department of
Water & Power
 
Series 2007 A Sub-Series A-1,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 07/01/19
    1,000,000       1,083,850    
Series 2009,
5.250% 07/01/23
    2,000,000       2,143,580    
CA Modesto Irrigation District  
Series 2001 A,
Insured: AGMC
5.250% 07/01/18
    1,185,000       1,214,033    
CA Riverside  
Series 2008 D,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 10/01/23
    1,000,000       1,033,590    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA Sacramento Municipal Utility District  
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 07/01/15
    1,000,000       1,052,850    
Series 2008 U,
Insured: AGMC
5.000% 08/15/21
    2,500,000       2,670,975    
CA Santa Clara  
Series 2011 A,
5.375% 07/01/29
    1,000,000       992,450    
CA Tuolumne Wind Project Authority  
Series 2009 A,
5.000% 01/01/22
    1,000,000       1,040,310    
CA Walnut Energy Center Authority  
Series 2004 A,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 01/01/16
    2,055,000       2,149,324    
Municipal Electric Total     19,869,317    
Water & Sewer – 6.6%  
CA Clovis Public Financing Authority  
Series 2007,
Insured: AMBAC
5.000% 08/01/21
    1,000,000       1,029,060    
CA Fresno  
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGC
5.000% 09/01/23
    1,000,000       1,047,700    
CA Kern County Water Agency
Improvement District No. 004
 
Series 2008 A,
Insured: AGC
5.000% 05/01/22
    2,020,000       2,099,729    
CA Los Angeles Waste Water
System Authority
 
Series 2009 A,
5.750% 06/01/25
    2,000,000       2,204,480    
CA Sacramento County Sanitation Districts
Financing Authority
 
Series 2005,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 08/01/22
    2,840,000       2,980,268    
Series 2006,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 12/01/17
    1,000,000       1,116,270    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Municipal Bonds (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
CA San Diego Public Facilities
Financing Authority
 
Series 2009 B,
5.250% 05/15/25
    1,500,000       1,573,665    
Series 2010,
5.000% 08/01/24
    2,000,000       2,088,120    
CA San Francisco City & County Public
Utilities Commission
 
Series 2003 A,
Insured: NPFGC
5.000% 10/01/13
    1,000,000       1,068,240    
Water & Sewer Total     15,207,532    
Utilities Total     54,702,429    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $214,908,285)
    216,984,839    
Municipal Preferred Stock – 0.7%  
    Shares      
Housing – 0.7%  
Multi-Family – 0.7%  
Munimae Tax-Exempt Bond Subsidiary LLC  
Series 2004 A-2,
4.900% 06/30/49
(09/30/14) (a)(b)(e)
    2,000,000       1,609,940    
Multi-Family Total     1,609,940    
Housing Total     1,609,940    
Total Municipal Preferred Stock
(cost of $2,000,000)
    1,609,940    
Investment Companies – 3.0%  
BofA California Tax-Exempt Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of 0.120%) (f)
    4,263,226       4,263,226    
Dreyfus General California
Municipal Money Market Fund
(7 day yield of 0.000%)
    2,550,000       2,550,000    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $6,813,226)
    6,813,226    
Total Investments – 97.8%
(cost of $223,721,511) (g)
    225,408,005    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.2%     4,971,925    
Net Assets – 100.0%     230,379,930    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the next interest rate 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)  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 March 31, 2011, this security, which is not illiquid, amounted to $1,609,940, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

(f)  Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Dividend
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
BofA California
Tax-Exempt
Reserves,
Capital Class
(7 day yield of
0.120%)
  $ 8,127,933     $ 8,049,631     $ 11,430,000     $ 368     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

(g)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $223,681,096.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.


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  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Municipal Bonds   $     $ 216,984,839     $     $ 216,984,839    
Total Municipal
Preferred Stock
          1,609,940             1,609,940    
Total Investment
Companies
    6,813,226                   6,813,226    
Total Investments   $ 6,813,226     $ 218,594,779     $     $ 225,408,005    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the composition of the Fund by revenue source is as follows:

Holdings By Revenue Source (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Tax-Backed     41.1    
Utilities     23.8    
Health Care     10.2    
Transportation     6.5    
Education     5.7    
Other     4.3    
Industrials     1.7    
Housing     1.1    
Resource Recovery     0.4    
      94.8    
Investment Companies     3.0    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     2.2    
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AGC   Assured Guaranty Corp.  
AGMC   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
CMI   California Mortgage Insurance  
FGIC   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.  
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.  
SYNC   Syncora Guarantee, Inc.  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     223,721,511    
    Investments, at value     225,408,005    
    Cash     560    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     2,705,533    
    Fund shares sold     467,007    
    Interest     2,977,732    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     104,881    
    Prepaid expenses     864    
    Total Assets     231,664,582    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Fund shares repurchased     375,006    
    Distributions     624,607    
    Investment advisory fee     79,002    
    Administration fee     23,493    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     9,447    
    Transfer agent fee     50,457    
    Trustees' fees     43,654    
    Audit fee     30,700    
    Legal fee     33,436    
    Custody fee     3,065    
    Distribution and service fees     3,938    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     260    
    Other liabilities     7,587    
    Total Liabilities     1,284,652    
    Net Assets     230,379,930    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     229,153,993    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (35,127 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (425,430 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments     1,686,494    
    Net Assets     230,379,930    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011 (continued)

Class A   Net assets   $ 11,612,942    
    Shares outstanding     1,203,908    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.65 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     3.25 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($9.65/0.9675)   $ 9.97 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 144,266    
    Shares outstanding     14,973    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 9.64 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 1,598,885    
    Shares outstanding     165,819    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 9.64 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 217,023,837    
    Shares outstanding     22,547,376    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.63    

 

 

(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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Statement of OperationsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     9,513,210    
    Dividends     8,122    
    Dividends from affiliates     368    
    Total investment income     9,521,700    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     957,358    
    Administration fee     285,104    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     1,467    
    Class C     14,313    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     489    
    Class C     4,771    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     37,795    
    Transfer agent fee     139,970    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     93,984    
    Trustees' fees     32,233    
    Custody fee     14,328    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,218    
    Other expenses     119,396    
    Total Expenses     1,702,426    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (327,203 )  
    Expense reductions     (22 )  
    Net Expenses     1,375,201    
    Net Investment Income     8,146,499    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized gain on investments     165,204    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (3,280,904 )  
    Net Loss     (3,115,700 )  
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     5,030,799    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     8,146,499       7,764,145    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments     165,204       (603,780 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    (3,280,904 )     9,108,635    
    Net increase resulting from operations     5,030,799       16,269,000    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (474,558 )     (577,687 )  
    Class B     (4,709 )     (6,372 )  
    Class C     (46,111 )     (39,246 )  
    Class Z     (7,621,120 )     (7,140,840 )  
    From net realized gains:              
    Class A           (16,678 )  
    Class B           (187 )  
    Class C           (1,026 )  
    Class Z           (143,875 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (8,146,498 )     (7,925,911 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     6,296,453       11,140,052    
    Total increase in net assets     3,180,754       19,483,141    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     227,199,176       207,716,035    
    End of period     230,379,930       227,199,176    
    Overdistributed net investment income at end of period     (35,127 )     (35,128 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     2,427,085       24,429,818       483,750       4,620,287    
Distributions reinvested     15,526       152,363       43,349       415,676    
Redemptions     (2,684,389 )     (26,210,695 )     (1,057,393 )     (10,175,520 )  
Net decrease     (241,778 )     (1,628,514 )     (530,294 )     (5,139,557 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     83       813       23       221    
Distributions reinvested     53       524       219       2,094    
Redemptions     (7,650 )     (75,477 )     (15,078 )     (142,192 )  
Net decrease     (7,514 )     (74,140 )     (14,836 )     (139,877 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     66,490       653,746       109,932       1,070,384    
Distributions reinvested     1,303       12,838       877       8,503    
Redemptions     (94,974 )     (922,403 )     (31,284 )     (305,059 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (27,181 )     (255,819 )     79,525       773,828    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     5,482,045       54,193,355       6,030,327       57,994,921    
Distributions reinvested     65,365       642,397       65,061       624,637    
Redemptions     (4,757,117 )     (46,580,826 )     (4,473,766 )     (42,973,900 )  
Net increase     790,293       8,254,926       1,621,622       15,645,658    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.72     $ 9.34     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.31       0.32       0.31       0.33       0.33    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contracts
    (0.07 )     0.39       (0.16 )     (0.13 )     0.14    
Total from investment operations     0.24       0.71       0.15       0.20       0.47    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
From net realized gains           (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.33 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.65     $ 9.72     $ 9.34     $ 9.50     $ 9.63    
Total return (b)(c)     2.48 %     7.65 %     1.65 %     2.08 %     5.00 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.80 %     0.79 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     0.80 %     0.79 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.11 %     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.14 %     3.34 %     3.33 %     3.40 %     3.41 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     26 %     25 %     19 %     5 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 11,613     $ 14,059     $ 18,463     $ 13,488     $ 9,108    

 

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.71     $ 9.34     $ 9.49     $ 9.62     $ 9.48    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.24       0.25       0.24       0.26       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contracts
    (0.07 )     0.37       (0.15 )     (0.14 )     0.14    
Total from investment operations     0.17       0.62       0.09       0.12       0.40    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains           (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.64     $ 9.71     $ 9.34     $ 9.49     $ 9.62    
Total return (b)(c)     1.72 %     6.74 %     1.00 %     1.32 %     4.22 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.11 %     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.41 %     2.58 %     2.58 %     2.69 %     2.67 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     26 %     25 %     19 %     5 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 144     $ 218     $ 348     $ 475     $ 874    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.72     $ 9.35     $ 9.50     $ 9.63     $ 9.49    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.24       0.25       0.24       0.26       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contracts
    (0.08 )     0.37       (0.15 )     (0.14 )     0.14    
Total from investment operations     0.16       0.62       0.09       0.12       0.40    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains           (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.64     $ 9.72     $ 9.35     $ 9.50     $ 9.63    
Total return (b)(c)     1.61 %     6.74 %     1.00 %     1.31 %     4.22 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     1.55 %     1.54 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.11 %     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %  
Net investment income (d)     2.42 %     2.55 %     2.58 %     2.67 %     2.67 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     26 %     25 %     19 %     5 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,599     $ 1,875     $ 1,061     $ 1,263     $ 1,274    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.70     $ 9.33     $ 9.48     $ 9.61     $ 9.47    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.34       0.34       0.34       0.35       0.35    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and
futures contracts
    (0.07 )     0.38       (0.15 )     (0.13 )     0.14    
Total from investment operations     0.27       0.72       0.19       0.22       0.49    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.34 )     (0.34 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )  
From net realized gains           (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.63     $ 9.70     $ 9.33     $ 9.48     $ 9.61    
Total return (b)(c)     2.74 %     7.82 %     2.02 %     2.33 %     5.27 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)     0.55 %     0.54 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Interest expense                       %(e)        
Net expenses (d)     0.55 %     0.54 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.14 %     0.11 %     0.13 %     0.16 %     0.20 %  
Net investment income (d)     3.43 %     3.56 %     3.58 %     3.66 %     3.67 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     26 %     25 %     19 %     5 %     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 217,024     $ 211,046     $ 187,844     $ 203,426     $ 132,921    

 

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and California individual income tax, consistent with moderate fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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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Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.40% to 0.27% as the Fund's net assets increase.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets less the fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates.


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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.05% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the 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 the Distributor. The annual rates in


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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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $4,249 for Class A and $381 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

The Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to bear 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 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. The Investment Manager, in its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

The Investment Manager is entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery does not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia was entitled to recover fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed from the Fund in the same manner.

At March 31, 2011, the amounts potentially recoverable pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

Amount of potential recovery expiring March 31,   Total
potential
  Amount
expired
  Amount recovered
during the year
 
2014   2013   2012   recovery   3/31/11   ended 3/31/11  
$ 327,203     $ 249,629     $ 299,298     $ 876,130     $ 245,824     $    

Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated the fee recoupment provisions detailed above.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to


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the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Prior to the Closing, the Fund made daily investments of cash balances in BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves, formerly an affiliated open-ended investment company of Columbia, pursuant to an exemptive order received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The income earned prior to the Closing by the Fund from such investments is included as Dividends from affiliates on the Statement of Operations. As an investing Fund, the Fund was indirectly allocated its proportionate share of the expenses of BofA Tax-Exempt Reserves.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $22 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $64,795,163 and $61,086,033, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 82.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Tax-Exempt Income   $ 8,126,306     $ 7,781,315    
Ordinary Income*     20,192       3,073    
Long-Term Capital Gains           141,523    

 

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


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As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
$ 564,711     $     $ 1,726,909    

 

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 4,537,716    
Unrealized depreciation     (2,810,807 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,726,909    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2018   $ 438,576    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $111,165 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Securities issued by a particular state and its instrumentalities are subject to the risk of unfavorable developments in such state. The value of Fund shares may be more volatile than the value of shares of funds that invest in municipal securities of issuers in more than one state, as unfavorable developments have the potential to impact more significantly the Fund than funds that invest in municipal securities of many different states. A municipal security can be significantly affected by adverse tax, legislative, demographic or political changes as well as changes in the state's financial or economic condition and prospects.

The 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 Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry or region.

Tax Development Risk

The 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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.


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Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, March 31, 2011

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 99.80% of distributions made from net investment income of the Fund qualifies as exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes. A portion of the income may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Fund, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Managers' Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  18  
Statement of Operations   20  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  21  
Financial Highlights   24  
Notes to Financial Statements   33  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  44  
Fund Governance   45  
Shareholder Meeting Results   49  
Important Information About
This Report
  53  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.57% without sales charge.

g  The fund performed better than its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index1, but trailed the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Classification.2

g  The fund's performance benefited from its exposure to non-Treasury investment-grade sectors. Its interest rate positioning was shorter than the benchmark, which detracted from relative returns.

Portfolio Management

Leonard Aplet has co-managed the fund since 2004 and has been associated with the fund's adviser or the fund's previous adviser or its predecessors since 1987.

Gregory S. Liechty has co-managed the fund since 2010 and has been associated with the fund's adviser or the fund's previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

Ronald Stahl has co-managed the fund since 2006 and has been associated with the fund's adviser or the fund's previous adviser or its predecessors since 1998.

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.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +2.57%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charges)
 
  +2.08%  
  Barclays Capital
1-3 Year Government/Credit
Index
 


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Economic UpdateColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2 The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3 The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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 redemption of fund shares.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,331       14,186    
Class B     13,303       13,303    
Class C     13,623       13,623    
Class I     n/a       n/a    
Class R     n/a       n/a    
Class R4     n/a       n/a    
Class W     n/a       n/a    
Class Y     14,685       n/a    
Class Z     14,682       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R   R4   W   Y   Z  
Inception   10/02/92   06/07/93   10/02/92   09/27/10   09/27/10   03/07/11   09/27/10   07/15/09   09/30/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without   without   without   without  
1-year     2.57       1.55       1.80       –1.19       2.25       1.25       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       2.84       2.82    
5-year     4.27       4.05       3.49       3.49       3.94       3.94       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       4.53       4.53    
10-year/Life     3.66       3.56       2.89       2.89       3.14       3.14       0.73       0.37       0.07       0.48       3.92       3.92    

 

                          

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 would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment Manager 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 I, Class Y, Class R4 and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee and Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund's prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

The returns for Class Y shares include the returns for Class Z shares prior to July 15, 2009, the date on which Class Y shares were initially offered by the fund. The returns shown have not been adjusted to reflect any differences in expenses between Class Y shares and Class Z shares.

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

Class I, Class R and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010. Class R4 shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

As a fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The information on this page is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 3/31/11

    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       1,004.70       1,021.29       3.65       3.68       0.73    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.90       1,017.55       7.38       7.44       1.48    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,003.10       1,019.75       5.19       5.24       1.04    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,007.10       1,022.64       2.30       2.32       0.46    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,003.50       1,019.75       5.19       5.24       1.04    
Class R4     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,000.70 *     1,022.94       0.27 *     2.02       0.40    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,004.60       1,021.09       3.85       3.88       0.77    
Class Y     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,006.00       1,022.79       2.15       2.17       0.43    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,005.90       1,022.54       2.40       2.42       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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced

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

* For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     9.94    
Class B     9.93    
Class C     9.93    
Class I     9.93    
Class R     9.94    
Class R4     9.92    
Class W     9.94    
Class Y     9.92    
Class Z     9.92    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.26    
Class B     0.19    
Class C     0.23    
Class I     0.14    
Class R     0.12    
Class R4     0.02    
Class W     0.13    
Class Y     0.29    
Class Z     0.29    

 

Portfolio structure

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
    30.0    
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
    23.1    
Asset-Backed Securities     15.5    
Government & Agency
Obligations
    10.6    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     10.0    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
    9.0    
Municipal Bond     0.5    
Short-Term Obligation     1.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     –0.4    

 

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Portfolio structure is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 2.57% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index, which returned 2.08%. The fund's return was slightly lower than the 3.03% average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Short Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification. In an environment of generally modest returns from fixed-income securities, fund performance benefited most from its exposure to non-Treasury investment-grade sectors. The fund's duration and high quality emphasis were a slight drag on performance. Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.

The fund's positioning aided returns

During the period, we reduced the fund's exposure to Treasury issues and increased its weight in corporate bonds, primarily in the financials sector, and also to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). This reallocation had a positive impact on performance as both sectors were among the best performers for the year. Within the fund's corporate bond holdings, an emphasis on real estate investment trusts (REITs), banks and insurance had a positive impact on results, as these groups outperformed the rest of the corporate market. The fund was also overweighted in wireless communications and natural gas, which were good performers within the corporate market.

Structured securities, including mortgage- and asset-backed securities (MBS &ABS), also performed well during the period. CMBS benefited from improving underlying property fundamentals, limited supply and cheapness relative to other short-term market segments. The government's efforts to revive the MBS and ABS sectors of the market have worked, and the yield difference among different types of bonds has remained narrow.

During the period, we employed a barbell strategy to take advantage of the distribution of yields along the Treasury yield curve—a graphic depiction of yields from short-term to long term, which for this fund is five years. This strategy aided returns as five-year yields declined more than yields on two-year securities, which is the midpoint of the range of maturities for the fund. (Remember, bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

Interest rate positioning, quality selection detracted from return

The fund's interest rate positioning, as measured by its duration, was shorter than the benchmark index. This had a modestly negative impact on performance as interest rates declined during the period, and a longer duration would have added to returns. Meanwhile, lower quality securities outperformed across all sectors of the bond market, and the fund's higher quality emphasis also hampered performance.

Looking ahead

We believe the U.S. economy is starting to enter the expansion phase of its current economic cycle. We see the possibility of inflation ticking upward, as commodities prices move higher. We plan to proceed with caution amid concerns about the cumulative effects of Federal Reserve Board stimulus and continued weakness in the housing market. Because we believe that there is more room for short-term rates to rise than to decline, we plan to keep the fund's duration slightly shorter than the benchmark. We plan to maintain the fund's barbell positioning to take advantage of the current distribution of yields. We have added to the fund's position in floating-rate securities, which contribute to the barbell and should benefit the fund when short-term rates begin to rise, because yields on floating-rate securities reset frequently.


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

We continue to favor shorter-maturity CMBS, because their yields relative to Treasuries look attractive. Within ABS, we continue to favor well-secured, very short-term AAA-rated auto securities and have been adding certain AAA-rated floating-rate ABS issues to the portfolio. We also have invested in short-term government agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO) which we believe are attractively priced. We continue to favor corporate bonds, and continue to emphasize banks, REIT, natural gas and communications within the sector.

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. The outlook for the 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.

Investments in real estate securities can be subject to fluctuations in the value of the underlying properties, the effect of economic conditions on real estate values, changes in interest rates and risks related to renting properties, such as rental defaults.

Any guarantee by the U.S. Government, it agencies or instrumentalities applies only to the payment of principal and interest on the guaranteed security and does not guarantee the yield or value of that security.

Top 10 holdings

as of 03/31/11 (%)

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.000% 01/31/16
    3.7    
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.375% 03/15/13
    2.5    
General Electric Capital Corp.
0.570% 09/15/14
    1.4    
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.
4.500% 08/01/24
    1.1    
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.
3.000% 08/15/20
    1.1    
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.
3.500% 12/15/20
    1.0    
U.S. Treasury Inflation
Indexed Notes
3.000% 07/15/12
    1.0    
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.375% 11/30/15
    1.0    
CitiFinancial Auto Issuance Trust
2.590% 10/15/13
    0.9    
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.
3.000% 10/15/18
    0.8    

 

Top 10 holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Quality breakdown

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Treasury     8.2    
Agency     31.8    
AAA     20.5    
AA     12.2    
A     14.1    
BBB     12.2    
Cash & Equivalents     1.0    

 

Quality breakdown is calculated as a percentage of total investments.

Ratings shown in the quality breakdown are assigned to individual bonds by taking the lower of the ratings available from one of the following nationally recognized rating agencies: Standard & Poor's or Moody's Investor Services. If a security is rated by only one of the two agencies, that rating is used. If a security is not rated by either of the two agencies, it is designated as Non-Rated. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. The credit quality of the fund's investments does not remove market risk.

The fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time.

30-day SEC yields

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Class A     1.78    
Class B     1.04    
Class C     1.76    
Class I     2.06    
Class R     1.36    
Class W     1.86    
Class Y     2.10    
Class Z     2.05    

 

The 30-day SEC yields reflect the fund's earning power, net of expenses, expressed as an annualized percentage of the public offering price per share at the end of the period. Had the Investment Manager and/or its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, the 30-day SEC yields would have been lower.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 30.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 1.0%  
Chemicals – 0.4%  
Dow Chemical Co.
5.900% 02/15/15
    6,835,000       7,575,634    
Lubrizol Corp.
5.500% 10/01/14
    1,636,000       1,827,081    
Chemicals Total     9,402,715    
Iron/Steel – 0.3%  
ArcelorMittal USA, Inc.
6.500% 04/15/14
    7,580,000       8,351,750    
Iron/Steel Total     8,351,750    
Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
Vale Inco Ltd.
7.750% 05/15/12
    6,355,000       6,806,510    
Metals & Mining Total     6,806,510    
Basic Materials Total     24,560,975    
Communications – 4.3%  
Media – 1.5%  
DIRECTV Holdings LLC
3.550% 03/15/15
    7,210,000       7,366,911    
NBC Universal, Inc.
2.100% 04/01/14 (a)
    10,000,000       9,953,540    
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
6.125% 01/15/17
    7,160,000       7,442,620    
TCM Sub LLC
3.550% 01/15/15 (a)
    1,605,000       1,642,856    
Time Warner, Inc.
3.150% 07/15/15
    9,285,000       9,390,331    
Media Total     35,796,258    
Telecommunication Services – 2.8%  
America Movil S.A. de C.V.
5.500% 03/01/14
    7,420,000       8,094,203    
AT&T, Inc.
6.700% 11/15/13
    10,000,000       11,256,420    
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
5.875% 08/20/13
    5,000,000       5,485,620    
Telecom Italia Capital SA
5.250% 10/01/15
    7,785,000       8,057,942    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
4.949% 01/15/15
    12,000,000       12,661,452    
Verizon Virginia, Inc.
4.625% 03/15/13
    10,133,000       10,686,454    
Vodafone Group PLC
5.375% 01/30/15
    9,038,000       9,950,522    
Telecommunication Services Total     66,192,613    
Communications Total     101,988,871    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Consumer Cyclical – 0.3%  
Retail – 0.3%  
CVS Caremark Corp.
3.250% 05/18/15
    6,000,000       6,094,878    
Retail Total     6,094,878    
Consumer Cyclical Total     6,094,878    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.9%  
Beverages – 1.1%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
2.500% 03/26/13
    6,500,000       6,631,970    
Bottling Group LLC
6.950% 03/15/14
    5,000,000       5,758,750    
Diageo Capital PLC
5.200% 01/30/13
    5,600,000       6,002,461    
Miller Brewing Co.
5.500% 08/15/13 (a)
    4,460,000       4,847,195    
SABMiller PLC
5.700% 01/15/14 (a)
    2,360,000       2,589,498    
Beverages Total     25,829,874    
Food – 0.3%  
Kraft Foods, Inc.
2.625% 05/08/13
    6,650,000       6,805,909    
Food Total     6,805,909    
Healthcare Products – 0.1%  
Hospira, Inc.
5.900% 06/15/14
    2,000,000       2,201,820    
6.050% 03/30/17     509,000       564,072    
Healthcare Products Total     2,765,892    
Healthcare Services – 0.4%  
Roche Holdings, Inc.
5.000% 03/01/14 (a)
    3,945,000       4,300,614    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5.500% 11/15/12
    3,641,000       3,897,931    
Healthcare Services Total     8,198,545    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%  
Cardinal Health, Inc.
4.000% 06/15/15
    8,770,000       9,056,604    
Express Scripts, Inc.
6.250% 06/15/14
    5,080,000       5,642,851    
Pfizer, Inc.
4.500% 02/15/14
    8,830,000       9,540,577    
Pharmaceuticals Total     24,240,032    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     67,840,252    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Energy – 2.4%  
Oil & Gas – 0.9%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
7.625% 03/15/14
    6,650,000       7,591,487    
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
5.450% 10/01/12
    4,100,000       4,342,880    
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III
4.500% 09/30/12 (a)
    9,250,000       9,561,965    
Oil & Gas Total     21,496,332    
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%  
Weatherford International Ltd.
5.150% 03/15/13
    139,000       147,124    
6.350% 06/15/17     7,530,000       8,321,983    
Oil & Gas Services Total     8,469,107    
Pipelines – 1.1%  
Energy Transfer Partners LP
8.500% 04/15/14
    6,000,000       7,011,036    
Plains All American Pipeline LP
4.250% 09/01/12
    5,000,000       5,190,170    
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
3.400% 06/01/15
    6,385,000       6,542,816    
Williams Partners LP
7.250% 02/01/17
    6,290,000       7,366,515    
Pipelines Total     26,110,537    
Energy Total     56,075,976    
Financials – 15.8%  
Banks – 11.0%  
ANZ National International Ltd.
1.309% 12/20/13
(06/20/11) (a)(b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,010,540    
Barclays Bank PLC
3.900% 04/07/15
    12,325,000       12,749,411    
BNP Paribas
1.203% 01/10/14
(04/11/11) (b)(c)
    11,830,000       11,900,874    
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
1.450% 09/13/13
    2,000,000       1,992,608    
Capital One Financial Corp.
6.250% 11/15/13
    9,160,000       10,079,728    
Citigroup, Inc.
5.500% 10/15/14
    16,690,000       18,001,834    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1.039% 03/17/14
(06/17/11) (a)(b)(c)
    3,200,000       3,195,392    
3.750% 10/15/14 (a)     11,000,000       11,419,573    
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
1.850% 01/10/14
    12,000,000       11,977,956    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.700% 08/01/15
    10,000,000       10,073,790    
HSBC Bank PLC
1.103% 01/17/14
(04/17/11) (a)(b)(c)
    11,250,000       11,253,071    
ING Bank NV
1.623% 10/18/13
(04/18/11) (a)(b)(c)
    12,500,000       12,552,725    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.103% 01/24/14
(04/24/11) (b)(c)
    18,300,000       18,401,162    
Keycorp
3.750% 08/13/15
    8,000,000       8,055,528    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
4.875% 01/21/16
    10,000,000       10,311,240    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
5.000% 01/15/15
    17,200,000       18,196,774    
Morgan Stanley
0.603% 01/09/14
(04/11/11) (b)(c)
    9,795,000       9,640,876    
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
3.950% 09/21/15
    11,315,000       11,293,910    
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal
2.991% 10/07/13 (a)
    10,300,000       10,235,069    
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
2.875% 09/14/12 (a)
    12,155,000       12,449,479    
U.S. Bank N.A.
6.300% 02/04/14
    11,200,000       12,466,082    
Wachovia Corp.
0.494% 08/01/13
(05/03/11) (b)(c)
    11,010,000       10,945,548    
Westpac Banking Corp.
1.040% 12/09/13
(06/09/11) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,023,690    
Banks Total     257,226,860    
Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%  
ERAC USA Finance LLC
5.600% 05/01/15 (a)
    7,000,000       7,613,648    
General Electric Capital Corp.
0.570% 09/15/14
(06/15/11) (b)(c)
    32,325,000       31,908,622    
Woodside Finance Ltd.
4.500% 11/10/14 (a)
    5,225,000       5,523,015    
8.125% 03/01/14 (a)     2,070,000       2,377,892    
Diversified Financial Services Total     47,423,177    
Insurance – 1.7%  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
0.742% 02/11/13
(05/11/11) (b)(c)
    4,969,000       4,999,857    
CNA Financial Corp.
5.850% 12/15/14
    6,585,000       7,099,697    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Lincoln National Corp.
4.750% 02/15/14
    1,855,000       1,949,167    
5.650% 08/27/12     5,300,000       5,605,932    
MetLife Institutional Funding II
1.207% 04/04/14 (a)(b)(d)
    11,215,000       11,214,626    
Prudential Financial, Inc.
6.100% 06/15/17
    1,700,000       1,870,500    
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.
5.000% 03/15/13
    6,741,000       7,202,435    
Insurance Total     39,942,214    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%  
Camden Property Trust
5.875% 11/30/12
    6,160,000       6,533,961    
Duke Realty LP
7.375% 02/15/15
    5,340,000       6,061,156    
Kimco Realty Corp.
4.300% 02/01/18
    6,300,000       6,282,833    
Simon Property Group LP
4.900% 01/30/14
    7,760,000       8,297,559    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     27,175,509    
Financials Total     371,767,760    
Industrials – 0.9%  
Machinery – 0.3%  
John Deere Capital Corp.
4.500% 04/03/13
    6,215,000       6,608,522    
Machinery Total     6,608,522    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.6%  
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.
9.500% 04/15/14
    6,002,000       7,203,498    
Tyco International Finance SA
4.125% 10/15/14
    2,000,000       2,123,616    
6.000% 11/15/13     4,337,000       4,801,250    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     14,128,364    
Industrials Total     20,736,886    
Technology – 0.5%  
Computers – 0.2%  
Electronic Data Systems Corp.
6.000% 08/01/13
    4,500,000       4,956,511    
Computers Total     4,956,511    
Software – 0.3%  
Oracle Corp.
3.750% 07/08/14
    6,000,000       6,368,100    
Software Total     6,368,100    
Technology Total     11,324,611    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Utilities – 1.9%  
Electric – 1.5%  
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC
5.750% 01/15/14 (a)
    1,000,000       1,096,219    
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
4.875% 02/01/13
    5,193,000       5,506,294    
5.550% 04/01/14     265,000       289,651    
Detroit Edison Co.
6.400% 10/01/13
    4,205,000       4,700,483    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
5.500% 07/01/13
    9,325,000       10,174,340    
Nevada Power Co.
5.950% 03/15/16
    1,000,000       1,116,532    
Nisource Finance Corp.
6.150% 03/01/13
    4,305,000       4,666,887    
Ohio Power Co.
5.750% 09/01/13
    5,870,000       6,390,863    
Progress Energy, Inc.
6.050% 03/15/14
    1,845,000       2,040,245    
Electric Total     35,981,514    
Gas – 0.4%  
Atmos Energy Corp.
5.125% 01/15/13
    1,960,000       2,057,418    
Sempra Energy
8.900% 11/15/13
    5,230,000       6,084,477    
Gas Total     8,141,895    
Utilities Total     44,123,409    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $688,956,280)
    704,513,618    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 23.1%  
Agency – 20.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.750% 09/15/18
    11,710,635       11,929,808    
3.000% 10/15/18     12,225,000       12,536,363    
3.000% 10/15/18     18,690,000       19,166,023    
3.000% 08/15/20     25,000,000       25,638,392    
3.250% 07/15/24     628,318       643,777    
3.500% 12/15/20     22,851,289       23,674,607    
3.100% 08/15/19     4,210,653       4,326,494    
3.200% 07/15/19     10,876,347       11,191,206    
3.500% 01/15/17     911,040       926,805    
4.000% 08/15/16     309,817       313,593    
4.000% 12/15/17     13,582,805       14,282,769    
4.250% 04/15/33     823,825       853,384    
4.500% 03/15/17     262,919       265,827    
4.500% 03/15/19     6,829,142       7,134,074    
4.500% 07/15/22     11,705,985       12,248,934    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.500% 09/25/24     17,625,167       18,425,184    
4.500% 01/15/29     4,834,552       4,898,858    
4.500% 11/15/32     4,053,260       4,263,904    
4.500% 05/15/39     7,545,989       7,943,142    
4.750% 08/15/19     13,020,711       13,679,496    
4.750% 08/15/19     14,287,064       15,009,921    
5.000% 07/15/17     6,247,808       6,641,072    
5.000% 02/15/21     7,567,110       7,903,565    
5.000% 10/15/34     1,917,376       2,002,536    
5.000% 12/15/35     7,731,874       8,116,780    
5.000% 10/15/36     13,311,232       14,016,859    
5.000% 07/15/37     8,211,909       8,639,709    
5.125% 10/15/15     368,984       371,402    
5.350% 05/15/29     4,224,165       4,294,891    
5.500% 08/15/13     151,516       155,049    
5.500% 12/15/19     5,873,332       6,155,943    
5.500% 01/15/29     1,320,111       1,331,629    
5.500% 10/15/29     85,698       85,692    
5.500% 12/15/31     3,310,836       3,470,839    
Federal National Mortgage Association
(e) 05/25/23
    697,821       620,172    
2.500% 09/25/24     7,301,241       7,328,116    
2.750% 05/25/20     1,684,609       1,714,605    
2.750% 06/25/21     14,750,000       15,013,158    
2.750% 03/25/26     16,160,527       16,442,755    
3.000% 08/25/24     4,794,964       4,875,549    
3.000% 11/25/24     14,461,161       14,699,744    
3.500% 03/25/18     5,004,599       5,167,182    
3.500% 01/25/24     2,057,081       2,118,834    
3.750% 05/25/30     4,379,923       4,522,934    
4.000% 01/25/19     3,283,626       3,438,065    
4.000% 06/25/23     2,678,452       2,790,042    
4.000% 11/25/23     13,839,306       14,435,755    
4.250% 03/25/22     1,891,233       1,943,802    
4.500% 11/25/21     2,532,137       2,641,073    
4.500% 03/25/23     9,158,001       9,648,385    
4.500% 12/25/23     5,866,397       6,152,045    
4.500% 10/25/39     15,925,878       16,466,570    
5.000% 12/25/16     447,887       449,834    
5.000% 12/25/17     243,803       244,073    
5.000% 11/25/24     4,399,600       4,561,702    
5.000% 04/25/31     800,053       818,372    
5.000% 05/25/32     2,253,116       2,377,062    
5.000% 07/25/33     12,075,021       12,704,034    
5.000% 09/25/33     2,418,412       2,555,716    
5.500% 12/25/29     3,249,832       3,320,540    
5.500% 06/25/30     698,845       715,108    
5.500% 01/25/33     8,646,865       8,948,657    
5.500% 05/25/33     3,936,645       4,169,538    
4.000% 06/20/37     6,064,280       6,299,322    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.000% 05/16/39     18,017,383       18,757,150    
4.500% 01/16/31     2,227,543       2,335,470    
4.500% 03/20/33     6,775,041       7,163,111    
4.500% 08/20/35     171,036       174,497    
4.500% 05/20/39     4,399,643       4,570,627    
Agency Total     482,722,126    
Non-Agency – 2.5%  
Bank of America Mortgage Securities
2.859% 03/25/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    2,135,346       2,112,270    
BCAP LLC Trust
4.000% 01/26/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    12,615,124       12,744,387    
5.000% 12/26/36
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    8,107,321       8,256,464    
6.000% 05/26/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    7,744,371       7,754,786    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust
0.650% 03/25/34
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    150,494       143,669    
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust
0.750% 03/25/34
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    392,221       388,224    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
2.774% 04/27/36
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    1,767,284       1,755,325    
5.000% 06/27/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    2,421,196       2,433,302    
5.347% 10/27/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    7,451,027       7,544,895    
6.250% 12/27/36
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    5,448,649       5,735,804    
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust
0.750% 05/25/18
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    815,168       809,097    
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.
0.850% 07/25/32
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    18,491       12,797    
Structured Asset Securities Corp.
5.500% 05/25/33
    131,800       135,940    
5.500% 07/25/33     38,196       38,182    
5.750% 04/25/33     867,080       892,260    
Wells Fargo Mortgage Loan Trust
5.578% 12/27/46
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(c)
    8,029,146       8,276,363    
Non-Agency Total     59,033,765    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $538,346,617)
    541,755,891    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Asset-Backed Securities – 15.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Ally Auto Receivables Trust
0.710% 02/15/13
    5,250,000       5,249,647    
Ally Master Owner Trust
1.125% 01/15/16
(04/15/11) (b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,024,063    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
0.840% 06/09/14
    505,000       505,130    
1.220% 10/08/13     5,262,076       5,275,378    
5.210% 09/06/13     944,832       951,732    
5.260% 04/06/15
(04/06/11) (b)(c)
    3,825,000       3,913,747    
5.530% 01/06/14     16,744,998       16,871,274    
5.560% 06/06/14     9,145,058       9,528,757    
5.640% 09/06/13     3,671,906       3,674,437    
5.680% 12/12/12     1,492,202       1,501,328    
Amresco Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust
0.730% 07/25/28
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    14,774       11,280    
Arizona Educational Loan Marketing Corp.
0.531% 12/01/23
(06/01/11) (b)(c)
    7,578,947       7,570,156    
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust
2.910% 03/15/12
    2,021,613       2,031,332    
Brazos Higher Education Authority
0.759% 02/25/20
(05/25/11) (b)(c)
    1,465,000       1,465,054    
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
5.300% 05/15/14
    1,246,220       1,273,359    
5.310% 06/15/12     11,346,115       11,467,152    
5.420% 12/15/14     4,125,000       4,314,968    
5.760% 02/18/14 (a)     11,500,000       11,945,603    
Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust
5.060% 06/15/14
    870,494       881,345    
Chesapeake Funding LLC
2.255% 12/15/20
(04/15/11) (a)(b)(c)
    13,606,211       13,683,210    
CitiFinancial Auto Issuance Trust
2.590% 10/15/13 (a)
    20,225,000       20,511,453    
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust
7.380% 07/25/28
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    597,474       566,514    
7.410% 05/25/28     2,166       2,175    
CNH Wholesale Master Note Trust
1.055% 12/15/15
(04/15/11) (a)(b)(c)
    7,000,000       7,015,791    
CPS Auto Trust
5.330% 11/15/12 (a)
    2,087,088       2,089,883    
DT Auto Owner Trust
1.940% 12/16/13 (a)
    3,000,000       3,001,075    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
EFS Volunteer LLC
1.160% 10/26/26
(04/25/11) (a)(b)(c)
    13,701,787       13,645,488    
First Alliance Mortgage Loan Trust
6.680% 06/25/25
    44,201       43,295    
8.225% 09/20/27     141,333       116,314    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
5.240% 07/15/12
    153,858       155,766    
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust
1.905% 12/15/14
(04/15/11) (a)(b)(c)
    10,000,000       10,190,247    
Franklin Auto Trust
5.360% 05/20/16
    2,165,701       2,202,537    
GS Auto Loan Trust
5.480% 12/15/14
    8,582,022       8,707,229    
Household Automotive Trust
5.340% 09/17/13
    1,700,077       1,703,579    
HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust
0.404% 03/20/36
(04/20/11) (b)(c)
    17,848,711       16,790,586    
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust
7.080% 08/20/28
    4,964       4,865    
7.500% 04/25/26     35,366       35,483    
7.520% 08/20/28     737,023       740,951    
Keycorp Student Loan Trust
0.389% 06/27/25
(06/28/11) (b)(c)
    11,193,672       10,769,289    
0.639% 12/27/29
(06/28/11) (b)(c)
    15,277,697       14,913,140    
0.742% 08/25/27
(05/25/11) (b)(c)
    10,057,448       9,893,424    
Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust
4.809% 07/20/31 (a)
    6,593,644       6,762,456    
5.518% 05/20/29 (a)     2,976,261       3,109,369    
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust
0.400% 07/25/26
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    12,000,000       10,844,207    
Navistar Financial Corp. Owner Trust
1.470% 10/18/12 (a)
    9,227,363       9,245,616    
Nissan Auto Lease Trust
0.900% 05/15/13
    4,450,000       4,457,066    
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc.
0.540% 08/25/33
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    11,379       8,944    
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
0.950% 08/15/13
    8,732,988       8,738,922    
1.360% 03/15/13     6,305,277       6,322,837    
Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC
3.350% 06/20/18 (a)
    10,000,000       10,000,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
SLM Student Loan Trust
0.390% 12/15/20
(06/15/11) (b)(c)
    2,395,976       2,389,197    
0.450% 12/15/20
(06/15/11) (b)(c)
    11,882,141       11,542,645    
0.977% 09/16/20
(06/15/11) (b)(c)
    11,586,983       11,137,914    
SMART Trust
1.104% 10/14/14
(04/14/11) (a)(b)(c)
    11,400,000       11,377,394    
Terwin Mortgage Trust
1.150% 07/25/34
(04/25/11) (b)(c)
    733,551       677,667    
Triad Auto Receivables Owner Trust
0.316% 02/12/14
(04/12/11) (b)(c)
    8,824,028       8,777,046    
5.310% 05/13/13     7,327,414       7,365,208    
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust
3.410% 04/16/12
    14,999,673       15,090,733    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $361,594,545)
    363,085,257    
Government & Agency Obligations – 10.6%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 2.4%  
Financement-Quebec
5.000% 10/25/12
    11,146,000       11,840,440    
Morocco Government AID Bond
0.461% 05/01/23
(04/05/11) (b)(c)(f)
    1,062,500       1,009,375    
Nova Scotia Province
5.750% 02/27/12
    10,493,000       10,983,863    
Petroleos Mexicanos
4.875% 03/15/15
    7,000,000       7,455,000    
Province of Ontario
4.100% 06/16/14
    13,175,000       14,145,708    
Svensk Exportkredit AB
3.250% 09/16/14
    10,000,000       10,447,990    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     55,882,376    
U.S. Government Obligations – 8.2%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
3.000% 07/15/12
    21,724,936       23,269,449    
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.375% 03/15/13
    59,000,000       59,684,400    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
1.375% 11/30/15 (g)     23,500,000       22,756,436    
2.000% 01/31/16     88,000,000       87,360,592    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     193,070,877    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $246,444,245)
    248,953,253    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 10.0%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.281% 04/01/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    418,154       431,710    
2.515% 03/01/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    714,296       749,799    
2.681% 01/01/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,297,848       1,366,760    
4.000% 05/01/11     1,043,443       1,048,287    
4.000% 05/01/24     3,953,031       4,069,768    
4.000% 07/01/24     11,739,694       12,086,381    
4.500% 02/01/13     3,802       3,885    
4.500% 07/01/13     10,378       10,635    
4.500% 04/01/14     654,407       674,553    
4.500% 03/01/19     8,363       8,835    
4.500% 11/01/20     1,360,277       1,435,479    
4.500% 01/01/21     615,398       651,151    
4.500% 03/01/21     2,493,293       2,620,187    
4.500% 01/01/23     245,441       257,706    
4.500% 03/01/23     854,341       897,034    
4.500% 04/01/23     298,615       313,537    
4.500% 05/01/23     8,804,226       9,244,187    
4.500% 06/01/23     731,434       768,899    
4.500% 07/01/23     111,068       116,618    
4.500% 02/01/24     2,047,189       2,147,571    
4.500% 03/01/24     170,072       178,412    
4.500% 05/01/24     4,239,559       4,447,442    
4.500% 06/01/24     8,696,529       9,123,882    
4.500% 07/01/24     657,433       689,670    
4.500% 08/01/24     25,301,811       26,542,462    
4.500% 10/01/24     4,528,355       4,750,399    
4.500% 12/01/24     8,042,251       8,436,595    
4.500% 06/01/25     78,309       82,271    
5.000% 11/01/21     2,339,321       2,496,295    
5.000% 09/01/22     6,747,338       7,176,906    
5.000% 06/01/23     2,808,108       2,982,497    
5.000% 07/01/23     3,756,536       3,989,825    
5.000% 09/01/23     3,852,621       4,091,878    
5.000% 01/01/24     1,674,462       1,778,450    
5.000% 02/01/24     2,630,299       2,797,756    
5.000% 07/01/24     2,591,434       2,756,417    
5.000% 07/01/25     3,916,889       4,166,257    
5.500% 05/01/17     53,797       58,266    
5.500% 09/01/17     196,109       212,399    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
5.500% 01/01/19     5,316       5,771    
5.500% 07/01/19     265,071       287,752    
5.500% 12/01/20     2,750,840       2,985,365    
5.500% 01/01/21     4,549,504       4,937,375    
5.500% 02/01/21     4,306,292       4,658,625    
5.900% 07/01/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    35,206       37,626    
6.000% 03/01/17     24,854       27,028    
6.000% 04/01/17     28,956       31,490    
6.000% 06/01/17     1,788       1,944    
6.000% 08/01/17     86,335       93,889    
6.000% 08/01/21     664,031       723,378    
6.000% 09/01/21     261,133       284,472    
6.000% 10/01/21     2,125,844       2,315,842    
7.500% 09/01/15     28,693       31,378    
8.500% 07/01/30     19,795       23,618    
Federal National Mortgage Association
2.055% 06/01/33
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,352,338       1,388,682    
2.088% 01/01/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,002,072       1,037,634    
2.442% 03/01/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,270,854       1,332,279    
2.445% 04/01/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,009,578       1,050,709    
2.689% 06/01/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    868,476       910,593    
2.748% 07/01/34
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,238,411       1,301,671    
4.500% 10/01/13     829,005       872,365    
4.500% 11/01/13     779,193       815,790    
4.500% 11/01/14     848,361       898,894    
4.500% 11/01/17     354,814       371,345    
4.500% 04/01/23     654,335       687,340    
4.500% 06/01/23     105,370       110,685    
4.500% 01/01/24     146,510       153,900    
4.500% 02/01/24     2,377,340       2,497,254    
4.500% 03/01/24     2,286,543       2,402,553    
4.500% 04/01/24     2,177,242       2,286,383    
4.500% 05/01/24     155,783       163,641    
4.500% 07/01/24     3,692,281       3,895,206    
4.500% 08/01/24     3,116,363       3,272,580    
4.500% 10/01/24     4,880,917       5,125,586    
4.500% 11/01/24     334,532       351,301    
4.500% 12/01/24     344,261       361,518    
4.500% 02/01/25     938,905       985,970    
4.500% 04/01/25     933,644       981,029    
4.500% 05/01/25     241,674       253,940    
4.500% 07/01/25     916,690       963,215    
4.819% 06/01/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,702,231       1,785,261    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
4.960% 07/01/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,259,006       1,336,511    
5.000% 07/01/22     7,932,859       8,441,621    
5.000% 08/01/24     4,982,823       5,297,718    
5.000% 03/01/25     8,652,851       9,199,677    
5.500% 05/01/21     595,742       645,415    
5.500% 11/01/21     2,484,005       2,691,123    
5.500% 10/01/23     3,177,556       3,440,835    
5.500% 01/01/24     4,201,439       4,549,552    
5.500% 10/01/24     2,238,320       2,423,778    
5.698% 04/01/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,413,910       1,469,505    
5.774% 10/01/35
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    622,609       662,306    
5.841% 07/01/36
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    45,341       48,509    
6.177% 09/01/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    657,240       707,091    
6.500% 03/01/12     1,983       2,024    
7.500% 08/01/15     20,202       22,365    
7.500% 10/01/28     1,031,602       1,193,701    
7.500% 01/01/29     365,844       423,330    
8.000% 05/01/15     42,748       47,355    
8.000% 01/01/16     75,481       83,228    
8.000% 08/01/30     14,242       16,654    
8.000% 05/01/31     51,606       60,346    
8.000% 07/01/31     20,060       23,475    
9.000% 04/01/16     203       204    
TBA,
5.500% 04/01/26 (d)
    8,775,000       9,471,516    
Government National Mortgage Association
3.000% 07/20/18
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    193,459       200,117    
3.250% 03/20/30
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    48,126       50,075    
3.375% 04/20/22
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    1,224,461       1,273,388    
3.375% 06/20/29
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    163,136       169,654    
6.000% 09/20/21     484,606       524,510    
6.500% 09/15/13     11,751       12,801    
6.500% 03/15/32     1,505       1,704    
6.500% 11/15/33     209,373       237,056    
7.000% 11/15/13     16,570       17,456    
7.000% 04/15/29     56,497       65,335    
7.000% 08/15/29     2,843       3,288    
8.000% 10/15/17     188,789       212,798    
Small Business Administration
0.875% 06/25/22
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    147,048       147,530    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $228,229,122)
    233,537,489    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
4.060% 08/15/38
    3,250,870       3,270,130    
5.133% 10/12/42
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    16,067,378       16,832,462    
5.382% 12/11/40     10,454,632       11,049,519    
5.698% 09/11/38
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    3,500,000       3,728,039    
6.480% 02/15/35     565,378       565,061    
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.755% 05/15/43
    10,043,767       10,452,255    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
3.727% 03/15/35
    293,686       298,343    
4.302% 07/15/36     246,737       246,612    
4.681% 04/15/37     12,182,233       12,507,409    
5.100% 08/15/38
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    5,695,342       5,986,961    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
5.250% 03/15/39
    1,436,029       1,435,244    
CW Capital Cobalt Ltd.
5.324% 05/15/46
    569,640       579,692    
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage
6.141% 02/12/34
    3,791,225       3,896,386    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
4.599% 06/10/48
    2,225,026       2,312,225    
4.970% 08/11/36     1,839,067       1,877,523    
6.070% 06/10/38     14,017,085       14,251,460    
6.531% 05/15/33     244,411       244,156    
Government National Mortgage Association
2.110% 05/16/35
    13,066,107       13,085,544    
2.159% 01/16/33     2,656,821       2,671,872    
2.210% 11/16/34     2,420,001       2,430,621    
2.450% 04/01/41 (d)     8,000,000       8,050,000    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
4.533% 01/05/36
    5,551,531       5,657,564    
4.619% 08/10/42     4,425,780       4,571,519    
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
2.331% 03/12/44
    16,525,000       16,633,414    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
4.659% 07/15/42
    10,659,678       11,095,436    
4.914% 07/12/37     490,234       492,551    
4.980% 02/15/51     2,042,505       2,075,975    
5.201% 08/12/37
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    12,081,262       12,601,950    
5.320% 06/12/47     566,862       572,999    
5.506% 12/12/44
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    8,614,009       9,057,084    
5.822% 05/12/34     618,531       621,209    
5.863% 04/15/45
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    2,856,776       3,033,435    
6.812% 01/15/30     1,174,296       1,179,903    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.095% 03/15/27
    2,492,396       2,541,358    
5.007% 04/15/30     1,792,830       1,857,793    
5.391% 02/15/40     2,263,217       2,292,393    
5.403% 02/15/40     5,526,335       5,821,961    
5.611% 04/15/41     1,976,324       2,057,952    
5.642% 12/15/25     100,767       100,872    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I
6.390% 10/15/35
    3,001,261       3,057,804    
Nationslink Funding Corp.
7.104% 01/22/26
    8,148,674       8,849,304    
Prudential Securities Secured Financing Corp.
7.094% 06/16/31
(04/01/11) (b)(c)
    48,860       48,788    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.037% 03/15/42
    1,353,648       1,409,919    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $211,539,741)
    211,402,697    
Municipal Bond – 0.5%  
Illinois – 0.5%  
IL State  
Series 2011,
4.511% 03/01/15
    11,675,000       11,691,578    
Illinois Total     11,691,578    
Total Municipal Bond
(cost of $11,675,000)
    11,691,578    
Short-Term Obligation – 1.7%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11
at 0.070%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing to 06/23/15,
market value $41,603,375
(repurchase proceeds
$40,784,079)
    40,784,000       40,784,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $40,784,000)
    40,784,000    
Total Investments – 100.4%
(cost of $2,327,569,550) (h)
    2,355,723,783    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.4)%     (9,609,177 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     2,346,114,606    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $308,915,828, which represents 13.2% of net assets.

(b)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(c)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(d)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(e)  Zero coupon bond.

(f)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At March 31, 2011, the value of this security amounted to $1,009,375, which represents less than 0.1% of net assets.

(g)  The security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. At March 31, 2011, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $2,324,062.

(h)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,327,687,723.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
  $     $ 704,513,618     $     $ 704,513,618    
Total Collateralized
Mortgage
Obligations
          541,755,891             541,755,891    
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
          363,085,257             363,085,257    
Government &
Agency Obligations
 
Foreign
Government
Obligations
          54,873,001       1,009,375       55,882,376    
U.S. Government
Obligations
    193,070,877                   193,070,877    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    193,070,877       54,873,001       1,009,375       248,953,253    
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          233,537,489             233,537,489    
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          211,402,697             211,402,697    
Total Municipal Bonds           11,691,578             11,691,578    
Total Short-Term
Obligation
          40,784,000             40,784,000    
Total Investments     193,070,877       2,161,643,531       1,009,375       2,355,723,783    
Unrealized
Depreciation on
Futures Contracts
    (420,157 )                 (420,157 )  
Total   $ 192,650,720     $ 2,161,643,531     $ 1,009,375     $ 2,355,303,626    

 

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through its correlation to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances.

Certain government & agency obligations classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors including, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities and observed yields on securities management deemed comparable.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

March 31, 2011

The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ending March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investments in Securities   Balance
as of
March 31,
2010
  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
March 31,
2011
 
Government & Agency
Obligations
 
Foreign Government
Obligations
  $     $ 1,459     $ 2,304     $ 32,640     $     $ (85,000 )   $ 1,057,972     $     $ 1,009,375    

 

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 March 31, 2011, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $32,640. This amount is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

The following table shows transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Transfers In   Transfers Out  
Level 2   Level 3   Level 2   Level 3  
$     $ 1,057,972     $ 1,057,972     $    

 

Financial assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 as the result of the pricing services discontinuing coverage of the securities. As a result, as of period end, management determined to fair value the securities under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

Investments in affiliates during the year ended March 31, 2011:

Affiliate   Value,
beginning of
period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Interest
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. 6.150%
04/25/13
  $ 2,153,404     $     $     $ 10,250     $    

 

As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the fund. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

At March 31, 2011, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type

Interest Rate Risk   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 
2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     1,275     $ 278,109,375     $ 277,686,873     June 2011   $ (422,502 )  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     550       64,233,985       64,236,330     June 2011     2,345    
    $ (420,157 )  

At March 31, 2011, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     30.0    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     23.1    
Asset-Backed Securities     15.5    
Government & Agency Obligations     10.6    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     10.0    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     9.0    
Municipal Bond     0.5    
      98.7    
Short-Term Obligation     1.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (0.4 )  
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
AID   Agency for International Development  
TBA   To Be Announced  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Short Term Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Investments, at identified cost     2,327,569,550    
    Investments, at value     2,355,723,783    
    Cash     408    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     11,638,253    
    Fund shares sold     3,666,202    
    Interest     11,836,028    
    Foreign tax reclaims     4,964    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     1,070,976    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     5,381    
    Prepaid expenses     6,296    
    Total Assets     2,383,952,291    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis     28,822,910    
    Fund shares repurchased     3,348,733    
    Futures variation margin     53,906    
    Distributions     3,493,993    
    Investment advisory fee     713,680    
    Administration fee     114,662    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     16,638    
    Transfer agent fee     918,506    
    Trustees' fees     101,828    
    Custody fee     10,467    
    Distribution and service fees     113,553    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     930    
    Trustees' deferred compensation plan     5,381    
    Other liabilities     122,498    
    Total Liabilities     37,837,685    
    Net Assets     2,346,114,606    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     2,347,804,540    
    Overdistributed net investment income     (3,501,686 )  
    Accumulated net realized loss     (25,922,324 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
    Investments     28,154,233    
    Futures contracts     (420,157 )  
    Net Assets     2,346,114,606    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Short Term Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 263,223,018    
    Shares outstanding     26,482,647    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.94 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     1.00 %  
    Maximum offering price per share($9.94/0.9900)   $ 10.04 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 6,100,190    
    Shares outstanding     614,060    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.93 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 113,862,515    
    Shares outstanding     11,467,992    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.93 (a)  
Class I (c)   Net assets   $ 10,678,571    
    Shares outstanding     1,075,905    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.93    
Class R (c)   Net assets   $ 2,494    
    Shares outstanding     251    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.94    
Class R4 (d)   Net assets   $ 2,501    
    Shares outstanding     252    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.92    
Class W (c)   Net assets   $ 2,496    
    Shares outstanding     251    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 9.94    
Class Y   Net assets   $ 16,173,278    
    Shares outstanding     1,630,161    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.92    
Class Z   Net assets   $ 1,936,069,543    
    Shares outstanding     195,143,832    
    Net asset value per share   $ 9.92    

 

 

(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 I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

(d)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Interest     71,840,361    
    Interest from affiliates     10,250    
    Foreign taxes withheld     (488 )  
    Total Investment Income     71,850,123    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     7,444,542    
    Administration fee     3,127,398    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     61,381    
    Class C     927,670    
    Class R     7    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     20,460    
    Class C     309,223    
    Class W     4    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     697,939    
    Transfer agent fee:        
    Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class W and Class Z     2,468,480    
    Class R4     *  
    Class Y     199    
    Plan administration fee:        
    Class R4     *  
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     171,788    
    Trustees' fees     50,490    
    Custody fee     84,716    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     3,603    
    Other expenses     626,085    
    Total Expenses     15,993,985    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and/or administrator     (2,228,810 )  
    Fees waived by distributor—Class C     (544,233 )  
    Expense reductions     (4,178 )  
    Net Expenses     13,216,764    
    Net Investment Income     58,633,359    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts   Net realized gain (loss) on:        
    Investments     14,159,943    
    Futures contracts     (2,822,103 )  
    Net realized gain     11,337,840    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
    Investments     (2,473,069 )  
    Futures contracts     (322,187 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (2,795,256 )  
    Net Gain     8,542,584    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     67,175,943    

 

*  Rounds to less than one dollar.

  For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)(a)(b)(c)(d)   2010 ($)(e)(f)  
Operations   Net investment income     58,633,359       67,230,409    
    Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts     11,337,840       1,967,672    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    (2,795,256 )     79,994,878    
    Net increase resulting from operations     67,175,943       149,192,959    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:          
    Class A     (7,364,546 )     (6,207,014 )  
    Class B     (155,774 )     (271,323 )  
    Class C     (2,880,627 )     (2,094,729 )  
    Class I     (125,306 )        
    Class R     (29 )        
    Class R4     (4 )        
    Class W     (32 )        
    Class Y     (600,807 )     (690,988 )  
    Class Z     (58,054,450 )     (58,760,506 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (69,181,575 )     (68,024,560 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (71,423,953 )     1,036,423,022    
    Increase from regulatory settlements           49,053    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (73,429,585 )     1,117,640,474    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     2,419,544,191       1,301,903,717    
    End of period     2,346,114,606       2,419,544,191    
    Overdistributed net investment income at end of period     (3,501,686 )     (1,748,904 )  

 

(a)  Class I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

(b)  Class I, Class R and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

(c)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(d)  Class R4 shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

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

(f)  Class Y shares reflect activity for the period July 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     15,294,072       152,573,055       19,545,601       192,127,134    
Distributions reinvested     474,538       4,734,919       522,432       5,145,173    
Redemptions     (14,001,098 )     (139,605,799 )     (8,226,025 )     (81,090,294 )  
Net increase     1,767,512       17,702,175       11,842,008       116,182,013    
Class B  
Subscriptions     208,622       2,079,277       269,391       2,650,071    
Distributions reinvested     10,191       101,641       23,567       231,211    
Redemptions     (542,696 )     (5,407,084 )     (464,484 )     (4,570,887 )  
Net decrease     (323,883 )     (3,226,166 )     (171,526 )     (1,689,605 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     4,345,566       43,300,685       9,522,422       93,616,714    
Distributions reinvested     145,799       1,453,196       137,158       1,351,256    
Redemptions     (4,398,309 )     (43,776,269 )     (2,082,162 )     (20,462,910 )  
Net increase     93,056       977,612       7,577,418       74,505,060    
Class I (a)(b)  
Subscriptions     1,551,583       15,407,172                
Distributions reinvested     12,614       125,289                
Redemptions     (488,292 )     (4,846,321 )              
Net increase     1,075,905       10,686,140                
Class R (a)(b)  
Subscriptions     250       2,500                
Distributions reinvested     1       15                
Net increase     251       2,515                
Class R4 (c)(d)  
Subscriptions     252       2,500                
Distributions reinvested     *     4                
Net increase     252       2,504                
Class W (a)(b)  
Subscriptions     264       2,650                
Distributions reinvested     2       16                
Redemptions     (15 )     (150 )              
Net increase     251       2,516                

 

*  Rounds to less than one share.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

    Capital Stock Activity  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class Y (e)(f)  
Subscriptions     15,742       157,008       3,701,658       36,034,293    
Distributions reinvested     16,093       160,329       14,109       139,640    
Redemptions     (1,031,479 )     (10,291,770 )     (1,085,962 )     (10,693,171 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (999,644 )     (9,974,433 )     2,629,805       25,480,762    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     80,659,730       802,780,170       140,730,646       1,377,894,072    
Distributions reinvested     1,491,180       14,849,498       1,673,563       16,441,940    
Redemptions     (90,950,158 )     (905,226,484 )     (58,374,664 )     (572,391,220 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (8,799,248 )     (87,596,816 )     84,029,545       821,944,792    

 

(a)  Class I, Class R and Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

(b)  Class I, Class R and Class W shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through March 31, 2011.

(c)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(d)  Class R4 shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

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

(f)  Class Y shares reflect activity for the period July 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.95     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.75    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.22       0.32       0.42       0.44       0.40    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    0.03       0.49       (0.42 )     0.05       0.09    
Total from investment operations     0.25       0.81             0.49       0.49    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.33 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.40 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)     (b)              
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.94     $ 9.95     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84    
Total return (c)(d)     2.57 %     8.68 %     0.03 %     5.13 %     5.12 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.73 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.09 %     0.03 %     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.21 %     3.27 %     4.43 %     4.43 %     4.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %     91 %     58 %     58 %     72 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 263,223     $ 245,872     $ 121,914     $ 76,196     $ 85,635    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

(e)  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 Short Term Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.94     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84     $ 9.74    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.15       0.26       0.35       0.36       0.32    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    0.03       0.47       (0.42 )     0.06       0.11    
Total from investment operations     0.18       0.73       (0.07 )     0.42       0.43    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.26 )     (0.35 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)     (b)              
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.94     $ 9.47     $ 9.89     $ 9.84    
Total return (c)(d)     1.80 %     7.77 %     (0.72 )%     4.35 %     4.45 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %     1.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.09 %     0.03 %     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.47 %     2.62 %     3.69 %     3.69 %     3.30 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %     91 %     58 %     58 %     72 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 6,100     $ 9,326     $ 10,502     $ 14,035     $ 20,303    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 Short Term Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.94     $ 9.46     $ 9.88     $ 9.83     $ 9.74    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.19       0.29       0.39       0.41       0.37    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    0.03       0.49       (0.42 )     0.05       0.09    
Total from investment operations     0.22       0.78       (0.03 )     0.46       0.46    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.30 )     (0.39 )     (0.41 )     (0.37 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)     (b)              
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.94     $ 9.46     $ 9.88     $ 9.83    
Total return (c)(d)     2.25 %     8.35 %     (0.29 )%     4.80 %     4.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.04 %     1.04 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.53 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.46 %     0.46 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.90 %     2.90 %     4.12 %     4.12 %     3.75 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %     91 %     58 %     58 %     72 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 113,863     $ 113,038     $ 35,926     $ 18,644     $ 17,598    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 Short Term Bond Fund

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

Class I Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.10    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts     (0.03 )  
Total from investment operations     0.07    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.14 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.93    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     0.73 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     0.46 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     0.02 %  
Net investment income (f)(g)     1.99 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     83 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 10,679    

 

(a)  Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Manager 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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Class R Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.02    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.07    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts     (0.03 )  
Total from investment operations     0.04    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.12 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.94    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     0.37 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     1.04 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     0.15 %  
Net investment income (f)(g)     1.35 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     83 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2    

 

(a)  Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Manager 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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

Class R4 Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.93    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts     0.04    
Total from investment operations     0.01    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.92    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     0.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     0.66 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     0.02 %  
Net investment loss (f)(g)     (4.05 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     83 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Manager 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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Class W Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.02    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.08    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts     (0.03 )  
Total from investment operations     0.05    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.13 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.94    
Total return (c)(d)(e)     0.48 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (f)(g)     0.77 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement (g)     0.13 %  
Net investment income (f)(g)     1.67 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (e)     83 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 2    

 

(a)  Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

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

(d)  Had the Investment Manager 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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Short Term Bond Fund

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

Class Y Shares   Year Ended
March 31,
2011
  Period Ended
March 31,
2010 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.70    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.25       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts     0.03       0.23    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.47    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.24 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (c)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.92     $ 9.93    
Total return (d)(e)     2.84 %     4.91 %(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (g)     0.45 %     0.47 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.02 %     %(h)(i)  
Net investment income (g)     2.51 %     3.39 %(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %     91 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 16,173     $ 26,110    

 

(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)  Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

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

(e)  Had the Investment Manager 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 Short Term Bond Fund

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.93     $ 9.45     $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.73    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.24       0.35       0.45       0.46       0.42    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    0.04       0.49       (0.43 )     0.06       0.09    
Total from investment operations     0.28       0.84       0.02       0.52       0.51    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.36 )     (0.44 )     (0.47 )     (0.42 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)     (b)              
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.92     $ 9.93     $ 9.45     $ 9.87     $ 9.82    
Total return (c)(d)     2.82 %     8.97 %     0.27 %     5.39 %     5.39 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %     0.48 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.09 %     0.03 %     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.46 %     3.54 %     4.68 %     4.67 %     4.29 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     83 %     91 %     58 %     58 %     72 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,936,070     $ 2,025,199     $ 1,133,563     $ 1,092,555     $ 857,655    

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  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 Short Term Bond Fund
March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. On December 10, 2010, the Investment Manager exchanged Class Z shares of the Fund valued at $15,256,281 for Class I shares of the Fund. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors. Class R shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

The Fund is authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which would not be subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors and new accounts. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the Investment Manager to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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


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may also be valued based upon 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.

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities' cash flow and loan performance data. These models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon 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.

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

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities 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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts in order to meet its investment 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 the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risk among others:

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.

The following provides more detailed information about the 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


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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 the Fund's Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 9,473 futures contracts.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund's derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Assets   Fair Value*   Liabilities   Fair Value*  
  $     Futures Variation Margin   $ 53,906    

 

*  Includes only the current day's variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)
and Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
   

Equity Risk
 
Net Realized
Loss
  Change in
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
      Futures Contracts   $ (2,822,103 )   $ (322,187 )  

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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.

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 Fund 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 Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.

Loan Participations and Commitments

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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 Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the senior loan which it has purchased from the Selling Participant.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The 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 Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

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 in the Statement of Operations.

Stripped Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) stripped mortgage-backed securities. These 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, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO security, therefore, the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted each month to reflect the paydown of principal. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds 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 a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended IMSA that includes an annual management fee rate that declines from 0.36% to 0.24% as the Fund's net assets increase and would increase the management fees payable to the Investment Manager at certain asset levels. The amended IMSA was approved by the Fund's shareholders at a meeting held on February 15, 2011. The amended IMSA was effective on March 1, 2011.

For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the management fee was based on the annual rate of 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure. The effective management fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.31% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended Administrative Services Agreement that includes an annual administration fee rate that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase and would decrease the administration fees payable to the Investment Manager at all asset levels. The amended Administrative Services Agreement was effective on March 1, 2011.

For the period from the Closing through February 28, 2011, the administration fee was equal to 0.14% 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. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rates. The effective administration fee rate for the year ended March 31, 2011, was 0.13% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.


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Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Fund under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses. Class I shares do not pay any transfer agency fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R4 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class R4 shares.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class, with the exception of Class I shares, as a percentage of each class' average daily net assets was as follows:

Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4*   Class W   Class Y*   Class Z  
  0.10 %     0.10 %     0.10 %     0.14 %     0.00 %     0.13 %     0.00 %     0.10 %  

 

*  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fee

Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Fund pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class R4 shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the Class A shares. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee for the Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares of the Fund and a monthly shareholder servicing fee for the Class B, Class C and Class W shares


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of the Fund. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans may be paid to affiliates of the Distributor.

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

    Current
Fee 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%  
Class W Shareholder
Servicing Plan
  Up to 0.25%   0.25%1  
Class W Distribution Plan   Up to 0.25%   0.25%1  

 

1  The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee on the Class C shares for the Fund so that it does not exceed 0.31% of average net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund, the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund, or the distribution fee waivers for the Class C shares of the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $51,632 for Class A, $4,674 for Class B and $60,542 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective March 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through July 31, 2012, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.74%, 1.49%, 1.49%, 0.45%, 0.99%, 0.75%, 0.74%, 0.49% and 0.49% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Fund's ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Fund: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses, the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Fund's Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

For the period May 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to bear 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, did not exceed 0.48% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

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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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $4,178 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $1,997,261,188 and $2,017,071,410, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, of which $405,129,422 and $850,432,191, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not participate in the securities lending program.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 58.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $49,053 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 9. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.


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Note 10. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for proceeds received from litigation settlements, defaulted bonds and excess distributions were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 8,795,434     $ (17,316 )   $ (8,778,118 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
    2011   2010  
Ordinary Income*   $ 69,181,575     $ 68,024,560    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$     $     $ 28,036,060    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 33,495,690    
Unrealized depreciation     (5,459,630 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 28,036,060    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2013   $ 991,027    
2014     11,783,069    
2015     12,691,619    
2016     642,768    
    $ 26,108,483    

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $9,651,979 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 11. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.


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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.

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

Note 12. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 2, 2011, the Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee on the Class C shares for the Fund so that it does not exceed 0.44% of average net assets attributable to Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 13. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.


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In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Short Term Bond Fund (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Secretary
(since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1. Shareholders of the Fund approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
165,052,613     8,790,884       485,271       32,290,852    

 

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Short Term Bond Fund.

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

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1071 A (05/11)




Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

>  Corporate Bond Portfolio

>  Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Economic Update   1  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   3  
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio   8  
Financial Statements   24  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  39  
Fund Governance   40  
Shareholder Meeting Results   44  
Important Information About
This Report
  45  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Economic UpdateFixed Income Sector Portfolios

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—also edged higher.

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

 

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index.

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   


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Economic Update (continued)Fixed Income Sector Portfolios

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index2 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index3 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index4 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index5 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index,6 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index7 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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.

2The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

3The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S.Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

4The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with maturity of at least one year.

5The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

6The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

7The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010 the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Fund ProfileCorporate Bond Portfolio

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio returned 7.87%.

g  The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index.1

g  The fund had more exposure than the benchmark to financials and preferred securities, which contributed to its outperformance.

Portfolio Management

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

Effective May 1, 2010, RiverSource Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., became the investment advisor to the portfolio and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisors, LLC. Please see the portfolio's prospectus, as supplemented, for more information regarding the change in investment advisor and certain other changes.

1The 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 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +7.87%  
  Portfolio Performance  
  +7.01%  
  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 visit www.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/30/02 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Corporate Bond Portfolio 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/30/02 – 03/31/11 ($)

Portfolio     16,957    
Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index     16,406    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

Inception   08/30/02  
1-year     7.87    
5-year     7.24    
Life     6.34    

 

  

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 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 tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund 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 pay an asset-based fee, which is negotiable, for investment services, brokerage services and investment consultation. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the portfolio's actual total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column is calculated using a hypothetical annual return of 5%. You should not use the hypothetical account value to estimate your actual account balance.

Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
10/01/10
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
03/31/11
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       996.20       1,024.93                

 

        

* 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 Manager's ReportCorporate 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 visit www.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)     10.53    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)     0.57    

 

Top 10 holdings

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Anheuser-Busch, InBev
Worldwide, Inc.,
7.200 01/15/14
    2.5    
Wells Fargo & Co.,
3.6800% 06/15/16
    2.4    
NBC Universal,
2.875% 04/01/16
    2.2    
Kraft Foods Inc.,
4.125% 02/09/16
    1.9    
Verizon Communications,
3.000% 04//01/16
    1.8    
Kroger Co., 3.900% 10/01/15     1.8    
KeyCorp, 5.100% 03/24/21     1.7    
British Telecommuncations,
5.950% 01/15/18
    1.7    
State Street Corp,
2.875% 03/07/16
    1.3    
European Investment Bank,
3.000% 04/08/14
    1.3    

 

Portfolio Structure

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
    88.6    
Government & Agency
Obligations
    5.0    
Municipal Bonds     3.7    
Preferred Stock     0.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     2.1    

 

The portfolio is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Portfolio structure and top holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Portfolio Manager's Report

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio returned 7.87%, compared with 7.01% for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Bond Index. The Federal Reserve Board's (the Fed's) highly accommodative monetary policies worked to expand liquidity in the economy, much of which found its way into higher-risk assets, such as stocks and corporate bonds. Riskier segments of the bond market outperformed higher-quality Treasuries for the period.

Security selection fueled outperformance

The portfolio's overweight stake in investment-grade bonds, combined with strong security selection in the financials sector and among preferred issues, generally accounted for the portfolio's performance advantage over the benchmark. The best results for the period were in the intermediate-quality tier, where the portfolio had strong representation.

Holdings of certain bonds in euro zone banks benefited from better financial positions and more conservative operating policies. In this regard, bonds of Barclays Bank and ING (0.9% and 0.9% of net assets, respectively) rose. The portfolio had more exposure than the benchmark to the telecommunications sector, which aided performance, thanks to gains by both AT&T and Verizon (1.3% and 1.9% of net assets, respectively). Both companies benefited from improving business activity. Issuance of new telecommunications bonds was low, and that helped bolster prices. Lower vacancies brightened the outlook for Brandywine Realty (0.5% of net assets), a real estate investment trust, pushing its securities higher.

The portfolio held fewer non-corporate issues than the index, which hampered results somewhat as yields fell and prices rose on Treasury debt.

Looking ahead

Core inflation, which does not take into account food and energy prices, remains benign. Wages and salaries are relatively stable, so there is little upward pressure on prices in the current environment. The global economic outlook looks positive overall, and the recent restructuring of banks should help them maintain momentum. Against that backdrop, the Fed's goal is to keep interest rates relatively low in the five-to-seven year range, that portion of the yield curve that tends to influence mortgage rates. This policy has aided non-Treasury segments of the bond market, and we expect that policy to persist. As a result, we have made few changes to portfolio positioning for the period ahead. However, we will begin to rethink positioning once the Fed begins to shift its policies and rates move higher, a point that, in our opinion is still six to 12 months away.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Corporate Bond Portfolio

Portfolio characteristics and holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings. 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 yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a high-yield bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments.


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Fund 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 visit www.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11  
  +4.82%  
  Portfolio Performance  
  +5.01%  
  Barclays Capital
U.S. Securitized Index
 

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio returned 4.82%.

g  Returns were slightly below the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index.1

g  The fund's underweight in Ginnie Maes and its high quality orientation outside the mortgage-backed market were a modest drag on performance.

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.

Effective May 1, 2010, RiverSource Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., became the investment advisor to the portfolio and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisors, LLC. Please see the portfolio's prospectus, as supplemented, for more information regarding the change in investment advisor and certain other changes.

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 fund 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 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 08/30/02 – 03/31/11 ($)

Portfolio     13,584    
Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index     15,469    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

Inception   08/30/02  
1-year     4.82    
5-year     3.83    
Life     3.63    

 

  

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 tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.


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Understanding Your ExpensesMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

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

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

The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the portfolio's actual total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column is calculated using a hypothetical annual return of 5%. You should not use the hypothetical account value to estimate your actual account balance.

Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
10/01/10
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
03/31/11
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)*
 
Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical  
  1,000.00       1,000.00       1,007.00       1,024.93                

 

        

* 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 Managers' ReportMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio returned 4.82%, compared with 5.01% for its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index. For the most part, the portfolio's allocations aided relative performance. However, in two key instances securities selection within those asset classes offset that advantage, accounting for the portfolio's modest performance shortfall.

Market leans toward risk

Against the backdrop of a gradually improving economy, riskier fixed-income securities tended to outperform Treasury securities and other higher quality issues. As a result, the portfolio benefited from its maximal overweight position in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), which was maintained throughout the period. However, the portfolio gave up some performance because of its higher quality orientation. We avoided securities that originated in and around 2007, when underwriting standards were lax. However, this group of securities enjoyed a nice rebound over the past twelve months. The one exception to the trend toward lower quality came from Ginnie Maes, which were especially strong performers within the mortgage passthrough market. Ginnie Mae securities have the explicit backing of the federal government and account for roughly 21% of the benchmark. The portfolio was heavily underweight in Ginnie Maes for most of the period. As a result, the portfolio slightly underperformed its benchmark.

For the 12-month period as a whole, the portfolio devoted approximately 60% of its net assets to mortgage passthroughs, which represents a significant underweight relative to the benchmark. The CMBS market accounted for another 23-25% of net assets, the maximum allocation permitted by the portfolio's charter. This segment of the market has been aided by government support and the securities carry higher yields than agency passthroughs. The remainder of the portfolio's investments consisted of high quality asset-backed securities (ABS). The portfolio's positions in ABS have been sculpted to fit the macroeconomic environment. In a period of high unemployment, we have been reluctant to expose the portfolio to undue consumer risk. We therefore have minimized our investments in securities backed by credit card debt in favor of auto loans, which in most households tend to be paid off before credit cards. Although the portfolio held small positions in sub-prime auto loans and securities backed by used cars, the vast majority of the portfolio's auto-related ABS carried AAA ratings.

Looking ahead

We have not lost sight of the fact that banks and consumers remain vulnerable, despite steady improvement in the overall economy. We continue to be overweight in the CMBS sector, which enjoys government support. We are heartened that the financing market for CMBS continues to improve. Insurance companies and banks are lending in this sector, whereas lending on the residential side is not as robust. We have neutralized the portfolio's prior underweight in Ginnie Maes, although we don't anticipate a rally in that sector the likes of which they enjoyed in the past 12 months. Finally, the government programs that have aided the mortgage sector for the past two years are by necessity subject to political risks, which we will monitor closely in the months ahead.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)     9.40    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)     0.30    

 

Portfolio Structure

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Mortgage Backed Securities     63.0    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
    24.8    
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
    0.6    
Asset Backed Securities     8.8    
Government Obligation     0.0 *  
Short Term Obligations     24.9    
Other Assets and
Liabilities, Net
    (22.1)    

 

The portfolio is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Portfolio structure and top holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

*Less than 0.01%


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

Top 10 holdings

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Federal Home Loan Mortgage,
TBA, 5.50% 04/01/41
  6.5  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 5.00% 06/01/40
  5.0  
Government National Mortgage
Association, 4.50% 06/15/39
  4.3  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 5.50% 07/01/39
  3.9  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 4.50% 05/01/40
  3.5  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, TBA,
4.50% 04/01/41
  3.3  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, 5.50% 06/01/38
  3.2  
Federal National Mortgage
Association, TBA,
4.00% 04/01/41
  3.0  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage,
6.00% 04/01/40
  2.8  
Government National Mortgage
Association, 4.50% 09/15/40
  2.7  

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

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

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a high-yield bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments.


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Investment PortfolioCorporate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 88.6%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Basic Materials – 4.4%  
Chemicals – 1.8%  
Dow Chemical Co.
4.250% 11/15/20
    90,000       85,953    
5.900% 02/15/15     145,000       160,712    
8.550% 05/15/19     32,000       40,449    
9.400% 05/15/39     90,000       133,638    
Chemicals Total     420,752    
Iron/Steel – 1.9%  
ArcelorMittal
6.750% 03/01/41
    40,000       39,202    
7.000% 10/15/39     140,000       140,375    
Nucor Corp.
5.850% 06/01/18
    215,000       245,115    
Iron/Steel Total     424,692    
Metals & Mining – 0.7%  
Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.875% 11/21/36
    150,000       159,729    
Metals & Mining Total     159,729    
Basic Materials Total     1,005,173    
Communications – 15.9%  
Media – 7.2%  
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC
9.875% 06/15/22
    72,000       94,706    
Comcast Corp.
6.950% 08/15/37
    70,000       76,208    
DirecTV Holdings LLC
3.125% 02/15/16
    75,000       73,912    
6.375% 06/15/15     75,000       77,531    
NBC Universal, Inc.
2.875% 04/01/16 (a)
    505,000       493,338    
News America, Inc.
6.150% 02/15/41 (a)
    150,000       148,747    
6.400% 12/15/35     159,000       163,587    
6.550% 03/15/33     35,000       36,760    
Rogers Cable, Inc.
6.250% 06/15/13
    6,000       6,612    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
5.850% 05/01/17
    60,000       65,622    
5.875% 11/15/40     90,000       84,569    
7.300% 07/01/38     135,000       149,465    
Time Warner, Inc.
6.500% 11/15/36
    170,000       174,762    
Media Total     1,645,819    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 8.7%  
AT&T, Inc.
5.625% 06/15/16
    130,000       145,425    
6.550% 02/15/39     150,000       156,336    
BellSouth Corp.
5.200% 09/15/14
    150,000       164,006    
British Telecommunications PLC
5.950% 01/15/18
    355,000       391,641    
Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC
5.550% 02/01/14
    205,000       225,098    
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
5.134% 04/27/20
    190,000       189,042    
6.221% 07/03/17     95,000       103,639    
6.421% 06/20/16     170,000       188,904    
Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.000% 04/01/16
    415,000       412,886    
4.600% 04/01/21     30,000       29,871    
Telecommunication Services Total     2,006,848    
Communications Total     3,652,667    
Consumer Cyclical – 1.0%  
Airlines – 0.3%  
Continental Airlines, Inc.
7.461% 04/01/15
    65,023       65,674    
Airlines Total     65,674    
Home Builders – 0.0%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
5.625% 09/15/14
    10,000       10,450    
Home Builders Total     10,450    
Retail – 0.7%  
CVS Pass-Through Trust
5.298% 01/11/27 (a)
    97,590       98,613    
McDonald's Corp.
4.875% 07/15/40
    55,000       51,928    
Retail Total     150,541    
Consumer Cyclical Total     226,665    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 10.8%  
Beverages – 2.9%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
7.200% 01/15/14
    505,000       573,714    
PepsiCo, Inc.
4.500% 01/15/20
    80,000       83,469    
Beverages Total     657,183    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Commercial Services – 0.5%  
President & Fellows of Harvard College
4.875% 10/15/40
    85,000       81,223    
6.500% 01/15/39 (a)     30,000       36,097    
Commercial Services Total     117,320    
Food – 5.1%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
7.000% 10/01/28
    70,000       75,226    
General Mills, Inc.
5.200% 03/17/15
    230,000       252,613    
Kraft Foods, Inc.
4.125% 02/09/16
    415,000       430,575    
Kroger Co.
3.900% 10/01/15
    390,000       404,804    
Food Total     1,163,218    
Healthcare Services – 0.4%  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
6.000% 02/15/18
    90,000       100,101    
Healthcare Services Total     100,101    
Pharmaceuticals – 1.9%  
Novartis Securities Investment Ltd.
5.125% 02/10/19
    180,000       194,850    
Wyeth
5.500% 02/01/14
    215,000       237,095    
Pharmaceuticals Total     431,945    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     2,469,767    
Energy – 7.5%  
Oil & Gas – 4.8%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
6.250% 03/15/38
    220,000       236,931    
Devon Energy Corp.
6.300% 01/15/19
    70,000       82,038    
Hess Corp.
7.300% 08/15/31
    65,000       76,210    
Marathon Oil Corp.
6.000% 10/01/17
    54,000       60,769    
Nexen, Inc.
5.875% 03/10/35
    75,000       71,190    
7.500% 07/30/39     45,000       50,671    
Qatar Petroleum
5.579% 05/30/11 (a)
    10,008       10,060    
Shell International Finance BV
5.500% 03/25/40
    205,000       207,740    
Talisman Energy, Inc.
5.850% 02/01/37
    145,000       144,069    
7.750% 06/01/19     130,000       158,624    
Oil & Gas Total     1,098,302    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%  
Hess Corp.
5.600% 02/15/41
    70,000       66,873    
Weatherford International Ltd.
5.125% 09/15/20
    30,000       29,789    
Oil & Gas Services Total     96,662    
Pipelines – 2.3%  
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
5.750% 01/15/20
    10,000       10,703    
6.500% 05/01/18     55,000       61,827    
8.750% 05/01/19     110,000       137,615    
Southern Natural Gas Co.
8.000% 03/01/32
    105,000       128,126    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.
6.350% 05/15/67
(05/15/17) (b)(c)
    180,000       180,734    
Pipelines Total     519,005    
Energy Total     1,713,969    
Financials – 31.0%  
Banks – 18.3%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
5.450% 05/15/19
    205,000       224,870    
Barclays Bank PLC
3.900% 04/07/15
    65,000       67,238    
5.000% 09/22/16     125,000       132,523    
Capital One Capital IV
6.745% 02/17/37 (c)
    110,000       110,412    
Capital One Capital V
10.250% 08/15/39
    120,000       130,200    
Capital One Financial Corp.
7.375% 05/23/14
    15,000       17,217    
Chinatrust Commercial Bank
5.625% 12/29/49
(03/01/15) (a)(b)(c)
    45,000       44,057    
Comerica Bank
5.200% 08/22/17
    115,000       121,910    
Discover Bank/Greenwood DE
8.700% 11/18/19
    205,000       245,603    
Discover Financial Services
10.250% 07/15/19
    60,000       77,188    
Fifth Third Bancorp
3.625% 01/25/16
    125,000       124,890    
ING Bank NV
4.000% 03/15/16 (a)
    200,000       199,720    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
7.900% 04/29/49
(04/30/18) (b)(c)
    50,000       54,705    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX
6.550% 09/15/66
    20,000       20,328    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII
1.313% 05/15/77
(05/16/11) (b)(c)
    150,000       124,156    
KeyCorp
5.100% 03/24/21
    400,000       397,531    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC
4.375% 01/12/15 (a)
    196,000       199,630    
Marshall & IIsley Bank
5.300% 09/08/11
    67,000       67,353    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
5.000% 02/03/14
    100,000       106,453    
5.700% 05/02/17     40,000       41,511    
National City Corp.
4.900% 01/15/15
    15,000       16,125    
6.875% 05/15/19     105,000       119,868    
Northern Trust Co.
6.500% 08/15/18
    25,000       28,794    
PNC Funding Corp.
3.625% 02/08/15
    130,000       134,400    
5.125% 02/08/20     150,000       157,886    
Santander U.S. Debt SA Unipersonal
3.724% 01/20/15 (a)
    70,000       67,693    
3.781% 10/07/15 (a)     130,000       124,922    
Scotland International Finance No. 2 BV
4.250% 05/23/13 (a)
    127,000       125,177    
State Street Corp.
2.875% 03/07/16
    310,000       307,954    
4.956% 03/15/18     45,000       46,371    
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.676% 06/15/16
    555,000       558,280    
Banks Total     4,194,965    
Diversified Financial Services – 3.0%  
Eaton Vance Corp.
6.500% 10/02/17
    110,000       124,595    
ERAC USA Finance LLC
2.750% 07/01/13 (a)
    170,000       172,750    
5.250% 10/01/20 (a)     155,000       159,650    
General Electric Capital Corp.
4.375% 09/16/20
    155,000       150,629    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
5.625% 01/24/13 (d)
    240,000       62,400    
6.875% 05/02/18 (d)     45,000       11,812    
Diversified Financial Services Total     681,836    
Insurance – 7.7%  
CNA Financial Corp.
5.750% 08/15/21
    25,000       25,595    
5.850% 12/15/14     61,000       65,768    
7.350% 11/15/19     114,000       128,750    
ING Groep NV
5.775% 12/29/49
(12/08/15) (b)(c)
    105,000       97,125    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
7.500% 08/15/36 (a)
    235,000       251,450    
10.750% 06/15/88
(06/15/58) (a)(b)(c)
    45,000       58,500    
Lincoln National Corp.
8.750% 07/01/19
    155,000       196,270    
MetLife Capital Trust X
9.250% 04/08/68
(04/08/38) (a)(b)(c)
    95,000       114,713    
MetLife, Inc.
10.750% 08/01/69
    75,000       103,500    
OneBeacon U.S. Holdings, Inc.
5.875% 05/15/13
    105,000       112,875    
Prudential Financial, Inc.
4.500% 07/15/13
    90,000       94,539    
7.375% 06/15/19     50,000       58,706    
8.875% 06/15/68
(06/15/38) (b)(c)
    70,000       82,600    
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
8.000% 11/30/39
    175,000       183,773    
Unum Group
7.125% 09/30/16
    165,000       186,010    
Insurance Total     1,760,174    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.0%  
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP
7.500% 05/15/15
    105,000       118,629    
Duke Realty LP
7.375% 02/15/15
    125,000       141,881    
8.250% 08/15/19     125,000       150,115    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
5.850% 03/15/17
    55,000       58,534    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     469,159    
Financials Total     7,106,134    
Industrials – 4.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%  
Embraer Overseas Ltd.
6.375% 01/15/20
    125,000       134,375    
L-3 Communications Corp.
4.950% 02/15/21
    125,000       125,729    
Aerospace & Defense Total     260,104    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.1%  
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.
9.500% 04/15/14
    140,000       168,026    
Tyco International Ltd./Tyco International Finance SA
6.875% 01/15/21
    70,000       83,616    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     251,642    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Transportation – 2.0%  
BNSF Funding Trust I
6.613% 12/15/55
(01/15/26) (b)(c)
    130,000       135,038    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
7.950% 08/15/30
    110,000       139,693    
Union Pacific Corp.
4.698% 01/02/24
    9,279       9,556    
5.700% 08/15/18     150,000       167,948    
Transportation Total     452,235    
Industrials Total     963,981    
Technology – 2.1%  
Networking Products – 0.5%  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.900% 02/15/39
    110,000       114,143    
Networking Products Total     114,143    
Office/Business Equipment – 0.4%  
Xerox Corp.
6.400% 03/15/16
    80,000       90,677    
Office/Business Equipment Total     90,677    
Software – 1.2%  
Oracle Corp.
5.375% 07/15/40 (a)
    280,000       272,129    
Software Total     272,129    
Technology Total     476,949    
Utilities – 11.7%  
Electric – 9.7%  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
5.250% 06/01/15
    120,000       130,075    
Commonwealth Edison Co.
4.000% 08/01/20
    105,000       101,390    
5.950% 08/15/16     75,000       84,176    
6.950% 07/15/18     90,000       99,410    
Detroit Edison Co.
3.450% 10/01/20
    235,000       221,428    
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
5.300% 10/01/15
    165,000       183,900    
Exelon Generation Co., LLC
6.200% 10/01/17
    205,000       227,082    
Georgia Power Co.
4.750% 09/01/40
    210,000       188,059    
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.
5.000% 02/15/14
    197,000       211,580    
6.125% 04/01/36     70,000       74,247    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Nevada Power Co.
5.375% 09/15/40
    250,000       239,486    
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
4.881% 08/15/19 (a)
    75,000       78,815    
Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC
5.950% 09/01/13
    150,000       163,641    
Southern California Edison Co.
4.500% 09/01/40
    100,000       87,365    
Southern Co.
4.150% 05/15/14
    60,000       63,478    
Xcel Energy, Inc.
4.700% 05/15/20
    65,000       66,920    
Electric Total     2,221,052    
Gas – 2.0%  
Atmos Energy Corp.
6.350% 06/15/17
    100,000       111,434    
8.500% 03/15/19     105,000       131,163    
Nakilat, Inc.
6.067% 12/31/33 (a)
    145,000       144,275    
Sempra Energy
6.500% 06/01/16
    60,000       68,478    
Gas Total     455,350    
Utilities Total     2,676,402    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $19,523,379)
    20,291,707    
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.0%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 2.8%  
European Investment Bank
3.000% 04/08/14
    285,000       297,006    
Province of Quebec
5.125% 11/14/16
    200,000       222,864    
Republic of Italy
5.375% 06/12/17
    105,000       111,647    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     631,517    
U.S. Government Obligations – 2.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds
4.250% 11/15/40
    290,000       277,358    
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.125% 02/29/16
    75,000       74,766    
2.625% 11/15/20     170,000       158,631    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     510,755    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $1,115,478)
    1,142,272    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Corporate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Municipal Bonds – 3.7%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
California – 1.6%  
CA Educational Facilities Authority  
University of Southern California,
Series 2009 A,
5.250% 10/01/38
    70,000       70,647    
CA Los Angeles Unified School District  
Series 2009,
5.750% 07/01/34
    115,000       108,591    
CA State  
Series 2009,
7.550% 04/01/39
    25,000       27,300    
Series 2010,
3.950% 11/01/15
    170,000       169,827    
California Total     376,365    
Illinois – 0.1%  
IL Chicago  
Series 2010 B,
6.742% 11/01/40
    25,000       25,556    
Illinois Total     25,556    
Kentucky – 0.7%  
KY Asset Liability Commission  
Series 2010,
3.165% 04/01/18
    165,000       160,111    
Kentucky Total     160,111    
Massachusetts – 0.9%  
MA State  
Series 2010:
5.631% 06/01/30
    85,000       88,458    
5.731% 06/01/40     115,000       118,150    
Massachusetts Total     206,608    
New York – 0.4%  
NY New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority  
Series 2005 D,  
5.000% 06/15/39     85,000       81,884    
New York Total     81,884    
Total Municipal Bonds
(cost of $847,396)
    850,524    

 

Preferred Stock – 0.6%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Financials – 0.6%  
Banks – 0.6%  
Citigroup Capital XIII 7.875%     4,810       131,794    
Banks Total     131,794    
Energy Total     131,794    
Total Preferred Stock
(cost of $130,014)
    131,794    
Total Investments – 97.9%
(cost of $21,616,267) (e)
    22,416,297    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.1%     488,524    
Net Assets – 100.0%     22,904,821    

 

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 March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $2,800,336, which represents 12.2% of net assets.

(b)  Parenthetical date represents the effective maturity date for the security.

(c)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

(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 March 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $74,212, which represents 0.3% of net assets.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $21,653,355.

Affiliate   Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Interest
Income
  Value,
end of
period
 
Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc.
6.050%
08/15/12
  $ 37,380     $     $     $ 176     $    

 

  As of May 1, 2010, this company was no longer an affiliate of the Portfolio. The above table reflects activity for the period from April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Basic Materials   $     $ 1,005,173     $     $ 1,005,173    
Communications           3,652,667             3,652,667    
Consumer Cyclical           160,991       65,674       226,665    
Consumer Non-Cyclical           2,469,767             2,469,767    
Energy           1,713,969             1,713,969    
Financials           7,106,134             7,106,134    
Industrials           963,981             963,981    
Technology           476,949             476,949    
Utilities           2,676,402             2,676,402    
Total Corporate
Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
          20,226,033       65,674       20,291,707    
Government & Agency
Obligations
 
Foreign Government
Obligations
          631,517             631,517    
U.S. Government
Obligations
    510,755                   510,755    
Total Government &
Agency Obligations
    510,755       631,517             1,142,272    
Total Municipal Bonds           850,524             850,524    
Total Preferred Stock           131,794             131,794    
Total Investments     510,755       21,839,868       65,674       22,416,297    
Unrealized Depreciation
on open Futures
Contracts
    (3,519 )                 (3,519 )  
Unrealized Appreciation
on Credit Default
Swap Contracts
          1,197             1,197    
Unrealized Depreciation
on Credit Default
Swap Contracts
          (1,702 )           (1,702 )  
Total   $ 507,236     $ 21,839,363     $ 65,674     $ 22,412,273    

 

The Portfolio's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

The Portfolio's assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstance.

Certain corporate fixed-income bonds & notes classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the year ended March 31, 2011, in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

Investment in Securities   Balance
as of
March 31,
2010
  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
March 31,
2011
 
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
 
Consumer Cyclical   $ 91,195     $ 531     $ 885     $ 389     $     $ (27,326 )   $     $     $ 65,674    

 

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 securities owned at March 31, 2011, which were valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) amounted to $389.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

At March 31, 2011, 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.   Buy     1.000 %   06/20/16   $ 320,000     $ 17,669     $ (98 )  
Barclays Capital   The Home Depot, Inc.   Buy     1.000 %   06/20/16     350,000       (6,546 )     (47 )  
Barclays Capital   Toll Brothers, Inc.   Buy     1.000 %   06/20/16     390,000       16,345       869    
JPMorgan   D.R. Horton, Inc.   Buy     1.000 %   03/20/15     300,000       13,092       (1,499 )  
JPMorgan   Macy's, Inc.   Buy     1.000 %   06/20/16     190,000       4,060       (58 )  
Morgan Stanley   Limited Brands, Inc.   Buy     1.000 %   06/20/16     190,000       7,317       328    
    $ (505 )  

 

At March 31, 2011 the Portfolio held the following open short futures contracts:

Risk Exposure/Type

Interest Rate Risk   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     2     $ 233,578     $ 233,540     June-2011   $ (38 )  
10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     8       952,250       952,037     June-2011     (213 )  
Ultra Long-Term U.S. Treasury Bonds     3       370,688       367,420     June-2011     (3,268 )  
    $ (3,519 )  

 

As of March 31, 2011, cash of $99,000 was pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

At March 31, 2011, the Portfolio held investments in the following sectors:

Sector (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Financials     31.0    
Communications     15.9    
Utilities     11.7    
Consumer Non-Cyclical     10.8    
Energy     7.5    
Industrials     4.2    
Basic Materials     4.4    
Technology     2.1    
Consumer Cyclical     1.0    
      88.6    
Government & Agency Obligations     5.0    
Municipal Bonds     3.7    
Preferred Stock     0.6    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     2.1    
      100.0    

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioMortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 63.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
4.000% 12/01/40
    1,841,086       1,810,356    
4.500% 11/15/24     544,515       574,186    
5.500% 06/01/40     1,302,864       1,390,987    
6.000% 04/01/40     2,124,365       2,310,540    
6.500% 11/01/32     6,220       7,029    
5.618% 06/01/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    378,750       403,147    
TBA,
5.500% 04/01/41 (c)
    5,000,000       5,332,810    
Federal National Mortgage Association
4.000% 11/01/40
    1,913,568       1,886,184    
4.000% 12/01/40     685,198       675,178    
4.500% 04/01/39     220,899       225,875    
4.500% 04/01/40     261,410       267,135    
4.500% 05/01/40     2,815,868       2,890,016    
4.500% 06/01/40     1,591,353       1,624,716    
4.500% 07/01/40     1,389,111       1,418,234    
4.500% 09/01/40     1,700,000       1,732,453    
5.000% 04/25/18     1,980,608       2,110,432    
5.000% 06/01/40     3,943,134       4,132,536    
5.000% 07/01/40     1,201,253       1,267,198    
5.500% 08/01/37     120,175       129,257    
5.500% 06/01/38     2,467,642       2,649,494    
5.500% 07/01/39     3,010,286       3,240,400    
6.000% 09/01/36     961,478       1,055,070    
6.000% 11/01/38     752,622       822,108    
6.500% 10/01/37     195,483       219,365    
7.000% 02/01/32     6,781       7,826    
TBA:
4.000% 04/01/41 (c)
    2,500,000       2,458,595    
4.500% 04/01/41 (c)     2,700,000       2,747,671    
Government National Mortgage Association
4.500% 06/15/39
    3,440,038       3,555,244    
4.500% 09/15/40     2,143,714       2,215,507    
4.500% 03/15/41 (c)     2,500,000       2,583,725    
7.000% 03/15/31     1,413       1,636    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $51,736,221)
    51,744,910    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 24.8%  
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities
4.740% 03/13/40
    95,848       100,149    
5.200% 01/12/41     70,000       74,644    
5.201% 12/11/38     474,847       500,752    
5.700% 06/13/50     870,000       927,363    
5.742% 09/11/42
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    570,000       618,874    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
5.322% 12/11/49
    1,051,667       1,084,610    
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
5.311% 07/10/37
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    235,000       252,206    
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
5.441% 02/15/39
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    48,729       51,414    
5.825% 06/15/38
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    690,000       746,683    
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
4.819% 01/10/38
    425,000       443,914    
5.349% 08/11/36     130,000       135,020    
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.
5.472% 05/10/40
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    80,000       85,487    
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
4.799% 08/10/42
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    140,000       147,696    
5.444% 03/10/39     620,000       656,247    
5.890% 07/10/38
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    1,000,000       1,093,996    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II
4.753% 03/10/44
    265,000       266,866    
5.162% 12/10/43
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(d)
    330,000       342,684    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.
4.070% 11/15/43 (d)
    145,000       139,397    
4.717% 02/15/46 (d)     895,000       898,137    
4.985% 01/12/37     85,000       89,304    
4.999% 10/15/42
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    700,000       720,936    
5.170% 05/15/47     77,203       77,552    
5.202% 12/15/44
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    650,000       695,904    
5.255% 07/12/37     30,000       31,812    
5.440% 06/12/47     425,000       448,156    
5.552% 05/12/45     865,000       925,933    
5.738% 02/12/49
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    400,000       428,368    
5.857% 10/12/35     102,596       103,363    
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.166% 05/15/32
    205,000       212,731    
4.810% 01/15/36     554,190       570,738    
5.020% 08/15/29     170,000       180,810    
5.430% 02/15/40     295,000       310,848    
5.866% 09/15/45     975,000       1,045,745    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Morgan Stanley Capital I
4.660% 09/13/45
    215,000       226,911    
4.970% 12/15/41     280,000       297,204    
5.033% 09/15/47
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(d)
    365,000       378,328    
5.332% 12/15/43     844,566       891,131    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I
4.920% 03/12/35
    400,722       420,924    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.748% 02/15/41
    265,000       279,025    
4.980% 11/15/34     85,000       88,335    
5.012% 12/15/35     515,000       546,308    
5.037% 03/15/42     244,985       255,169    
5.209% 10/15/44
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    895,000       962,198    
5.308% 11/15/48     115,000       123,197    
5.320% 12/15/44
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    30,000       31,545    
5.997% 06/15/45     85,000       90,715    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.393% 11/15/43 (d)
    825,000       817,175    
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
4.869% 02/15/44
(04/01/11) (a)(b)(d)
    540,000       552,424    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $19,896,079)
    20,368,928    
Asset-Backed Securities – 8.8%  
Ally Auto Receivables Trust
1.380% 07/15/14
(04/15/11) (a)(b)
    135,000       135,674    
1.450% 05/15/14     100,000       100,779    
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust
0.820% 04/15/13
    100,000       100,036    
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
5.210% 03/17/14
    338,191       344,320    
5.300% 05/15/14     1,068,189       1,091,451    
Chrysler Financial Auto Securitization Trust
0.910% 08/08/13
    750,000       748,096    
6.250% 05/08/14 (d)     100,000       103,911    
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
6.300% 06/20/14
    375,000       396,216    
6.950% 02/18/14     38,000       39,797    
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.
5.775% 09/25/36
(04/01/11) (a)(b)
    200,000       197,143    
CitiFinancial Auto Issuance Trust
2.590% 10/15/13 (d)
    350,000       354,957    
CNH Equipment Trust
1.170% 05/15/15
    165,000       164,074    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust
5.280% 03/08/13
    139,948       142,813    
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust
0.910% 07/15/13 (d)
    645,000       644,469    
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
1.320% 06/15/14
    100,000       100,620    
5.160% 04/15/13     389,000       402,138    
6.070% 05/15/14     250,000       267,422    
Franklin Auto Trust
5.360% 05/20/16
    86,697       88,172    
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust
3.690% 07/15/15
    335,000       346,843    
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust
1.160% 02/15/15
    100,000       99,803    
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
0.700% 04/21/14
    105,000       104,753    
Nissan Auto Lease Trust
1.120% 12/15/13
    150,000       150,089    
SACO I, Inc.
0.450% 04/25/35
(04/25/11) (a)(b)(d)
    13,515       5,613    
Terwin Mortgage Trust
1.150% 07/25/34
(04/25/11) (a)(b)
    40,537       37,449    
USAA Auto Owner Trust
2.530% 07/15/15
    300,000       307,813    
5.070% 06/15/13     340,141       341,928    
Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust
0.770% 01/22/13
    350,000       350,141    
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust
5.470% 03/20/13
    44,144       44,835    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $7,220,510)
    7,211,355    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.6%  
Agency – 0.5%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
4.000% 12/15/22
    376,091       391,553    
Agency Total     391,553    
Non-Agency – 0.1%  
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust
0.470% 02/25/47
(04/25/11) (a)(b)
    636,597       115,416    
Non-Agency Total     115,416    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $1,024,188)
    506,969    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Government Obligation – 0.0%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Government Obligation – 0.0%  
U.S. Treasury Note
1.875% 06/30/15 (e)
    20,000       19,989    
U.S. Government Obligation Total     19,989    
Total Government Obligation
(cost of $20,159)
    19,989    
Short-Term Obligations – 24.9%  
Repurchase Agreement – 16.1%  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 03/31/11, due 04/01/11
at 0.070%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Agency
obligation maturing 06/23/15,
market value $13,459,625
(repurchase proceeds
$13,195,026)
    13,195,000       13,195,000    
U.S. Government Obligations – 8.8%  
U.S. Treasury Bill
0.010% 08/25/11 (e)
    270,000       269,847    
0.055% 04/14/11     7,000,000       6,999,861    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     7,269,708    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(cost of $20,464,614)
    20,464,708    
Total Investments – 122.1%
(cost of $100,361,771) (f)
    100,316,859    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (22.1)%     (18,185,019 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     82,131,840    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at March 31, 2011.

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

(c)  Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2011, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $4,237,095, which represents 5.2% of net assets.

(e)  A portion of these securities, with a market value of $49,972, is pledged as collateral for open future contracts.

(f)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $100,361,771.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

 

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

March 31, 2011

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Mortgage-Backed
Securities
  $ 0     $ 51,744,910     $     $ 51,744,910    
Total Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
          20,368,928             20,368,928    
Total Asset-Backed
Securities
          7,211,355             7,211,355    
Total Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
          506,969             506,969    
Total Government
Obligations
    19,989                   19,989    
Short-Term Obligations                  
Repurchase Agreement           13,195,000             13,195,000    
U.S. Government
Obligations
    7,269,708                   7,269,708    
Total Short-Term
Obligations
    7,269,708       13,195,000             20,464,708    
Total Investments     7,289,697       93,027,162             100,316,859    
Unrealized Depreciation
on open Futures
Contracts
    (828 )                 (828 )  
Total   $ 7,288,869     $ 93,027,162     $     $ 100,316,031    

The Portfolio's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

Certain short-term obligations may be valued using amortized cost, an income approach which converts future cash flows to a present value based upon the discount or premium at purchase.

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

At March 31, 2011, the Portfolio held the following open short futures contracts:

Interest Rate Risk   Number
of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes     24     $ 2,856,750     $ 2,855,922     June-2011   $ (828 )  

At March 31, 2011, the asset allocation of the Portfolio is as follow:

Asset Allocation (unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities     63.0    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     24.8    
Asset-Backed Securities     8.8    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     0.6    
Government Obligation     0.0 *  
      97.2    
Short-Term Obligations     24.9    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (22.1 )  
      100.0    

 

*  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

Acronym   Name  
TBA   To Be Announced  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesFixed Income Sector Portfolios
March 31, 2011

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset- Backed
Portfolio
 
Assets  
Investments, at identified cost     21,616,267       87,166,771    
Repurchase agreements, at cost           13,195,000    
Total investments, at cost     21,616,267       100,361,771    
Investments, at value     22,416,297       87,121,859    
Repurchase agreement, at value           13,195,000    
Total investments, at value     22,416,297       100,316,859    
Cash     59,596       920    
Cash collateral for open futures contracts     99,000          
Open credit default swap contracts     1,197          
Credit default swap contracts premiums paid     55,618          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     2,938,122          
Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis           1,372,102    
Portfolio shares sold           1,597    
Interest     282,207       268,169    
Futures variation margin           2,250    
Foreign tax reclaims     49          
Other assets     9,988          
Total Assets     25,862,074       101,961,897    
Liabilities  
Open credit default swap contracts     1,702          
Credit default swap contracts premiums received     6,535          
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     2,948,735       5,337,018    
Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis           14,492,711    
Portfolio shares repurchased           328    
Futures variation margin     281          
Total Liabilities     2,957,253       19,830,057    
Net Assets     22,904,821       82,131,840    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     25,019,061       94,338,254    
Undistributed net investment income     73,292       75,765    
Accumulated net realized loss     (2,976,691 )     (12,236,439 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     800,030       (44,912 )  
Credit default swap contracts     (7,352 )        
Futures contracts     (3,519 )     (828 )  
Net Assets     22,904,821       82,131,840    
Shares outstanding     2,174,982       8,738,000    
Net asset value price per share     10.53       9.40    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsFixed Income Sector Portfolios
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

    ($)   ($)  
    Corporate
Bond
Portfolio
  Mortgage- and
Asset- Backed
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Interest     1,148,387       1,444,145    
Interest from affiliates     176          
Dividends     2,849          
Foreign taxes withheld     (54 )        
Total Investment Income     1,151,358       1,444,145    
Expenses  
Expenses before interest expense              
Interest expense     2,308          
Total Expenses     2,308          
Net Investment Income     1,149,050       1,444,145    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Futures Contracts and Credit Default Swap Contracts
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     917,432       957,184    
Futures contracts     (36,754 )     (23,625 )  
Credit default swap contracts     (85,932 )        
Net realized gain     794,746       933,559    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (252,264 )     (306,919 )  
Futures contracts     (3,519 )     (828 )  
Credit default swap contracts     24,611          
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (231,172 )     (307,747 )  
Net Gain     563,574       625,812    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     1,712,624       2,069,957    

 

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  
    Year Ended March 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
    2011 ($)   2010 ($)   2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations  
Net investment income     1,149,050       1,345,672       1,444,145       1,747,063    
Net realized gain on investments,
futures contracts and credit default  
swap contracts
    794,746       400,541       933,559       954,764    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments,  
futures contracts and credit default  
swap contracts
    (231,172 )     3,275,751       (307,747 )     823,140    
Net increase resulting from operations     1,712,624       5,021,964       2,069,957       3,524,967    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income     (1,167,963 )     (1,309,428 )     (1,417,691 )     (1,762,349 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (1,471,501 )     564,513       40,823,318       (9,234,695 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (926,840 )     4,277,049       41,475,584       (7,472,077 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     23,831,661       19,554,612       40,656,256       48,128,333    
End of period     22,904,821       23,831,661       82,131,840       40,656,256    
Undistributed net investment income at end of period     73,292       91,529       75,765       49,311    

 

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  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
  Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Subscriptions     300,583       3,142,631       465,475       4,487,267       5,402,346       50,734,583       536,314       4,902,872    
Distributions reinvested     296       3,074       1,274       12,338       33,563       315,612       16,385       148,495    
Redemptions     (439,728 )     (4,617,206 )     (415,326 )     (3,935,092 )     (1,090,178 )     (10,226,877 )     (1,583,094 )     (14,286,062 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (138,849 )     (1,471,501 )     51,423       564,513       4,345,731       40,823,318       (1,030,395 )     (9,234,695 )  

 

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
    2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.30     $ 8.64     $ 9.66     $ 10.06     $ 9.93    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.56       0.60       0.56       0.58       0.55    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts and credit default swap contracts
    0.24       1.65       (1.01 )     (0.40 )     0.13    
Total from investment operations     0.80       2.25       (0.45 )     0.18       0.68    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.57 )     (0.59 )     (0.57 )     (0.58 )     (0.55 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.53     $ 10.30     $ 8.64     $ 9.66     $ 10.06    
Total return (b)     7.87 %     26.58 %     (4.65 )%     1.81 %(c)     7.01 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (d)                                
Interest expense     0.02 %                          
Net expenses (d)     0.02 %                          
Net investment income (d)     5.28 %     6.14 %     6.10 %     5.84 %     5.55 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     132 %     146 %     137 %     189 %     114 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 22,905     $ 23,832     $ 19,555     $ 73,803     $ 78,588    

 

(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)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Manager 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.

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

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
    2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.26     $ 8.88     $ 9.32     $ 10.01     $ 9.85    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.30       0.38       0.44       0.54       0.54    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and futures contracts
    0.14       0.39       (0.44 )     (0.67 )     0.14    
Total from investment operations     0.44       0.77             (0.13 )     0.68    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.30 )     (0.39 )     (0.44 )     (0.53 )     (0.52 )  
From net realized gains                       (0.03 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.30 )     (0.39 )     (0.44 )     (0.56 )     (0.52 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 9.40     $ 9.26     $ 8.88     $ 9.32     $ 10.01    
Total return (b)     4.82 %     8.79 %     0.10 %     (1.34 )%     7.12 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (c)                                
Net investment income (c)     3.19 %     4.20 %     4.92 %     5.50 %     5.41 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     194 %     146 %     142 %     369 %     543 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 82,132     $ 40,656     $ 48,128     $ 138,196     $ 135,358    

 

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsFixed Income Sector Portfolios
March 31, 2011

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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Portfolios. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Portfolios and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objectives

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

Portfolio Shares

The Portfolios are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares without par value and are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs, certain other managed accounts and certain registered investment companies, including those sponsored or managed by Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon 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 spread quotations from market makers.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the 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.

Derivative Instruments

The Portfolios may use derivative instruments including futures contracts and credit default swap contracts in order to meet its investment objectives. The Portfolios employ 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 the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Portfolios may not achieve their investment objectives.


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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios, March 31, 2011 (continued)

In pursuit of their investment objectives, the Portfolios are exposed to the following market risks among others:

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 Portfolios:

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

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include, among these: (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 the Portfolios' Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Portfolio identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Portfolio equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. A Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

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

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Corporate Bond Portfolio entered into 165 futures contracts.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio entered into 72 futures contracts.

Credit Default Swaps—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 a 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.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Corporate Bond Portfolio purchased credit default swaps with a notional amount of $6,905,000.


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Fixed Income Sector Portfolios, March 31, 2011 (continued)

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following table is a summary of the value of the Portfolios' derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

    Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
    Assets       Liabilities      
    Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Fair Value   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Fair Value  
Corporate Bond Portfolio         $     Futures Variation Margin   $ (281 )*  
    Open Credit Default Swap
Contracts/Premiums paid
    56,815     Open Credit Default Swap
Contracts/Premiums received
    (8,237 )  
Mortgage and Asset-Backed Portfolio   Futures Variation Margin     2,250 *              

 

*  Includes only current day's variation margin.

The effect of derivative instruments on the Portfolios' Statements of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)
and Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   Risk Exposure   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts   Interest Rate Risk   $ (36,754 )   $ (3,519 )  
Credit Default Swap Contracts   Credit Risk     (85,932 )     24,611    
Mortgage and Asset-Backed Portfolio  
Futures Contracts   Interest Rate Risk     (23,625 )     (828 )  

Repurchase Agreements

Each Portfolio may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. Each Portfolio, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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.


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Delayed Delivery Securities

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

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

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.

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In addition, certain of the Portfolios' contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Portfolios' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Portfolios cannot be determined and the Portfolios have no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Under the IMSA, the Investment Manager does not receive any fees for its investment management services. In addition, the Investment Manager has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios, except 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Portfolios under the same fee structure.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Portfolios under an Administrative Services Agreement. The Investment Manager does not receive any compensation for its administration services from the Portfolios.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Portfolios. Columbia did not receive any compensation from the Portfolios for its services.

Transfer Agent Fee

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Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent 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.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Portfolios and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

Distribution and Service Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). The Distributor does not receive a fee for its services.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Portfolios' shares and did not receive any fees for its services. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Portfolios as a result of the Transaction.

Note 4. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2011, were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 11,201,298     $ 11,356,230     $ 17,514,426     $ 18,576,773    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio     108,389,709       83,174,904       22,766,263       7,491,037    

Note 5. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, certain shareholder accounts owned of record more than 10% of the outstanding shares of one or more of the Portfolios. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolios. The number of accounts and aggregate percentages of shares outstanding held therein are as follows:

    Number of
Accounts
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Corporate Bond
Portfolio
    1       100.0    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed
Portfolio
    3       76.8    

 

Note 6. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Portfolios and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Portfolios' borrowing limit set forth in the Portfolios' registration statement. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Effective October 14, 2010, interest is charged to each participating portfolio based on each portfolio'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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating portfolios pro rata based on their relative net assets.


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Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating portfolio at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating portfolios pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed, and the weighted average interest rate of each Portfolio that borrowed were as follows:

Portfolio   Average Daily Loan
Balance Outstanding
on Days Where
Borrowing Existed
  Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
Corporate Bond
Portfolio
  $ 1,263,636       1.495 %  

Note 7. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to each Portfolio's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for defaulted security basis adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Corporate Bond Portfolio's net assets as follows:

    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 676     $ (675 )   $ (1 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statements of Operations, and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31, 2011:
Ordinary
Income*
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 1,167,963    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio     1,417,691    
    March 31, 2010:
Ordinary
Income*
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 1,309,428    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio     1,762,349    

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 83,650     $     $ 762,942    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio     75,765             (44,912 )  

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.


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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 1,144,842     $ (381,900 )   $ 762,942    
Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio     804,119       (849,031 )     (44,912 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforwards 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  
    2015   2016   2017   2018   Total  
Corporate Bond Portfolio   $ 18,360     $ 576,674     $ 2,121,554     $ 224,029     $ 2,940,617    
Mortgage and Asset-Backed Portfolio                 12,237,267             12,237,267    

Capital loss carryforwards of $767,628 and $932,731 for Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage-and-Asset Backed Portfolio, respectively, were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Portfolios has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

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 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


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mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment will be reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any portfolio will be limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Portfolio's borrowing limit set forth in the Portfolio's registration statement.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

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reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Corporate Bond Portfolio and Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio (each a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, hereafter referred to as the "Portfolios") at March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by the Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President and
Principal Executive Officer (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010.  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Portfolios, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 Fixed Income Sector Portfolios.

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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

C-1121 A (05/11)




Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Economic Update   1  
Columbia LifeGoal® Growth
Portfolio
  3  
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced
Growth Portfolio
  8  
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and
Growth Portfolio
  13  
Columbia LifeGoal® Income
Portfolio
  18  
Investment Portfolios   23  
Financial Statements   31  
Notes to Financial Statements   63  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  76  
Federal Income Tax Information   77  
Fund Governance   78  
Shareholder Meeting Results   82  
Important Information About
This Report
  85  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Economic UpdateColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—edged higher.

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S.

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

 

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios

investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)2, a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

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.

2The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.  

4The 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.

5The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

6The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

7The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

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.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 19.35% without sales charge.

g  The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1, which returned 15.65%. Its return was significantly higher than the 13.44% average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification2.

g  We attribute the portfolio's strong relative performance to the strong performance of equities relative to fixed income. Within equities, the decision to favor U.S. equities over international aided results. Exposure to commodity-related equities also benefited the portfolio.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) in May 2010, Ms. Bahuguna was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Bergene has co-managed the portfolio since 2010. From 1981 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Bergene was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Moore was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Robert McConnaughey has co-managed the portfolio since 2011. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. McConnaughey was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2006 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Peterson was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Marie M. Schofield, CFA has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 1990 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Ms. Schofield was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +19.35%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +15.65%  
  S&P 500 Index  


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Growth 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     17,429       16,433    
Class B     16,167       16,167    
Class C     16,148       16,148    
Class R     17,191       n/a    
Class R4     n/a       n/a    
Class Z     17,877       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   R4   Z  
Inception   10/15/96   08/12/97   10/15/96   01/23/06   03/07/11   10/15/96  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
1-year     19.35       12.49       18.46       13.46       18.41       17.41       18.99       n/a       19.64    
5-year     4.11       2.88       3.34       3.04       3.33       3.33       3.82       n/a       4.38    
10-year/Life     5.71       5.09       4.92       4.92       4.91       4.91       5.57       1.77       5.98    

 

            

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of portfolio expenses by the Investment Manager 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 R4 and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution (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 tables do 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.

Class R4 shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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 cost of investing in the portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,178.10       1,022.39       2.77       2.57       0.51    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,174.30       1,018.65       6.83       6.34       1.26    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,173.60       1,018.65       6.83       6.34       1.26    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,175.90       1,021.14       4.12       3.83       0.76    
Class R4     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,017.70 *     1,022.39       0.34 *     2.57       0.51    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,178.80       1,023.64       1.41       1.31       0.26    

 

        

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 portfolios. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

*For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia LifeGoal Growth 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     12.25    
Class B     11.21    
Class C     11.11    
Class R     12.14    
Class R4     12.45    
Class Z     12.45    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.07    
Class B     0.02    
Class C     0.02    
Class R     0.05    
Class R4     0.04    
Class Z     0.09    

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 19.35% without sales charge. The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 15.65% during the period. Its return was significantly better than the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification, which rose 13.44%. We attribute the portfolio's strong relative performance to the strong performance of equities relative to fixed income as well as the decision to favor U.S. equities over international. Exposure to commodity-related equities also benefited the fund.

Allocation decisions, underlying fund performance aided results

During the 12-month period, global markets maintained their upward momentum, posting solid gains during the period. At the start of the period, equity markets experienced higher volatility as concerns lingered around the economic recovery and the potential of a "double-dip" recession. As summer progressed, this outcome appeared unlikely, and markets responded by moving significantly higher to end the period. Still, volatility escalated again at the end of the period due to concerns over geopolitical risks, Japan's earthquake/tsunami disaster, and the fear of rising inflation.

The portfolio's asset allocation team believed a "double-dip" was unlikely, and when equity prices were depressed during the summer, we opportunistically increased the portfolio's allocation to equities. In this regard, exposure to commodity-related equities was a solid driver of performance. In addition, we decreased the portfolio's allocation to developed international equities in favor of U.S. large-cap stocks, an action that also benefited results. The portfolio's exposure to small- and mid-cap stocks as well as emerging market equities was also beneficial. In light of heightened volatility near the end of the period, we cut back slightly on the portfolio's emerging markets allocation.

In addition to positive tactical allocations, Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio benefited from strong performance of several of its underlying funds. For the period, Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund outperformed their respective benchmarks by comfortable margins. The impact of Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund on the portfolio was small because only 0.33% of the portfolio's assets are invested in the fund. Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund and Columbia International Value Fund were some of the weakest performers relative to their respective benchmarks.

Looking ahead

For 2011, we expect positive GDP growth in the range of 2.5% to 3.5%. Monetary stimulus continues, but its impact on the economy is constrained by structural challenges, including the continuing housing recession, ongoing deleveraging by households and a relatively weak labor market. Still, both stimulus spending and related liquidity are finding their way into markets and will provide continuing support. In this environment, the portfolio favors equities relative to bonds. Within equities, we favor domestic stocks over international. Domestically, we favor higher quality, large companies. The portfolio is underweight in international developed markets and has reduced its exposure to emerging market equities. In fixed income, the portfolio continues to emphasize investment-grade and high-yield bond sectors within the bond portion of the portfolio. Looking ahead, we will continue to monitor geopolitical risks and their potential impact on the markets.


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portfolio Allocation

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund     7.6    
Columbia Energy and
Natural Resources Fund
    7.5    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     7.5    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund
    6.4    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund     6.2    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     5.5    
Columbia Select Large
Cap Growth Fund
    4.4    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    3.9    
Columbia International
Value Fund
    3.8    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    3.7    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    3.3    
Columbia Bond Fund     3.3    
Columbia Acorn USA     3.0    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II
    3.0    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund I
    3.0    
Columbia Acorn International     2.8    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
    2.8    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund
    2.7    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund
    2.7    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     2.7    
Columbia Real Estate
Equity Fund
    2.5    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund     2.3    
Columbia European Equity Fund     2.3    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund     1.9    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II
    1.4    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I
    1.4    
Columbia Corporate
Income Fund
    1.1    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund
    1.0    
Columbia Dividend
Opportunity Fund
    0.3    

 

Portfolio allocation is calculated as a percentage of total investments.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +15.48%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +5.12%  
  Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 
  +15.65%  
  S&P 500 Index  

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 15.48% without sales charge.

g  The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1, returned 15.65% while the portfolio's fixed-income index, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 5.12%.

g  The portfolio outdistanced the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Classification3, which returned 13.14%. An overweight in equities, as well as a decision to favor U.S. over international equities, aided performance.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) in May 2010, Ms. Bahuguna was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Bergene has co-managed the portfolio since 2010. From 1981 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Bergene was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Moore was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2006 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Peterson was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Marie M. Schofield, CFA has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 1990 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Ms. Schofield was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 a least $250 million par amount outstanding and with a least one year to final maturity.

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.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     18,051       17,015    
Class B     16,733       16,733    
Class C     16,733       16,733    
Class R     17,803       n/a    
Class T     n/a       n/a    
Class Z     18,525       n/a    

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   T   Z  
Inception   10/15/96   08/13/97   10/15/96   01/23/06   03/07/11   10/15/96  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
1-year     15.48       8.88       14.63       9.63       14.64       13.64       15.21       n/a       15.89    
5-year     5.51       4.27       4.70       4.37       4.72       4.72       5.23       n/a       5.80    
10-year/Life     6.08       5.46       5.28       5.28       5.28       5.28       5.94       1.28       6.36    

 

            

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of portfolio expenses by the Investment Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or 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 R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution (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 tables do 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.

Class T shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.


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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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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 cost of investing in the portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,127.50       1,022.44       2.65       2.52       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,123.30       1,018.70       6.62       6.29       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,123.70       1,018.70       6.62       6.29       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,126.30       1,021.19       3.98       3.78       0.75    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,012.80 *     1,022.19       0.36 *     2.77       0.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,130.10       1,023.68       1.33       1.26       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 portfolios. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

*For the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 15.48% without sales charge. The portfolio's equity benchmark, the broad-based S&P 500 Index, returned 15.65%, and its fixed-income benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, returned 5.12%. The portfolio outperformed the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Classification, which returned 13.14%. A tactical decision to increase the portfolio's exposure to equities at the expense of fixed income early in the period, as well as the decision to favor U.S. equities over international stocks, generally accounted for the portfolio's solid return.

Tactical asset allocation, underlying funds aided results

During the 12-month period, global markets maintained their upward momentum, posting solid gains. At the start of the period, equity markets experienced higher volatility as concerns lingered around the economic recovery and the potential for a "double-dip" recession. By summer 2010, this outcome appeared unlikely, and markets responded by moving significantly higher through the end the period. Yet, volatility escalated again early in 2011 due to concerns over geopolitical risks, Japan's earthquake/tsunami disaster and fears of rising inflation.

Against this backdrop, we remained confident that the economy's recovery was sustainable. As a result, we opportunistically increased the portfolio's allocation to equities when prices were depressed during the summer of 2010. We believe this decision was a key factor in the portfolio's outperformance relative to its peer group. In addition, we decreased the portfolio's allocation to developed international equities in favor of U.S. large-cap stocks, an action that also benefited results. The portfolio's exposure to small- and mid-cap stocks as well as emerging market equities was also beneficial. In light of heightened volatility near the end of the period, we pared the portfolio's emerging markets allocation.

Fixed-income positioning aided results

The portfolio's positions in both high-yield bonds and investment-grade bonds aided performance. During the period, we reduced the portfolio's exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds and emphasized high-yield bonds. Although the difference in yield between lower and higher quality bonds has narrowed from peak levels, high-yield bonds still appear reasonably attractive, especially given relatively low expected default rates for the sector. If the U.S. economy continues to grow at a reasonable pace, we do not believe that defaults are likely to rise.

In addition to positive tactical allocations, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio benefited from strong performance from several of its underlying funds. For the period, Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II and Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund significantly outperformed their respective benchmarks. However, Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund and Columbia International Value Fund were some of the weakest performers relative to respective benchmarks.

Looking ahead

For 2011, we expect positive GDP growth in the range of 2.5% to 3.5%. Monetary stimulus continues, but its impact on the economy is constrained by structural challenges, including the continuing housing recession, ongoing deleveraging by households and a relatively weak labor market. Still, both stimulus spending and related liquidity are finding their way into markets and

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     11.61    
Class B     11.53    
Class C     11.68    
Class R     11.60    
Class T     11.61    
Class Z     11.60    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.18    
Class B     0.10    
Class C     0.10    
Class R     0.16    
Class T     0.03    
Class Z     0.21    


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Portfolio Allocation

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Columbia Bond Fund     11.9    
Columbia Energy and
Natural Resources Fund
    7.1    
Columbia Corporate
Income Fund
    6.9    
Columbia Income
Opportunities Fund
    6.6    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund     4.6    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     4.6    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund
    4.3    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     3.9    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund     3.8    
Mortgage- and Asset-
Backed Portfolio
    3.8    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    3.6    
Columbia Real Estate
Equity Fund
    3.0    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    3.0    
Columbia International
Value Fund
    2.9    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund     2.8    
Columbia Select Large
Cap Growth Fund
    2.2    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    2.0    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
    2.0    
Columbia Acorn USA     1.8    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund II
    1.8    
Columbia Small Cap
Value Fund I
    1.8    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund     1.5    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund
    1.5    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund
    1.5    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     1.5    
Columbia Acorn International     1.4    
Columbia European Equity Fund     1.3    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund
    1.2    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund II
    1.0    
Columbia Small Cap
Growth Fund I
    0.8    
Columbia International
Bond Fund
    0.6    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund
    0.6    
BofA Cash Reserves     0.5    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund
    0.4    
Columbia Dividend
Opportunity Fund
    0.3    
U.S. Government Obligations     1.5    

 

Portfolio allocation is calculated as a percentage of total investments.

will provide continuing support. In this environment, the portfolio favors equities relative to bonds. Within equities, we favor domestic stocks over international. Domestically, we favor higher quality, large companies. The portfolio is underweight in international developed markets and has reduced its exposure to emerging market equities. In fixed income, the portfolio continues to emphasize investment-grade and high-yield bonds, with an underweight relative to its target allocations in Treasuries and TIPS. Looking ahead, we will continue to monitor geopolitical risks and their potential impact on the markets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a high-yield bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. 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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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 11.21% without sales charge.

g  The portfolio's equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index1, returned 15.65%, while its fixed-income index, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index2, returned 5.12%.

g  The portfolio outperformed the 9.28% average return of funds in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification3. A tactical decision to overweight equities relative to fixed income early in the period aided the portfolio's performance as did an emphasis on investment-grade bonds over Treasuries.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) in May 2010, Ms. Bahuguna was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Bergene has co-managed the portfolio since 2010. From 1981 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Bergene was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Moore was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2006 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Peterson was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Marie M. Schofield, CFA has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 1990 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Ms. Schofield was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 a least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +11.21%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +5.12%  
  Barclays Capital
Aggregate Bond Index
 
  +15.65%  
  S&P 500 Index  


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,840       15,866    
Class B     15,615       15,615    
Class C     15,610       15,610    
Class R     16,635       n/a    
Class Z     17,232       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     11.21       4.84       10.43       5.43       10.39       9.39       11.03       11.49    
5-year     5.36       4.12       4.57       4.24       4.58       4.58       5.11       5.59    
10-year     5.35       4.72       4.56       4.56       4.55       4.55       5.22       5.59    

 

          

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

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

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with distribution (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 tables do 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.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

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 cost of investing in the portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,076.80       1,022.44       2.59       2.52       0.50    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,073.10       1,018.70       6.46       6.29       1.25    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,072.60       1,018.70       6.46       6.29       1.25    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,075.40       1,021.19       3.88       3.78       0.75    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,077.90       1,023.68       1.30       1.26       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 portfolios. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia LifeGoal Income and Growth 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.89    
Class B     10.85    
Class C     10.78    
Class R     10.90    
Class Z     10.78    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.26    
Class B     0.18    
Class C     0.18    
Class R     0.23    
Class Z     0.28    

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 11.21% without sales charge. The portfolio's equity benchmark, the broad-based S&P 500 Index, returned 15.65% and its fixed-income benchmark, the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, rose 5.12%. The portfolio had a higher return than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Classification, which returned 9.28%. A tactical decision to overweight equities relative to fixed income early in the period aided performance. The decision to favor investment grade-bonds over Treasuries also benefited return.

Tactical allocation decisions benefited performance

During the 12-month period, global markets maintained their upward momentum, posting solid gains during the period. At the start of the period, equity markets experienced higher volatility as concerns lingered around the economic recovery and the potential of a "double-dip" recession. As summer progressed, this outcome appeared unlikely, and markets responded by moving significantly higher. Volatility escalated again at the end of the period due to concerns over geopolitical risks, Japan's earthquake/tsunami disaster and the fear of rising inflation.

The portfolio's asset allocation team believed a "double-dip" was unlikely. So when equity prices were depressed during the summer, we opportunistically increased the portfolio's allocation to equities. This decision to overweight equities relative to fixed income early in the period was a key factor in the portfolio's outperformance. In addition, we decreased the portfolio's allocation to developed international equities in favor of U.S. large-cap stocks, an action that also benefited results. The management team's decision to favor investment-grade bonds over Treasury issues also aided performance. Exposure to small- and mid-cap stocks as well as high-yield bonds was also beneficial. In light of heightened volatility near the end of the period, we reduced the portfolio's exposure to emerging-markets.

The portfolio's position in investment-grade bonds aided performance. However, we trimmed exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds and added to the portfolio's allocation to high-yield bonds during the period. Although the yield difference between higher and lower quality bonds has narrowed significantly over the past year, high-yield bonds remain reasonably attractive, especially given low expected default rates, which are predicated on the avoidance of a significant slowdown in U.S. economic growth.

In addition to positive tactical allocations, Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio benefited from strong performance of several of its underlying funds. For the period, Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II, and Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund outperformed their respective benchmarks. Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Columbia Income Opportunities Fund and Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund were some of the weakest performers relative to their respective benchmarks. However, it is worth noting that both Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund and Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund delivered 20%+ gains for the portfolio.

Looking ahead

For 2011, we expect positive GDP growth in the range of 2.5% to 3.5%. Monetary stimulus continues, but its impact on the economy is constrained by structural challenges, including the continuing housing recession, ongoing deleveraging by households and a relatively weak labor


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market. Still, both stimulus spending and related liquidity are finding their way into markets and will provide continuing support. In this environment, the portfolio favors equities relative to bonds. Within equities, we favor domestic stocks over international. Domestically, we favor higher quality, large companies. The portfolio is underweight in international developed markets and has reduced its exposure to emerging market equities. In fixed income, the portfolio continues to emphasize investment-grade and high-yield bonds, with an underweight relative to its target allocations in Treasuries and TIPS. Looking ahead, we will continue to monitor geopolitical risks and their potential impact on the markets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portfolio Allocation

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Columbia Bond Fund     18.1    
Columbia Corporate
Income Fund
    11.2    
Columbia Income
Opportunities Fund
    10.7    
Mortgage- and Asset-
Backed Portfolio
    7.1    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund
    6.3    
Columbia Energy and
Natural Resources Fund
    5.0    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund     3.3    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund
    3.2    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
    3.0    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund     2.5    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     2.5    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     2.3    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund     2.3    
Columbia Real Estate
Equity Fund
    2.0    
Columbia Select Large
Cap Growth Fund
    2.0    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund
    1.7    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    1.6    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund
    1.4    
Columbia International
Bond Fund
    1.2    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    1.0    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund
    1.0    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund
    1.0    
Columbia Acorn USA     0.9    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund I
    0.8    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I
    0.8    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II
    0.8    
Columbia European Equity Fund     0.7    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund     0.6    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund
    0.5    
BofA Cash Reserves     0.5    
Columbia International
Value Fund
    0.5    
Columbia Dividend
Opportunity Fund
    0.3    
Columbia Acorn International     0.1    
U.S. Government Obligations     3.1    

 

Portfolio allocation is calculated as a percentage of total investments.


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Portfolio ProfileColumbia LifeGoal Income 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +7.21%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +1.88%  
  Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years
Index
 
  +4.30%  
  Blended 80% Barclays Capital
U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years
Index / 20% Barclays Capital
U.S. Corporate High Yield
Bond Index
 

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 7.21% without sales charge.

g  The portfolio outperformed the 1.88% return of its fixed-income index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index1; the 4.30% return of a customized benchmark2 created by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, blending 80% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index; and the 5.89% return of the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper General Bond Funds Classification.3

g  We attribute the portfolio's strong relative performance to our decision to bolster the portfolio's small weight in equities early in the period, including a position in international equities. High-yield and convertible bonds also aided performance, as did a decision to favor non-Treasury sectors over Treasuries.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) in May 2010, Ms. Bahuguna was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Bergene has co-managed the portfolio since 2010. From 1981 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Bergene was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Moore was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 2006 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Peterson was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Marie M. Schofield, CFA has co-managed the portfolio since 2009. From 1990 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Ms. Schofield was associated with the portfolio's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

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 US. dollar-denominated corporate debt in industrial, utility and finance sectors with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a maturity greater than one year. The index includes reinvestment of income.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/04/03 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 09/04/03 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     14,030       13,569    
Class B     13,242       13,242    
Class C     13,234       13,234    
Class Z     14,293       n/a    

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     7.21       3.75       6.31       3.31       6.32       5.32       7.37    
5-year     4.82       4.12       4.02       4.02       4.03       4.03       5.06    
Life     4.57       4.11       3.78       3.78       3.77       3.77       4.83    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of portfolio expenses by the Investment Manager 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 tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.


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Understanding Your 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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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 cost of investing in the portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a portfolio and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,034.50       1,021.59       3.40       3.38       0.67    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,029.70       1,017.85       7.19       7.14       1.42    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,030.80       1,017.85       7.19       7.14       1.42    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,035.80       1,022.84       2.13       2.12       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 Manager 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 portfolios. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 7.21% without sales charge. The portfolio's return was substantially higher than the 1.88% return of its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index. It also outperformed its customized blended benchmark—80% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index—which returned 4.30%. In addition, the portfolio performed better than the average fund in its peer group, the Lipper General Bond Funds Classification, which returned 5.89%. We attribute the portfolio's strong relative performance to our decision to bolster the portfolio's small weight in equities, including a new position in international equities early in the period. High-yield and convertible bonds also aided performance as did a decision to favor non-Treasury investment-grade bonds over Treasuries.

Tactical allocation decisions benefited performance

During the 12-month period, global markets maintained their upward momentum, posting solid gains during the period. At the start of the period, equity markets experienced higher volatility as concerns lingered around the economic recovery and the potential of a "double-dip" recession. As summer progressed, this outcome appeared unlikely, and markets responded by moving significantly higher to end the period. Still, volatility escalated again at the end of the period due to concerns over geopolitical risks, Japan's earthquake/tsunami disaster, and the fear of rising inflation.

The portfolio's asset allocation team believed a "double-dip" was unlikely, and when equity prices were depressed during the summer, we opportunistically increased the portfolio's allocation to equities. This decision to add to the portfolio's small position in equities early in the period was a key factor in the portfolio's outperformance. The management team's decision to favor non-Treasury investment-grade bonds over Treasury issues also aided results. The portfolio's exposure to high-yield bonds and convertible securities was also beneficial.

The portfolio's exposure to non-Treasury investment-grade bonds aided performance. However, during the period, we trimmed exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds in favor of high-yield bonds. Although the difference in yields between higher and lower quality bonds has narrowed significantly over the year, high-yield bonds are attractively priced on a historical basis, especially given low expected default rates, which are predicated on the avoidance of a significant slowdown in U.S. economic growth. During the period, we introduced a position in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) to broaden the diversification of the portfolio and as a hedge against future inflation.

In addition to positive tactical allocations, Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio benefited from strong performance of several of its underlying funds. For the period, Columbia European Equity Fund, Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund and Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II outperformed their respective benchmarks by comfortable margins. Columbia Dividend Income Fund delivered disappointing performance relative to its benchmark, as did Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund and Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund. However, the latter two generated double-digit gains for the portfolio and, as such, added nicely to its overall return.

Looking ahead

We are optimistic on the potential for 2011. We expect positive GDP growth in the range of 2.5% to 3.5%. Monetary stimulus continues, but its effect on the economy is constrained by

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     10.31    
Class B     10.29    
Class C     10.28    
Class Z     10.31    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.29    
Class B     0.22    
Class C     0.22    
Class Z     0.32    


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Portfolio Allocation

as of 03/31/11 (%)

Columbia Bond Fund     23.2    
Columbia Corporate
Income Fund
    14.6    
Columbia Income
Opportunities Fund
    12.3    
Mortgage- and Asset-
Backed Portfolio
    9.7    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund     7.7    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund
    5.0    
Columbia Dividend
Income Fund
    4.6    
Columbia Energy and
Natural Resources Fund
    3.0    
Columbia U.S. Treasury
Index Fund
    2.5    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund
    2.2    
BofA Cash Reserves     2.0    
Columbia European Equity Fund     2.0    
Columbia Real Estate
Equity Fund
    1.9    
Columbia International
Bond Fund
    1.5    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund
    1.3    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II
    0.5    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I
    0.5    
Columbia Dividend
Opportunity Fund
    0.3    
U.S. Government Obligations     5.2    

 

Portfolio allocation is calculated as a percentage of total investments.

structural challenges, including the continuing housing recession, ongoing deleveraging by households and the weak labor market. Still, the stimulus and related liquidity is finding its way into markets and will be a continuing support. In this environment, the portfolio favors equities relative to bonds, and within equities, we favor domestic stocks over international. Domestically, we favor higher quality and larger companies. A small position in international equities was added during the year to broaden the fund's diversification. In fixed income, the portfolio continues to have exposure to a broad range of investment-grade and high-yield bonds, Treasuries and TIPS. As we move forward, we will continue to monitor geopolitical risks and their potential impacts on the markets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Investment Companies (a) – 100.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class I
    274,929       11,401,289    
Columbia Acorn USA, Class I     399,398       12,269,499    
Columbia Bond Fund, Class I     1,446,824       13,383,124    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I
    1,651,924       24,844,944    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund, Class I
    728,730       11,368,189    
Columbia Corporate Income
Fund, Class I
    437,607       4,249,166    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I
    688,810       9,416,030    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund, Class I
    159,879       1,328,593    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Fund, Class I
    2,256,219       25,901,393    
Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund, Class I
    1,185,365       30,463,868    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I
    1,487,895       9,195,188    
Columbia International Value
Fund, Class I
    1,045,976       15,292,170    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,
Class I
    1,615,787       22,217,076    
Columbia Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I
    586,069       14,892,022    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund,
Class I
    894,050       10,683,897    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund, Class I
    1,423,637       10,805,408    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class I
    553,926       13,482,568    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class I
    1,290,033       15,622,300    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class I
    1,050,686       30,616,995    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class I
    2,110,678       30,414,875    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I
    894,663       7,703,049    
Columbia Real Estate Equity
Fund, Class I
    778,438       10,127,477    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I
    1,285,806       17,679,838    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund I, Class I
    165,427       5,826,333    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund II, Class Z
    432,226       5,826,413    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I, Class I
    240,272       11,900,685    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II, Class I
    787,722       11,894,609    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund, Class I
    355,076       3,916,493    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class I
    203,582       10,795,972    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $321,777,645)
    403,519,463    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(cost of $321,777,645) (b)
    403,519,463    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (895,233 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     402,624,230    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

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

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $332,115,696.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Portfolio uses prices and

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Portfolio evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Investment
Companies
  $ 403,519,463     $     $     $ 403,519,463    
Total Investments   $ 403,519,463     $     $     $ 403,519,463    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Investment Companies – 98.6%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital
Class Shares (a)
    2,834,597       2,834,597    
Columbia Acorn International,
Class I (b)
    202,219       8,386,028    
Columbia Acorn USA, Class I (b)     333,164       10,234,808    
Columbia Bond Fund, Class I (b)     7,401,077       68,459,961    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,474,183       22,171,706    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund, Class I (b)
    742,336       11,580,439    
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    4,137,377       40,173,935    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,167,200       15,955,629    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund, Class I (b)
    230,061       1,911,804    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund, Class I (b)
    295,815       3,330,874    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Fund, Class I (b)
    2,155,860       24,749,270    
Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund, Class I (b)
    1,588,816       40,832,579    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,208,137       7,466,289    
Columbia Income Opportunities
Fund, Class I (b)
    3,903,911       37,985,057    
Columbia International Bond
Fund, Class I (b)
    299,010       3,319,010    
Columbia International Value
Fund, Class I (b)
    1,157,192       16,918,148    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,619,782       22,271,999    
Columbia Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I (b)
    822,829       20,908,093    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    725,696       8,672,068    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund, Class I (b)
    1,149,804       8,727,014    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class I (b)
    479,165       11,662,876    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class I (b)
    1,429,698       17,313,641    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class I (b)
    905,850       26,396,457    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,816,096       26,169,938    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,018,524       8,769,494    
Columbia Real Estate Equity
Fund, Class I (b)
    1,338,341       17,411,821    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I (b)
    924,248       12,708,411    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund I, Class I (b)
    125,391       4,416,286    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund II, Class Z (b)
    436,648       5,886,019    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I, Class I (b)
    205,869       10,196,672    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II, Class I (b)
    673,925       10,176,271    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund, Class I (b)
    1,251,451       6,657,719    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund, Class I (b)
    212,213       2,340,707    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class I (b)
    164,888       8,744,035    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
Portfolio (b)
    2,310,304       21,716,855    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $477,561,440)
    567,456,510    
Government Obligations – 1.5%  
    Par ($)      
U.S. Government Obligations – 1.5%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
2.125% 02/15/40
    183,373       193,903    
2.375% 01/15/25     1,209,015       1,357,213    
3.875% 04/15/29     1,178,681       1,577,222    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
1.125% 01/15/21
    85,558       86,775    
1.625% 01/15/15     1,026,304       1,112,497    
1.875% 07/15/13     671,367       726,178    
2.000% 01/15/14     798,419       870,027    
2.000% 01/15/16     698,916       771,646    
2.125% 01/15/19     784,561       875,460    
2.625% 07/15/17     573,696       658,899    
3.000% 07/15/12     465,359       498,444    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     8,728,264    
Total Government Obligations
(cost of $8,420,891)
    8,728,264    
Total Investments – 100.1%
(cost of $485,982,331) (c)
    576,184,774    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%     (776,370 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     575,408,404    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  As of May 1, 2010, this security was no longer an affiliate of the Portfolio.

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

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $496,601,180.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Portfolio uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Portfolio evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Investment
Companies
  $ 567,456,510     $     $     $ 567,456,510    
Total Government
Obligations
    8,728,264                   8,728,264    
Total Investments   $ 576,184,774     $     $     $ 576,184,774    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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March 31, 2011

Investment Companies – 97.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital
Class Shares (a)
    678,051       678,051    
Columbia Acorn International,
Class I (b)
    2,211       91,698    
Columbia Acorn USA, Class I (b)     37,446       1,150,342    
Columbia Bond Fund, Class I (b)     2,670,195       24,699,301    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    211,580       3,182,166    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund, Class I (b)
    262,687       4,097,914    
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    1,572,517       15,269,145    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    325,141       4,444,673    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund, Class I (b)
    55,035       457,340    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund, Class I (b)
    121,284       1,365,657    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Fund, Class I (b)
    375,811       4,314,314    
Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund, Class I (b)
    266,564       6,850,702    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I (b)
    153,832       950,679    
Columbia Income Opportunities
Fund, Class I (b)
    1,506,772       14,660,892    
Columbia International Bond
Fund, Class I (b)
    143,040       1,587,739    
Columbia International Value
Fund, Class I (b)
    45,708       668,258    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    232,340       3,194,673    
Columbia Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I (b)
    85,596       2,175,005    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund, Class I (b)
    180,856       1,372,697    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class I (b)
    56,384       1,372,386    
Columbia Marsico International
Opportunities Fund, Class I (b)
    56,147       679,935    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class I (b)
    118,171       3,443,492    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    238,072       3,430,611    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I (b)
    96,705       832,626    
Columbia Real Estate Equity
Fund, Class I (b)
    212,342       2,762,568    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I (b)
    200,381       2,755,243    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund,
Class I (b)
    867,189       8,611,188    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund I, Class I (b)
    32,453       1,142,991    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I, Class I (b)
    20,888       1,034,567    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II, Class I (b)
    68,369       1,032,365    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund, Class I (b)
    427,561       2,274,625    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund, Class I (b)
    173,756       1,916,529    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
Portfolio (b)
    1,023,179       9,617,881    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $120,188,106)
    132,118,253    
Government Obligations – 3.1%  
    Par ($)      
U.S. Government Obligations – 3.1%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
2.125% 02/15/40
    81,499       86,179    
2.375% 01/15/25     566,543       635,989    
3.875% 04/15/29     535,764       716,919    
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
1.125% 01/15/21
    135,887       137,819    
1.625% 01/15/15     478,557       518,748    
1.875% 07/15/13     317,701       343,638    
2.000% 01/15/14     381,334       415,536    
2.000% 01/15/16     321,723       355,202    
2.125% 01/15/19     369,205       411,981    
2.625% 07/15/17     265,600       305,046    
3.000% 07/15/12     208,187       222,988    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     4,150,045    
Total Government Obligations
(cost of $3,992,628)
    4,150,045    
Total Investments – 100.3%
(cost of $124,180,734) (c)
    136,268,298    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%     (361,832 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     135,906,466    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  As of May 1, 2010, this security was no longer an affiliate of the Portfolio.

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

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $127,391,681.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Portfolio uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Portfolio evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Investment
Companies
  $ 132,118,253     $     $     $ 132,118,253    
Total Government
Obligations
    4,150,045                   4,150,045    
Total Investments   $ 136,268,298     $     $     $ 136,268,298    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Investment Companies – 95.1%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital Class
Shares (a)
    539,496       539,496    
Columbia Bond Fund, Class I (b)     677,066       6,262,861    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund, Class I (b)
    86,415       1,348,069    
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    404,310       3,925,853    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    91,273       1,247,706    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund, Class I (b)
    10,843       90,107    
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond
Fund, Class I (b)
    31,983       360,128    
Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund, Class I (b)
    31,181       801,349    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I (b)
    85,342       527,414    
Columbia Income Opportunities
Fund, Class I (b)
    340,314       3,311,255    
Columbia International Bond Fund,
Class I (b)
    36,454       404,635    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    (c)     1    
Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund,
Class I (b)
    39,309       511,408    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund,
Class I (b)
    208,465       2,070,053    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I,
Class I (b)
    2,719       134,695    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II,
Class I (b)
    8,953       135,191    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund, Class I (b)
    110,006       585,232    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund, Class I (b)
    60,999       672,820    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
Portfolio (b)
    277,645       2,609,858    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $23,815,902)
    25,538,131    
Government Obligations – 5.2%  
    Par ($)      
U.S. Government Obligations – 5.2%  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
2.125% 02/15/40
    35,656       37,703    
2.375% 01/15/25     198,582       222,924    
3.875% 04/15/29     174,123       232,999    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes
1.625% 01/15/15
    167,207       181,249    
1.875% 07/15/13     101,904       110,223    
2.000% 01/15/14     131,084       142,840    
2.000% 01/15/16     116,486       128,608    
2.125% 01/15/19     133,324       148,771    
2.625% 07/15/17     95,616       109,818    
3.000% 07/15/12     73,478       78,702    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     1,393,837    
Total Government Obligations
(cost of $1,340,347)
    1,393,837    
Total Investments – 100.3%
(cost of $25,156,249) (d)
    26,931,968    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%     (85,339 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     26,846,629    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  As of May 1, 2010, this security was no longer an affiliate of the Portfolio.

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

(c)  Fraction of a share.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $26,275,949.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Portfolio uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Portfolio evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Investment
Companies
  $ 25,538,131     $     $     $ 25,538,131    
Total Government
Obligations
    1,393,837                   1,393,837    
Total Investments   $ 26,931,968     $     $     $ 26,931,968    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios
March 31, 2011

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    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     321,777,645       474,726,843       119,510,055       23,276,406    
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost           11,255,488       4,670,679       1,879,843    
Total investments, at identified cost     321,777,645       485,982,331       124,180,734       25,156,249    
Affiliated investments, at value     403,519,463       564,621,913       131,440,202       24,998,635    
Unaffiliated investments, at value           11,562,861       4,828,096       1,933,333    
Total investments, at value     403,519,463       576,184,774       136,268,298       26,931,968    
Cash           34,905       41,986       19,209    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     101,288       711,555             88,277    
Portfolio shares sold     360,085       504,731       150,956       3,556    
Interest           49,819       23,200       7,794    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager                       22,103    
Prepaid expenses                       19    
Total Assets     403,980,836       577,485,784       136,484,440       27,072,926    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased                 24,367          
Portfolio shares repurchased     1,086,199       1,701,163       468,376       106,106    
Investment advisory fee     84,249       121,678       28,845       1,953    
Administration fee                       831    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       2,194    
Transfer agent fee                       11,837    
Trustees' fees                       41,894    
Audit fee                       21,201    
Legal fee                       24,097    
Custody fee                       596    
Distribution and service fees     165,007       254,539       56,386       11,789    
Plan administration services fee—Class R4     *                    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       203    
Merger costs     21,151                      
Other liabilities                       3,596    
Total Liabilities     1,356,606       2,077,380       577,974       226,297    
Net Assets     402,624,230       575,408,404       135,906,466       26,846,629    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     406,537,561       547,362,601       132,791,489       27,024,984    
Undistributed net investment income     180,416       328,801       134,174       34,279    
Accumulated net realized loss     (85,835,565 )     (62,485,441 )     (9,106,761 )     (1,988,353 )  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     81,741,818       90,202,443       12,087,564       1,775,719    
Net Assets     402,624,230       575,408,404       135,906,466       26,846,629    

 

*  Rounds to less than $1.00.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios
March 31, 2011 (continued)

    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 201,436,888     $ 291,757,852     $ 63,807,198     $ 13,213,893    
Shares outstanding     16,444,771       25,129,273       5,859,661       1,282,101    
Net asset value and redemption price per share (a)   $ 12.25     $ 11.61     $ 10.89     $ 10.31    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     3.25 %  
Maximum offering price per share   $ 13.00 (b)   $ 12.32 (b)   $ 11.55 (b)   $ 10.66 (c)  
Class B  
Net assets   $ 74,402,889     $ 133,770,273     $ 26,181,102     $ 5,242,115    
Shares outstanding     6,640,061       11,602,642       2,413,374       509,333    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 11.21     $ 11.53     $ 10.85     $ 10.29    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 70,437,409     $ 91,555,711     $ 23,651,118     $ 5,294,353    
Shares outstanding     6,339,024       7,840,899       2,194,038       515,152    
Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 11.11     $ 11.68     $ 10.78     $ 10.28    
Class R  
Net assets   $ 1,462,661     $ 1,517,038     $ 428,276          
Shares outstanding     120,458       130,773       39,302          
Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 12.14     $ 11.60     $ 10.90          
Class R4 (d)  
Net assets   $ 2,538                      
Shares outstanding     204                      
Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 12.45 (e)                    
Class T (d)  
Net assets         $ 2,526                
Shares outstanding           218                
Net asset value and redemption price per share (a)         $ 11.61 (e)              
Maximum sales charge           5.75 %              
Maximum offering price per share         $ 12.32                
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 54,881,845     $ 56,805,004     $ 21,838,772     $ 3,096,268    
Shares outstanding     4,407,181       4,898,464       2,025,683       300,330    
Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 12.45     $ 11.60     $ 10.78     $ 10.31    

 

 

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

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

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

(d)  Class R4 and Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(e)  Net asset value rounds to this amount per share due to fractional shares outstanding.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsColumbia LifeGoal Portfolios
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio(a)
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio(b)
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Investment Income  
Dividends from affiliates     4,565,269       12,255,227       4,036,742       983,931    
Dividends     39,407       62,826       15,864       729    
Interest           237,505       108,224       33,650    
Total Investment Income     4,604,676       12,555,558       4,160,830       1,018,310    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     939,753       1,395,306       345,101       17,230    
Administration fee                       34,111    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     451,913       647,058       149,635       33,878    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     599,244       1,159,439       249,923       46,023    
Class C     492,500       651,082       174,555       38,526    
Class R     8,305       10,170       2,617          
Service fee:  
Class B     199,748       386,480       83,308       15,341    
Class C     164,167       217,027       58,185       12,842    
Shareholder services fee:  
Class T           *              
Plan administration services fee—Class R4     *                    
Transfer agent fee                       42,871    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees                       26,348    
Trustees' fees                       27,853    
Custody fee                       5,381    
Registration fees                       47,904    
Audit fee                       25,929    
Legal fees                       37,329    
Chief compliance officer expenses                       1,006    
Merger costs     36,257                      
Other expenses                       14,634    
Expenses before interest expense     2,891,887       4,466,562       1,063,324       427,206    
Interest expense           83                
Total Expenses     2,891,887       4,466,645       1,063,324       427,206    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager
and/or administrator
                      (161,666 )  
Net Expenses     2,891,887       4,466,645       1,063,324       265,540    
Net Investment Income     1,712,789       8,088,913       3,097,506       752,770    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(b)  Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

*  Rounds to less than $1.00.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Operations (continued)Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios
For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
LifeGoal
Growth
Portfolio(a)
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Balanced
Growth
Portfolio(b)
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income and
Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal
Income
Portfolio
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and
Capital Gains Distributions Received
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Affiliated investments     939,932       30,868,293       9,770,359       1,459,165    
Unaffiliated investments     (140,002 )     (99,979 )     (23,695 )     4,811    
Capital gains distributions received from affiliates     3,120,734       3,244,910       665,096       20,145    
Net realized gain     3,920,664       34,013,224       10,411,760       1,484,121    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    59,201,605       35,185,237       518,350       (384,859 )  
Net Gain     63,122,269       69,198,461       10,930,110       1,099,262    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     64,835,058       77,287,374       14,027,616       1,852,032    

 

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
 
    Year Ended March 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
    2011 ($)(a)(b)   2010 ($)   2011 ($)(c)(d)   2010 ($)  
Operations  
Net investment income     1,712,789       849,551       8,088,913       11,354,374    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received     3,920,664       (15,019,054 )     34,013,224       (22,053,973 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     59,201,605       158,467,291       35,185,237       191,543,831    
Net increase resulting from operations     64,835,058       144,297,788       77,287,374       180,844,232    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (1,169,632 )     (354,759 )     (4,512,130 )     (5,327,779 )  
Class B     (135,848 )     (72,537 )     (1,529,833 )     (3,029,203 )  
Class C     (124,109 )     (49,902 )     (857,409 )     (1,330,248 )  
Class R     (6,818 )     (2,306 )     (31,530 )     (37,238 )  
Class R4     (8 )                    
Class T                 (6 )        
Class Z     (398,565 )     (102,921 )     (1,130,790 )     (1,522,123 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (1,834,980 )     (582,425 )     (8,061,698 )     (11,246,591 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (52,207,149 )     (22,899,343 )     (74,373,436 )     (26,500,404 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           7,713                
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     10,792,929       120,823,733       (5,147,760 )     143,097,237    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     391,831,301       271,007,568       580,556,164       437,458,927    
End of period     402,624,230       391,831,301       575,408,404       580,556,164    
Undistributed net investment income at end of period     180,416       274,839       328,801       279,115    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(b)  Class R4 shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

(c)  Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(d)  Class T shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

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
 
    Year Ended March 31,   Year Ended March 31,  
    2011 ($)   2010 ($)   2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations  
Net investment income     3,097,506       4,079,078       752,770       1,076,274    
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and capital gains distributions received     10,411,760       (1,712,275 )     1,484,121       (514,103 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     518,350       31,464,277       (384,859 )     4,929,754    
Net increase resulting from operations     14,027,616       33,831,080       1,852,032       5,491,925    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (1,484,710 )     (1,774,246 )     (392,912 )     (500,449 )  
Class B     (565,960 )     (1,045,055 )     (131,848 )     (224,860 )  
Class C     (411,751 )     (542,321 )     (110,683 )     (164,769 )  
Class R     (12,309 )     (14,094 )              
Class R4                          
Class T                          
Class Z     (582,134 )     (647,227 )     (110,974 )     (176,430 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (3,056,864 )     (4,022,943 )     (746,417 )     (1,066,508 )  
Net Capital Stock Transactions     (20,706,161 )     (4,264,005 )     (4,776,128 )     (2,232,566 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements                          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (9,735,409 )     25,544,132       (3,670,513 )     2,192,851    
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     145,641,875       120,097,743       30,517,142       28,324,291    
End of period     135,906,466       145,641,875       26,846,629       30,517,142    
Undistributed net investment income at end of period     134,174       74,079       34,279       22,128    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011(a)(b)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     2,942,148       32,004,906       3,091,308       27,588,415    
Distributions reinvested     60,451       628,610       43,067       335,160    
Redemptions     (3,866,896 )     (41,412,779 )     (3,207,836 )     (29,248,812 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (864,297 )     (8,779,263 )     (73,461 )     (1,325,237 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     68,216       691,508       300,175       2,294,384    
Distributions reinvested     5,672       55,098       9,589       68,850    
Redemptions     (3,111,479 )     (30,764,657 )     (2,663,286 )     (21,979,706 )  
Net decrease     (3,037,591 )     (30,018,051 )     (2,353,522 )     (19,616,472 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     716,653       7,079,074       961,091       7,928,734    
Distributions reinvested     6,456       65,447       5,627       40,063    
Redemptions     (1,636,359 )     (15,900,649 )     (1,945,856 )     (15,923,996 )  
Net decrease     (913,250 )     (8,756,128 )     (979,138 )     (7,955,199 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     59,234       614,043       59,693       489,491    
Distributions reinvested     634       6,814       298       2,306    
Redemptions     (94,211 )     (1,066,410 )     (30,267 )     (272,508 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (34,343 )     (445,553 )     29,724       219,289    
Class R4  
Subscriptions     204       2,500                
Net increase     204       2,500                
Class T  
Subscriptions                          
Net increase                          
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,269,960       14,082,120       1,752,025       16,262,948    
Distributions reinvested     8,249       90,214       7,159       56,483    
Redemptions     (1,792,037 )     (18,382,988 )     (1,187,216 )     (10,541,155 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (513,828 )     (4,210,654 )     571,968       5,778,276    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(b)  Class R4 shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

(c)  Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

(d)  Class T shares reflect activity for the period March 7, 2011 through March 31, 2011.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011(c)(d)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     6,541,121       69,860,832       4,803,386       44,609,724    
Distributions reinvested     215,592       2,209,949       532,093       4,997,088    
Redemptions     (5,615,106 )     (59,795,287 )     (4,546,857 )     (42,351,740 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,141,607       12,275,494       788,622       7,255,072    
Class B  
Subscriptions     213,510       2,293,757       589,083       5,178,715    
Distributions reinvested     72,300       715,651       310,682       2,872,923    
Redemptions     (6,505,211 )     (68,380,032 )     (4,573,702 )     (41,976,618 )  
Net decrease     (6,219,401 )     (65,370,624 )     (3,673,937 )     (33,924,980 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     966,168       10,322,022       1,437,027       13,435,382    
Distributions reinvested     43,487       447,942       115,164       1,082,100    
Redemptions     (1,674,694 )     (17,771,209 )     (1,846,000 )     (17,014,082 )  
Net decrease     (665,039 )     (7,001,245 )     (293,809 )     (2,496,600 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     116,201       1,182,795       60,150       539,862    
Distributions reinvested     2,990       31,530       4,033       37,237    
Redemptions     (158,727 )     (1,747,133 )     (121,078 )     (1,160,141 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (39,536 )     (532,808 )     (56,895 )     (583,042 )  
Class R4  
Subscriptions                          
Net increase                          
Class T  
Subscriptions     218       2,500                
Net increase     218       2,500                
Class Z  
Subscriptions     1,292,743       13,769,633       1,506,119       13,977,974    
Distributions reinvested     40,312       424,948       114,054       1,061,854    
Redemptions     (2,794,570 )     (27,941,334 )     (1,268,234 )     (11,790,682 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,461,515 )     (13,746,753 )     351,939       3,249,146    

 

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  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     1,770,333       18,308,738       1,792,223       16,683,536    
Distributions reinvested     70,168       713,359       159,758       1,519,412    
Redemptions     (2,041,585 )     (20,875,315 )     (1,470,993 )     (13,754,411 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (201,084 )     (1,853,218 )     480,988       4,448,537    
Class B  
Subscriptions     102,115       1,035,407       209,608       1,919,007    
Distributions reinvested     25,558       254,142       101,019       952,550    
Redemptions     (1,763,643 )     (18,113,872 )     (1,290,520 )     (12,149,208 )  
Net decrease     (1,635,970 )     (16,824,323 )     (979,893 )     (9,277,651 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     344,262       3,500,601       555,399       5,176,368    
Distributions reinvested     21,010       211,334       47,502       445,991    
Redemptions     (517,115 )     (5,270,481 )     (565,216 )     (5,289,047 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (151,843 )     (1,558,546 )     37,685       333,312    
Class R  
Subscriptions     24,212       251,076       24,710       228,170    
Distributions reinvested     1,199       12,309       1,484       14,094    
Redemptions     (41,743 )     (439,144 )     (15,095 )     (140,807 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (16,332 )     (175,759 )     11,099       101,457    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     632,691       6,396,894       579,483       5,364,435    
Distributions reinvested     24,952       254,906       43,544       408,286    
Redemptions     (684,476 )     (6,946,115 )     (615,771 )     (5,642,381 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (26,833 )     (294,315 )     7,256       130,340    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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    Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     371,656       3,740,809       414,030       3,845,408    
Distributions reinvested     24,375       243,966       44,786       422,811    
Redemptions     (465,982 )     (4,705,202 )     (422,314 )     (4,050,740 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (69,951 )     (720,427 )     36,502       217,479    
Class B  
Subscriptions     32,959       327,934       81,196       758,008    
Distributions reinvested     6,838       68,016       20,424       192,117    
Redemptions     (246,160 )     (2,471,808 )     (257,918 )     (2,441,151 )  
Net decrease     (206,363 )     (2,075,858 )     (156,298 )     (1,491,026 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     148,916       1,491,426       126,587       1,191,173    
Distributions reinvested     6,200       61,918       14,092       132,492    
Redemptions     (204,206 )     (2,043,283 )     (173,176 )     (1,638,681 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (49,090 )     (489,939 )     (32,497 )     (315,016 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions                          
Distributions reinvested                          
Redemptions                          
Net increase (decrease)                          
Class Z  
Subscriptions     278,353       2,786,284       204,365       1,949,223    
Distributions reinvested     3,017       30,252       11,166       105,281    
Redemptions     (432,823 )     (4,306,440 )     (285,245 )     (2,698,507 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (151,453 )     (1,489,904 )     (69,714 )     (644,003 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.33     $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.08       0.05       0.06       0.05       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.91       3.62       (4.12 )     (0.59 )     1.38    
Total from investment operations     1.99       3.67       (4.06 )     (0.54 )     1.45    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains                 (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
From return of capital                 (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (2.50 )     (0.91 )     (0.68 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.25     $ 10.33     $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69    
Total return (c)     19.35 %     55.04 %     (37.62 )%     (4.31 )%     10.74 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     0.51 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     0.72 %     0.54 %     0.68 %(e)     0.31 %(e)     0.31 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 201,437     $ 178,769     $ 116,169     $ 210,861     $ 206,715    

 

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

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

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.48     $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (a)     (b)     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.75       3.34       (3.80 )     (0.55 )     1.32    
Total from investment operations     1.75       3.32       (3.81 )     (0.61 )     1.28    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
From net realized gains                 (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
From return of capital                 (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.21     $ 9.48     $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93    
Total return (c)     18.46 %     53.78 %     (37.99 )%     (5.08 )%     9.90 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Net investment loss     (0.05 )%     (0.21 )%     (0.09 )%(e)     (0.46 )%(e)     (0.45 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 74,403     $ 91,699     $ 74,197     $ 150,705     $ 170,971    

 

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

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

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.40     $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (a)     (b)     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.73       3.31       (3.77 )     (0.55 )     1.32    
Total from investment operations     1.73       3.29       (3.78 )     (0.61 )     1.28    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
From net realized gains                 (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
From return of capital                 (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.11     $ 9.40     $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85    
Total return (c)     18.41 %     53.73 %     (37.99 )%     (5.11 )%     9.97 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Net investment loss     (0.04 )%     (0.21 )%     (0.09 )%(e)     (0.41 )%(e)     (0.43 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 70,437     $ 68,150     $ 50,343     $ 98,889     $ 96,558    

 

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

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

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.25     $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.06       0.03       0.04       0.02       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.88       3.60       (4.10 )     (0.60 )     1.27    
Total from investment operations     1.94       3.63       (4.06 )     (0.58 )     1.41    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.05 )     (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     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (2.49 )     (0.90 )     (0.66 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.14     $ 10.25     $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67    
Total return (c)     18.99 %     54.68 %     (37.76 )%     (4.65 )%     10.45 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     0.76 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     0.54 %     0.29 %     0.45 %(e)     0.12 %(e)     0.76 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,463     $ 1,586     $ 831     $ 1,206     $ 1,169    

 

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

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

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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 the period is as follows:

Class R4 Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 12.27    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.21    
Total from investment operations     0.22    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.04 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.45    
Total return (c)(d)     1.77 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     0.51 %  
Net investment income (f)     0.68 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (d)     36 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Total return at net asset value 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.

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.49     $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.11       0.07       0.09       0.16       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.94       3.66       (4.17 )     (0.66 )     1.40    
Total from investment operations     2.05       3.73       (4.08 )     (0.50 )     1.50    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )  
From net realized gains                 (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
From return of capital                 (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (2.51 )     (0.93 )     (0.71 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 12.45     $ 10.49     $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80    
Total return (c)     19.64 %     55.20 %     (37.38 )%     (4.02 )%     11.01 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     0.26 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     0.97 %     0.78 %     0.90 %(e)     1.07 %(e)     0.55 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 54,882     $ 51,627     $ 29,467     $ 55,202     $ 252,536    

 

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

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

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

(d)  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.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.23     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.19       0.23       0.22       0.25       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.37       2.89       (2.91 )     (0.45 )     0.88    
Total from investment operations     1.56       3.12       (2.69 )     (0.20 )     1.14    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.22 )     (1.34 )     (0.82 )     (0.62 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.61     $ 10.23     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38    
Total return (b)     15.48 %     42.94 %     (26.48 )%     (1.99 )%     9.95 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %  
Interest expense     %(d)                          
Net expenses (c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %(e)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     1.75 %     2.45 %     2.44 %(e)     2.05 %(e)     2.17 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 291,758     $ 245,327     $ 170,155     $ 275,576     $ 266,506    

 

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

(c)  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.

(d)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.16     $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.10       0.16       0.15       0.16       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.37       2.87       (2.89 )     (0.44 )     0.86    
Total from investment operations     1.47       3.03       (2.74 )     (0.28 )     1.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.53     $ 10.16     $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31    
Total return (b)     14.63 %     41.72 %     (27.01 )%     (2.66 )%     9.00 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Interest expense     %(d)                          
Net expenses (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     0.99 %     1.70 %     1.67 %(e)     1.28 %(e)     1.42 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 133,770     $ 181,026     $ 156,679     $ 282,912     $ 325,190    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(c)  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.

(d)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.29     $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.11       0.16       0.15       0.16       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.38       2.91       (2.93 )     (0.44 )     0.88    
Total from investment operations     1.49       3.07       (2.78 )     (0.28 )     1.05    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )  
From net realized gains                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.68     $ 10.29     $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44    
Total return (b)     14.64 %     41.76 %     (27.05 )%     (2.63 )%     9.09 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Interest expense     %(d)                          
Net expenses (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.00 %     1.70 %     1.67 %(e)     1.30 %(e)     1.42 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 91,556     $ 87,496     $ 64,940     $ 112,902     $ 118,747    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(c)  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.

(d)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.22     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.16       0.20       0.22       0.21       0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.38       2.89       (2.94 )     (0.43 )     0.81    
Total from investment operations     1.54       3.09       (2.72 )     (0.22 )     1.10    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.19 )     (0.22 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (1.31 )     (0.79 )     (0.59 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.60     $ 10.22     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37    
Total return (b)     15.21 %     42.46 %     (26.67 )%     (2.15 )%     9.59 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %  
Interest expense     %(d)                          
Net expenses (c)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     1.54 %     2.16 %     2.48 %(e)     1.69 %(e)     2.34 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,517     $ 1,740     $ 1,666     $ 1,257     $ 1,916    

 

(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)  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.

(d)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

Class T Shares   Period Ended
March 31,
2011 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 11.49    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (b)     0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.13    
Total from investment operations     0.15    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.03 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.61    
Total return (c)(d)     1.28 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     0.55 %  
Net investment income (f)     2.26 %  
Portfolio turnover rate (d)     68 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3    

 

(a)  Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Total return at net asset value 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.

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.21     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.21       0.25       0.25       0.34       0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    1.39       2.88       (2.92 )     (0.47 )     0.87    
Total from investment operations     1.60       3.13       (2.67 )     (0.13 )     1.16    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )     (0.29 )  
From net realized gains                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.21 )     (0.25 )     (1.36 )     (0.86 )     (0.65 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 11.60     $ 10.21     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35    
Total return (b)     15.89 %     43.01 %     (26.28 )%     (1.49 )%     10.15 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %  
Interest expense     %(d)                          
Net expenses (c)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.03 %     2.69 %     2.83 %(e)     2.68 %(e)     2.42 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 56,805     $ 64,967     $ 44,020     $ 46,711     $ 292,939    

 

(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)  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.

(d)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.04     $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.26       0.31       0.33       0.36       0.34    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.85       2.00       (1.97 )     (0.30 )     0.50    
Total from investment operations     1.11       2.31       (1.64 )     0.06       0.84    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.73 )     (0.70 )     (0.60 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.89     $ 10.04     $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04    
Total return (b)     11.21 %     29.06 %     (16.58 )%     0.34 %     8.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %  
Interest expense                 %(e)              
Net expenses (c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     2.52 %     3.26 %     3.59 %(d)     3.29 %(d)     3.15 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 63,807     $ 60,848     $ 44,825     $ 54,370     $ 50,829    

 

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

(c)  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.

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

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.00     $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.18       0.23       0.26       0.28       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.85       1.99       (1.95 )     (0.31 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     1.03       2.22       (1.69 )     (0.03 )     0.75    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.85     $ 10.00     $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00    
Total return (b)     10.43 %     27.94 %     (17.09 )%     (0.41 )%     7.20 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %  
Interest expense                 %(e)              
Net expenses (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.75 %     2.51 %     2.80 %(d)     2.53 %(d)     2.39 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 26,181     $ 40,508     $ 40,270     $ 66,558     $ 75,119    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(c)  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.

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

(e)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.18       0.23       0.26       0.28       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.84       1.98       (1.94 )     (0.31 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     1.02       2.21       (1.68 )     (0.03 )     0.75    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94    
Total return (b)     10.39 %     27.99 %     (17.09 )%     (0.41 )%     7.24 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %  
Interest expense                 %(e)              
Net expenses (c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.77 %     2.51 %     2.81 %(d)     2.55 %(d)     2.41 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 23,651     $ 23,321     $ 18,370     $ 26,501     $ 24,367    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

(c)  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.

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

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 10.04     $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.23       0.28       0.31       0.32       0.36    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.86       2.00       (1.96 )     (0.29 )     0.46    
Total from investment operations     1.09       2.28       (1.65 )     0.03       0.82    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.71 )     (0.67 )     (0.58 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.90     $ 10.04     $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04    
Total return (b)     11.03 %     28.58 %     (16.69 )%     0.09 %     7.80 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)     0.75 %(d)     0.75 %  
Interest expense                 %(e)              
Net expenses (c)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)     0.75 %(d)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     2.28 %     3.00 %     3.34 %(d)     2.93 %(d)     3.25 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 428     $ 559     $ 358     $ 451     $ 896    

 

(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)  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.

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

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.28       0.33       0.35       0.42       0.37    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.84       1.98       (1.93 )     (0.36 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     1.12       2.31       (1.58 )     0.06       0.86    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.76 )     (0.72 )     (0.63 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96    
Total return (b)     11.49 %     29.25 %     (16.23 )%     0.40 %     8.30 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (c)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(d)     0.25 %(d)     0.25 %  
Interest expense                 %(e)              
Net expenses (c)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(d)     0.25 %(d)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.77 %     3.51 %     3.98 %(d)     3.78 %(d)     3.42 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 21,839     $ 20,406     $ 16,275     $ 13,598     $ 68,749    

 

(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)  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.

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

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.90     $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.29       0.36       0.38       0.44       0.42    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.41       1.31       (1.19 )     (0.38 )     0.25    
Total from investment operations     0.70       1.67       (0.81 )     0.06       0.67    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.35 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.29 )     (0.35 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.31     $ 9.90     $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22    
Total return (b)(c)     7.21 %     19.77 %     (8.37 )%     0.60 %     6.91 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %(e)     0.67 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %  
Net investment income     2.93 %     3.78 %     4.40 %     4.34 %(e)     4.19 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 13,214     $ 13,390     $ 11,281     $ 13,941     $ 15,240    

 

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

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.89     $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.22       0.28       0.31       0.36       0.35    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.40       1.33       (1.20 )     (0.37 )     0.25    
Total from investment operations     0.62       1.61       (0.89 )     (0.01 )     0.60    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.29     $ 9.89     $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21    
Total return (b)(c)     6.31 %     19.04 %     (9.17 )%     (0.15 )%     6.13 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(e)     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %  
Net investment income     2.16 %     3.02 %     3.66 %     3.58 %(e)     3.43 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,242     $ 7,079     $ 7,467     $ 8,849     $ 9,591    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.88     $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.22       0.28       0.31       0.36       0.35    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.40       1.33       (1.20 )     (0.36 )     0.24    
Total from investment operations     0.62       1.61       (0.89 )     0.00       0.59    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.28     $ 9.88     $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19    
Total return (b)(c)     6.32 %     19.07 %     (9.18 )%     (0.05 )%     6.03 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(e)     1.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %  
Net investment income     2.18 %     3.02 %     3.70 %     3.59 %(e)     3.44 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 5,294     $ 5,573     $ 5,104     $ 4,932     $ 4,734    

 

(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 and no contingent deferred sales charge.

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 9.91     $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.32       0.38       0.42       0.46       0.46    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.40       1.34       (1.21 )     (0.37 )     0.23    
Total from investment operations     0.72       1.72       (0.79 )     0.09       0.69    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 10.31     $ 9.91     $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22    
Total return (b)(c)     7.37 %     20.33 %     (8.25 )%     0.85 %     7.07 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (d)     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %(e)     0.42 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.57 %     0.58 %     0.39 %     0.47 %     0.54 %  
Net investment income     3.20 %     4.04 %     4.60 %     4.57 %(e)     4.50 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,096     $ 4,475     $ 4,472     $ 5,813     $ 3,731    

 

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

(d)  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.

(e)  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
March 31, 2011

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 Portfolio and collectively, the Portfolios):

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Portfolios. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Portfolios and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objectives

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income.

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio seeks total return, consisting of current income and modest capital appreciation.

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio seeks current income, consistent with relative stability of principal.

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolios invest most of their assets in Class I shares of mutual funds managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds (collectively, Underlying Funds), equity and fixed income securities, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), 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 has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. 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 Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z shares.

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class T and Class Z.

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares.

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.

All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for each Portfolio with the exception of Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio. Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio is subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Portfolios no longer accept investments by 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 other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. 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 generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio is authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which would not be subject to sales charges, however this share class is closed to new investors and new accounts. Columbia


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LifeGoal Growth Portfolio's Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class T 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to certain investors, as described in the Portfolio's prospectus. Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio's Class T shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Portfolios' prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of each class of the respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. 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.

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.

Investments in 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 may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Portfolios may invest in 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 in the Statements of Operations.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, 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 specific class of shares are charged to that share class. Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to such Portfolio.


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Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in 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 differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In addition, certain of the Portfolios' contracts with their service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Portfolios' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Portfolios cannot be determined and the Portfolios have no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is 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 %*  

 

*  The Investment Manager is entitled to receive an investment management 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).

The Investment Manager 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, 2012. This expense arrangement may only be modified or amended with approval from all parties to such arrangements, including the Portfolio and the Investment Manager.

Under the IMSA, the Investment Manager has agreed to bear all fees and expenses of the Portfolios, excluding Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, except investment management fees, taxes, brokerage commissions, costs of borrowing money, distribution and shareholder servicing fees and extraordinary expenses, if any (unified fee structure).

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Portfolios under the same fee structure.

In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended IMSA that includes an annual management fee rate that is a blend of (i) 0.00% on assets invested in Columbia proprietary funds (excluding any proprietary fund that does not pay an investment management fee to the Investment Manager), (ii) 0.10% on assets invested in non-exchange traded third party advised mutual funds and (iii) 0.40% for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio and 0.55% for all other Portfolios on assets invested in all other securities, including ETFs, derivatives and individual securities. The amended IMSA was


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approved by the each Portfolio's shareholders at a meeting held on February 15, 2011. The amended IMSA was effective on May 1, 2011.

In connection with the amended IMSA, the unified fee structure for the Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio was terminated. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager no longer bears the fees and expenses of these Portfolios.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Portfolios under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The Investment Manager does not receive any compensation for its administrative services from the Portfolios, excluding Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio.

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.23% of its average daily net assets less the custody and the pricing and bookkeeping fees payable by the Portfolio. The Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% of administration fees payable by Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio on its assets that are invested in Underlying Funds (excluding the Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio and the Corporate Bond Portfolio) until July 31, 2012. This expense arrangement may only be modified or amended with approval from all parties to such arrangements, including the Portfolio and the Investment Manager. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Portfolios at the same fee rates.

In September 2010, the Board of Trustees approved an amended Administrative Services Agreement that includes an annual administration fee rate equal to 0.02% of each Portfolio's average daily net assets and would increase the administration fees payable to the Investment Manager on certain assets. The amended Administrative Services Agreement was effective on May 1, 2011.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Portfolios entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Portfolios. The Portfolios 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Effective May 1, 2011, the fees for pricing and bookkeeping services are no longer paid as part of the management fee for LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio. These Portfolios pay State Street an annual fee of $26,000 paid monthly and reimburse State Street for certain out of pocket expenses directly from the their assets. In addition, effective May 15, 2011, these services are provided under the Administrative Services Agreement for Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio.

Also prior to the Closing, the Portfolios entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Portfolio expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Portfolios under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

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open accounts and is reimbursed by Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Portfolio's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and, is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives from Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Portfolios and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

Effective May 1, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio pay transfer agency fees under the fee structure described above. Effective May 1, 2011, total transfer agent fees for Class R4 shares of Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class R4 shares.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's effective transfer agent fee rate was 0.15% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Portfolios.

Plan Administration Fee

Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, the Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class R4 shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolios and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Portfolios have adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Portfolios. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Portfolios and providing services to investors.

The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for the Class A shares of each Portfolio. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly shareholder servicing fee and distribution fee for the Class B and Class C shares of each Portfolio and a monthly distribution fee for the Class R shares of Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans may be paid to affiliates of 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Portfolios' shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Portfolios or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Portfolios as a result of the Transaction.


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Shareholder Services Fees

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class T shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Portfolio may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Portfolio shares were as follows:

    Front-End Sales Charge   Contingent Deferred Sales Charge  
    Class A   Class A   Class B   Class C  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 44,019     $ 4     $ 67,582     $ 5,859    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     88,517             99,464       5,151    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     17,709             25,995       1,302    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,357             2,546       229    

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective August 1, 2010, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses of Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio, through July 31, 2011, so that the Portfolio's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Portfolio's custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.67%, 1.42%, 1.42% and 0.42% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Portfolio: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses, investment management services fees and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

For the period May 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010, the Investment Manager contractually agreed to bear a portion of Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's expenses 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, did not exceed 0.42% annually of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio's expenses in the same manner.

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described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Portfolios' custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Portfolio's average daily net assets:

    Annual Rates  
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4   Class T   Class Z  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio     0.45 %     1.20 %     1.20 %     0.70 %     0.39 %     N/A       0.20 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     0.51 %     1.26 %     1.26 %     0.76 %     N/A       0.56 %     0.26 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     0.51 %     1.26 %     1.26 %     0.76 %     N/A       N/A       0.26 %  
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     0.51 %     1.26 %     1.26 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.26 %  

The contractual annual rates above replace the contractual annual rates that were in effect for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio on May 1, 2011. The following expenses are excluded from the Portfolios' ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Portfolios: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses, investment management services fees and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Portfolios' Board of Trustees. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Merger costs are treated as extraordinary expenses and therefore not subject to the Portfolios' expense limits.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Portfolios are employees of the Investment Manager 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. 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Portfolios were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Portfolios, as set forth on the Statements of Operations for Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio. 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 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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.


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Note 4. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for the year ended March 31, 2011, were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $     $     $ 135,775,348     $ 192,251,513    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     15,759,801       7,505,318       362,866,765       457,426,153    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     5,968,795       2,028,080       113,468,652       141,791,369    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,514,418       184,379       29,543,071       36,506,632    

Note 5. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, certain shareholder accounts of record owned more than 10% of the outstanding shares of one or more of the Portfolios. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds. The number of accounts and aggregate percentages of shares outstanding held therein are as follows:

    Number of
Shareholders
  % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia LifeGoal
Growth Portfolio
    1       58.8    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced
Growth Portfolio
    1       65.7    
Columbia LifeGoal Income
and Growth Portfolio
    1       57.2    
Columbia LifeGoal
Income Portfolio
    1       53.2    

 

Note 6. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Portfolios and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, interest is charged to each participating fund based on each 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $1,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.49%.

Note 7. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to each Portfolio's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.


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For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for short term capital gain distributions received from underlying funds were identified and reclassified among the components of each Portfolio's net assets as follows:

    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-in Capital  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 27,768     $ (27,768 )   $    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     22,471       (22,470 )     (1 )  
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     19,453       (19,453 )        
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     5,798       (5,798 )        

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statements of Operations, and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2011 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 1,834,980     $     $    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     8,061,698                
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     3,056,864                
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     746,417                

 

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

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 582,425     $     $    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     11,246,591                
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     4,022,943                
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     1,066,508                

 

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As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 180,416     $     $ 71,403,767    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     328,801             79,583,594    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     134,173             8,876,617    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     34,279             656,019    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 77,353,407     $ (5,949,640 )   $ 71,403,767    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     81,504,806       (1,921,212 )     79,583,594    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     9,341,410       (464,793 )     8,876,617    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     664,050       (8,031 )     656,019    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards 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  
    2017   2018   2019   Total  
Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio   $ 40,958,553     $ 32,807,517     $ 1,731,444     $ 75,497,514    
Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio     3,179,917       48,686,674             51,866,591    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio           5,895,816             5,895,816    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     197,204       666,391             863,595    

Capital loss carryforwards that were utilized by the Portfolios during the year ended March 31, 2011 were as follows:

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio   $ 24,230,854    
Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio     5,852,538    
Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio     228,412    

 

Under current tax rules, certain currency (and capital) losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of March 31, 2011, post-October capital losses attributed to security transactions were deferred to April 1, 2011 as follows:

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio   $ 5,058    

 

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the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 8. 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 each Underlying Fund. If an Underlying Fund pays fees to the Investment Manager, 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 the Investment Manager'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.


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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 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 a fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of 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.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued, other than as noted below and in Note 3 above, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and each Portfolio's borrowing limit set forth in each Portfolio's registration statement.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in


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Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007, summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio, and Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio (constituting part of Columbia Funds Series Trust, hereafter referred to as the "Portfolios") at March 31, 2011, the results of their operations and, the changes in each of their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agent of the underlying funds, custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia LifeGoal Portfolios

Columbia LifeGoal Growth Portfolio

For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

100.00% of the ordinary income distributed by the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

The Portfolio will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio

For non-corporate shareholders 40.94%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

22.90% of the ordinary income distributed by the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

The Portfolio will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

Columbia LifeGoal Income and Growth Portfolio

For non-corporate shareholders 15.40%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

11.36% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

The Portfolio will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.

Columbia LifeGoal Income Portfolio

For non-corporate shareholders 10.68%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

8.25% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

The Portfolio will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Fund Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by the Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Portfolios considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1.a. Shareholders of the Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
  12,992,379       371,393       394,818       5,317,690    

 

Proposal 1.b. Shareholders of the Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
  20,982,670       688,306       596,552       6,440,076    

 

Proposal 1.c. Shareholders of the Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
  5,613,930       212,829       134,853       1,694,826    

 

Proposal 1.d. Shareholders of the Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio approved a proposed amendment to the Investment Management Services Agreement with Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
  1,075,406       49,715       59,653       324,419    

 


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Shareholder Meeting Results (continued)

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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 LifeGoal Portfolios.

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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Fund Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Managers' Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  10  
Statement of Operations   12  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  13  
Financial Highlights   15  
Notes to Financial Statements   19  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  29  
Federal Income Tax Information   30  
Fund Governance   31  
Shareholder Meeting Results   35  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Fund ProfileColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 13.59% without sales charge.

g  The equity side of the portfolio beat its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index,1 while the fixed-income side of the portfolio trailed the Barclay's Capital Aggregate Bond Index.2 The fund beat the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Classification.3

g  An overweight in equities, coupled with investments in high-yield bonds and investment-grade corporate issues, helped results.

Portfolio Management

Anwiti Bahuguna, PhD has co-managed the fund since 2009. From 2002 until joining Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager) in May 2010, Ms. Bahuguna was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Bergene has co-managed the fund since 2010. From 1981 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Bergene was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

David Joy has co-managed the fund since 2010. From 2003 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Joy was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Colin Moore has co-managed the fund since 2009. From 2002 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Moore was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Kent M. Peterson, PhD has co-managed the fund since 2009. From 2006 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Mr. Peterson was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

Marie M. Schofield, CFA has co-managed the fund since 2009. From 1990 until joining the Investment Manager in May 2010, Ms. Schofield was associated with the fund's previous investment adviser as an investment professional.

1The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +13.59%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +16.69%  
  Russell 1000 Index  
  +5.12%  
  Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index  


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Economic UpdateColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, delivered solid returns, despite a summer 2010 correction. Foreign stock market returns were also positive, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

 

g   Strengthening economic growth and rising interest rates kept a lid on most bond market sectors. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index delivered modest results. However, high-yield bonds were strong performers, as measured by the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index.

Barclays
Aggregate Index
  JPMorgan
Index
 
   

The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid but uneven pace over the past 12 months, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP). Although lackluster second quarter 2010 GDP growth raised fears that the economy was losing steam and might lapse back into recession, the pace picked up in the third quarter of 2010, inspiring confidence among consumers, businesses and investors. GDP expanded by 2.6% in the third quarter and 3.1% in the fourth quarter. With the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) providing additional monetary stimulus to shore up economic growth and the extension of key tax cuts for the next two years, expectations are for continued growth in 2011. However, early estimates of first quarter 2011 growth place it just under 2.0%, a disappointment after two strong quarters and a pick-up in employment.

Consumer spending on cars, clothing and other goods generally trended higher during the 12-month period, accelerating in the fourth quarter. Holiday spending rose 5.5% between November 5, 2010 and December 24, 2010, in all retail categories, excluding automobiles, compared with the same period in 2009, according to MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Personal income surged in January 2011 as payroll tax cuts kicked in. The personal savings rate edged higher, ending February 2011, the last month for which data was available, at 5.8%.

News on the job front was increasingly positive. A good portion of the jobs added in March, April and May of 2010 were temporary, government-sponsored census positions, which began to unwind in June, July and August of 2010. However, private sector payroll employment began to trend higher in the third quarter, massive layoffs declined and job growth turned solidly positive, with the addition of 444,000 new jobs in the first quarter of 2011.

Despite some glimmers of improvement early in 2010, the housing market remained troublesome throughout the period. Both new and existing home sales fell after a federal tax credit for new and repeat homebuyers expired. Distressed properties pressured prices and foreclosures continued—another drag on prices. The inventory of unsold homes ended the period higher than it started, at 8.9 and 8.6 months for both new and existing homes, respectively, according to the National Association of Realtors and a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The new year brought more disappointing news: Existing home sales fell in January 2011 after three months of sustained improvement. Tight credit and weak appraisals were cited as possible reasons for the decline.

Reports from the business side of the economy were generally positive. A key measure of the nation's manufacturing situation—the Institute for Supply Management's Index—took a somewhat surprising turn higher in the final months of the period. Technology spending rose 12% in 2010, according to the NPD Group, a national marketing research firm. Purchases of computers, networking and software returned to prerecession levels. Industrial production rose over the period, and manufacturing capacity utilized, per the report issued by the Fed—a key measure of the health of the manufacturing sector—edged higher.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Stocks moved higher despite summer 2010 decline

Against a strengthening economic backdrop, stock prices continued to rally despite a summer 2010 setback linked to a debt crisis brewing in Europe, which raised concerns among U.S. investors. These fears were short-lived and stocks regained their footing. In this environment, the S&P 500 Index1 returned 15.65% for the 12 months through March 31, 2011. Outside the United States, stock markets also delivered solid gains. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net),2 a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, returned 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period, as concerns about the impact of a bailout for weak euro zone economies eased yet continued to restrain market performance. Emerging stock markets were strong. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)3 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars) for the 12-month period.

Bonds delivered modest returns

As the economy strengthened and interest rates edged higher, most bond sectors delivered modest returns. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index4 returned 5.12%. High-yield bonds led the fixed-income markets. For the 12 months covered by this report, the JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index5 returned 13.04% as default fears abated and investors grew more comfortable with risk. Despite rising yields in the second half of the period, the Treasury market was also positive. The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index6 returned 4.53%. However, municipal bonds struggled in the second half of the period, as interest rates inched higher and issue supply surged ahead of the year-end expiration of the Build America Bonds program. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index7 gained 1.63% for the period. Despite positive economic activity, the Fed kept a key short-term interest rate—the federal funds rate—close to zero, reflecting ongoing concerns about employment and the housing market.

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.

2The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

4The 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.

5The JPMorgan Developed BB High Yield Index is an unmanaged index designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar developed, BB-rated, high yield corporate debt market.

6The Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Index includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint. In addition, certain special issues, such as state and local government series bonds (SLGs), as well as U.S. Treasury TIPS, are excluded. STRIPS are excluded from the index because their inclusion would result in double-counting.

7The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is considered representative of the broad market for investment-grade, tax-exempt bonds with a maturity of at least one year.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 04/01/01 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     13,968       13,165    
Class B     12,939       12,939    
Class C     12,946       12,946    
Class Z     14,299       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     13.59       7.06       12.71       7.71       12.72       11.72       13.90    
5-year     3.32       2.10       2.55       2.19       2.56       2.56       3.59    
10-year     3.40       2.79       2.61       2.61       2.62       2.62       3.64    

 

        

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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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.

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

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,118.90       1,021.74       3.38       3.23       0.64    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,114.40       1,018.00       7.33       6.99       1.39    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,114.40       1,018.00       7.33       6.99       1.39    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,120.60       1,022.99       2.06       1.97       0.39    

 

        

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 Manager 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.

*Expense ratios for Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II do not include fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds.


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     21.85    
Class B     21.64    
Class C     21.63    
Class Z     21.80    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     2.05    
Class B     1.89    
Class C     1.89    
Class Z     2.10    

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the fund's Class A shares returned 13.59% without sales charge. Over the same period, the fund's benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Index and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, returned 16.69% and 5.12%, respectively. The fund's performance beat a 60%/40% blend of the returns from the Russell and Barclays indexes, which was 12.41%. An overweight in equities, which reached a high of 63% of assets, and strong performance relative to the Russell index, coupled with investments in high-yield bonds and investment grade corporate issues, helped results. The fund came out modestly ahead of the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Classification, which was 13.14%.

Shift in fund structure

For the first eight months of the period, the fund's assets were allocated to broad equity and fixed-income asset classes. In mid-November, shareholders approved a change in the fund's structure to give the fund access to a much broader set of asset classes and managers by investing in individual mutual funds. We believe the new structure provides the potential for better diversification and added transparency for shareholders who want to track asset class results. We started using this new approach in December and by period end had investments in approximately 20 different Columbia funds. The fund now has access to funds focused on domestic and international, large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks; growth and value disciplines; investment grade corporate and high-yield bonds; convertible securities; Treasuries and money market instruments, commodities, real estate and other assets. At period end, roughly 65% of investments were in large-cap stock funds and another 30% in core bond funds with the balance in cash equivalents.

Favorable backdrop for stocks

Despite a volatile start, equity markets posted strong gains for the 12-month period. Early in the period, fears around the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico pressured returns. During the summer of 2010, worries about weak U.S. economic growth and the potential for a double-dip recession sent stocks even lower. A massive Treasury bond buyback program that began last fall helped reassure investors that the economic recovery would stay on track. Stocks rallied sharply in the fourth quarter, buoyed in part by stronger-than-expected economic data. In the first three months of 2011, neither geopolitical risks related to the unrest in the Middle East nor the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan could derail the market's climb.

The fund was well positioned for the equity market rebound with an overweight in equities, which we had increased during last summer's downturn. We favored U.S. stocks, which outdistanced foreign issues by a wide margin. Stock selection also was strong, with returns surpassing those in the Russell index. Our focus on higher quality stocks worked well, especially during periods of market volatility.

Disappointing fixed-income performance

Bonds posted relatively modest gains, as interest rates edged higher but stayed near historical lows. Over the year, high-yield bonds were the fixed-income market leaders. Higher-risk sectors benefited, as an improved economic outlook helped reduce the risk that issuers would default on


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

their payments to bondholders. In this environment, the fund's exposure to investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield issues was helpful. However, security selection in these sectors was disappointing, as we prematurely trimmed exposure to higher-risk issues.

Looking ahead

We expect positive but muted economic growth, as weak housing, burdensome levels of consumer debt and high unemployment limit the full impact of monetary stimulus. Given expectations that interest rates will eventually move higher, we plan to favor equities over bonds, focusing on higher quality, large-cap U.S. stocks. At period end, the fund had an underweight relative to its target allocation in foreign developed market equity exposure and a reduced stake in emerging markets stocks, largely because of our concerns that Chinese monetary policy and inflation could have on a negative impact on global markets. Within fixed income, we believe high-yield bonds remain reasonably priced and expect to favor them over investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund ended the period with underweights in Treasuries and Treasury Inflation Products (TIPs) and neutral allocations to other areas, such as commodities and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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

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

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

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

Investments in high-yield bonds (sometimes referred to as "junk" bonds) offer the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involve certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a high-yield bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments.

Portfolio Allocation

as of 03/31/11 by underlying fund (%)

Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund
    34.0    
Columbia Bond Fund     20.8    
Columbia Corporate Income
Fund
    4.3    
Columbia Energy and
Natural Resources Fund
    3.6    
Columbia European Equity
Fund
    3.3    
Columbia High Yield Bond
Fund
    3.0    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund
    2.9    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth
Fund
    2.3    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund     2.3    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
Portfolio
    2.1    
Columbia Large Cap Growth
Fund
    2.1    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund     2.0    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund     2.0    
Columbia Real Estate Equity
Fund
    1.6    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund
    1.4    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund     1.4    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund     1.3    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund
    1.2    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund
    1.1    
Columbia Acorn USA     0.9    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II
    0.9    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I
    0.9    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund     0.8    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund
    0.8    
Columbia Small Cap Growth  
Fund I     0.6    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund
    0.6    
Columbia International Bond
Fund
    0.6    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund
    0.3    
BofA Cash Reserves     0.3    
Columbia Acorn International     0.3    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund
    0.2    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund
    0.1    

 

Portfolio allocation is calculated as a percentage of total investments, excluding short-term investments.


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

March 31, 2011

Investment Companies – 100.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital
Class Shares (a)
    285,073       285,073    
Columbia Acorn International,
Class I (b)
    6,516       270,227    
Columbia Acorn USA, Class I (b)     29,881       917,948    
Columbia Bond Fund, Class I (b)     2,267,482       20,974,204    
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    135,044       2,031,060    
Columbia Convertible Securities
Fund, Class I (b)
    68,248       1,064,665    
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    455,363       4,421,571    
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I (b)
    95,899       1,310,944    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity
Fund, Class I (b)
    40,048       332,800    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Bond Fund, Class I (b)
    51,531       580,241    
Columbia Emerging Markets
Fund, Class I (b)
    252,908       2,903,383    
Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund, Class I (b)
    141,695       3,641,567    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I (b)
    529,999       3,275,396    
Columbia High Yield Bond
Fund, Class I (b)
    1,076,519       3,057,315    
Columbia International Bond
Fund, Class I (b)
    52,088       578,174    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,
Class I (b)
    148,179       2,037,466    
Columbia Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I (b)
    80,994       2,058,057    
Columbia Large Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    65,539       783,190    
Columbia Large Value
Quantitative Fund, Class I (b)
    4,512,769       34,251,915    
Columbia Marsico Focused
Equities Fund, Class I (b)
    2,894       70,442    
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class I (b)
    80,447       2,344,240    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,
Class I (b)
    162,516       2,341,857    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I (b)
    158,515       1,364,812    
Columbia Real Estate Equity
Fund, Class I (b)
    121,859       1,585,390    
Columbia Select Large Cap
Growth Fund, Class I (b)
    102,108       1,403,980    
Columbia Small Cap Growth
Fund I, Class I (b)
    16,419       578,284    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund I, Class I (b)
    18,494       916,010    
Columbia Small Cap Value
Fund II, Class I (b)
    60,557       914,414    
Columbia U.S. Government
Mortgage Fund, Class I (b)
    218,192       1,160,784    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index
Fund, Class I (b)
    17,136       189,015    
Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund, Class I (b)
    14,671       778,000    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed
Portfolio (b)
    221,047       2,077,844    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $101,918,267)
    100,500,268    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(cost of $101,918,267) (c)
    100,500,268    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (170,489 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     100,329,779    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  As of May 1, 2010, this security was no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

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

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $102,496,389.

  Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

  The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

  Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

March 31, 2011

  Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Fund evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

  Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of March 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund's assets:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Investment Companies   $ 100,500,268     $     $     $ 100,500,268    
Total Investments   $ 100,500,268     $     $     $ 100,500,268    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Affiliated investments, at identified cost     101,633,194    
    Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     285,073    
    Total investments, at identified cost     101,918,267    
    Affiliated investments, at value     100,215,195    
    Unaffiliated investments, at value     285,073    
    Total investments, at value     100,500,268    
    Receivable for:      
    Investments sold     17,866    
    Fund shares sold     30,742    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     91,982    
    Prepaid expenses     117    
    Total Assets     100,640,975    
Liabilities   Payable for:      
    Fund shares repurchased     62,236    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     13,148    
    Transfer agent fee     38,462    
    Trustees' fees     62,799    
    Custody fee     810    
    Reports to shareholders     32,508    
    Audit fee     31,240    
    Distribution and service fees     17,587    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     203    
    Merger costs     28,828    
    Other liabilities     23,375    
    Total Liabilities     311,196    
    Net Assets     100,329,779    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     99,202,023    
    Undistributed net investment income     71,400    
    Accumulated net realized gain     2,474,355    
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (1,417,999 )  
    Net Assets     100,329,779    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 71,597,499    
    Shares outstanding     3,276,470    
    Net asset value per share   $ 21.85 (a)  
    Maximum sales charge     5.75 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($21.85/0.9425)   $ 23.18 (b)  
Class B   Net assets   $ 1,145,836    
    Shares outstanding     52,938    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 21.64 (a)  
Class C   Net assets   $ 944,726    
    Shares outstanding     43,667    
    Net asset value and offering price per share   $ 21.63 (a)  
Class Z   Net assets   $ 26,641,718    
    Shares outstanding     1,222,145    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 21.80    

 

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

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends     942,294    
    Dividends from affiliates     1,272,897    
    Interest     919,392    
    Interest from affiliates     1,008    
    Total Investment Income     3,135,591    
Expenses   Investment advisory fee     581,666    
    Administration fee     30,190    
    Distribution fee:        
    Class B     11,006    
    Class C     6,632    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     3,669    
    Class C     2,211    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     175,634    
    Transfer agent fee     162,605    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     62,489    
    Trustees' fees     27,191    
    Custody fee     15,230    
    Reports to shareholders     95,924    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,040    
    Merger costs     43,934    
    Other expenses     136,035    
    Total Expenses     1,355,456    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (487,925 )  
    Expense reductions     (273 )  
    Net Expenses     867,258    
    Net Investment Income     2,268,333    
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Futures Contracts and
Capital Gains Distributions
Received
 
    Net realized gain (loss) on:        
    Affiliated investments     (4,322,576 )  
    Unaffiliated investments     18,434,000    
    Futures contracts     (71,003 )  
    Capital gains distributions received from affiliates     13,065,465    
    Net realized gain     27,105,886    
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
    Investments     (16,939,876 )  
    Futures contracts     (10,805 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (16,950,681 )  
    Net Gain     10,155,205    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     12,423,538    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     2,268,333       2,009,113    
    Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts
and capital gains distributions received from affiliates
    27,105,886       (446,388 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and futures contracts
    (16,950,681 )     25,738,908    
    Net increase resulting from operations     12,423,538       27,301,633    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:              
    Class A     (6,119,106 )     (1,488,754 )  
    Class B     (106,661 )     (33,825 )  
    Class C     (74,489 )     (10,178 )  
    Class Z     (2,233,619 )     (528,747 )  
    From net realized gains:              
    Class A     (396,309 )        
    Class B     (7,635 )        
    Class C     (5,298 )        
    Class Z     (139,897 )        
    Total distributions to shareholders     (9,083,014 )     (2,061,504 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (2,328,202 )     (4,905,562 )  
    Increase from regulatory settlements           1,914    
    Total increase in net assets     1,012,322       20,336,481    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     99,317,457       78,980,976    
    End of period     100,329,779       99,317,457    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period     71,400       11,993    

 

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  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     288,236       6,109,141       85,822       1,664,491    
Distributions reinvested     69,955       1,471,939       71,862       1,389,350    
Redemptions     (500,402 )     (10,678,327 )     (410,564 )     (7,883,419 )  
Net decrease     (142,211 )     (3,097,247 )     (252,880 )     (4,829,578 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     4,771       100,321       8,222       146,335    
Distributions reinvested     1,804       37,673       1,533       28,971    
Redemptions     (47,649 )     (1,007,612 )     (68,470 )     (1,290,760 )  
Net decrease     (41,074 )     (869,618 )     (58,715 )     (1,115,454 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     6,222       130,197       8,666       169,390    
Distributions reinvested     2,833       59,285       381       7,219    
Redemptions     (5,114 )     (106,812 )     (1,922 )     (38,180 )  
Net increase     3,941       82,670       7,125       138,429    
Class Z  
Subscriptions     41,329       875,302       29,914       584,656    
Distributions reinvested     95,076       2,004,150       23,361       451,485    
Redemptions     (63,930 )     (1,323,459 )     (6,797 )     (135,100 )  
Net increase     72,475       1,555,993       46,478       901,041    

 

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.14     $ 15.94     $ 22.39     $ 24.00     $ 22.22    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.49       0.41       0.45       0.48       0.43    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts, foreign currency and capital gains
distributions received from affiliates
    2.27       5.21       (6.44 )     (1.60 )     1.78    
Total from investment operations     2.76       5.62       (5.99 )     (1.12 )     2.21    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (1.92 )     (0.42 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.43 )  
From net realized gains     (0.13 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (2.05 )     (0.42 )     (0.46 )     (0.49 )     (0.43 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.85     $ 21.14     $ 15.94     $ 22.39     $ 24.00    
Total return (c)(d)     13.59 %     35.54 %     (27.03 )%     (4.78 )%     10.06 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.94 %(f)     1.21 %     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.22 %  
Interest expense                       %(g)     %(g)  
Net expenses (e)     0.94 %(f)     1.21 %     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.22 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.50 %     0.20 %     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.30 %     2.14 %     2.31 %     1.99 %     1.89 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     205 %(h)     80 %     67 %     63 %     55 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 71,597     $ 72,267     $ 58,511     $ 94,827     $ 115,393    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

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

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

(g)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund transitioned to a fund-of-funds structure. If the Fund had not transitioned, portfolio turnover would have been lower.

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.96     $ 15.81     $ 22.20     $ 23.81     $ 22.04    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.32       0.27       0.29       0.30       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts, foreign currency and capital gains
distributions received from affiliates
    2.25       5.16       (6.37 )     (1.60 )     1.77    
Total from investment operations     2.57       5.43       (6.08 )     (1.30 )     2.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (1.76 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains     (0.13 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (1.89 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.64     $ 20.96     $ 15.81     $ 22.20     $ 23.81    
Total return (c)(d)     12.71 %     34.52 %     (27.55 )%     (5.54 )%     9.27 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.69 %(f)     1.96 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %  
Interest expense                       %(g)     %(g)  
Net expenses (e)     1.69 %(f)     1.96 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.50 %     0.20 %     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.54 %     1.42 %     1.49 %     1.25 %     1.14 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     2.05 %(h)     80 %     67 %     63 %     55 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 1,146     $ 1,970     $ 2,414     $ 7,349     $ 15,225    

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund transitioned to a fund-of-funds structure. If the Fund had not transitioned, portfolio turnover would have been lower.

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 20.95     $ 15.79     $ 22.18     $ 23.79     $ 22.02    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.33       0.26       0.30       0.32       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts, foreign currency and capital gains
distributions received from affiliates
    2.24       5.18       (6.38 )     (1.62 )     1.77    
Total from investment operations     2.57       5.44       (6.08 )     (1.30 )     2.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (1.76 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )  
From net realized gains     (0.13 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (1.89 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.63     $ 20.95     $ 15.79     $ 22.18     $ 23.79    
Total return (c)(d)     12.72 %     34.63 %     (27.58 )%     (5.54 )%     9.28 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     1.69 %(f)     1.96 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %  
Interest expense                       %(g)     %(g)  
Net expenses (e)     1.69 %(f)     1.96 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     1.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.50 %     0.20 %     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.58 %     1.38 %     1.59 %     1.32 %     1.14 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     205 %(h)     80 %     67 %     63 %     55 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 945     $ 832     $ 515     $ 730     $ 2,105    

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund transitioned to a fund-of-funds structure. If the Fund had not transitioned, portfolio turnover would have been lower.

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:

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.09     $ 15.90     $ 22.34     $ 23.95     $ 22.17    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.54       0.46       0.50       0.54       0.49    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts, foreign currency and capital gains
distributions received from affiliates
    2.27       5.20       (6.43 )     (1.60 )     1.78    
Total from investment operations     2.81       5.66       (5.93 )     (1.06 )     2.27    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (1.97 )     (0.47 )     (0.51 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )  
From net realized gains     (0.13 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders     (2.10 )     (0.47 )     (0.51 )     (0.55 )     (0.49 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           (b)                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 21.80     $ 21.09     $ 15.90     $ 22.34     $ 23.95    
Total return (c)(d)     13.90 %     35.90 %     (26.86 )%     (4.55 )%     10.35 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (e)     0.69 %(f)     0.96 %     1.04 %     0.97 %     0.97 %  
Interest expense                       %(g)     %(g)  
Net expenses (e)     0.69 %(f)     0.96 %     1.04 %     0.97 %     0.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.50 %     0.20 %     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.07 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.54 %     2.39 %     2.58 %     2.24 %     2.15 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     205 %(h)     80 %     67 %     63 %     55 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 26,642     $ 24,248     $ 17,541     $ 24,859     $ 24,680    

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund transitioned to a fund-of-funds structure. If the Fund had not transitioned, portfolio turnover would have been lower.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund II

March 31, 2011

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified fund. 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Fund. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment advisor of the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund transitioned to a fund-of-funds structure, which means the Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing primarily in shares of mutual funds managed by the Investment Manager or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), exchange-traded funds and third party-advised funds (collectively with the Columbia Funds, Underlying Funds). The Fund may also invest in equity and fixed income securities, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), and other instruments such as derivatives. The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.

Fund Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Fund no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires the Investment Manager to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

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.

Investments in 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


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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, March 31, 2011

rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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 may also be valued based upon 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.

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities' cash flow and loan performance data. These models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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.

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 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 the Investment Manager 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, the Investment Manager 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.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may use derivative instruments including futures contracts in order to meet its investment 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 the use of derivatives do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.


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In pursuit of its investment objectives, the Fund is exposed to the following market risk among others:

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.

The following provides more detailed information about the 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 the Fund's Investment Manager.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or securities 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund entered into 169 futures contracts.

The following table is a summary of the value of the Fund's derivative instruments as of March 31, 2011:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Assets   Fair Value   Liabilities   Fair Value  
Futures Variation Margin   $     Futures Variation Margin   $    

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 2011:

    Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss)
and Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
    Risk Exposure   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures Contracts   Interest Rate Risk   $ (71,003 )   $ (10,805 )  

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that the Investment Manager has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. The Investment Manager 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.


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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.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The 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 Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund identifies within its portfolio of investments cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

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 in the Statement of Operations.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Market 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, if any.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

The Fund receives information regarding the character of distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) on an annual basis. Distributions received from REITs are allocated among dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based upon such information or based on management's estimates if actual information has not yet been reported. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions are disclosed by the REITs which could result in a proportionate increase in returns of capital to shareholders.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other series of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared and 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.


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Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is based on the annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Fund under the same fee structure.

Effective October 22, 2010, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through January 31, 2012 so that the effective advisory fee rate will be a blend of (i) 0.00% on assets invested in other Columbia Funds, exchange-traded funds or third party mutual funds, and (ii) 0.60% on other assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, management fees of $253,804 were waived for the Fund and the annualized effective management fee rate, net of fee waivers, was 0.34% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Fund under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Effective October 22, 2010, the Fund pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.02% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Prior to October 22, 2010, the annual administration fee was equal to 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. Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Fund at the same fee rate.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Fund entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

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changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Fund and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011 the Fund's effective transfer agent fee rate for each class was 0.17% 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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Fund and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and 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 the 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 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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Fund's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Fund or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Fund as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,563 for Class A and $1,894 for Class B shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective October 22, 2010, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through January 31, 2012, so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.51%, 1.26%, 1.26%, and 0.26% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares,


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respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Fund's ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Fund: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses, investment management services fees and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Fund's Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Merger costs are treated as extraordinary expenses and therefore not subject to the Fund's expense limits.

For the period May 1, 2010 through October 21, 2010, the Investment Manager 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, did not exceed 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia voluntarily reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses in the same manner.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

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

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Fund, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 4. 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 year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $273 for the Fund.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $202,260,161 and $197,723,510, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011, of which $13,764,370 and $33,770,173, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund received payments totaling $1,914 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Increase from regulatory settlements" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 83.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.


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Note 8. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for non-deductible merger fees and short-term gain distributions from underlying funds were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 6,324,949     $ (6,282,453 )   $ (42,496 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from   2011   2010  
Ordinary Income*   $ 8,533,875     $ 2,061,504    
Long-Term Capital Gains   $ 549,139          

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Depreciation*
 
$ 71,400     $ 3,052,477     $ (1,996,121 )  

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,402,701    
Unrealized depreciation     (3,398,822 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (1,996,121 )  

 

Capital loss carryforwards of $16,794,584 were utilized during the year ended March 31, 2011.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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.


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Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Allocation Risk

The Fund uses an asset allocation strategy in pursuing its investment objective. There is a risk that the Fund's allocation among asset classes or investments will cause the Fund to under-perform other funds with similar investment objectives, or that the investments themselves will not produce the returns expected.

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.

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

Investing in Other Funds Risk

The performance of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests could be adversely affected if other entities that invest in the same Underlying Funds make relatively large investments or redemptions in the Underlying Funds. Because the expenses and costs of an Underlying Fund are shared by its investors, redemptions by other investors in the Underlying Fund could result in decreased economies of scale and increased operating expenses for the Underlying Fund. The Fund, and its shareholders, indirectly bear a portion of the expenses of the Underlying Funds. These transactions might also result in higher brokerage, tax or other costs for the Fund. This risk may be particularly important when one investor owns a substantial portion of any Underlying Fund. In addition, the Investment Manager has the authority to change the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests or to change the percentage of the Fund's investments allocated to each Underlying Fund. If an Underlying Fund pays fees to the Investment Manager or its affiliates, such as investment management fees, this could result in the Investment Manager having a potential conflict of interest in selecting the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests or in determining the percentage of the Fund's investments allocated to each Underlying Fund. There are also circumstances in which the Investment Manager's fiduciary duties to the Fund may conflict with its fiduciary duties to the Underlying Funds.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

In August 2010, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to merge the Fund into Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio. The proposal was approved at a special meeting of shareholders held on February 15, 2011. The merger, which was a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes, was effective May 2, 2011.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.


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Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011 plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II (the "Fund") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As disclosed in Note 11, the Fund was merged into the Columbia LifeGoal Balanced Growth Portfolio on May 2, 2011.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

The Fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, $3,781,697, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.

10.02% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders 11.44%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Fund will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns.


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; ; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the Fund considered the proposals described below.

Proposal 1. Shareholders of the Fund approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will transfer its assets to Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio (the "Buying Fund") in exchange for shares of the Buying Fund and the assumption by the Buying Fund of all of the liabilities of the Fund, as follows:

Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes  
2,459,958     34,525       32,898       175,379    

 

The Reorganization was effective on May 2, 2011.

Proposal 2. Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit columbiamanagement.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Annual Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Portfolio Profile   1  
Economic Update   2  
Performance Information   4  
Understanding Your Expenses   5  
Portfolio Managers' Report   6  
Investment Portfolio   8  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  9  
Statement of Operations   11  
Statement of Changes in
Net Assets
  12  
Financial Highlights   14  
Notes to Financial Statements   19  
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  27  
Federal Income Tax Information   28  
Fund Governance   29  
Shareholder Meeting Results   33  
Important Information About
This Report
  37  

 

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:

The Columbia Management story began over 100 years ago, and today, we are one of the nation's largest dedicated asset managers. The recent acquisition by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. brings together the talents, resources and capabilities of Columbia Management with those of RiverSource Investments, Threadneedle (acquired by Ameriprise in 2003) and Seligman Investments (acquired by Ameriprise in 2008) to build a best-in-class asset management business that we believe is truly greater than its parts.

RiverSource Investments traces its roots to 1894 when its then newly-founded predecessor, Investors Syndicate, offered a face-amount savings certificate that gave small investors the opportunity to build a safe and secure fund for retirement, education or other special needs. A mutual fund pioneer, Investors Syndicate launched Investors Mutual Fund in 1940. In the decades that followed, its mutual fund products and services lineup grew to include a full spectrum of styles and specialties. More than 110 years later, RiverSource continues to be a trusted financial products leader.

Threadneedle, a leader in global asset management and one of Europe's largest asset managers, offers sophisticated international experience from a dedicated U.K. management team. Headquartered in London, it is named for Threadneedle Street in the heart of the city's financial district, where British investors pioneered international and global investing. Threadneedle was acquired in 2003 and today operates as an affiliate of Columbia Management.

Seligman Investments' beginnings date back to the establishment of the investment firm J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1864. In the years that followed, Seligman played a major role in the geographical expansion and industrial development of the United States. In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant named Seligman as fiscal agent for the U.S. Navy—an appointment that would last through World War I. Seligman helped finance the westward path of the railroads and the building of the Panama Canal. The firm organized its first investment company in 1929 and began managing its first mutual fund in 1930. In 2008, J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated was acquired and Seligman Investments became an offering brand of RiverSource Investments, LLC.

We are proud of the rich and distinctive history of these firms, the strength and breadth of products and services they offer, and the combined cultures of pioneering spirit and forward thinking. Together we are committed to providing more for our shareholders than ever before.

> A singular focus on our shareholders
Our business is asset management, so investors are our first priority. We dedicate our resources to identifying timely investment opportunities and provide a comprehensive choice of equity, fixed-income and alternative investments to help meet your individual needs.

> First-class research and thought leadership
We are dedicated to helping you take advantage of today's opportunities and anticipate tomorrow's. We stay abreast of the latest investment trends and ideas, using our collective insight to evaluate events and transform them into solutions you can use.

> A disciplined investment approach
We aren't distracted by passing fads. Our teams adhere to a rigorous investment process that helps ensure the integrity of our products and enables you and your financial advisor to match our solutions to your objectives with confidence.

When you choose Columbia Management, you can be confident that we will take the time to understand your needs and help you and your financial advisor identify the solutions that are right for you. Because at Columbia Management, we don't consider ourselves successful unless you are.

Sincerely,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the funds, visit www.columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2011 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.




Portfolio ProfileColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 12.08% without sales charge.

g  The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1, but fell slightly behind the average return of the funds in its peer group, the Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification2.

g  We believe that stock selection generally accounted for the portfolio's advantage against its benchmark.

Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has co-managed the portfolio since 2010 and has been associated with the portfolio's adviser or the portfolio's previous adviser or its predecessors since 2005.

Colin Moore has co-managed the portfolio since 2009 and has been associated with the portfolio's adviser or the portfolio's previous adviser or its predecessors since 2002.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization Index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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.

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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Summary

1-year return as of 03/31/11

  +12.08%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +10.42%  
  MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1  

 

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM is based on the Fund's portfolio holdings. 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.

© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.


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Economic UpdateColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011

g   Despite intermittent volatility, stock markets around the world gained ground, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net).

S&P Index   MSCI EAFE
Index
 
   

 

MSCI EM Index  
 

As the world shed concerns that key economies might lapse back into recession, the World Bank reported that global gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9% in 2010. The improvement over 2009 was more notable in high-income developed economies than in emerging-market countries, which had less ground to make up. Emerging market countries expanded by an estimated 7%, contributing nearly half of all global growth in 2010. This two-speed global recovery is likely to result in slower growth in 2011, but global growth should remain solid at 3.3% to 3.6%1—higher in emerging market economies, led by China and India.

Robust expansion in the Asia Pacific region

Asian Pacific economies led the global economy in 2010 and are poised to continue in that role. Exports from markets such as Singapore and South Korea have been solid and domestic demand continues to strengthen. Labor markets are healthy, income is rising and confidence runs high across the region. Higher oil prices pose a downside risk to the current expansion, because it could erode demand for Asian exports and increase the risk of inflation. However, if growth exceeds expectations in the United States or Europe, the picture gets even better for Asia.

Austerity measures weigh on Europe

Growth in the developed world was hampered by a debt crisis in Europe's weakest nations. However, the European Union took steps to manage debt restructuring in an orderly fashion and fear subsided—at least for now. In addition, austerity measures were introduced in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain. Public employment and government spending were cut back sharply. Layoffs and pay cuts have been met with resistance, but their necessity is hard to dispute.

Inflation a growing worry

As demand picked up and commodity prices began to rise across the globe, inflation has become a growing worry in both fast-growing emerging markets and slower-growth developed countries. In developed market economies, inflation is generally an external force, resulting from higher commodity prices, especially for food and energy. In emerging markets, excess demand is driving inflation concerns and policymakers have begun to shift their focus from stimulating growth to taming inflation. However, rising food prices are also a problem in Asia since food accounts for a greater percentage of household budgets than it does in more developed areas of the world.

Stocks stall, then pick up steam

Despite a period of volatility in the summer of 2010, as the world sought to digest a mounting debt crisis within euro zone countries, it was a good year for stock markets around the world. The U.S. stock market returned 15.65% for the 12-month period, as measured by the S&P 500 Index2. Outside the U.S., stock market returns were also positive. The MSCI EAFE Index (Net)3, a broad gauge of stock market performance in foreign developed markets, gained 10.42% (in U.S. dollars) for the period. Although the European Union took steps early in the year to rein in debt problems

1World Bank estimate, January 12, 2011.

2The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.

3The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net) consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.


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Economic Update (continued)Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

in Greece, Ireland and Spain, recent revelations that Portugal may also need a bailout hampered returns from European markets. The impact of an earthquake, tsunami and a nuclear power plant debacle took a significant bite out of Japan's returns in March, and Japan is a major component of the index. Emerging markets remained resilient, despite mounting fears about rising inflation. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)4 returned 18.46% (in U.S. dollars), led by strong performances from Eastern European markets.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

4The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (MSCI EM) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of December 31, 2010, the MSCI EM Index (Net) consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

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.


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Performance InformationColumbia 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 03/31/11

 

 

The chart above shows the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares 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.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 02/15/06 – 03/31/11 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     10,946       10,317    
Class B     10,549       10,461    
Class C     10,538       10,538    
Class R     10,789       n/a    
Class Z     11,080       n/a    

Average annual total return as of 03/31/11 (%)

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  
1-year     12.08       5.67       11.18       6.18       11.19       10.19       11.62       12.28    
5-year     1.30       0.10       0.56       0.22       0.56       0.56       1.01       1.55    
Life     1.78       0.61       1.05       0.88       1.03       1.03       1.49       2.02    

 

          

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

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

All results shown assume the reinvestment of distributions. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R shares are sold at net asset value with a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class Z and Class R 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 tables do 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 ExpensesColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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 cost 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.

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 Investment Services Corp., your account balance is available online at www.columbiamanagement.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 may 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.

10/01/10 – 03/31/11

    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       1,083.70       1,023.68       1.30       1.26       0.25    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,079.40       1,019.95       5.18       5.04       1.00    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,079.50       1,019.95       5.18       5.04       1.00    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,080.70       1,022.44       2.59       2.52       0.50    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,084.30       1,024.93                   0.00    

 

        

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 Manager 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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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia 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.columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.

Net asset value per share

as of 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     8.78    
Class B     8.78    
Class C     8.77    
Class R     8.76    
Class Z     8.78    

 

Distributions declared per share

04/01/10 – 03/31/11 ($)

Class A     0.39    
Class B     0.29    
Class C     0.29    
Class R     0.36    
Class Z     0.43    

For the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2011, the portfolio's Class A shares returned 12.08% without sales charge. The portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which returned 10.42% over the same period. The average return of the funds in the portfolio's peer group, the Lipper International Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification, was 12.48%. Effective January 11, 2011, the portfolio invests in shares of four Columbia funds: Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund and Columbia European Equity Fund. The portfolio had previously been invested in the shares of two Columbia funds, generally dividing its assets as follows: Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund—80% and Columbia Acorn International—20%. This allocation drove the portfolio's results for the majority of the one-year period.

Columbia Acorn International drove strong returns

The portfolio's strong showing compared to its benchmark was largely due to its investment in Columbia Acorn International, which returned 20.08% for the period, driven by top contributors in the energy, materials and telecommunication services sectors. Exposure to Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Chile also helped the portfolio's return. Through its investment in the Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, the portfolio generated positive results from telecommunication services and financial stocks and exposure to Japan, Switzerland and Canada.

The Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, which made up the majority of the portfolio during most of the period, returned a benchmark-beating 11.08% during the period. However, its return was below the average return of funds in the portfolio's peer group, which generally accounted for the shortfall to that comparative measure. Holdings in information technology, consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks, as well as exposure to Greece, Ireland, India and Taiwan, hurt returns. Among detractors from the performance of Columbia Acorn International were consumer staples stocks and country exposure to Malaysia and Greece.

New portfolio structure

As noted above, we added to the line-up of funds represented in the portfolio to provide an even broader diversification among international, emerging market and Pacific/Asian regional markets. The additional fund options are intended to improve the portfolio's opportunity to achieve its objective of capital appreciation by investing directly in mutual funds with regional specializations or with differing market capitalization concentrations within similar regions. The portfolio management team remains unchanged.

Looking ahead

Historically low interest rates across most of the developed world and reasonably robust economic data are a favorable backdrop for global stock markets. Despite these generally favorable conditions for stock markets, we are mindful of short-term concerns that give us reason to be cautious going forward. The impact of an earthquake and tsunami in Japan and resulting nuclear plant fallout, escalating unrest in the Middle East and an ongoing sovereign credit crisis that likely will claim Portugal next is yet to be fully absorbed by global economies and stock markets. However, we believe the portfolio is well-positioned to weather this challenging environment with its expanded pool of underlying fund options.


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

Asset allocation cannot eliminate the risk of fluctuating prices and uncertain returns.

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

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

Value stocks are stocks of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. If the manager's assessment of a company's prospects is wrong, the price of its stock may not approach the value the manager has placed on it.

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

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


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Investment Companies (a) – 100.2%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn International,  
Class I     131,453       5,451,374    
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund,  
Class I     946,956       10,871,056    
Columbia European Equity Fund,  
Class I     10,523,236       65,033,598    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,  
Class I     3,164,686       27,247,949    
Total Investment Companies
(cost of $104,029,646)
    108,603,977    
Total Investments – 100.2%
(cost of $104,029,646) (b)
    108,603,977    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.2)%     (201,054 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%     108,402,923    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

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

(b)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $106,817,796.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

• Level 2—Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

• Level 3—Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

 

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Portfolio uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy. Non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Portfolio evaluates and determines whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or require adjustment, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements—Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of March 31, 2011:

Description   Quoted
Prices
(Level 1)
  Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total  
Total Investment
Companies
  $ 108,603,977     $     $     $ 108,603,977    
Total Investments   $ 108,603,977     $     $     $ 108,603,977    

 

There were no significant transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Assets   Affiliated investments, at identified cost     104,029,646    
    Affiliated investments, at value     108,603,977    
    Receivable for:        
    Investments sold     45,265    
    Portfolio shares sold     14,224    
    Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     25,683    
    Prepaid expenses     206    
    Total Assets     108,689,355    
Liabilities   Payable for:        
    Portfolio shares repurchased     131,707    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     4,014    
    Transfer agent fee     34,338    
    Trustees' fees     38,602    
    Audit fee     17,300    
    Legal fee     27,355    
    Custody fee     839    
    Distribution and service fees     19,083    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     207    
    Other liabilities     12,987    
    Total Liabilities     286,432    
    Net Assets     108,402,923    
Net Assets Consist of   Paid-in capital     194,608,010    
    Accumulated net realized loss     (90,779,418 )  
    Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     4,574,331    
    Net Assets     108,402,923    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

March 31, 2011

Class A   Net assets   $ 41,237,181    
    Shares outstanding     4,698,080    
    Net asset value per share (a)   $ 8.78    
    Maximum sales charge     5.75 %  
    Maximum offering price per share ($8.78/0.9425) (b)   $ 9.32    
Class B   Net assets   $ 3,143,018    
    Shares outstanding     358,152    
    Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.78    
Class C   Net assets   $ 8,990,123    
    Shares outstanding     1,025,480    
    Net asset value and offering price per share (a)   $ 8.77    
Class R   Net assets   $ 19,566    
    Shares outstanding     2,233    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 8.76    
Class Z   Net assets   $ 55,013,035    
    Shares outstanding     6,264,160    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 8.78    

 

 

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

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

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

For the Year Ended March 31, 2011

        ($)  
Investment Income   Dividends from affiliates     2,363,828    
    Total Investment Income     2,363,828    
Expenses   Distribution fee:        
    Class B     25,546    
    Class C     70,263    
    Class R     125    
    Service fee:        
    Class B     8,511    
    Class C     23,396    
    Distribution and service fees:        
    Class A     112,843    
    Transfer agent fee     172,441    
    Pricing and bookkeeping fees     27,115    
    Trustees' fees     30,131    
    Custody fee     5,386    
    Registration fees     63,004    
    Audit fee     25,941    
    Legal fees     40,116    
    Reports to shareholders     91,961    
    Chief compliance officer expenses     1,096    
    Other expenses     6,753    
    Total Expenses     704,628    
    Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager     (463,944 )  
    Expense reductions     (1 )  
    Net Expenses     240,683    
    Net Investment Income     2,123,145    
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   Net realized loss on affiliated investments     (32,550,340 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     42,289,227    
    Net Gain     9,738,887    
    Net Increase Resulting from Operations     11,862,032    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

        Year Ended March 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets       2011 ($)   2010 ($)  
Operations   Net investment income     2,123,145       5,124,789    
    Net realized loss on investments     (32,550,340 )     (22,127,081 )  
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments
    42,289,227       75,038,404    
    Net increase resulting from operations     11,862,032       58,036,112    
Distributions to Shareholders   From net investment income:          
    Class A     (2,202,252 )     (1,162,782 )  
    Class B     (124,341 )     (29,094 )  
    Class C     (338,096 )     (79,794 )  
    Class R     (1,323 )     (433 )  
    Class Z     (3,064,636 )     (1,875,064 )  
    Total distributions to shareholders     (5,730,648 )     (3,147,167 )  
    Net Capital Stock Transactions     (34,562,344 )     (33,028,724 )  
    Redemption fees           938    
    Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (28,430,960 )     21,861,159    
Net Assets   Beginning of period     136,833,883       114,972,724    
    End of period     108,402,923       136,833,883    
    Undistributed net investment income at end of period           3,552,388    

 

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  
    Year Ended
March 31, 2011
  Year Ended
March 31, 2010
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     262,902       2,132,786       860,237       6,474,067    
Distributions reinvested     223,830       1,698,913       148,393       1,091,724    
Redemptions     (2,218,381 )     (17,966,365 )     (2,688,107 )     (20,377,765 )  
Net decrease     (1,731,649 )     (14,134,666 )     (1,679,477 )     (12,811,974 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     8,062       64,000       45,790       340,223    
Distributions reinvested     12,356       92,087       3,423       25,770    
Redemptions     (144,060 )     (1,173,513 )     (128,083 )     (968,770 )  
Net decrease     (123,642 )     (1,017,426 )     (78,870 )     (602,777 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     53,320       427,667       88,936       682,997    
Distributions reinvested     32,952       249,551       7,447       56,125    
Redemptions     (343,277 )     (2,768,247 )     (489,572 )     (3,645,416 )  
Net decrease     (257,005 )     (2,091,029 )     (393,189 )     (2,906,294 )  
Class R  
Subscriptions     1,589       13,173       3,559       27,333    
Distributions reinvested     99       740       58       431    
Redemptions     (3,279 )     (26,273 )     (4,632 )     (35,426 )  
Net decrease     (1,591 )     (12,360 )     (1,015 )     (7,662 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     616,761       5,026,829       1,509,342       11,298,156    
Distributions reinvested     22,151       167,907       14,075       104,306    
Redemptions     (2,764,352 )     (22,501,599 )     (3,692,821 )     (28,102,479 )  
Net decrease     (2,125,440 )     (17,306,863 )     (2,169,404 )     (16,700,017 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.24     $ 5.49     $ 11.14     $ 11.69     $ 10.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.15       0.27       0.05       0.17       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.78       2.64       (5.14 )     0.11       1.63    
Total from investment operations     0.93       2.91       (5.09 )     0.28       1.78    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.39 )     (0.16 )           (0.13 )     (0.07 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.39 )     (0.16 )     (0.56 )     (0.83 )     (0.35 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital           (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.78     $ 8.24     $ 5.49     $ 11.14     $ 11.69    
Total return (c)(d)     12.08 %     53.33 %     (48.03 )%     1.76 %     17.39 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.80 %     3.50 %     0.56 %     1.39 %     1.31 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 41,237     $ 53,013     $ 44,548     $ 119,670     $ 75,289    

 

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

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

(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 Manager and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.

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

(f)  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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.20     $ 5.43     $ 11.09     $ 11.66     $ 10.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (a)     0.08       0.21       (0.01 )     0.07       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.79       2.62       (5.09 )     0.12       1.59    
Total from investment operations     0.87       2.83       (5.10 )     0.19       1.69    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.29 )     (0.06 )     (0.56 )     (0.76 )     (0.29 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital           (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.78     $ 8.20     $ 5.43     $ 11.09     $ 11.66    
Total return (c)(d)     11.18 %     52.13 %     (48.35 )%     1.03 %     16.50 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     1.05 %     2.73 %     (0.18 )%     0.55 %     0.93 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 3,143     $ 3,950     $ 3,043     $ 7,490     $ 5,960    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.19     $ 5.42     $ 11.08     $ 11.66     $ 10.25    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (a)     0.09       0.21       (0.02 )     0.07       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.78       2.62       (5.08 )     0.11       1.60    
Total from investment operations     0.87       2.83       (5.10 )     0.18       1.70    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.29 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.29 )     (0.06 )     (0.56 )     (0.76 )     (0.29 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital           (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.77     $ 8.19     $ 5.42     $ 11.08     $ 11.66    
Total return (c)(d)     11.19 %     52.22 %     (48.39 )%     0.94 %     16.61 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     1.05 %     2.77 %     (0.19 )%     0.60 %     0.88 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 8,990     $ 10,506     $ 9,087     $ 27,656     $ 21,210    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class R Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.22     $ 5.47     $ 11.12     $ 11.68     $ 10.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.14       0.28       0.02       0.15       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.76       2.59       (5.11 )     0.09       1.59    
Total from investment operations     0.90       2.87       (5.09 )     0.24       1.75    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.36 )     (0.12 )           (0.10 )     (0.05 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.36 )     (0.12 )     (0.56 )     (0.80 )     (0.33 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital           (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.76     $ 8.22     $ 5.47     $ 11.12     $ 11.68    
Total return (c)(d)     11.62 %     52.81 %     (48.12 )%     1.48 %     17.09 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net investment income (e)     1.75 %     3.78 %     0.26 %     1.22 %     1.46 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 20     $ 31     $ 26     $ 44     $ 12    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

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

    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 8.26     $ 5.52     $ 11.16     $ 11.70     $ 10.26    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (a)     0.17       0.29       0.07       0.23       0.12    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
and capital gains distributions received
    0.78       2.64       (5.15 )     0.08       1.69    
Total from investment operations     0.95       2.93       (5.08 )     0.31       1.81    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.19 )           (0.15 )     (0.09 )  
From net realized gains                 (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.43 )     (0.19 )     (0.56 )     (0.85 )     (0.37 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital           (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)     (a)(b)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 8.78     $ 8.26     $ 5.52     $ 11.16     $ 11.70    
Total return (c)(d)     12.28 %     53.58 %     (47.84 )%     2.03 %     17.69 %  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses (e)(f)                                
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net investment income (e)     2.04 %     3.77 %     0.83 %     1.89 %     0.93 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 55,013     $ 69,334     $ 58,268     $ 89,568     $ 31,029    

 

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

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

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

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

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

(f)  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.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

March 31, 2011

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 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.

After the close of business on April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) acquired a portion of the asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC (the Transaction), including the business of managing the Portfolio. In connection with the closing of the Transaction (the Closing), RiverSource Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, became the investment manager of the Portfolio and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager).

Investment Objective

The Portfolio seeks capital appreciation. The Portfolio generally invests in shares of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Columbia European Equity Fund and Columbia Acorn International (the Underlying Funds). The Underlying Funds are advised by the Investment Manager, 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.columbiamanagement.com.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust has unlimited authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. 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 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18 months after purchase.

The Portfolio no longer accepts investments by 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 funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. 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 redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to qualifying institutional investors.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain investors, as described in the Portfolio's prospectus.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of the shares of each respective Underlying Fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

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

Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, 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.


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Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class. 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 which are charged directly to a share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Portfolio on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. 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.

Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolio. In addition, certain of the Portfolio's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Portfolio cannot be determined and the Portfolio has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The Portfolio does not pay a fee to the Investment Manager for its investment management services.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (Columbia), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (BOA), provided investment management services to the Portfolio under the same fee structure.

Administration Fee

Effective upon the Closing, the Investment Manager provides administration and accounting services to the Portfolio under an Administrative Services Agreement, including services previously performed under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the Services Agreement) as discussed in the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Effective January 11, 2011, the Portfolio pays an annual administration fee equal to 0.02% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets, less the fees payable by the Portfolio as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. In the event the administration fees paid to the Investment Manager is not sufficient to cover the bookkeeping fees, the Investment Manager pays the additional bookkeeping fees on behalf of the Portfolio.

Prior to January 11, 2011, the Investment Manager did not receive any compensation from the Portfolio for its administration services.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia provided administrative services to the Portfolio. Columbia did not receive any compensation from the Portfolio for its administrative services.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to the Closing, the Portfolio entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Portfolio. The Portfolio 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. Upon the Closing, Columbia assigned and delegated its rights and obligations under the State Street


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Agreements to the Investment Manager. 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.

Also prior to the Closing, the Portfolio entered into the Services Agreement with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provided services related to Portfolio expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provided oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Portfolio reimbursed 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. The Services Agreement was terminated upon the Closing. These services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Transfer Agent Fee

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Service Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides transfer agency services to the Portfolio under a Transfer Agency Agreement and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent). The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Portfolio for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Portfolio that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Portfolio's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). 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 (with the exception of out-of pocket fees). The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Services, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provided transfer agency services to the Portfolio and contracted with BFDS to serve as sub-transfer agent, under the same fee structure.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Portfolio's effective transfer agent fee rate for was 0.15% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

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 year ended March 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Portfolio.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

In connection with the Closing, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, provides distribution and shareholder services to the Portfolio and changed its name to Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor). Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees has approved, and the Portfolio has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Portfolio. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Portfolio and providing services to investors.

The Plans require the payment of a combined distribution and shareholder servicing fee for the Class A shares. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee for the Class B, Class C and Class R shares of the Portfolio and a monthly shareholder servicing fee for the Class B and Class C shares of the Portfolio. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred pursuant to these plans may be paid to affiliates of the Distributor. The annual


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

    Current
Fee
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 %  

 

Prior to the Closing, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, was the principal underwriter of the Portfolio's shares. There were no changes to the underwriting discount structure of the Portfolio or the service or distribution fee rates paid by the Portfolio as a result of the Transaction.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSC's, received by the Distributor for distributing Portfolio shares were $1,571 for Class A, $7,811 for Class B and $287 for Class C shares for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective January 11, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses, through July 31, 2012, so that the Portfolio's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses described below), after giving effect to any balance credits or overdraft charges from the Portfolio's custodian, do not exceed the annual rates of 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.50% and 0.00% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares, respectively. The following expenses are excluded from the Portfolio's ordinary operating expenses when calculating the cap, and therefore will be paid by the Portfolio: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investment in other pooled investment vehicles (including exchange traded funds and other affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Portfolio's Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

For the period August 1, 2010 through January 10, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to bear a portion of the Portfolio's expenses 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. For the period May 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010, the Investment Manager contractually agreed to bear a portion of the Portfolio's expenses at the same rate. Prior to May 1, 2010, Columbia contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the Portfolio's expenses at the same rate.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

In connection with the Closing, all officers of the Portfolio are employees of the Investment Manager 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. Prior to the Closing, all officers of the Portfolio were employees of Columbia or its affiliates and the Portfolio paid its pro-rata share of the expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer under the same fee structure.

Trustees are compensated for their services to the Portfolio, as set forth on the Statement of Operations. 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 Money Market Fund (formerly known as RiverSource Cash Management Fund). Prior to the Closing, if no funds were selected, income earned on the plan participant's deferral account was based on the rate of return of BofA Treasury Reserves. 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 are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Operations.


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Liabilities under the deferred compensation plan are included in "Trustees' fees" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 4. Custody Credits

The Portfolio has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Portfolio could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement. For the year ended March 31, 2011, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $1 for the Portfolio.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated $108,941,412 and $149,380,329, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

As of March 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 45.8% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio. Purchase and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 7. Line of Credit

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Portfolio and other affiliated funds participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit provided by State Street. Effective March 28, 2011, the commitment was reduced to $225,000,000. 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.

Effective October 14, 2010, 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 0.125% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

Prior to October 14, 2010, interest was charged to each participating fund at the same rates. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, the Portfolio did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 8. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Portfolio's capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

For the year ended March 31, 2011, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for return of capital distribution were identified and reclassified among the components of the Portfolio's net assets as follows:

Overdistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital  
$ 55,115     $ (1 )   $ (55,114 )  

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was as follows:

    March 31,  
Distributions paid from:   2011   2010  
Ordinary Income*   $ 5,730,648     $ 3,147,167    

 

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

As of March 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
$     $     $ 1,786,181    

 

*  The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales.


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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at March 31, 2011, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 2,151,876    
Unrealized depreciation     (365,695 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 1,786,181    

 

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

Year of Expiration   Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
2017   $ 4,980,942    
2018     25,984,153    
2019     19,955,661    
    $ 50,920,756    

 

Under current tax rules, certain currency and capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. As of March 31, 2011, post-October capital losses of $37,070,512 attributed to security transactions were deferred to April 1, 2011.

Management of the Portfolio has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion 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 9. 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.

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


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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.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Effective May 16, 2011, the line of credit commitment with State Street was reduced to $150,000,000, and the maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund was limited to the lesser of $120,000,000 and the Fund's borrowing limit set forth in the Fund's registration statement.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In June 2004, an action captioned John E. Gallus et al. v. American Express Financial Corp. and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company (now known as RiverSource) mutual funds and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs allege that fees allegedly paid to the defendants by the funds for investment advisory and administrative services are excessive. The plaintiffs seek remedies including restitution and rescission of investment advisory and distribution agreements. The plaintiffs voluntarily agreed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (the District Court). In response to defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, the District Court dismissed one of plaintiffs' four claims and granted plaintiffs limited discovery. Defendants moved for summary judgment in April 2007. Summary judgment was granted in the defendants' favor on July 9, 2007. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (the Eighth Circuit) on August 8, 2007. On April 8, 2009, the Eighth Circuit reversed summary judgment and remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 6, 2009, defendants filed a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (the Supreme Court), asking the Supreme Court to stay the District Court proceedings while the Supreme Court considers and rules in a case captioned Jones v. Harris Associates, which involves issues of law similar to those presented in the Gallus case. On March 30, 2010, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Jones v. Harris Associates, and on April 5, 2010, the Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit's decision in the Gallus case and remanded the case to the Eighth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On June 4, 2010, the Eighth Circuit remanded the Gallus case to the District Court for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Harris Associates. On December 9, 2010, the District Court reinstated its July 9, 2007 summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit.

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)), entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the funds' Boards of Directors/Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to


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Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust and the Shareholders of Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio") (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust) at March 31, 2011, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Portfolio's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the underlying Funds, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2011


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Federal Income Tax Information (Unaudited) Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

For non-corporate shareholders 76.32%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of ordinary income distributed by the Portfolio for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 may represent qualified dividend income.

The Portfolio will notify shareholders in January 2012 of amounts for use in preparing 2011 income tax returns


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Fund Governance

The Trustees serve terms of indefinite duration. The names, addresses and birth years of the Trustees and Officers of the Funds in the Columbia Funds Series Trust, the year each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, the number of Funds overseen by each Trustee and other directorships they hold are shown below. Each officer listed below serves as an officer of each Fund in the Columbia Funds Series Trust.

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr. (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—E.J. Boudreau & Associates (consulting), from 2000 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William P. Carmichael (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 1999)
  Retired; oversees 41; Director—Cobra Electronics Corporation (electronic equipment manufacturer); Director—McMoRan Exploration Company (oil and gas exploration and development); Director—The Finish Line (athletic shoes and apparel); Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
William A. Hawkins (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Managing Director—Overton Partners (financial consulting), August 2010 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer—California General Bank, N.A., from January 2008 through August 2010; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
R. Glenn Hilliard (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2005)
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer—Hilliard Group LLC (investing and consulting), from April 2003 through current; oversees 41; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  
John J. Nagorniak (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Retired; President and Director—Foxstone Financial, Inc. (consulting), 2000 through December 2007; Director—Mellon Financial Corporation affiliates (investing), 2000 through 2007; Chairman—Franklin Portfolio Associates (investing—Mellon affiliate), 1982 through 2007; oversees 41; Director—MIT Investment Company; Trustee—MIT 401k Plan; Trustee—Research Foundation of CFA Institute; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Funds in the Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Minor M. Shaw (Born 1947)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2003)
  President—Micco Corporation and Mickel Investment Group; oversees 41; Board Member—Piedmont Natural Gas; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

Interested Trustee

Anthony M. Santomero1 (Born 1946)  
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Trustee (since 2008)
  Richard K. Mellon Professor Emeritus of Finance, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, from 2002 through current; Senior Advisor—McKinsey & Company (consulting), July 2006 through January 2008; President and Chief Executive Officer—Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, July 2000 through April 2006; oversees 41; Director—Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd; Trustee—Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; Director—Citigroup, Inc.; Director—Citibank, N.A.; Trustee—BofA Funds Series Trust.  

 

1  Dr. Santomero is currently deemed by the Columbia Funds to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Funds because he serves as a Director of Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., companies that may directly or through subsidiaries and affiliates engage from time-to-time in brokerage execution, principal transactions and lending relationships with the Columbia Funds or other funds or accounts advised/managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-345-6611.

Officers

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
President (since 2009)
  Senior Vice President and General Manager—Mutual Fund Products, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President, Columbia Funds, since 2009, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010 (previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Columbia Funds, from June 2008 to January 2009, Treasurer, Columbia Funds, from October 2003 to May 2008, and senior officer of various other affiliated funds since 2000); Managing Director, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from December 2004 to April 2010.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Treasurer (since 2011) and
Chief Financial Officer (since 2009)
  Vice President, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Managing Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from September 2004 to April 2010; senior officer of Columbia Funds and affiliated funds since 2002.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Scott R. Plummer (Born 1959)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (since 2010)
  Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since June 2005; Vice President and Lead Chief Counsel—Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Vice President and Chief Counsel—Asset Management, from 2005 to April 2010, and Vice President—Asset Management Compliance from 2004 to 2005); Vice President, Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since 2008; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2005; Chief Counsel, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006; Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, RiverSource Funds, since December 2006; Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds, since May 2010.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Chief Compliance Officer, Columbia Funds, since 2007, and RiverSource Funds, since May 2010; Director (Columbia Management Group, LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America, from June 2005 to April 2010.  
William F. Truscott (Born 1960)  
53600 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Chairman of the Board, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to April 2010); Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Asset Management & President, Annuities, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since May 2010 (previously President—U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer from 2005 to April 2010, and Senior Vice President—Chief Investment Officer, from 2001 to 2005); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Certificate Company since 2006; Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010 (previously Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to April 2010); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, RiverSource Distributors, Inc. since 2006.  
Colin Moore (Born 1958)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  Director and Chief Investment Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; Manager, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Head of Equities, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2007.  
Michael A. Jones (Born 1959)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Senior Vice President (since 2010)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. since May 2010; Manager, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2007 to April 2010; Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from November 2006 to April 2010; previously, co-president and senior managing director at Robeco Investment Management.  


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Fund Governance (continued)

Officers (continued)

Name, Year of Birth and Address   Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years  
Christopher O. Petersen (Born 1970)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Secretary (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel or Counsel from April 2004 to January 2010); Assistant Secretary of RiverSource Funds since January 2007.  
Amy Johnson (Born 1965)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President (since 2010)
  Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC since May 2010 (previously Chief Administrative Officer, from 2009 until April 2010, Vice President—Asset Management and Trust Company Services, from 2006 to 2009, and Vice President—Operations and Compliance from 2004 to 2006).  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2011) and
Chief Accounting Officer (since 2008)
  Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, since May 2010; Director of Fund Administration, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from January 2006 to April 2010; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer, Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, from November 2004 to December 2005.  
Paul B. Goucher (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2010)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel of Ameriprise Financial since January 2010 (formerly Vice President and Group Counsel from November 2008 to January 2010); Director, Managing Director and General Counsel of J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated (Seligman) from July 2008 to November 2008 and Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Seligman from January 2005 to July 2008.  
Michael E. DeFao (Born 1968)  
5228 Ameriprise Financial Center
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011)
  Vice President and Chief Counsel, Ameriprise Financial since May 2010; Associate General Counsel Bank of America from June 2005 to April 2010  
Stephen T. Welsh (Born 1957)  
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110
Vice President (since 2006)
  President and Director, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. since May 2010; President and Director, Columbia Management Services, Inc. from July 2004 to April 2010; Managing Director, Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2010.  


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Shareholder Meeting Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders held on February 15, 2011, shareholders of the series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, including the Portfolio, elected each of the nominees for trustees to the Board of Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust, each to hold office for an indefinite term, as follows:

Trustee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Abstentions  
Kathleen Blatz     2,145,636,122       248,012,438       0    
Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.     2,145,430,114       248,218,446       0    
Pamela G. Carlton     2,145,515,949       248,132,612       0    
William P. Carmichael     2,145,038,695       248,609,866       0    
Patricia M. Flynn     2,145,843,563       247,804,997       0    
William A. Hawkins     2,145,359,401       248,289,160       0    
R. Glenn Hilliard     2,145,079,400       248,569,161       0    
Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.     2,145,092,209       248,556,351       0    
John F. Maher     2,145,621,338       248,027,223       0    
John J. Nagorniak     2,145,337,494       248,311,067       0    
Catherine James Paglia     2,145,615,254       248,033,306       0    
Leroy C. Richie     2,145,042,120       248,606,441       0    
Anthony M. Santomero     2,145,088,174       248,560,386       0    
Minor M. Shaw     2,145,430,762       248,217,798       0    
Alison Taunton-Rigby     2,145,393,384       248,255,177       0    
William F. Truscott     2,144,907,223       248,741,338       0    


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Important Information About This Report

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.

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110


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C-1116 A (05/11)




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)          The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b)         During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

 

(c)          During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the code of ethics described in 2(a) above that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that William P. Carmichael qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR and is “independent” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Fee information below is disclosed for the sixteen series of the registrant whose report to stockholders are included in this annual filing. Fee information for 2010 also includes one series that changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to August 31 and two series that liquidated in 2009.

 

(a) Audit Fees. Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

379,000

 

$

485,600

 

 

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. Fiscal years 2011

 



 

and 2010 also include audit fees for the review and provision of consent in connection with filing Form N-1A for new share classes.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

96,400

 

$

82,800

 

 

Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above.  In both fiscal years 2011 and 2010, Audit-Related Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures performed for semi-annual shareholder reports. Fiscal year 2011 also includes Audit-Related Fees for agreed- upon procedures related to fund mergers.

 

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(c) Tax Fees. Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

67,200

 

$

96,500

 

 

Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. In fiscal year 2010, Tax Fees also include agreed-upon procedures related to fund mergers and the review of final tax returns.

 

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, there were no Tax Fees  billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 



 

(d) All Other Fees. Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above.

 

Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

495,300

 

$

1,499,400

 

 

In both fiscal years 2011 and 2010, All Other Fees consist of fees billed for internal control examinations of the registrant’s transfer agent and investment advisor.  Fiscal year 2010 also includes fees for agreed upon procedures related to the sale of the long-term asset management business and fees related to the review of revenue modeling schedules.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant (“Adviser Affiliates”), if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Accountants for Audit and Non-Audit Services (“Policy”). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other services to the registrant (collectively “Fund Services”); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates, if the engagement relates directly to the operations or

 



 

financial reporting of a Fund (collectively “Fund-related Adviser Services”); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates. Unless a type of service receives general pre-approval under the Policy, it requires specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the independent accountants.  Pre-approval of non-audit services to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates may be waived provided that the “de minimis” requirements set forth under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are met.

 

Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are Independent Trustees/Directors.  The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent accountants may not be delegated to management.

 

The Policy requires the Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration to submit to the Audit Committee, on an annual basis, a schedule of the types of services that are subject to general pre-approval. The schedule(s) provide a description of each type of service that is subject to general pre-approval and, where possible, will provide estimated fee caps for each instance of providing each service. The Audit Committees will review and approve the types of services and review the projected fees for the next fiscal year and may add to, or subtract from, the list of general pre-approved services from time to time based on subsequent determinations.  That approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent accountants will be permitted to perform.

 

The Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services initiated since the last such report was rendered, including a general description of the services, actual billed and projected fees, and the means by which such Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

 

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(e)(2) The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item approved pursuant to the “de minimis” exception under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during both fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 was zero.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 



 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010 are approximately as follows:

 

2011

 

2010

 

$

658,900

 

$

1,678,700

 

 

(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

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 were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

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 material 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 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.

 

(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

 

May 20, 2011

 

 

 

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

 

May 20, 2011

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

May 20, 2011