N-CSRS 1 a11-25350_21ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-09645

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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:

February 28

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 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.

 

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

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  11  
Statement of Operations   13  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  14  
Financial Highlights   16  
Notes to Financial Statements   21  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   Z  
Inception   09/25/87   07/15/98   10/21/96   09/27/10   05/21/99  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month     –8.61       –13.87       –8.98       –13.49       –9.04       –9.94       –8.46       –8.54    
1-year     11.26       4.90       10.39       5.39       10.39       9.39       n/a       11.52    
5-year     2.36       1.16       1.61       1.29       1.58       1.58       n/a       2.65    
10-year/Life     4.55       3.94       3.77       3.77       3.76       3.76       5.20       4.82    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns 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 I and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

1The Bank of America Merrill Lynch All Convertibles, All Qualities Index is a widely used index that measures convertible securities performance. It measures the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated convertible securities not currently in bankruptcy with a total market value greater than $50 million at issuance.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –8.61%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –8.14%  
  BofAML All Convertibles,
All Qualities Index1
 

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     14.04    
Class B     13.79    
Class C     13.99    
Class I     14.07    
Class Z     14.06    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.19    
Class B     0.13    
Class C     0.13    
Class I     0.21    
Class Z     0.20    

 

Portfolio Breakdown2

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Convertible Bonds     71.0    
Convertible Preferred Stocks     25.9    
Preferred Stocks     1.8    
Common Stocks     0.4    
Other3     0.9    

 

2  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

3  Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       913.90       1,019.46       5.48       5.79       1.14    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       910.20       1,015.68       9.08       9.58       1.89    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       909.60       1,015.68       9.07       9.58       1.89    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       915.40       1,021.12       3.90       4.12       0.81    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       914.60       1,020.72       4.28       4.52       0.89    

 

        

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 0.4%  
HEALTH CARE 0.4%  
Health Care Providers & Services 0.4%  
Lincare Holdings, Inc.     88,000     $ 1,894,640    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     1,894,640    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,707,039)
  $ 1,894,640    
Preferred Stocks 1.7%  
CONSUMER STAPLES 1.0%  
Food Products 1.0%  
Bunge Ltd., 4.875%(a)     58,900     $ 5,611,256    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     5,611,256    
FINANCIALS 0.7%  
Capital Markets 0.7%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(The)(b)(c)     183,921       3,680,105    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     3,680,105    
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $9,617,181)
  $ 9,291,361    
Convertible Preferred Stocks 25.6%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 2.8%  
Auto Components 0.9%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (The), 5.875%     108,600     $ 4,873,425    
Automobiles 1.9%  
General Motors Co., 4.750%     250,000       9,968,750    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     14,842,175    
CONSUMER STAPLES 0.9%  
Food Products 0.9%  
2009 Dole Food Automatic Common
Exchange Security Trust, 7.000%(c)(d)
    466,200       5,033,515    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     5,033,515    
ENERGY 4.6%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.6%  
Apache Corp., 6.000%     158,600       9,258,275    
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%     92,000       9,188,500    
Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd., 5.625%(a)(e)     8,500       2,598,875    
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%     16,180       3,618,819    
Total     24,664,469    
TOTAL ENERGY     24,664,469    
FINANCIALS 11.5%  
Capital Markets 0.8%  
UBS AG, 6.750%(a)     56,700       2,131,920    
UBS AG, 9.375%(a)     105,600       2,076,888    
Total     4,208,808    
Commercial Banks 1.6%  
Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.500%     64,900       8,331,537    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Convertible Preferred Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS (cont.)  
Diversified Financial Services 3.7%  
AMG Capital Trust II, 5.150%     47,700     $ 1,887,131    
Bank of America Corp., 7.250%     9,100       8,099,000    
Citigroup, Inc., 7.500%     106,000       10,036,080    
Total     20,022,211    
Insurance 1.7%  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 7.250%(e)     180,000       3,830,616    
MetLife, Inc., 5.000%     80,000       5,239,200    
Total     9,069,816    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 3.7%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 7.000%     455,000       11,356,800    
Health Care REIT, Inc., 6.500%     169,200       8,301,375    
Total     19,658,175    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     61,290,547    
HEALTH CARE 0.8%  
Health Care Providers & Services 0.8%  
Omnicare Captial Trust II, 4.000%(e)     92,000       3,979,000    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     3,979,000    
INDUSTRIALS 2.3%  
Airlines 0.5%  
Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.000%(e)     81,600       2,692,800    
Professional Services 1.0%  
Nielsen Holdings NV, 6.250%(a)     90,000       5,251,950    
Road & Rail 0.8%  
2010 Swift Mandatory Common
Exchange Security Trust, 6.000%(c)
    459,000       4,293,486    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     12,238,236    
UTILITIES 2.7%  
Electric Utilities 2.7%  
Great Plains Energy, Inc., 12.000%     40,300       2,453,061    
PPL Corp., 8.750%(e)     113,190       6,159,800    
PPL Corp., 9.500%     96,100       5,522,867    
Total     14,135,728    
TOTAL UTILITIES     14,135,728    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $146,911,883)
  $ 136,183,670    

 

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds 70.4%  
Aerospace & Defense 0.9%  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.  
08/15/24     3.000 %   $ 4,780,000     $ 4,983,150    
Automotive 2.3%  
Ford Motor Co.
Senior Unsecured
 
11/15/16     4.250 %     1,800,000       2,604,600    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Automotive (continued)  
Navistar International Corp.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
10/15/14     3.000 %   $ 5,300,000     $ 5,849,875    
TRW Automotive, Inc.  
12/01/15     3.500 %     2,500,000       3,950,175    
Total     12,404,650    
Brokerage 1.1%  
Knight Capital Group, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
03/15/15     3.500 %     6,300,000       5,960,273    
Building Materials 1.4%  
Cemex SAB de CV(a)(c)
Subordinated Notes
 
03/15/16     3.250 %     3,170,000       2,198,078    
03/15/18     3.750 %     3,170,000       2,175,888    
MasTec, Inc.  
06/15/14     4.000 %     2,066,000       3,171,310    
Total     7,545,276    
Chemicals 0.1%  
ShengdaTech, Inc.
Senior Notes(b)(c)(d)
 
12/15/15     6.500 %     2,430,000       362,131    
Diversified Manufacturing 1.5%  
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co., Ltd.(a)  
04/15/12     4.500 %     1,200,000       2,271,000    
Sterlite Industries India Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(a)
 
10/30/14     4.000 %     6,120,000       5,584,500    
Total     7,855,500    
Entertainment 0.5%  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Senior Notes
 
06/01/14     4.375 %     2,000,000       2,822,500    
Environmental 0.9%  
Covanta Holding Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
06/01/14     3.250 %     3,900,000       4,465,500    
Gaming 1.9%  
MGM Resorts International(e)  
04/15/15     4.250 %     10,650,000       10,237,312    
Health Care 7.8%  
Alere, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes(e)
 
05/15/16     3.000 %     6,800,000       6,026,500    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
05/01/16     1.625 %     11,390,000       13,178,572    
Insulet Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
06/15/16     3.750 %     4,020,000       3,883,553    
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.
Senior Unsecured(c)(e)
 
12/15/16     1.625 %     2,980,000       2,755,755    

 

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Health Care (continued)  
NuVasive, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
07/01/17     2.750 %   $ 5,800,000     $ 5,431,700    
Omnicare, Inc.  
12/15/25     3.750 %     2,200,000       2,750,000    
Volcano Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
09/01/15     2.875 %     2,520,000       3,059,028    
WebMD Health Corp.
Senior Unsecured(c)(e)
 
03/31/16     2.250 %     5,000,000       4,556,250    
Total     41,641,358    
Home Construction 0.8%  
Lennar Corp.
Senior Notes(c)
 
12/15/20     2.750 %     4,170,000       3,998,955    
Independent Energy 1.4%  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
11/15/35     2.750 %     2,520,000       2,828,700    
Endeavour International Corp.(c)(e)  
07/15/16     5.500 %     1,520,000       1,317,232    
Newpark Resources, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
10/01/17     4.000 %     2,850,000       3,124,313    
Total     7,270,245    
Lodging 0.6%  
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc.
Senior Notes(a)(c)(e)
 
12/15/15     2.000 %     3,020,000       2,909,972    
Media Cable 0.9%  
TiVo Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
03/15/16     4.000 %     3,750,000       4,500,000    
Media Non-Cable 1.1%  
Liberty Media LLC
Senior Unsecured
 
03/15/31     3.250 %     7,200,000       5,967,000    
Metals 3.6%  
Horsehead Holding Corp.
Senior Notes(c)
 
07/01/17     3.800 %     2,820,000       2,715,096    
Jaguar Mining, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)(c)
 
03/31/16     5.500 %     3,200,000       3,484,000    
James River Coal Co.
Senior Unsecured
 
12/01/15     4.500 %     5,600,000       4,985,400    
Molycorp, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
06/15/16     3.250 %     2,280,000       2,627,951    
Steel Dynamics, Inc.(e)  
06/15/14     5.125 %     5,020,000       5,534,550    
Total     19,346,997    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Non-Captive Consumer 1.7%  
DFC Global Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
04/01/28     3.000 %   $ 6,687,000     $ 8,718,176    
Oil Field Services 1.6%  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.  
11/15/26     1.625 %     4,270,000       4,011,665    
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(c)(f)  
11/15/26     1.625 %     5,000,000       4,697,500    
Total     8,709,165    
Other Financial Institutions 1.8%  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
08/15/38     3.950 %     3,570,000       3,788,662    
Ares Capital Corp.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
06/01/16     5.125 %     5,900,000       5,678,750    
Total     9,467,412    
Other Industry 2.6%  
Altra Holdings, Inc.(c)  
03/01/31     2.750 %     2,825,000       2,437,975    
Central European Distribution Corp.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
03/15/13     3.000 %     5,810,000       4,183,200    
General Cable Corp.  
11/15/13     0.875 %     4,040,000       3,843,050    
General Cable Corp.(f)
Subordinated Notes
 
11/15/29     4.500 %     1,000,000       1,057,500    
WESCO International, Inc.  
09/15/29     6.000 %     1,450,000       2,479,500    
Total     14,001,225    
Packaging 0.8%  
Owens-Brockway Glass
Container, Inc.(c)
 
06/01/15     3.000 %     4,670,000       4,173,813    
Pharmaceuticals 5.9%  
Akorn, Inc.
Senior Notes(c)(e)
 
06/01/16     3.500 %     2,630,000       3,050,800    
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
11/01/17     2.500 %     3,640,000       4,864,423    
Dendreon Corp.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
01/15/16     2.875 %     10,270,000       7,809,986    
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
Subordinated Notes
 
08/15/12     2.250 %     3,200,000       3,320,000    
Mylan, Inc.  
09/15/15     3.750 %     3,200,000       5,456,000    
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Senior Unsecured
 
05/15/15     2.750 %     2,600,000       2,665,000    

 

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
10/01/15     3.350 %   $ 3,640,000     $ 4,395,300    
Total     31,561,509    
Railroads 1.0%  
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
04/01/18     3.500 %     6,350,000       5,449,570    
REITs 3.0%  
Digital Realty Trust LP(c)  
04/15/29     5.500 %     3,860,000       5,770,700    
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)(e)
 
08/15/18     4.250 %     4,740,000       4,218,600    
Vornado Realty LP
Senior Unsecured
 
04/15/25     3.875 %     5,270,000       5,764,062    
Total     15,753,362    
Retailers 1.3%  
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
05/01/14     1.125 %     4,680,000       4,171,050    
Saks, Inc.  
03/15/24     2.000 %     2,560,000       2,560,000    
Total     6,731,050    
Technology 18.0%  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
05/01/15     6.000 %     7,743,000       7,791,394    
CACI International, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
05/01/14     2.125 %     3,530,000       4,072,738    
Concur Technologies, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
04/15/15     2.500 %     5,300,000       5,551,750    
DST Systems, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(f)
 
08/15/23     0.000 %     5,170,000       5,842,100    
Digital River, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
01/01/24     1.250 %     1,900,000       1,864,375    
Digital River, Inc.(c)
Senior Unsecured
 
11/01/30     2.000 %     4,980,000       4,319,094    
EMC Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
12/01/11     1.750 %     1,700,000       2,390,625    
12/01/13     1.750 %     8,720,000       12,916,500    
Equinix, Inc.
Subordinated Notes
 
10/15/14     3.000 %     5,270,000       5,638,900    
Ixia
Senior Notes(c)(e)
 
12/15/15     3.000 %     3,110,000       2,807,708    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Technology (continued)  
Lam Research Corp.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
05/15/18     1.250 %   $ 3,200,000     $ 2,963,091    
Mentor Graphics Corp.(c)(e)  
04/01/31     4.000 %     6,000,000       5,583,498    
Micron Technology, Inc.
Senior Notes(c)
 
08/01/31     1.500 %     4,580,000       3,928,431    
NetApp, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
06/01/13     1.750 %     3,550,000       4,575,062    
Novellus Systems, Inc.
Senior Notes(c)
 
05/15/41     2.625 %     3,020,000       2,623,625    
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
08/15/27     2.750 %     4,445,000       5,334,000    
ON Semiconductor Corp.  
12/15/26     2.625 %     5,100,000       5,399,625    
RightNow Technologies, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
11/15/30     2.500 %     3,925,000       4,896,163    
Rovi Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
02/15/40     2.625 %     3,800,000       4,698,624    
Salesforce.com, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
 
01/15/15     0.750 %     1,600,000       2,576,000    
Total     95,773,303    
Textile 1.0%  
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes(c)(e)
 
06/01/16     2.500 %     5,500,000       5,397,700    
Tobacco 0.7%  
Vector Group Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(f)
 
06/15/26     3.875 %     3,153,000       3,763,894    
Transportation Services 0.9%  
DryShips, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)
 
12/01/14     5.000 %     6,670,000       4,902,450    
Wireless 1.5%  
InterDigital, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
03/15/16     2.500 %     3,850,000       5,326,398    
Leap Wireless International, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(e)
 
07/15/14     4.500 %     2,820,000       2,492,175    
Total     7,818,573    
Wirelines 1.8%  
Ciena Corp.
Senior Unsecured(c)
 
10/15/18     3.750 %     5,800,000       5,371,687    

 

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount
  Value  
Convertible Bonds (continued)  
Wirelines (continued)  
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Senior Unsecured
 
05/01/29     3.000 %   $ 4,150,000     $ 4,295,250    
Total     9,666,937    
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost: $383,084,471)
          $ 374,158,958    
      Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 0.9%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(g)(h)         5,021,497     $ 5,021,497    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $5,021,497)
          $ 5,021,497    
Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 6.4%  
Repurchase Agreements 6.4%  
Citibank NA
dated 08/31/11, matures
09/01/11, repurchase price
$10,000,025(i)
    0.090 %   $ 10,000,000     $ 10,000,000    
MF Global Holdings Ltd.
dated 08/31/11, matures
09/01/11, repurchase price
$5,000,015(i)
    0.110 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Mizuho Securities USA, Inc.
dated 08/31/2011, matures
09/01/2011, repurchase
price $5,000,014(i)
    0.100 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Natixis Financial Products, Inc.
dated 08/31/2011, matures
09/01/2011, repurchase price
$5,000,018(i)
    0.130 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures
09/01/11, repurchase price
$8,869,949(i)
    0.080 %     8,869,929       8,869,929    
Total     33,869,929    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $33,869,929)
  $ 33,869,929    
Total Investments
(Cost: $581,212,000)
              $ 560,420,055    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net                 (28,608,976 )  
Net Assets   $ 531,811,079    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


6



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $41,196,777 or 7.75% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $130,855,267 or 24.61% of net assets.

(d)  Identifies issues considered to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at August 31, 2011 was $5,395,646, representing 1.01% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at August 31, 2011 was as follows:

Security Description   Acquisition
Dates
  Cost  
2009 Dole Food Automatic Common
Exchange Security Trust, 7.000%
  10/22/09-07/22/11   $ 5,637,355    
ShengdaTech, Inc.
6.250% 12/15/2015
  12/10/10-12/21/10     2,434,408    

 

(e)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(f)  Variable rate security. The interest rate shown reflects the rate as of August 31, 2011.

(g)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(h)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 114,514,370     $ (109,492,873 )   $     $ 5,021,497     $ 4,994     $ 5,021,497    

 

(i)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Citibank NA (0.090%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 6,156,084    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     4,043,916    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 10,200,000    

 

MF Global Holdings Ltd. (0.110%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae REMICS   $ 194,389    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp     96,855    
Federal National Mortgage Association     71,346    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     2,653,150    
Freddie Mac REMICS     455,018    
Government National Mortgage Association     984,085    
United States Treasury Strip Coupon     512,592    
United States Treasury Strip Principal     132,622    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,057    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)  

 

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. (0.100%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 1,598,307    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     696,579    
Freddie Mac REMICS     338,904    
Ginnie Mae I Pool     2,072,974    
Government National Mortgage Association     393,236    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,000    

 

Natixis Financial Products, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Interest Strip   $ 1,355,889    
Fannie Mae Pool     703,124    
Fannie Mae REMICS     1,217,607    
Freddie Mac Discount Notes     349,583    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     800,348    
Freddie Mac REMICS     468,459    
Freddie Mac Strips     142,125    
Government National Mortgage Association     62,893    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,028    

 

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 6,414,479    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     2,547,498    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     85,351    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 9,047,328    
Fair Value Measurements  

 

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).

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

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 August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Health Care   $ 1,894,640     $     $     $ 1,894,640    
Preferred Stocks  
Consumer Staples           5,611,256             5,611,256    
Financials           3,680,105             3,680,105    
Convertible Preffered Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary           14,842,175             14,842,175    
Consumer Staples           5,033,515             5,033,515    
Energy     3,618,819       21,045,650             24,664,469    
Financials     11,356,800       49,933,747             61,290,547    
Health Care           3,979,000             3,979,000    
Industrials           12,238,236             12,238,236    
Utilities     2,453,061       11,682,667             14,135,728    
Total Equity Securities     19,323,320       128,046,351             147,369,671    
Bonds  
Convertible Bonds                      
Chemicals                 362,131       362,131    
All other Industries           373,796,827             373,796,827    
Total Bonds           373,796,827       362,131       374,158,958    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     5,021,497                   5,021,497    
Investments of Cash Collateral
Received for Securities on Loan
          33,869,929             33,869,929    
Total Other     5,021,497       33,869,929             38,891,426    
Total   $ 24,344,817     $ 535,713,107     $ 362,131     $ 560,420,055    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances.

Certain Convertible Bonds classified as Level 3 are valued using a market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the respective company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the respective company's capital structure.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9



Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

    Convertible
Bonds
 
Balance as of February 28, 2010   $    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*     (9,885 )  
Sales        
Purchases  
Transfers into Level 3     372,016    
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of August 31, 2011   $ 362,131    

 

*  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at August 31, 2011 was $(9,885).

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

Financial Assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to utilizing a market approach to value the assets. As a result, as of period end, management determined to fair value the security under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $542,320,574)   $ 521,528,629    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $5,021,497)     5,021,497    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $33,869,929)     33,869,929    
Total investments (identified cost $581,212,000)     560,420,055    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     2,204,807    
Dividends     420,438    
Interest     3,509,180    
Reclaims     7,721    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     2,960    
Total assets     566,565,161    
Liabilities  
Disbursements in excess of cash     75,606    
Due upon return of securities on loan     33,869,929    
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased     356,151    
Investment management fees     10,973    
Distribution and service fees     2,005    
Transfer agent fees     84,360    
Administration fees     865    
Chief compliance officer expenses     168    
Other expenses     354,025    
Total liabilities     34,754,082    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 531,811,079    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 605,764,030    
Undistributed net investment income     2,561,178    
Accumulated net realized loss     (55,722,184 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (20,791,945 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 531,811,079    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 32,981,315    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 195,040,539    
Class B   $ 5,544,206    
Class C   $ 19,051,389    
Class I   $ 169,121,515    
Class Z   $ 143,053,430    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     13,894,853    
Class B     402,137    
Class C     1,361,432    
Class I     12,023,776    
Class Z     10,176,565    
Net asset value per share  
Class A   $ 14.04 (a)   
Class B   $ 13.79    
Class C   $ 13.99    
Class I   $ 14.07    
Class Z   $ 14.06    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $14.90. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


12



Statement of OperationsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 3,872,413    
Interest     5,923,141    
Dividends from affiliates     4,994    
Income from securities lending — net     18,908    
Foreign taxes withheld     (14,621 )  
Total income     9,804,835    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     1,828,638    
Distribution fees  
Class B     32,157    
Class C     80,237    
Service fees  
Class B     10,719    
Class C     26,745    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     274,626    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     176,289    
Class B     6,882    
Class C     17,226    
Class Z     133,517    
Administration fees     314,944    
Compensation of board members     26,358    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     40,806    
Custodian fees     7,493    
Printing and postage fees     61,343    
Registration fees     36,387    
Professional fees     43,541    
Chief compliance officer expenses     308    
Other     5,680    
Total expenses     3,123,896    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (383,161 )  
Earnings credits on cash balances     (51 )  
Total net expenses     2,740,684    
Net investment income     7,064,151    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     19,605,492    
Net realized gain     19,605,492    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (79,025,867 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (79,025,867 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (59,420,375 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (52,356,224 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


13



Statements of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 7,064,151     $ 13,930,644    
Net realized gain     19,605,492       39,036,443    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (79,025,867 )     41,939,324    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (52,356,224 )     94,906,411    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (2,653,181 )     (7,009,024 )  
Class B     (73,053 )     (477,313 )  
Class C     (179,697 )     (567,892 )  
Class I     (1,348,577 )     (59,986 )  
Class Z     (2,214,689 )     (6,617,790 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (6,469,197 )     (14,732,005 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     82,750,723       (6,388,716 )  
Total increase in net assets     23,925,302       73,785,690    
Net assets at beginning of period     507,885,777       434,100,087    
Net assets at end of period   $ 531,811,079     $ 507,885,777    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 2,561,178     $ 1,966,224    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     1,343,248       20,591,470       2,925,492       41,348,161    
Distributions reinvested     65,098       993,320       305,724       4,103,577    
Redemptions     (1,954,982 )     (29,620,227 )     (3,610,304 )     (49,802,514 )  
Net decrease     (546,636 )     (8,035,437 )     (379,088 )     (4,350,776 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     15,561       229,635       26,723       371,670    
Distributions reinvested     1,391       20,901       19,289       253,216    
Redemptions     (405,937 )     (6,087,135 )     (1,155,008 )     (15,586,826 )  
Net decrease     (388,985 )     (5,836,599 )     (1,108,996 )     (14,961,940 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     143,712       2,210,546       189,350       2,685,171    
Distributions reinvested     5,393       82,158       20,947       283,145    
Redemptions     (188,232 )     (2,805,167 )     (370,334 )     (5,152,765 )  
Net decrease     (39,127 )     (512,463 )     (160,037 )     (2,184,449 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     7,032,233       107,815,231       6,348,957       93,563,351    
Distributions reinvested     88,345       1,348,539       4,104       59,960    
Redemptions     (415,580 )     (6,306,563 )     (1,034,283 )     (15,670,265 )  
Net increase     6,704,998       102,857,207       5,318,778       77,953,046    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     2,799,679       43,062,463       4,958,784       70,327,339    
Distributions reinvested     47,760       729,712       184,776       2,531,641    
Redemptions     (3,367,333 )     (49,514,160 )     (9,793,941 )     (135,703,577 )  
Net decrease     (519,894 )     (5,721,985 )     (4,650,381 )     (62,844,597 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     5,210,356       82,750,723       (979,724 )     (6,388,716 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payments of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.55     $ 12.92     $ 9.93     $ 14.90     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.20       0.45       0.34       0.29       0.32       0.35       0.41    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.52 )     2.67       2.99       (4.73 )     (0.27 )     0.91       1.32    
Total from investment operations     (1.32 )     3.12       3.33       (4.44 )     0.05       1.26       1.73    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.19 )     (0.49 )     (0.34 )     (0.30 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.42 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.19 )     (0.49 )     (0.34 )     (0.53 )     (1.77 )     (2.23 )     (1.49 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 (0.00 )(b)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 14.04     $ 15.55     $ 12.92     $ 9.93     $ 14.90     $ 16.62     $ 17.59    
Total return     (8.61 %)     24.72 %     33.91 %     (30.64 %)     (0.22 %)     7.96 %     10.54 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.30 %(d)      1.31 %(e)      1.24 %     1.24 %(e)      1.19 %(e)      1.17 %(d)(e)      1.15 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.14 %(d)(g)      1.15 %(e)(g)      1.20 %(g)      1.21 %(e)(g)      1.18 %(e)(g)      1.16 %(d)(e)(g)      1.09 %(e)(g)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.30 %(d)      1.31 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.19 %     1.17 %(d)      1.15 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.14 %(d)(g)      1.15 %(g)      1.20 %(g)      1.21 %(g)      1.18 %(g)      1.16 %(d)(g)      1.09 %(g)(h)   
Net investment income     2.55 %(d)(g)      3.27 %(g)      2.88 %(g)      2.33 %(g)      1.91 %(g)      2.25 %(d)(g)      2.39 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 195,041     $ 224,608     $ 191,414     $ 154,987     $ 274,370     $ 328,023     $ 352,010    
Portfolio turnover     36 %     118 %     117 %     92 %     77 %     44 %     40 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.15%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.28     $ 12.70     $ 9.77     $ 14.66     $ 16.37     $ 17.38     $ 17.16    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.14       0.35       0.24       0.19       0.19       0.23       0.28    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.50 )     2.62       2.94       (4.65 )     (0.26 )     0.90       1.30    
Total from investment operations     (1.36 )     2.97       3.18       (4.46 )     (0.07 )     1.13       1.58    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.39 )     (0.25 )     (0.20 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.29 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.39 )     (0.25 )     (0.43 )     (1.64 )     (2.14 )     (1.36 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 (0.00 )(b)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.79     $ 15.28     $ 12.70     $ 9.77     $ 14.66     $ 16.37     $ 17.38    
Total return     (8.98 %)     23.83 %     32.86 %     (31.14 %)     (0.92 %)     7.19 %     9.72 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.04 %(d)(e)      2.06 %(e)      1.99 %     1.99 %(e)      1.94 %(e)      1.92 %(d)(e)      1.90 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.89 %(d)(e)(g)      1.90 %(e)(g)      1.95 %(g)      1.96 %(e)(g)      1.93 %(e)(g)      1.91 %(d)(e)(g)      1.84 %(e)(g)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.04 %(d)      2.06 %     1.99 %     1.99 %     1.94 %     1.92 %(d)      1.90 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.89 %(d)(g)      1.90 %(g)      1.95 %(g)      1.96 %(g)      1.93 %(g)      1.91 %(d)(g)      1.84 %(g)(h)   
Net investment income     1.81 %(d)(g)      2.61 %(g)      2.10 %(g)      1.53 %(g)      1.16 %(g)      1.50 %(d)(g)      1.64 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 5,544     $ 12,089     $ 24,126     $ 31,792     $ 74,074     $ 99,360     $ 116,566    
Portfolio turnover     36 %     118 %     117 %     92 %     77 %     44 %     40 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.90%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.51     $ 12.88     $ 9.91     $ 14.86     $ 16.58     $ 17.57     $ 17.34    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.14       0.35       0.25       0.20       0.19       0.23       0.28    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.53 )     2.67       2.97       (4.72 )     (0.27 )     0.92       1.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.39 )     3.02       3.22       (4.52 )     (0.08 )     1.15       1.59    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.39 )     (0.25 )     (0.20 )     (0.25 )     (0.34 )     (0.29 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.39 )     (0.25 )     (0.43 )     (1.64 )     (2.14 )     (1.36 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 (0.00 )(b)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.99     $ 15.51     $ 12.88     $ 9.91     $ 14.86     $ 16.58     $ 17.57    
Total return     (9.04 %)     23.88 %     32.80 %     (31.13 %)     (0.97 %)     7.23 %     9.68 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.05 %(d)      2.06 %(e)      1.99 %     1.99 %(e)      1.94 %(e)      1.92 %(d)(e)      1.90 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.89 %(d)(g)      1.90 %(e)(g)      1.95 %(g)      1.96 %(e)(g)      1.93 %(g)      1.91 %(d)(e)(g)      1.84 %(e)(g)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.05 %(d)      2.06 %     1.99 %     1.99 %     1.94 %     1.92 %(d)      1.90 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.89 %(d)(g)      1.90 %(g)      1.95 %(g)      1.96 %(g)      1.93 %(g)      1.91 %(d)(g)      1.84 %(g)(h)   
Net investment income     1.80 %(d)(g)      2.53 %(g)      2.12 %(g)      1.54 %(g)      1.16 %(g)      1.50 %(d)(g)      1.64 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 19,051     $ 21,717     $ 20,103     $ 18,239     $ 38,320     $ 52,794     $ 57,193    
Portfolio turnover     36 %     118 %     117 %     92 %     77 %     44 %     40 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.90%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.58     $ 13.69    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.21       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.51 )     1.86    
Total from investment operations     (1.30 )     2.03    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.14 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.21 )     (0.14 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 14.07     $ 15.58    
Total return     (8.46 %)     14.92 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.90 %(c)      0.90 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)      0.81 %(c)(e)      0.86 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income     2.85 %(c)(e)      2.63 %(c)(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 169,122     $ 82,875    
Portfolio turnover     36 %     118 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.58     $ 12.93     $ 9.94     $ 14.91     $ 16.62     $ 17.59     $ 17.35    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.21       0.49       0.37       0.33       0.36       0.39       0.46    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.53 )     2.68       2.99       (4.73 )     (0.26 )     0.91       1.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.32 )     3.17       3.36       (4.40 )     0.10       1.30       1.77    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.52 )     (0.37 )     (0.34 )     (0.42 )     (0.47 )     (0.46 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.23 )     (1.39 )     (1.80 )     (1.07 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.20 )     (0.52 )     (0.37 )     (0.57 )     (1.81 )     (2.27 )     (1.53 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 (0.00 )(b)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 14.06     $ 15.58     $ 12.93     $ 9.94     $ 14.91     $ 16.62     $ 17.59    
Total return     (8.54 %)     25.17 %     34.20 %     (30.43 %)     0.10 %     8.16 %     10.81 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.04 %(d)      1.06 %(e)      0.99 %     0.99 %(e)      0.94 %(e)      0.92 %(d)(e)      0.90 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    0.89 %(d)(g)      0.90 %(e)(g)      0.95 %(g)      0.96 %(e)(g)      0.93 %(e)(g)      0.91 %(d)(e)(g)      0.84 %(e)(g)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.04 %(d)      1.06 %     0.99 %     0.99 %     0.94 %     0.92 %(d)      0.90 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    0.89 %(d)(g)      0.90 %(g)      0.95 %(g)      0.96 %(g)      0.93 %(g)      0.91 %(d)(g)      0.84 %(g)(h)   
Net investment income     2.79 %(d)(g)      3.52 %(g)      3.12 %(g)      2.56 %(g)      2.16 %(g)      2.50 %(d)(g)      2.64 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 143,053     $ 166,597     $ 198,457     $ 190,168     $ 388,824     $ 611,157     $ 775,758    
Portfolio turnover     36 %     118 %     117 %     92 %     77 %     44 %     40 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.90%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Convertible Securities Fund
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Convertible Securities 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) 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.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board, including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to


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determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities on the ex-dividend 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


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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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid each calendar quarter, if any. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective July 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.76% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.65% to 0.50% as the Fund's net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.69% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective July 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six


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months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.13% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective June 27, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $867.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.16 %  
Class B     0.16    
Class C     0.16    
Class Z     0.16    

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund's initial minimum investment


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requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $112,979 for Class A, $755 for Class B, and $1,647 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.11 %  
Class B     1.86    
Class C     1.86    
Class I     0.75    
Class Z     0.86    

 

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and its affiliates contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.15 %  
Class B     1.90    
Class C     1.90    
Class I     0.85    
Class Z     0.90    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. 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


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available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $581,212,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 21,301,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (42,093,000 )  
Net unrealized app/depreciation   $ (20,792,000 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 35,724,600    
2018     39,523,679    
Total   $ 75,248,279    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $278,504,862 and $188,806,340, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $32,981,315 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $33,869,929 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other


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securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through June 27, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $51.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 one shareholder account owned 40.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on June 27, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those funds under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The plaintiffs


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Convertible Securities 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 Convertible Securities Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1230 C (10/11)




Columbia International Value Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Financial Statements   4  
Financial Highlights   8  
Notes to Financial Statements   14  
Columbia International Value
Master Portfolio
  20  
Portfolio of Investments   21  
Financial Statements   24  
Financial Highlights   27  
Notes to Financial Statements   28  
Important Information About
This Report
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The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

President's Message

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Performance InformationColumbia International Value Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R   Z  
Inception   12/27/95   05/22/98   06/15/98   09/27/10   09/27/10   12/27/95  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –13.56       –18.52       –13.94       –18.24       –13.92       –14.78       –13.37       –13.71       –13.52    
1-year     5.28       –0.75       4.51       –0.49       4.44       3.44       n/a       n/a       5.48    
5-year     –2.07       –3.22       –2.78       –3.02       –2.80       –2.80       n/a       n/a       –1.83    
10-year/Life     5.44       4.82       4.67       4.67       4.65       4.65       –2.79       –3.43       5.70    

 

            

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 have been 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 and 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 I, Class R and 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.

Class I and Class R shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

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

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Value Index (Net) is a subset of the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), and constituents of the index include securities from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index generally represents approximately 50% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the underlying MSCI EAFE Index (Net), and consists of those securities classified by Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (MSCI) as most representing the value style, such as higher book value-to-price ratios, higher forward earnings-to-price ratios, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth rates than securities representing the growth style.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –13.56%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –13.85%  
  MSCI EAFE Value Index (Net)1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     13.02    
Class B     12.54    
Class C     12.50    
Class I     13.17    
Class R     13.03    
Class Z     13.16    

 

Distribution declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.05    
Class B     0.04    
Class C     0.04    
Class I     0.06    
Class R     0.05    
Class Z     0.06    

 

Columbia International Value Fund invests only in Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (the Master Portfolio). At August 31, 2011, Columbia International Value Fund owned 90.7% of the Master Portfolio. Columbia International Value Master Portfolio was invested in the following countries at August 31, 2011.

Country Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Brazil     5.7    
Finland     1.2    
France     11.5    
Germany     2.8    
Ireland     1.1    
Italy     8.4    
Japan     31.6    
Mexico     1.9    
Netherlands     6.9    
New Zealand     0.8    
Portugal     1.3    
South Korea     2.6    
Spain     1.0    
Sweden     0.9    
Switzerland     5.9    
United Kingdom     16.2    
Other2      0.2    

 

1  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The portfolio composition is subject to change.

2  Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia International Value Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       864.40       1,017.80       6.84       7.41       1.46    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       860.60       1,014.03       10.34       11.19       2.21    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       860.80       1,014.03       10.34       11.19       2.21    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       866.30       1,019.81       4.97       5.38       1.06    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       862.90       1,016.44       8.10       8.77       1.73    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       864.80       1,019.05       5.67       6.14       1.21    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia International Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

    Value  
Investment Company – 100.0%  
Investment in Columbia Funds
Master Investment Trust LLC,
Columbia International Value
Master Portfolio(a)
  $ 1,273,079,256    
Total Investments – 100.0%   $ 1,273,079,256    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.0)%     (441,752 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,272,637,504    
Notes to Portfolio of Investments:  

 

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

 

Columbia International Value Fund Invests only in Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (the Master Portfolio). At August 31, 2011, Columbia International Value Fund owned 90.7% of the Master Portfolio. Columbia International Value Master Portfolio was invested in the following industries at August 31, 2011.

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Automobiles     2.9 %   $ 40,324,673    
Capital Markets     1.6       22,181,892    
Commercial Banks     8.0       112,056,736    
Commercial Services & Supplies     1.2       16,282,325    
Communications Equipment     2.5       34,984,984    
Construction Materials     2.4       33,325,479    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     18.8       263,686,037    
Electric Utilities     2.3       32,812,943    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments & Components
    3.5       48,830,867    
Food & Staples Retailing     8.7       122,998,242    
Food Products     2.5       35,288,091    
Household Durables     1.4       19,716,734    
Insurance     7.7       108,142,606    
Media     1.2       16,517,210    
Multiline Retail     1.6       22,442,998    
Office Electronics     1.4       20,073,974    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     9.4       132,405,954    
Pharmaceuticals     13.5       188,972,925    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     2.1       29,603,249    
Specialty Retail     1.4       19,208,578    
Tobacco     1.6       23,283,737    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     3.2       44,685,116    
Other(1)     0.2       3,360,438    
Total       $ 1,391,185,788    

 

(1)  Cash & Cash Equivalents.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia International Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (identified cost $1,569,829,869)   $ 1,273,079,256    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     990,600    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     45,041    
Total assets     1,274,114,897    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased     1,317,160    
Distribution and service fees     2,828    
Administration fees     5,855    
Chief compliance officer expenses     187    
Other expenses     151,363    
Total liabilities     1,477,393    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,272,637,504    
Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,865,279,666    
Undistributed net investment income     16,689,515    
Accumulated net realized loss     (312,581,064 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (296,750,613 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,272,637,504    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 249,347,842    
Class B   $ 1,044,011    
Class C   $ 40,361,069    
Class I   $ 2,370    
Class R   $ 2,359    
Class Z   $ 981,879,853    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     19,150,932    
Class B     83,248    
Class C     3,228,376    
Class I     180    
Class R     181    
Class Z     74,593,484    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 13.02    
Class B   $ 12.54    
Class C   $ 12.50    
Class I   $ 13.17    
Class R   $ 13.03    
Class Z   $ 13.16    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $13.81. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia International Value Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income allocated from Master Portfolio:  
Dividends   $ 45,908,947    
Interest     1,984    
Dividends from affiliates     1,315    
Foreign taxes withheld     (7,058,993 )  
Total income     38,853,253    
Expenses:  
Allocated from Master Portfolio(a)      6,715,779    
Line of credit interest expense allocated from Master Portfolio     23,631    
Distribution fees  
Class B     4,665    
Class C     187,258    
Class R     7    
Service fees  
Class B     1,555    
Class C     62,419    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     395,675    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     234,349    
Class B     930    
Class C     36,970    
Class R     2    
Class Z     854,636    
Administration fees     1,291,027    
Compensation of board members     10,831    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     16,344    
Custodian fees     1,126    
Printing and postage fees     103,775    
Registration fees     63,215    
Professional fees     30,705    
Chief compliance officer expenses     439    
Other     8,685    
Total expenses     10,044,023    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (123,644 )  
Total net expenses     9,920,379    
Net investment income     28,932,874    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) allocated from Master Portfolio on:  
Investments     (34,578,966 )  
Foreign currency transactions     1,186,580    
Net realized loss     (33,392,386 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Master Portfolio on:  
Investments     (207,859,786 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (207,859,786 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (241,252,172 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (212,319,298 )  

 

(a)  Net expenses allocated from Master Portfolio include the Fund's pro-rata portion of the Master Portfolio's investment management fees, administration fees, compensation of Board members, custodian fees and other expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia International Value Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 28,932,874     $ 29,006,191    
Net realized loss     (33,392,386 )     (79,638,678 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (207,859,786 )     287,733,276    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (212,319,298 )     237,100,789    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (1,138,864 )     (10,501,221 )  
Class B     (3,034 )     (31,120 )  
Class C     (123,778 )     (1,255,137 )  
Class I     (33,367 )     (29,462 )  
Class R     (8 )     (45 )  
Class Z     (4,629,721 )     (36,753,860 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (5,928,772 )     (48,570,845 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (248,498,737 )     (90,034,060 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 5)           108,538    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (466,746,807 )     98,604,422    
Net assets at beginning of period     1,739,384,311       1,640,779,889    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,272,637,504     $ 1,739,384,311    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ 16,689,515     $ (6,314,587 )  

 

(a)  Class I and Class R shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     2,158,183       30,855,534       7,203,721       99,387,352    
Distributions reinvested     58,309       822,154       618,142       8,293,553    
Redemptions     (7,386,277 )     (105,565,070 )     (11,725,247 )     (161,161,045 )  
Net decrease     (5,169,785 )     (73,887,382 )     (3,903,384 )     (53,480,140 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     10,602       146,482       24,199       326,879    
Distributions reinvested     150       2,042       1,744       22,401    
Redemptions     (25,882 )     (357,618 )     (578,776 )     (7,649,102 )  
Net decrease     (15,130 )     (209,094 )     (552,833 )     (7,299,822 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     160,325       2,242,894       287,489       3,834,791    
Distributions reinvested     6,026       81,713       66,784       861,421    
Redemptions     (906,847 )     (12,563,497 )     (1,304,444 )     (17,279,783 )  
Net decrease     (740,496 )     (10,238,890 )     (950,171 )     (12,583,571 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     29,397       431,921       2,946,162       41,364,980    
Distributions reinvested     2,341       33,356       2,089       29,403    
Redemptions     (2,291,499 )     (33,085,036 )     (688,310 )     (9,989,541 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (2,259,761 )     (32,619,759 )     2,259,941       31,404,842    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions                 181       2,500    
Net increase                 181       2,500    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     10,651,057       153,595,613       25,508,322       355,263,216    
Distributions reinvested     210,556       3,000,423       1,622,754       22,067,009    
Redemptions     (19,906,594 )     (288,139,648 )     (30,733,729 )     (425,408,094 )  
Net decrease     (9,044,981 )     (131,543,612 )     (3,602,653 )     (48,077,869 )  
Total net decrease     (17,230,153 )     (248,498,737 )     (6,748,919 )     (90,034,060 )  

 

(a)  Class I and Class R shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of Columbia International Value Master Portfolio. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
 
Year ended Feb. 28,
  Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)    2007   2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.12     $ 13.48     $ 9.40     $ 18.95     $ 26.02     $ 24.97     $ 22.34    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.26       0.22       0.33 (b)      0.52       0.65       0.29       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.31 )     1.81       3.96       (7.83 )     (1.95 )     4.34       4.73    
Total from investment operations     (2.05 )     2.03       4.29       (7.31 )     (1.30 )     4.63       5.04    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.39 )     (0.21 )     (0.53 )     (0.68 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )  
Net realized gains                       (1.70 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.39 )     (0.21 )     (2.24 )     (5.77 )     (3.58 )     (2.41 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.02     $ 15.12     $ 13.48     $ 9.40     $ 18.95     $ 26.02     $ 24.97    
Total return     (13.56 %)     15.47 %     45.57 %     (42.59 %)     (7.28 %)     20.46 %     24.28 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.47 %(d)(e)      1.48 %(e)      1.42 %(e)      1.38 %(e)      1.32 %(d)(e)      1.30 %(e)      1.33 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.46 %(d)(e)      1.48 %(e)(g)      1.42 %(e)(g)      1.38 %(e)(g)      1.32 %(d)(e)(g)      1.30 %(e)(g)      1.27 %(e)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.47 %(d)      1.48 %     1.42 %     1.38 %     1.32 %(d)      1.30 %     1.33 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.46 %(d)      1.48 %(g)      1.42 %(g)      1.38 %(g)      1.32 %(d)(g)      1.30 %(g)      1.27 %(h)   
Net investment income     3.62 %(d)      1.61 %(g)      2.56 %(g)      3.31 %(g)      2.71 %(d)(g)      1.15 %(g)      1.38 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 249,348     $ 367,847     $ 380,578     $ 241,097     $ 868,942     $ 1,073,616     $ 1,010,361    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.13 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.33%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
 
Year ended Feb. 28,
  Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)    2007   2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.61     $ 13.02     $ 9.09     $ 18.39     $ 25.43     $ 24.54     $ 22.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.19       0.21       0.24 (b)      0.37       0.49       0.11       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.22 )     1.67       3.82       (7.53 )     (1.91 )     4.22       4.63    
Total from investment operations     (2.03 )     1.88       4.06       (7.16 )     (1.42 )     4.33       4.78    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.29 )     (0.13 )     (0.43 )     (0.53 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized gains                       (1.70 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.04 )     (0.29 )     (0.13 )     (2.14 )     (5.62 )     (3.44 )     (2.24 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.54     $ 14.61     $ 13.02     $ 9.09     $ 18.39     $ 25.43     $ 24.54    
Total return     (13.94 %)     14.75 %     44.61 %     (43.01 %)     (7.90 %)     19.51 %     23.36 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.23 %(d)(e)      2.23 %(e)      2.17 %(e)      2.13 %(e)      2.07 %(d)(e)      2.05 %(e)      2.08 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    2.21 %(d)(e)      2.23 %(e)(g)      2.17 %(e)(g)      2.13 %(e)(g)      2.07 %(d)(e)(g)      2.05 %(e)(g)      2.02 %(e)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.23 %(d)      2.23 %     2.17 %     2.13 %     2.07 %(d)      2.05 %     2.08 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    2.21 %(d)      2.23 %(g)      2.17 %(g)      2.13 %(g)      2.07 %(d)(g)      2.05 %(g)      2.02 %(h)   
Net investment income     2.74 %(d)      1.62 %(g)      1.95 %(g)      2.43 %(g)      2.10 %(d)(g)      0.45 %(g)      0.67 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,044     $ 1,437     $ 8,476     $ 18,743     $ 65,705     $ 110,726     $ 114,932    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.13 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.08%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
 
Year ended Feb. 28,
  Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)    2007   2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.56     $ 12.99     $ 9.08     $ 18.37     $ 25.40     $ 24.52     $ 21.98    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.20       0.12       0.22 (b)      0.34       0.46       0.10       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.22 )     1.74       3.82       (7.49 )     (1.87 )     4.22       4.63    
Total from investment operations     (2.02 )     1.86       4.04       (7.15 )     (1.41 )     4.32       4.78    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.29 )     (0.13 )     (0.43 )     (0.53 )     (0.20 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized gains                       (1.70 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.04 )     (0.29 )     (0.13 )     (2.14 )     (5.62 )     (3.44 )     (2.24 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.50     $ 14.56     $ 12.99     $ 9.08     $ 18.37     $ 25.40     $ 24.52    
Total return     (13.92 %)     14.62 %     44.44 %     (43.00 %)     (7.86 %)     19.48 %     23.38 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.23 %(d)(e)      2.23 %(e)      2.17 %(e)      2.13 %(e)      2.07 %(d)(e)      2.05 %(e)      2.08 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    2.21 %(d)(e)      2.23 %(e)(g)      2.17 %(e)(g)      2.13 %(e)(g)      2.07 %(d)(e)(g)      2.05 %(e)(g)      2.02 %(e)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.23 %(d)      2.23 %     2.17 %     2.13 %     2.07 %(d)      2.05 %     2.08 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    2.21 %(d)      2.23 %(g)      2.17 %(g)      2.13 %(g)      2.07 %(d)(g)      2.05 %(g)      2.02 %(h)   
Net investment income     2.84 %(d)      0.89 %(g)      1.81 %(g)      2.28 %(g)      1.99 %(d)(g)      0.42 %(g)      0.67 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 40,361     $ 57,793     $ 63,914     $ 49,750     $ 127,020     $ 170,731     $ 168,819    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.13 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.08%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.27     $ 13.93    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.35       0.00 (b)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.39 )     1.67    
Total from investment operations     (2.04 )     1.67    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.33 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.06 )     (0.33 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.17     $ 15.27    
Total return     (13.37 %)     12.22 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.06 %(c)(d)      1.07 %(c)(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)      1.06 %(c)(d)      1.07 %(c)(d)(f)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.06 %(c)      1.07 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)      1.06 %(c)      1.07 %(c)(f)   
Net investment income (loss)     4.77 %(c)      (0.05 %)(c)(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2     $ 34,506    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.15     $ 13.78    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.23       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.30 )     1.60    
Total from investment operations     (2.07 )     1.62    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.25 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.25 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.03     $ 15.15    
Total return     (13.71 %)     11.92 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.76 %(c)(d)      1.77 %(c)(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)      1.73 %(c)(d)      1.77 %(c)(d)(f)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.76 %(c)      1.77 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)      1.73 %(c)      1.77 %(c)(f)   
Net investment income     3.22 %(c)      0.40 %(c)(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2     $ 3    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia International Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
 
Year ended Feb. 28,
  Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)    2007   2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 15.28     $ 13.62     $ 9.49     $ 19.10     $ 26.17     $ 25.09     $ 22.42    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.28       0.26       0.36 (b)      0.50       0.73       0.36       0.38    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (2.34 )     1.83       4.01       (7.83 )     (1.98 )     4.35       4.75    
Total from investment operations     (2.06 )     2.09       4.37       (7.33 )     (1.25 )     4.71       5.13    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.43 )     (0.24 )     (0.57 )     (0.73 )     (0.39 )     (0.40 )  
Net realized gains                       (1.70 )     (5.09 )     (3.24 )     (2.06 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.06 )     (0.43 )     (0.24 )     (2.28 )     (5.82 )     (3.63 )     (2.46 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 13.16     $ 15.28     $ 13.62     $ 9.49     $ 19.10     $ 26.17     $ 25.09    
Total return     (13.52 %)     15.74 %     45.94 %     (42.41 %)     (7.05 %)     20.70 %     24.66 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.22 %(d)(e)      1.23 %(e)      1.17 %(e)      1.13 %(e)      1.07 %(d)(e)      1.05 %(e)      1.08 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.21 %(d)(e)      1.23 %(e)(g)      1.17 %(e)(g)      1.13 %(e)(g)      1.07 %(d)(e)(g)      1.05 %(e)(g)      1.02 %(e)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.22 %(d)      1.23 %     1.17 %     1.13 %     1.07 %(d)      1.05 %     1.08 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.21 %(d)      1.23 %(g)      1.17 %(g)      1.13 %(g)      1.07 %(d)(g)      1.05 %(g)      1.02 %(h)   
Net investment income     3.85 %(d)      1.85 %(g)      2.76 %(g)      3.20 %(g)      3.04 %(d)(g)      1.43 %(g)      1.69 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 981,880     $ 1,277,799     $ 1,187,812     $ 844,122     $ 1,886,808     $ 2,651,855     $ 2,585,390    
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.13 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(h)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.08%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia International Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia International Value Fund (the Feeder 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.

The value of the Feeder Fund's investment in the Master Portfolio included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects the Feeder Fund's proportionate amount of beneficial interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio, which is equal to 90.7% at August 31, 2011. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including its investment portfolio, are included elsewhere within this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. Another fund that is managed by the Investment Manager, not registered under the 1940 Act, and whose financial statements are not presented here, also invests in the Master Portfolio.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Feeder Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, 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 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 B shares may be 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. The Feeder Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Feeder 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 Feeder Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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 Feeder Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

The Feeder Fund invests all or substantially all of its assets in the Master Portfolio. See the Notes to Financial Statements for the Master Portfolio included elsewhere in this report for the Master Portfolio's valuation policies.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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


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Columbia International Value Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Feeder Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Feeder Fund are charged to the Feeder Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Feeder 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.

The Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses reported by the Master Portfolio on a daily basis. The investment income, realized and unrealized gains (losses) and expenses are allocated daily to investors of the Master Portfolio based upon the relative value of their investment in the Master Portfolio.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Feeder 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 Feeder 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 Feeder Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Feeder Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Feeder Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Feeder Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Feeder Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The Feeder Fund indirectly pays for investment management and subadvisory services and a portion of the administrative services through its investment in the Master Portfolio (see Notes to Financial Statements of the Master Portfolio).

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Feeder Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.17% of the Feeder Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Feeder Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.


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Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to August 8, 2011, the Feeder Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided financial reporting services to the Feeder Fund. The Feeder Fund also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the State Street Agreements) with State Street and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Feeder Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Feeder Fund paid 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 Feeder Fund for the month. The aggregate fee did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Feeder Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective August 8, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Feeder Fund or the Board of Trustees (the Board) including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Feeder Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Feeder Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $422.

Compensation of Board Members

Board member are compensated for their services to the Feeder Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Feeder Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Feeder Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Feeder Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Feeder Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Feeder Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Feeder Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Feeder Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Feeder Fund. 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 Feeder Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Feeder Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Feeder 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 Feeder 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Feeder Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.15 %  
Class B     0.15    
Class C     0.15    
Class R     0.16    
Class Z     0.15    

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Feeder Fund's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are


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recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Feeder Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Feeder Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board has approved, and the Feeder Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Feeder 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 Feeder Fund and providing services to investors.

The Plans require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Feeder Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class R shares, respectively.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $49,972 for Class A, $624 for Class B and $1,486 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Feeder Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Feeder Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.37 %  
Class B     2.12    
Class C     2.12    
Class I     0.97    
Class R     1.62    
Class Z     1.12    

 

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and its affiliates voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), so that the Feeder Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Feeder Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class B     2.35    
Class C     2.35    
Class I     1.25    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Feeder Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Feeder Fund's Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may


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differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Feeder 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 following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2018   $ 185,725,377    
2019     68,376,538    
Total   $ 254,101,915    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

Management of the Feeder 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). Generally, the Feeder Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended February 28, 2011, the Feeder Fund received $108,538 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Feeder Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 6. Custody Credits

Prior to August 8, 2011, the Feeder Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Feeder Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Feeder Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through August 8, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, three shareholder accounts owned 62.4% of the outstanding shares of the Feeder Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

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

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


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Arizona. The plaintiffs allege that they are investors in several American Express Company mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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Columbia International Value Master Portfolio Semiannual Report (Unaudited)

August 31, 2011

The following pages should be read in conjunction with Columbia International Value Fund's Semiannual Report.


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Portfolio of InvestmentsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 98.9%  
BRAZIL 5.7%  
Brasil Telecom SA (Preference), ADR(a)     352,511     $ 8,005,525    
Brasil Telecom SA (Ordinary), ADR(a)     199,977       1,627,813    
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, ADR(a)     1,842,040       19,212,477    
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR(a)     879,743       23,445,151    
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA, ADR(a)     691,100       9,053,410    
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA(a)     353,756       11,238,828    
Tim Participacoes SA, ADR(a)     214,753       6,687,408    
Total     79,270,612    
FINLAND 1.1%  
Nokia OYJ(a)     2,463,665       15,925,757    
FRANCE 11.4%  
Alcatel-Lucent(a)(b)     1,688,500       6,228,766    
Carrefour SA(a)     891,160       23,759,624    
France Telecom SA(a)     1,838,170       35,119,087    
Natixis(a)     2,404,246       9,632,374    
Renault SA(a)     125,200       5,096,947    
Sanofi(a)     528,286       38,445,029    
Total SA(a)     857,781       41,888,747    
Total     160,170,574    
GERMANY 2.7%  
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares(a)     198,375       8,048,861    
Deutsche Telekom AG(a)     2,392,100       30,259,651    
Total     38,308,512    
IRELAND 1.1%  
CRH PLC(a)     879,300       15,733,419    
ITALY 8.4%  
ENI SpA(a)     2,265,287       45,557,216    
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA(a)     10,191,238       16,601,446    
Italcementi SpA, Savings Shares(a)     890,500       3,223,594    
Telecom Italia SpA(a)     12,738,710       15,453,648    
Telecom Italia SpA, Savings Shares(a)     32,972,210       36,233,926    
Total     117,069,830    
JAPAN 31.3%  
Astellas Pharma, Inc.(a)     555,900       21,008,128    
Canon, Inc.(a)     425,400       20,073,974    
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.(a)     1,555,000       16,282,325    
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.(a)     852,600       17,051,543    
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.(a)     890,505       21,634,123    
Japan Tobacco, Inc.(a)     5,387       23,283,736    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(a)     4,286,731       19,441,702    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.(a)     9,660,300       14,744,929    
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.(a)     971,000       22,753,486    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.(a)     908,200       42,522,674    
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(a)     1,173,600       10,791,747    
NKSJ Holdings, Inc.(a)     2,389,000       14,119,448    
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)     357,600       20,656,442    
Rohm Co., Ltd.(a)     271,300       13,985,373    
San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)(a)     233,000       1,711,523    
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)     871,200       23,125,629    
Sony Corp.(a)     897,900       19,716,734    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(a)     781,042       23,124,804    
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.(a)     1,436,000       4,881,482    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
JAPAN (cont.)  
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)     382,000     $ 8,880,850    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)     499,800       24,207,120    
TDK Corp.(a)     185,000       8,171,222    
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.(a)     831,600       22,699,494    
Toyota Motor Corp.(a)     678,300       24,435,981    
Total     439,304,469    
MEXICO 1.9%  
Cemex SAB de CV, ADR(a)(b)     2,675,692       14,368,466    
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV, Class L, ADR(a)     728,632       12,466,893    
Total     26,835,359    
NETHERLANDS 6.8%  
Aegon NV(a)(b)     3,899,357       17,543,679    
Koninklijke Ahold NV(a)     2,311,632       26,930,565    
STMicroelectronics NV(a)     2,348,200       15,617,876    
Unilever NV-CVA(a)     1,042,449       35,288,091    
Total     95,380,211    
NEW ZEALAND 0.8%  
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.(a)     5,048,920       10,925,624    
PORTUGAL 1.3%  
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA(a)     2,106,976       18,229,651    
SOUTH KOREA 2.6%  
Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR(a)(b)     1,294,050       13,600,465    
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.(a)     154,177       22,440,273    
Total     36,040,738    
SPAIN 1.0%  
Telefonica SA(a)     697,443       14,537,243    
SWEDEN 0.9%  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B(a)     1,137,168       12,830,461    
SWITZERLAND 5.9%  
Swiss Re AG(a)(b)     591,500       31,026,500    
Swisscom AG(a)     40,130       18,012,063    
TE Connectivity Ltd.(a)     621,343       19,025,523    
UBS AG, Registered Shares(a)(b)     975,930       14,133,031    
Total     82,197,117    
UNITED KINGDOM 16.0%  
AstraZeneca PLC(a)     579,085       27,448,841    
Barclays PLC(a)     4,818,407       13,355,589    
BP PLC(a)     3,293,270       21,514,839    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC(a)     1,470,148       31,274,972    
HSBC Holdings PLC(a)     983,039       8,562,888    
ITV PLC(a)(b)     16,612,376       16,517,210    
J Sainsbury PLC(a)     4,965,329       24,172,598    
Kingfisher PLC(a)     5,003,400       19,208,578    
Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)     4,290,980       22,442,998    
Vodafone Group PLC(a)     5,952,690       15,557,435    
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC(a)     5,331,065       25,009,825    
Total     225,065,773    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,715,126,167)
  $ 1,387,825,350    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

    Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 0.2%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(c)(d)
    3,360,438     $ 3,360,438    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $3,360,438)
      $ 3,360,438    
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,718,486,605)
      $ 1,391,185,788    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     11,980,907    
Net Assets   $ 1,403,166,695    

 

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Portfolio by industry classifications as a percentage of net assets at August 31, 2011:

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Automobiles     2.9 %   $ 40,324,673    
Capital Markets     1.6       22,181,892    
Commercial Banks     8.0       112,056,736    
Commercial Services & Supplies     1.2       16,282,325    
Communications Equipment     2.5       34,984,984    

 

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (cont.)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Construction Materials     2.4 %   $ 33,325,479    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     18.8       263,686,037    
Electric Utilities     2.3       32,812,943    
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments & Components
    3.5       48,830,867    
Food & Staples Retailing     8.7       122,998,242    
Food Products     2.5       35,288,091    
Household Durables     1.4       19,716,734    
Insurance     7.7       108,142,606    
Media     1.2       16,517,210    
Multiline Retail     1.6       22,442,998    
Office Electronics     1.4       20,073,974    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     9.4       132,405,954    
Pharmaceuticals     13.5       188,972,925    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     2.1       29,603,249    
Specialty Retail     1.4       19,208,578    
Tobacco     1.6       23,283,737    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     3.2       44,685,116    
Other(1)     0.2       3,360,438    
Total       $ 1,391,185,788    

 

(1)  Cash & Cash Equivalents.

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $1,387,825,350 or 98.91% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 39,090,117     $ (35,729,679 )   $     $ 3,360,438     $ 1,448     $ 3,360,438    
Abbreviation Legend  

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements  

 

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.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Fund's investments as of August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $     $ 118,210,194     $     $ 118,210,194    
Consumer Staples           181,570,070             181,570,070    
Energy     23,445,150       108,960,803             132,405,953    
Financials           242,381,234             242,381,234    
Health Care           188,972,925             188,972,925    
Industrials           16,282,325             16,282,325    
Information Technology     19,025,523       114,467,551             133,493,074    
Materials     14,368,466       18,957,013             33,325,479    
Telecommunication Services     49,079,878       259,291,275             308,371,153    
Utilities     32,812,943                   32,812,943    
Total Equity Securities     138,731,960       1,249,093,390             1,387,825,350    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     3,360,438                   3,360,438    
Total   $ 142,092,398     $ 1,249,093,390     $     $ 1,391,185,788    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,715,126,167)   $ 1,387,825,350    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $3,360,438)     3,360,438    
Total investments (identified cost $1,718,486,605)     1,391,185,788    
Foreign currency (identified cost $835,152)     835,349    
Receivable for:  
Dividends     11,617,513    
Reclaims     54,684    
Total assets     1,403,693,334    
Liabilities  
Disbursements in excess of cash     261,454    
Payable for:  
Investment management fees     30,535    
Administration fees     1,899    
Other expenses     232,751    
Total liabilities     526,639    
Net assets   $ 1,403,166,695    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 51,916,612    
Interest     540    
Dividends from affiliates     1,448    
Foreign taxes withheld     (7,980,041 )  
Total income     43,938,559    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     6,824,344    
Administration fees     372,014    
Compensation of board members     15,730    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     67,228    
Custodian fees     224,512    
Professional fees     37,400    
Line of credit interest expense     26,722    
Other     23,119    
Total expenses     7,591,069    
Net investment income     36,347,490    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (38,685,233 )  
Foreign currency transactions     499,294    
Net realized loss     (38,185,939 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (230,448,921 )  
Foreign currency translations     (37,321 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (230,486,242 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (268,672,181 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (232,324,691 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

    Six months
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  ended
Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 36,347,490     $ 41,552,435    
Net realized loss     (38,185,939 )     (91,159,555 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (230,486,242 )     326,490,584    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (232,324,691 )     276,883,464    
Contributions and withdrawals from partners:  
Contributions     173,696,617       465,537,680    
Withdrawals     (516,609,646 )     (660,383,240 )  
Net contributions (withdrawals) from partners     (342,913,029 )     (194,845,560 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (575,237,720 )     82,037,904    
Net assets at beginning of period     1,978,404,415       1,896,366,511    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,403,166,695     $ 1,978,404,415    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

The following table shows certain financial information for evaluating the Portfolio's results. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)    2007   2006  
Total return     (13.19 %)     16.11 %     46.24 %     (42.12 %)     (6.79 %)     20.95 %     24.88 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expenses)
    0.88 %(c)(d)      0.86 %(d)      0.87 %(d)      0.84 %(d)      0.81 %(c)(d)      0.80 %(d)      0.80 %(d)   
Net expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expenses)
    0.88 %(c)(d)      0.86 %(d)(e)      0.87 %(d)(e)      0.84 %(d)(e)      0.81 %(c)(d)(e)      0.80 %(d)(e)      0.80 %(d)(e)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expenses)
    0.88 %(c)      0.86 %     0.87 %     0.84 %     0.81 %(c)      0.80 %     0.80 %  
Net expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expenses)
    0.88 %(c)      0.86 %(e)      0.87 %(e)      0.84 %(e)      0.81 %(c)(e)      0.80 %(e)      0.80 %(e)   
Net investment income     4.21 %(c)      2.21 %(e)      3.08 %(e)      3.58 %(e)      3.27 %(c)(e)      1.66 %(e)      1.88 %(e)   
Supplemental data  
Portfolio turnover rate     10 %     7 %     22 %     5 %     24 %     19 %     20 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Portfolio bears directly, the Portfolio indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia International Value Master Portfolio

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Master Investment Trust, LLC (the Master Trust), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Columbia International Value Master Portfolio (the Master Portfolio).

The following investors were invested in the Master Portfolio at August 31, 2011:

Columbia International
Value Fund (the Feeder Fund)
    90.7 %  
Columbia Management Private
Funds VII, LLC—International Value Fund
    9.3 %  

 

The Master Portfolio serves as a master portfolio for the Columbia International Value Fund which operates as a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure.

Each investor in the Master Portfolio is treated as an owner of its proportionate share of the net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of the Master Portfolio.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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 Master Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.


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Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Repurchase Agreements

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

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Master Portfolio still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Master Portfolio no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Master Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and therefore is not subject to federal income tax. Each investor in the Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its allocated share of the Master Portfolio's ordinary income and capital gains.

The Master Portfolio's assets, income and distributions will be managed in such a way that the Feeder Fund will be able to continue to qualify as a registered investment company by investing its assets through its Master Portfolio.

Foreign Taxes

The Master Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Master Portfolio will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Master Portfolio level, based on statutory rates. The Master Portfolio accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment


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Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets that declines from 0.85% to 0.66% as the Master Portfolio's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.79% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (Brandes) to subadvise the assets of the Master Portfolio. The Investment Manager compensates Brandes to manage the investments of the Master Portfolio's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Master Portfolio Administrator. The Master Portfolio pays the Master Portfolio Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to the annual rate of 0.05% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Master Portfolio as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.05% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to August 8, 2011, the Master Portfolio had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided financial reporting services to the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the State Street Agreements) with State Street and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Master Portfolio. Under the State Street Agreements, the Master Portfolio paid State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Master Portfolio for the month. The aggregate fee did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Master Portfolio also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective August 8, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Compensation of Board Members

Board member are compensated for their services to the Master Portfolio as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Master Portfolio as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Master Portfolio or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Master Portfolio's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Master Portfolio until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Master Portfolio in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Master Portfolio does not bear any of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Master Portfolio or the Board including: Master Portfolio boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Master Portfolio and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Master Portfolio and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $1,142.

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Master Portfolio's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waive/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft credits from the Master Portfolio's custodian, do not exceed the annual rate of 0.90% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Investment Manager at any time.


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Note 4. Federal Tax Information

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,718,487,000 and the approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 128,197,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (455,498,000 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (327,301,000 )  

 

Management of the Master 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). Generally, the Master Portfolio's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $176,820,880 and $477,553,200, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Custody Credits

Prior to August 8, 2011, the Master Portfolio had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Master Portfolio could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Master Portfolio may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through August 8, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 7. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective August 8, 2011, the Master Portfolio may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Master Portfolio and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Master Portfolio from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Master Portfolio indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Master Portfolio has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Master Portfolio may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on August 8, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Master Portfolio and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Master Portfolio also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through August 5, 2011, the Master Portfolio and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Master Portfolio also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $11,237,097 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.395%.


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Note 9. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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


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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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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 International Value Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com, (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available 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 International Value Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1685 C (10/11)




Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  7  
Statement of Operations   9  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  10  
Financial Highlights   12  
Notes to Financial Statements   18  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   W   Z  
Inception   08/02/99   08/02/99   08/02/99   09/27/10   09/27/10   10/02/98  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –8.07       –13.37       –8.45       –13.03       –8.45       –9.37       –7.96       –8.14       –8.06    
1-year     17.18       10.43       16.30       11.30       16.30       15.30       n/a       n/a       17.40    
5-year     0.66       –0.52       –0.10       –0.47       –0.10       –0.10       n/a       n/a       0.89    
10-year/Life     1.85       1.25       1.07       1.07       1.07       1.07       7.68       7.27       2.08    

 

            

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 I shares and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with a service (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class I shares, Class W shares and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

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

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

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/10

  –8.07%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –7.23%  
  S&P 500 Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     12.62    
Class B     12.13    
Class C     12.13    
Class I     12.59    
Class W     12.61    
Class Z     12.58    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.00 *  
Class I     0.01    
Class W     0.00 *  
Class Z     0.01    

 

*Rounds to less than $0.01.

Sector Breakdown2

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     9.6    
Consumer Staples     9.6    
Energy     13.0    
Financials     13.9    
Health Care     14.8    
Industrials     10.2    
Information Technology     19.5    
Materials     3.7    
Telecommunication Services     2.0    
Utilities     2.0    
Other3     1.7    

 

2Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

3Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       919.30       1,019.30       5.60       5.89       1.16    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       915.50       1,015.53       9.20       9.68       1.91    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       915.50       1,015.48       9.24       9.73       1.92    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       920.40       1,021.03       3.67       3.86       0.76    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       918.60       1,019.09       5.55       5.84       1.15    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       919.40       1,020.56       4.39       4.62       0.91    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 98.1%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 9.6%  
Automobiles 0.4%  
General Motors Co.(a)     225,080     $ 5,408,672    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.7%  
Darden Restaurants, Inc.(b)     184,190       8,859,539    
Internet & Catalog Retail 2.1%  
Expedia, Inc.(b)     367,249       11,131,317    
Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive, Class A(a)     565,250       8,942,255    
priceline.com, Inc.(a)     11,300       6,071,038    
Total     26,144,610    
Media 4.2%  
Comcast Corp., Class A     1,008,040       21,682,940    
DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)     382,650       9,512,679    
Viacom, Inc., Class B     406,199       19,595,040    
Total     50,790,659    
Multiline Retail 1.3%  
Macy's, Inc.     611,930       15,879,584    
Specialty Retail 0.9%  
Limited Brands, Inc.     275,193       10,385,784    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY   $ 117,468,848    
CONSUMER STAPLES 9.6%  
Beverages 1.9%  
PepsiCo, Inc.     359,993       23,194,349    
Food & Staples Retailing 1.0%  
Safeway, Inc.(b)     647,720       11,872,708    
Food Products 2.4%  
Hershey Co. (The)(b)     191,140       11,210,361    
Kellogg Co.     340,110       18,474,775    
Total     29,685,136    
Household Products 1.5%  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.     270,050       18,676,658    
Tobacco 2.8%  
Lorillard, Inc.     123,554       13,766,387    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     294,047       20,383,338    
Total     34,149,725    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES   $ 117,578,576    
ENERGY 13.0%  
Energy Equipment & Services 3.6%  
Halliburton Co.     419,960       18,633,625    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     166,266       10,993,508    
Schlumberger Ltd.(c)     187,390       14,638,907    
Total     44,266,040    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.4%  
Apache Corp.     117,120       12,071,558    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.     255,375       8,271,596    
Chevron Corp.     431,945       42,723,680    
Continental Resources, Inc.(a)(b)     143,640       8,028,040    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     352,300       26,084,292    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     202,052       17,525,991    
Total     114,705,157    
TOTAL ENERGY   $ 158,971,197    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS 13.8%  
Capital Markets 3.6%  
BlackRock, Inc.     71,470     $ 11,774,682    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     188,648       21,924,671    
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.     205,640       10,997,627    
Total     44,696,980    
Commercial Banks 3.0%  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     319,994       16,044,499    
Wells Fargo & Co.     785,790       20,509,119    
Total     36,553,618    
Diversified Financial Services 5.1%  
Citigroup, Inc.     502,169       15,592,347    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a)     97,605       11,512,510    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     926,500       34,799,340    
Total     61,904,197    
Insurance 2.1%  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)     259,560       18,947,880    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     359,580       6,882,361    
Total     25,830,241    
TOTAL FINANCIALS   $ 168,985,036    
HEALTH CARE 14.7%  
Biotechnology 1.1%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)     344,000       13,720,440    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.6%  
Covidien PLC(c)     354,150       18,479,547    
St. Jude Medical, Inc.     325,500       14,823,270    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(a)     180,360       10,260,680    
Total     43,563,497    
Health Care Providers & Services 3.1%  
CIGNA Corp.     231,700       10,829,658    
McKesson Corp.     191,300       15,290,609    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(a)     229,880       12,445,703    
Total     38,565,970    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(a)     220,270       12,099,431    
Pharmaceuticals 5.9%  
Allergan, Inc.     124,980       10,224,614    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     304,040       9,045,190    
Johnson & Johnson     423,090       27,839,322    
Merck & Co., Inc.     752,900       24,936,048    
Total     72,045,174    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE   $ 179,994,512    
INDUSTRIALS 10.2%  
Aerospace & Defense 4.1%  
Boeing Co. (The)     290,890       19,448,905    
Goodrich Corp.     117,740       10,500,053    
United Technologies Corp.     273,124       20,279,457    
Total     50,228,415    
Construction & Engineering 0.6%  
KBR, Inc.     217,314       6,530,286    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INDUSTRIALS (CONTINUED)  
Industrial Conglomerates 3.5%  
General Electric Co.     1,157,600     $ 18,880,456    
Tyco International Ltd.(c)     576,910       23,987,918    
Total     42,868,374    
Machinery 1.3%  
Dover Corp.     273,660       15,740,923    
Road & Rail 0.7%  
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(b)     214,810       8,633,214    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS   $ 124,001,212    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 19.5%  
Communications Equipment 1.5%  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     351,380       18,082,015    
Computers & Peripherals 7.1%  
Apple, Inc.(a)     118,548       45,620,827    
EMC Corp.(a)     773,145       17,465,346    
NCR Corp.(a)     661,510       11,397,817    
NetApp, Inc.(a)     320,860       12,070,753    
Total     86,554,743    
Internet Software & Services 1.7%  
Google, Inc., Class A(a)     38,452       20,800,994    
IT Services 2.7%  
Accenture PLC, Class A(c)     170,930       9,160,138    
Teradata Corp.(a)     129,136       6,761,561    
Visa, Inc., Class A     189,810       16,680,503    
Total     32,602,202    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.3%  
Analog Devices, Inc.     263,930       8,714,969    
Broadcom Corp., Class A(a)     218,490       7,789,168    
Total     16,504,137    
Software 5.2%  
Intuit, Inc.(a)     194,170       9,578,406    
Microsoft Corp.     836,630       22,254,358    
Oracle Corp.     728,340       20,444,504    
Symantec Corp.(a)     677,180       11,613,637    
Total     63,890,905    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   $ 238,434,996    
MATERIALS 3.7%  
Chemicals 3.3%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     147,350       12,063,544    
Celanese Corp., Class A     106,836       5,022,360    
Dow Chemical Co. (The)     397,510       11,309,160    
PPG Industries, Inc.     154,350       11,821,667    
Total     40,216,731    
Metals & Mining 0.4%  
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     102,960       5,160,355    
TOTAL MATERIALS   $ 45,377,086    
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 2.0%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.4%  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     465,990       16,854,858    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (CONTINUED)  
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.6%  
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(a)     677,010     $ 7,555,432    
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES   $ 24,410,290    
UTILITIES 2.0%  
Electric Utilities 0.7%  
American Electric Power Co., Inc.     226,400       8,745,832    
Multi-Utilities 1.3%  
Sempra Energy     288,530       15,153,596    
TOTAL UTILITIES   $ 23,899,428    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,124,805,891)
  $ 1,199,121,181    
    Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 1.7%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(d)(e)
    20,804,339     $ 20,804,339    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $20,804,339)
  $ 20,804,339    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan 0.7%
 
Certificates of Deposit 0.4%  
N.V. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
09/28/11
    0.260 %   $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000    
Pohjola Bank PLC
09/28/11
    0.300 %     2,500,000       2,500,000    
Total     4,500,000    
Repurchase Agreements 0.3%  
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $4,088,956(f)
    0.080 %     4,088,947       4,088,947    
Total     4,088,947    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $8,588,947)
  $ 8,588,947    
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,154,199,177)
              $ 1,228,514,467    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net                 (6,481,387 )  
Net Assets   $ 1,222,033,080    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


4



Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(c)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $66,266,510 or 5.42% of net assets.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 89,756,479     $ (68,952,140 )   $     $ 20,804,339     $ 4,833     $ 20,804,339    

 

(f)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 2,957,010    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     1,174,371    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     39,345    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 4,170,726    
Fair Value Measurements  

 

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.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5



Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

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 August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 117,468,848     $     $     $ 117,468,848    
Consumer Staples     117,578,576                   117,578,576    
Energy     158,971,197                   158,971,197    
Financials     168,985,036                   168,985,036    
Health Care     179,994,512                   179,994,512    
Industrials     124,001,212                   124,001,212    
Information Technology     238,434,996                   238,434,996    
Materials     45,377,086                   45,377,086    
Telecommunication Services     24,410,290                   24,410,290    
Utilities     23,899,428                   23,899,428    
Total Equity Securities     1,199,121,181                   1,199,121,181    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     20,804,339                   20,804,339    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           8,588,947             8,588,947    
Total Other     20,804,339       8,588,947             29,393,286    
Total   $ 1,219,925,520     $ 8,588,947     $     $ 1,228,514,467    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


6




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,124,805,891)   $ 1,199,121,181    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $20,804,339)     20,804,339    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Short-term securities (identified cost $4,500,000)     4,500,000    
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $4,088,947)     4,088,947    
Total investments (identified cost $1,154,199,177)     1,228,514,467    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     608,275    
Investments sold     10,605,261    
Dividends     2,932,782    
Interest     2,720    
Reclaims     8,951    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     1,811    
Trustees' deffered compensation plan     11,827    
Total assets     1,242,686,094    
Liabilities  
Due upon return of securities on loan     8,588,947    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     11,207,857    
Capital shares purchased     361,383    
Investment management fees     22,490    
Distribution and service fees     876    
Transfer agent fees     259,054    
Administration fees     1,870    
Other expenses     198,710    
Trustees' deffered compensation plan     11,827    
Total liabilities     20,653,014    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,222,033,080    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 8,436,716    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,206,720,194    
Undistributed net investment income     5,209,664    
Accumulated net realized loss     (64,211,720 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     74,315,290    
Foreign currency translations     (348 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,222,033,080    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 114,681,556    
Class B   $ 986,744    
Class C   $ 2,416,443    
Class I   $ 187,786,674    
Class W   $ 2,673    
Class Z   $ 916,158,990    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     9,089,889    
Class B     81,333    
Class C     199,278    
Class I     14,910,229    
Class W     212    
Class Z     72,807,740    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 12.62    
Class B   $ 12.13    
Class C   $ 12.13    
Class I   $ 12.59    
Class W   $ 12.61    
Class Z   $ 12.58    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $13.39. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Statement of OperationsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 11,331,478    
Interest     1,625    
Dividends from affiliates     4,833    
Income from securities lending — net     6,042    
Foreign taxes withheld     (65,209 )  
Total income     11,278,769    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     4,407,664    
Distribution fees  
Class B     4,963    
Class C     10,128    
Service fees  
Class B     1,655    
Class C     3,377    
Class W     3    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     157,374    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     118,284    
Class B     1,269    
Class C     2,557    
Class W     3    
Class Z     964,905    
Administration fees     320,880    
Compensation of board members     14,694    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     48,189    
Custodian fees     14,926    
Printing and postage fees     52,627    
Registration fees     35,915    
Professional fees     46,046    
Chief compliance officer expenses     310    
Other     16,477    
Total expenses     6,222,246    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (193,575 )  
Earnings credits on cash balances     (2 )  
Total net expenses     6,028,669    
Net investment income     5,250,100    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain on investments     54,943,364    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (164,656,349 )  
Foreign currency translations     164    
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (164,656,185 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (109,712,821 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (104,462,721 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 5,250,100     $ 6,829,390    
Net realized gain     54,943,364       118,395,596    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (164,656,185 )     86,340,195    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (104,462,721 )     211,565,181    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (17,507 )     (597,562 )  
Class I     (127,709 )     (35,165 )  
Class W     (1 )     (10 )  
Class Z     (554,485 )     (7,052,482 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (699,702 )     (7,685,219 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     82,825,493       (85,011,943 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 6)     64,591        
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (22,272,339 )     118,868,019    
Net assets at beginning of period     1,244,305,419       1,125,437,400    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,222,033,080     $ 1,244,305,419    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 5,209,664     $ 659,266    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     325,051       4,085,238       819,382       9,808,839    
Fund merger     34,275       460,907                
Distributions reinvested     261       3,448       18,628       226,052    
Redemptions     (739,995 )     (9,921,671 )     (2,833,331 )     (34,605,798 )  
Net decrease     (380,408 )     (5,372,078 )     (1,995,321 )     (24,570,907 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     2,966       39,226       19,342       224,627    
Redemptions     (46,389 )     (597,502 )     (137,222 )     (1,629,043 )  
Net decrease     (43,423 )     (558,276 )     (117,880 )     (1,404,416 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     8,431       110,529       17,206       201,746    
Fund merger     14,642       190,045                
Redemptions     (20,960 )     (267,030 )     (40,442 )     (466,541 )  
Net increase (decrease)     2,113       33,544       (23,236 )     (264,795 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     5,495,118       74,693,234       10,132,687       135,559,701    
Distributions reinvested     9,689       127,706       2,718       35,146    
Redemptions     (506,318 )     (6,853,132 )     (223,665 )     (2,971,154 )  
Net increase     4,998,489       67,967,808       9,911,740       132,623,693    
Class W shares  
Subscriptions                 224       2,650    
Redemptions                 (12 )     (153 )  
Net increase                 212       2,497    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     1,810,809       24,395,507       7,245,250       84,819,566    
Fund merger     7,530,591       100,981,718                
Distributions reinvested     18,531       244,243       209,444       2,653,077    
Redemptions     (7,717,255 )     (104,866,973 )     (22,661,724 )     (278,870,658 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,642,676       20,754,495       (15,207,030 )     (191,398,015 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     6,219,447       82,825,493       (7,431,515 )     (85,011,943 )  

 

(a)  Class W for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11




Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28   Year ended
Feb. 29
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.73     $ 11.48     $ 7.95     $ 13.66     $ 14.86     $ 13.35     $ 12.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04       0.05       0.08       0.13       0.11       0.14       0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.15 )     2.26       3.57       (5.49 )     (0.41 )     1.46       1.35    
Total from investment operations     (1.11 )     2.31       3.65       (5.36 )     (0.30 )     1.60       1.46    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     0.00 (d)      (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.25 )     (0.76 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     0.00 (d)      (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.35 )     (0.90 )     (0.09 )     (0.11 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (d)            0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.62     $ 13.73     $ 11.48     $ 7.95     $ 13.66     $ 14.86     $ 13.35    
Total return     (8.07 %)     20.16 %     45.99 %     (40.12 %)     (2.69 %)     12.00 %     12.19 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.19 %(g)      1.20 %(h)      1.18 %(h)      1.15 %(h)      1.07 %(g)(h)      1.05 %(h)      1.03 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(i) 
    1.16 %(g)      1.20 %(h)(j)      1.18 %(h)(j)      1.15 %(h)(j)      1.07 %(g)(h)(j)      1.05 %(h)(j)      0.97 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.19 %(g)      1.20 %     1.18 %     1.15 %     1.07 %(g)      1.05 %     1.03 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(i) 
    1.16 %(g)      1.20 %(j)      1.18 %(j)      1.15 %(j)      1.07 %(g)(j)      1.05 %(j)      0.97 %(k)   
Net investment income     0.56 %(g)      0.38 %(j)      0.78 %(j)      1.10 %(j)      0.81 %(g)(j)      0.98 %(j)      0.86 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 114,682     $ 130,039     $ 131,652     $ 95,714     $ 172,569     $ 194,203     $ 201,359    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %     165 %     156 %(l)      0.00 %(l)(e)      148 %        
Portfolio turnover for Columbia Large Cap Core
Master Portfolio
                            98 %     148 %     106 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.03%.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


12



Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28   Year ended
Feb. 29
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007   2006(a)   
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.25     $ 11.11     $ 7.71     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.95     $ 11.65    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     0.00 (d)      0.03       0.00 (d)      0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.11 )     2.18       3.44       (5.28 )     (0.40 )     1.41       1.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.12 )     2.14       3.44       (5.25 )     (0.40 )     1.44       1.32    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.00 )(d)            (0.02 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.25 )     (0.76 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.04 )     (0.27 )     (0.76 )           (0.02 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (d)            0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.13     $ 13.25     $ 11.11     $ 7.71     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.95    
Total return     (8.45 %)     19.26 %     44.74 %     (40.51 %)     (3.34 %)     11.12 %     11.33 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.95 %(g)      1.95 %(h)      1.93 %(h)      1.90 %(h)      1.82 %(g)(h)      1.80 %(h)      1.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(i) 
    1.91 %(g)      1.95 %(h)(j)      1.93 %(h)(j)      1.90 %(h)(j)      1.82 %(g)(h)(j)      1.80 %(h)(j)      1.72 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.95 %(g)      1.95 %     1.93 %     1.90 %     1.82 %(g)      1.80 %     1.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(i) 
    1.91 %(g)      1.95 %(j)      1.93 %(j)      1.90 %(j)      1.82 %(g)(j)      1.80 %(j)      1.72 %(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.22 %)(g)      (0.36 %)(j)      0.04 %(j)      0.28 %(j)      0.03 %(g)(j)      0.21 %(j)      0.11 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 987     $ 1,653     $ 2,696     $ 3,300     $ 13,247     $ 25,523     $ 31,542    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %     165 %     156 %     0.00 %(l)(e)               
Portfolio turnover for Columbia Large Cap Core
Master Portfolio
                            98 %     148 %     106 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.78%.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28   Year ended
Feb. 29
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007   2006(a)   
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.25     $ 11.11     $ 7.70     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.94     $ 11.64    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     0.00 (d)      0.04       0.01       0.03       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.11 )     2.18       3.45       (5.30 )     (0.41 )     1.42       1.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.12 )     2.14       3.45       (5.26 )     (0.40 )     1.45       1.32    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.00 )(d)            (0.02 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.25 )     (0.76 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.04 )     (0.27 )     (0.76 )           (0.02 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (d)            0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.13     $ 13.25     $ 11.11     $ 7.70     $ 13.23     $ 14.39     $ 12.94    
Total return     (8.45 %)     19.26 %     44.93 %     (40.58 %)     (3.34 %)     11.21 %     11.34 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.95 %(g)      1.95 %(h)      1.93 %(h)(j)      1.90 %(h)(j)      1.82 %(g)(h)(j)      1.80 %(h)(j)      1.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(i) 
    1.92 %(g)      1.95 %(h)(j)      1.93 %(h)(j)      1.90 %(h)(j)      1.82 %(g)(h)(j)      1.80 %(h)(j)      1.72 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.95 %(g)      1.95 %     1.93 %     1.90 %     1.82 %(g)      1.80 %     1.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(i) 
    1.92 %(g)      1.95 %(h)      1.93 %(h)      1.90 %(h)      1.82 %(g)(h)      1.80 %(h)      1.72 %(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.19 %)(g)      (0.36 %)(h)      0.03 %(h)      0.39 %(h)      0.04 %(g)(h)      0.21 %(h)      0.11 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,416     $ 2,612     $ 2,449     $ 1,559     $ 2,168     $ 11,413     $ 14,026    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %     165 %     156 %     0.00 %(l)(e)               
Portfolio turnover for Columbia Large Cap Core Master Portfolio                             98 %     148 %     106 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

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

(i)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

(j)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.78%.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.69     $ 11.78    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.07       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.16 )     1.96    
Total from investment operations     (1.09 )     2.00    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.09 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.01 )     (0.09 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)         
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.59     $ 13.69    
Total return     (7.96 %)     16.99 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     0.76 %(e)      0.79 %(e)(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(c)      0.76 %(e)      0.79 %(e)(f)(g)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     0.76 %(e)      0.79 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(c)      0.76 %(e)      0.79 %(e)(g)   
Net investment income     1.02 %(e)      0.64 %(e)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 187,787     $ 135,677    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.73     $ 11.80    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     (1.16 )     1.95    
Total from investment operations     (1.12 )     1.98    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     0.00 (g)      (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     0.00 (g)      (0.05 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (g)         
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.61     $ 13.73    
Total return     (8.14 %)     16.77 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.19 %(c)      1.16 %(c)(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)      1.15 %(c)      1.16 %(c)(d)(e)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.19 %(c)      1.16 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)      1.15 %(c)      1.16 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income     0.61 %(c)      0.50 %(c)(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

(g)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28   Year ended
Feb. 29
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007   2006(a)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.69     $ 11.45     $ 7.93     $ 13.66     $ 14.88     $ 13.39     $ 12.03    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.08       0.11       0.16       0.15       0.17       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.15 )     2.25       3.55       (5.48 )     (0.41 )     1.47       1.36    
Total from investment operations     (1.10 )     2.33       3.66       (5.32 )     (0.26 )     1.64       1.50    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.25 )     (0.76 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.41 )     (0.96 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (d)            0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.58     $ 13.69     $ 11.45     $ 7.93     $ 13.66     $ 14.88     $ 13.39    
Total return     (8.06 %)     20.40 %     46.30 %     (39.95 %)     (2.43 %)     12.28 %     12.50 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    0.95 %(g)      0.95 %(h)      0.93 %(h)      0.90 %(h)      0.82 %(g)(h)      0.80 %(g)      0.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(i) 
    0.91 %(g)      0.95 %(h)(i)      0.93 %(h)(j)      0.90 %(h)(j)      0.82 %(g)(h)(j)      0.80 %(g)(j)      0.72 %(m)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    0.95 %(g)      0.95 %     0.93 %     0.90 %     0.82 %(g)      0.80 %     0.78 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(i) 
    0.91 %(g)      0.95 %(i)      0.93 %(k)      0.90 %(k)      0.82 %(g)(k)      0.80 %(k)      0.72 %(m)   
Net investment income     0.80 %(g)      0.64 %(i)      1.03 %(k)      1.35 %(k)      1.06 %(g)(k)      1.23 %(k)      1.11 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 916,159     $ 974,320     $ 988,640     $ 712,304     $ 1,285,598     $ 1,466,653     $ 1,347,623    
Portfolio turnover     103 %     171 %     165 %     156 %     0.00 %(l)(e)               
Portfolio turnover for Columbia Large Cap Core
Master Portfolio
                            98 %     148 %     106 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.78%.

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

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Large Cap Core Fund
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Large Cap Core 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class W 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market value are valued using quotations obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the NYSE.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to


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the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Options

Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to produce incremental earnings and protect gains/decrease the Fund's exposure to equity risk and to increase return on investments, protect gains, and facilitate buying and selling of securities for investments. Completion of transactions for option contracts traded in the OTC market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain OTC option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the counterparty or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.


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Option contracts purchased are recorded as investments and options contracts written are recorded as liabilities of the Fund. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option contract expires or is exercised. When option contracts on debt securities or futures are exercised, the Fund will realize a gain or loss. When other option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.

The risk in buying an option contract is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option contract is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option contract is exercised. The Fund's maximum payout in the case of written put option contracts represents the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund could be required to make under the contract. For OTC options contracts, the transaction is also subject to counterparty credit risk. The maximum payout amount may be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained upon the exercise of the put option contracts by holders of the option contracts or proceeds received upon entering into the contracts.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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 funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.


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Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.71% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.67% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective June 27, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $1,549.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.


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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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.19 %  
Class B     0.19    
Class C     0.19    
Class W     0.19    
Class Z     0.19    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares of the Fund.

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.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $15,109 for Class A, $356 for Class B and $291 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below ), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the


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following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.16 %  
Class B     1.91    
Class C     1.91    
Class I     0.81    
Class W     1.16    
Class Z     0.91    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses, are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,154,199,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 120,850,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (46,535,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 74,315,000    

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carry-over of $117,947,530 at February 28, 2011, that if not offset by capital gains will expire in 2018.

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,332,974,121 and $1,337,486,804, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Transactions to realign the Fund's portfolio following the merger as described in Note 11 are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. These realignment transactions amounted to cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of $33,319,574 and $33,532,818, respectively.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received payments of $64,591 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.


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Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $8,436,716 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $8,588,947 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through June 27, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $2.

Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 one shareholder account owned 47.9% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on June 27, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.


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Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 12. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 11, 2011, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Blended Equity Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,320,015,932 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $1,421,860,429.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 7,579,508 shares of Columbia Blended Equity Fund valued at $101,844,497 (including $34,347,901 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for Columbia Blended Equity Fund shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

    Shares  
Class A     34,275    
Class C     14,642    
Class Z     7,530,591    

 

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, Columbia Blended Equity Fund's cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund's realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of the Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Columbia Blended Equity Fund that have been included in the combined Fund's Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on March 1, 2011 the Fund's pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2011 would have been approximately $5.3, $60.5, ($171.9) and ($106.1) million, respectively.

Note 13. Significant Risks

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.

Note 14. Subsequent Events

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

Note 15. 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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) and they purport to bring the action derivatively on behalf of those


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Large Cap Core 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1240 C (10/11)




Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  7  
Statement of Operations   9  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  10  
Financial Highlights   12  
Notes to Financial Statements   20  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R  
Inception   12/06/89   06/07/93   06/17/92   09/27/10   01/23/06  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.79       –16.85       –12.12       –16.51       –12.12       –13.00       –11.57       –11.90    
1-year     11.97       5.54       11.17       6.17       11.17       10.17       n/a       11.70    
5-year     –2.12       –3.27       –2.85       –3.18       –2.85       –2.85       n/a       –2.34    
10-year/Life     2.64       2.03       1.85       1.85       1.86       1.86       4.40       2.50    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   W   Y   Z  
Inception   09/27/10   07/15/09   9/19/89  
Sales charge   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.75       –11.59       –11.65    
1-year     n/a       12.47       12.32    
5-year     n/a       –1.77       –1.85    
10-year/Life     3.95       2.93       2.89    

 

      

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 in 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 and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class W shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I, Class R, Class W, Class Y and 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.

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

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.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

1The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –11.79%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –9.45%  
  Russell 1000 Value Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     10.54    
Class B     10.14    
Class C     10.14    
Class I     10.59    
Class R     10.54    
Class W     10.55    
Class Y     10.58    
Class Z     10.57    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.03    
Class B     0.00 *  
Class C     0.00 *  
Class I     0.05    
Class R     0.02    
Class W     0.03    
Class Y     0.05    
Class Z     0.04    

 

*  rounds to less than 0.01.

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     8.1    
Consumer Staples     6.5    
Energy     15.3    
Financials     19.7    
Health Care     13.4    
Industrials     14.2    
Information Technology     11.5    
Materials     5.2    
Telecommunication Services     3.4    
Utilities     0.9    
Other2     1.8    

 

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's composition is subject to change.

2Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       882.10       1,019.81       5.06       5.43       1.07    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       878.80       1,016.03       8.60       9.22       1.82    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       878.80       1,016.03       8.60       9.22       1.82    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       884.30       1,021.63       3.36       3.61       0.71    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       881.00       1,018.55       6.24       6.70       1.32    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       882.50       1,020.47       4.45       4.77       0.94    
Class Y     1,000.00       1,000.00       884.10       1,021.53       3.46       3.71       0.73    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       883.50       1,021.07       3.88       4.17       0.82    

 

        

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

Had the Investment 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 of InvestmentsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 97.9%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 8.2%  
Auto Components 0.9%  
Johnson Controls, Inc.     431,889     $ 13,768,621    
Automobiles 1.2%  
Ford Motor Co.(a)     1,670,891       18,580,308    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.0%  
Carnival Corp.(b)     485,064       16,021,664    
Household Durables 0.3%  
Lennar Corp., Class A     249,004       3,660,359    
Media 2.2%  
Comcast Corp., Class A     369,767       7,953,688    
Time Warner, Inc.     210,490       6,664,114    
Viacom, Inc., Class B     254,068       12,256,240    
Walt Disney Co. (The)     205,828       7,010,502    
Total     33,884,544    
Multiline Retail 1.3%  
Kohl's Corp.     194,248       9,001,452    
Target Corp.     223,856       11,566,640    
Total     20,568,092    
Specialty Retail 1.3%  
Best Buy Co., Inc.     176,247       4,510,161    
Home Depot, Inc.     449,857       15,016,226    
Total     19,526,387    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY   $ 126,009,975    
CONSUMER STAPLES 6.4%  
Food & Staples Retailing 2.1%  
CVS Caremark Corp.     450,537       16,178,784    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     319,040       16,976,118    
Total     33,154,902    
Tobacco 4.3%  
Lorillard, Inc.     421,779       46,994,616    
Philip Morris International, Inc.     281,913       19,542,209    
Total     66,536,825    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES   $ 99,691,727    
ENERGY 15.2%  
Energy Equipment & Services 3.5%  
Baker Hughes, Inc.     65,000       3,972,150    
Halliburton Co.     665,653       29,535,023    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     269,343       17,808,959    
Schlumberger Ltd.(b)     39,464       3,082,928    
Total     54,399,060    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.7%  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(a)     180,824       5,979,850    
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     262,407       19,352,516    
Apache Corp.     255,989       26,384,786    
Chevron Corp.     548,874       54,289,128    
Devon Energy Corp.     118,238       8,020,084    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     594,999       44,053,726    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     262,265       22,748,866    
Total     180,828,956    
TOTAL ENERGY   $ 235,228,016    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS 19.6%  
Capital Markets 2.9%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)     177,921     $ 3,677,627    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     251,000       29,171,220    
Morgan Stanley     653,255       11,431,962    
Total     44,280,809    
Commercial Banks 3.2%  
CIT Group, Inc.(a)     277,651       9,598,395    
Wells Fargo & Co.     1,556,280       40,618,908    
Total     50,217,303    
Diversified Financial Services 7.8%  
Bank of America Corp.     6,018,828       49,173,825    
Citigroup, Inc.     433,089       13,447,413    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     1,530,243       57,475,927    
Total     120,097,165    
Insurance 5.7%  
ACE Ltd.(b)     338,347       21,850,449    
Everest Re Group Ltd.(b)     90,498       7,303,189    
MetLife, Inc.     692,785       23,277,576    
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)     211,467       10,670,625    
XL Group PLC(b)     1,218,711       25,361,376    
Total     88,463,215    
TOTAL FINANCIALS   $ 303,058,492    
HEALTH CARE 13.3%  
Biotechnology 1.1%  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)     409,330       16,326,127    
Health Care Providers & Services 2.3%  
HCA Holdings, Inc.(a)     231,571       4,638,367    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     366,996       17,439,650    
WellPoint, Inc.     210,171       13,303,824    
Total     35,381,841    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.2%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(a)     285,462       10,524,984    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(a)     434,940       23,891,254    
Total     34,416,238    
Pharmaceuticals 7.7%  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     637,583       18,968,094    
Johnson & Johnson     239,955       15,789,039    
Merck & Co., Inc.     524,702       17,378,130    
Novartis AG, ADR(b)     286,364       16,740,840    
Pfizer, Inc.     2,685,479       50,970,392    
Total     119,846,495    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE   $ 205,970,701    
INDUSTRIALS 14.2%  
Aerospace & Defense 4.1%  
Boeing Co. (The)     256,936       17,178,741    
Honeywell International, Inc.     281,280       13,447,997    
Lockheed Martin Corp.     112,763       8,365,887    
United Technologies Corp.     319,185       23,699,486    
Total     62,692,111    
Air Freight & Logistics 1.4%  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     327,042       22,039,360    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INDUSTRIALS (cont.)  
Airlines 0.7%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(a)     298,359     $ 2,246,643    
U.S. Airways Group, Inc.(a)(c)     254,702       1,423,784    
United Continental Holdings, Inc.(a)     381,967       7,100,767    
Total     10,771,194    
Electrical Equipment 0.7%  
ABB Ltd., ADR(a)(b)     515,515       10,965,004    
Industrial Conglomerates 3.1%  
General Electric Co.     828,556       13,513,748    
Siemens AG, ADR(b)     193,405       19,959,396    
Tyco International Ltd.(b)     328,761       13,669,883    
Total     47,143,027    
Machinery 3.9%  
Caterpillar, Inc.     181,456       16,512,496    
Deere & Co.     119,881       9,688,783    
Eaton Corp.     282,518       12,134,148    
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     340,997       15,870,000    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     93,118       6,837,655    
Total     61,043,082    
Road & Rail 0.3%  
CSX Corp.     194,781       4,273,495    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS   $ 218,927,273    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 11.5%  
Communications Equipment 0.5%  
Nokia OYJ, ADR(b)(c)     1,276,533       8,220,873    
Computers & Peripherals 0.1%  
Apple, Inc.(a)     4,366       1,680,168    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.7%  
TE Connectivity Ltd.(b)     350,454       10,730,901    
IT Services 3.5%  
Accenture PLC, Class A(b)     236,025       12,648,580    
International Business Machines Corp.     131,714       22,642,954    
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     54,451       17,953,039    
Total     53,244,573    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.4%  
Intel Corp.     966,324       19,452,102    
LSI Corp.(a)     1,809,063       12,319,719    
Microchip Technology, Inc.(c)     158,356       5,197,244    
Total     36,969,065    
Software 4.3%  
Microsoft Corp.     1,766,576       46,990,921    
Oracle Corp.     701,438       19,689,365    
Total     66,680,286    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   $ 177,525,866    
MATERIALS 5.2%  
Chemicals 3.3%  
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     101,576       8,316,027    
Dow Chemical Co. (The)     766,338       21,802,316    
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.     436,953       21,091,722    
Total     51,210,065    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
MATERIALS (cont.)  
Metals & Mining 1.9%  
Barrick Gold Corp.(b)(c)     112,081     $ 5,688,111    
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     93,560       4,410,418    
Nucor Corp.     191,719       6,917,222    
Rio Tinto PLC, ADR(b)     108,628       6,643,688    
Xstrata PLC(b)     316,062       5,535,955    
Total     29,195,394    
TOTAL MATERIALS   $ 80,405,459    
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 3.4%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.1%  
AT&T, Inc.     1,251,156       35,632,923    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     349,661       12,647,238    
Total     48,280,161    
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.3%  
Sprint Nextel Corp.(a)     1,085,994       4,083,338    
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES   $ 52,363,499    
UTILITIES 0.9%  
Multi-Utilities 0.9%  
Dominion Resources, Inc.     301,130       14,677,076    
TOTAL UTILITIES   $ 14,677,076    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,469,352,713)
  $ 1,513,858,084    
Money Market Fund 1.8%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(d)(e)     28,067,228     $ 28,067,228    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $28,067,228)
  $ 28,067,228    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan 1.1%
 
Repurchase Agreements 1.1%  
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $16,314,789(f)
    0.080 %   $ 16,314,752     $ 16,314,752    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $16,314,752)
  $ 16,314,752    
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,513,734,693)
              $ 1,558,240,064    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net                 (12,207,555 )  
Net Assets   $ 1,546,032,509    

 

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $184,422,837 or 11.93% of net assets.

(c)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 149,739,301     $ (121,672,073 )   $     $ 28,067,228     $ 3,070     $ 28,067,228    

 

(f)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)
Security Description
  Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 11,798,363    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     4,685,697    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     156,988    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 16,641,048    

 

Abbreviation Legend  

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements  

 

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.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Fund's investments as of August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 126,009,975     $     $     $ 126,009,975    
Consumer Staples     99,691,727                   99,691,727    
Energy     235,228,016                   235,228,016    
Financials     303,058,492                   303,058,492    
Health Care     205,970,701                   205,970,701    
Industrials     218,927,273                   218,927,273    
Information Technology     177,525,866                   177,525,866    
Materials     74,869,504       5,535,955             80,405,459    
Telecommunication Services     52,363,499                   52,363,499    
Utilities     14,677,076                   14,677,076    
Total Equity Securities     1,508,322,129       5,535,955             1,513,858,084    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     28,067,228                   28,067,228    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           16,314,752             16,314,752    
Total Other     28,067,228       16,314,752             44,381,980    
Total   $ 1,536,389,357     $ 21,850,707     $     $ 1,558,240,064    

 

  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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,469,352,713)   $ 1,513,858,084    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $28,067,228)     28,067,228    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $16,314,752)     16,314,752    
Total investments (identified cost $1,513,734,693)     1,558,240,064    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     1,204,650    
Dividends     4,778,878    
Reclaims     1,345    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     5,903    
Total assets     1,564,230,840    
Liabilities  
Due upon return of securities on loan     16,314,752    
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased     1,339,228    
Investment management fees     27,928    
Distribution fees     4,246    
Administration fees     2,313    
Chief compliance officer expenses     442    
Other expenses     509,422    
Total liabilities     18,198,331    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,546,032,509    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 15,826,599    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,918,823,370    
Undistributed net investment income     4,709,184    
Accumulated net realized loss     (422,005,416 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     44,505,371    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,546,032,509    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 415,641,559    
Class B   $ 23,396,065    
Class C   $ 27,628,994    
Class I   $ 2,594    
Class R   $ 1,137,928    
Class W   $ 2,584    
Class Y   $ 6,154,037    
Class Z   $ 1,072,068,748    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     39,419,838    
Class B     2,307,001    
Class C     2,724,185    
Class I     245    
Class R     107,960    
Class W     245    
Class Y     581,875    
Class Z     101,457,202    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 10.54    
Class B   $ 10.14    
Class C   $ 10.14    
Class I   $ 10.59    
Class R   $ 10.54    
Class W   $ 10.55    
Class Y   $ 10.58    
Class Z   $ 10.57    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $11.18. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Statement of OperationsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 19,543,127    
Dividends from affiliates     3,070    
Foreign taxes withheld     (8,224 )  
Total income     19,537,973    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     5,072,696    
Distribution fees  
Class B     124,441    
Class C     123,032    
Class R     2,946    
Service fees  
Class B     41,480    
Class C     41,010    
Class W     4    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     604,225    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     304,635    
Class B     19,803    
Class C     20,602    
Class R     746    
Class W     2    
Class Y     8    
Class Z     779,962    
Administration fees     1,180,902    
Compensation of board members     87,980    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     59,100    
Custodian fees     25,176    
Printing and postage fees     173,863    
Registration fees     47,460    
Professional fees     47,650    
Chief compliance officer expenses     720    
Other     19,375    
Total expenses     8,777,818    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (320,258 )  
Earning credits on cash balances     (2 )  
Total net expenses     8,457,558    
Net investment income     11,080,415    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     216,627,553    
Foreign currency transactions     (32,816 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     35,851    
Net realized gain     216,630,588    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (440,434,653 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (440,434,653 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (223,804,065 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (212,723,650 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 11,080,415     $ 24,251,398    
Net realized gain     216,630,588       233,872,369    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (440,434,653 )     124,489,315    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (212,723,650 )     382,613,082    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (1,271,133 )     (6,790,082 )  
Class B     (3,511 )     (323,287 )  
Class C     (3,736 )     (213,772 )  
Class I     (247,765 )     (533,119 )  
Class R     (1,686 )     (9,893 )  
Class W     (9 )     (8 )  
Class Y     (30,760 )     (193,638 )  
Class Z     (4,776,506 )     (18,764,224 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (6,335,106 )     (26,828,023 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (329,510,737 )     (589,141,795 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (548,569,493 )     (233,356,736 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     2,094,602,002       2,327,958,738    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,546,032,509     $ 2,094,602,002    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ 4,709,184     $ (36,125 )  

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares are for period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     1,509,669       17,378,726       6,629,664       70,755,262    
Distributions reinvested     85,986       996,798       514,131       5,387,726    
Redemptions     (5,386,842 )     (61,781,361 )     (52,463,069 )     (540,167,576 )  
Net decrease     (3,791,187 )     (43,405,837 )     (45,319,274 )     (464,024,588 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     7,432       83,045       49,453       496,866    
Distributions reinvested     241       2,687       23,701       238,802    
Redemptions     (1,441,138 )     (15,971,430 )     (6,267,231 )     (64,270,104 )  
Net decrease     (1,433,465 )     (15,885,698 )     (6,194,077 )     (63,534,436 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     65,794       732,191       168,724       1,739,351    
Distributions reinvested     252       2,804       15,667       158,109    
Redemptions     (476,946 )     (5,270,457 )     (880,581 )     (8,998,327 )  
Net decrease     (410,900 )     (4,535,462 )     (696,190 )     (7,100,867 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     208,708       2,492,014       16,236,077       172,515,838    
Distributions reinvested     21,122       247,752       47,136       533,108    
Redemptions     (10,457,951 )     (123,524,428 )     (6,054,847 )     (69,040,190 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (10,228,121 )     (120,784,662 )     10,228,366       104,008,756    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     20,950       231,011       98,178       980,433    
Distributions reinvested     146       1,686       939       9,893    
Redemptions     (14,181 )     (166,271 )     (23,133 )     (273,944 )  
Net increase     6,915       66,426       75,984       716,382    
Class W shares  
Subscriptions                 259       2,650    
Redemptions                 (14 )     (154 )  
Net increase                 245       2,496    
Class Y shares  
Subscriptions     21,869       227,000       12,987       130,000    
Distributions reinvested     5       62       19       203    
Redemptions     (33,754 )     (340,126 )     (557,752 )     (6,260,373 )  
Net decrease     (11,880 )     (113,064 )     (544,746 )     (6,130,170 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     4,539,681       52,854,012       13,465,877       141,147,347    
Distributions reinvested     271,957       3,162,204       1,145,900       12,055,399    
Redemptions     (17,099,002 )     (200,868,656 )     (28,724,028 )     (306,282,114 )  
Net decrease     (12,287,364 )     (144,852,440 )     (14,112,251 )     (153,079,368 )  
Total net decrease     (28,156,002 )     (329,510,737 )     (56,561,943 )     (589,141,795 )  

 

(a) Class I and Class W shares are for period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11




Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.98     $ 10.07     $ 7.00     $ 12.37     $ 15.16     $ 14.60     $ 13.10    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.11 (b)      0.09       0.18       0.20       0.17       0.19    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.47 )     1.93       3.08       (5.36 )     (1.14 )     1.37       1.64    
Total from investment operations     (1.41 )     2.04       3.17       (5.18 )     (0.94 )     1.54       1.83    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.19 )     (0.22 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )  
Net realized gains                             (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.10 )     (0.19 )     (1.85 )     (0.98 )     (0.33 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.54     $ 11.98     $ 10.07     $ 7.00     $ 12.37     $ 15.16     $ 14.60    
Total return     (11.79 %)     20.45 %     45.49 %     (42.36 %)     (7.55 %)     11.09 %     14.15 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.11 %(e)      1.18 %(f)      1.13 %     1.10 %(f)      1.05 %     1.06 %(e)      1.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.07 %(e)      1.18 %(f)      1.12 %     1.04 %(f)      0.99 %     1.01 %(e)      0.96 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.11 %(e)      1.18 %     1.13 %     1.10 %     1.05 %     1.06 %(e)      1.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.07 %(e)      1.18 %     1.12 %     1.04 %     0.99 %     1.01 %(e)      0.96 %(i)   
Net investment income(h)      1.06 %(e)      1.02 %     0.95 %     1.68 %     1.37 %     1.27 %(e)      1.36 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 415,642     $ 517,861     $ 891,894     $ 672,426     $ 1,262,700     $ 1,332,311     $ 1,066,456    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %     61 %     62 %     66 %     59 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.02%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.54     $ 9.72     $ 6.75     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.03 (b)      0.02       0.09       0.09       0.07       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.42 )     1.85       2.99       (5.17 )     (1.10 )     1.34       1.59    
Total from investment operations     (1.40 )     1.88       3.01       (5.08 )     (1.01 )     1.41       1.67    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.00 )(c)      (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )  
Net realized gains                             (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.00 )(c)      (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (1.74 )     (0.91 )     (0.23 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.14     $ 11.54     $ 9.72     $ 6.75     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19    
Total return     (12.12 %)     19.48 %     44.59 %     (42.84 %)     (8.24 %)     10.38 %     13.22 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.85 %(e)      1.93 %(f)      1.88 %     1.85 %(f)      1.80 %     1.81 %(e)      1.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.82 %(e)      1.93 %(f)      1.87 %     1.79 %(f)      1.74 %     1.76 %(e)      1.71 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.85 %(e)      1.93 %     1.88 %     1.85 %     1.80 %     1.81 %(e)      1.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.82 %(e)      1.93 %     1.87 %     1.79 %     1.74 %     1.76 %(e)      1.71 %(i)   
Net investment income(h)      0.29 %(e)      0.32 %     0.23 %     0.89 %     0.60 %     0.52 %(e)      0.60 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 23,396     $ 43,173     $ 96,524     $ 127,489     $ 346,218     $ 557,033     $ 693,558    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %     61 %     62 %     66 %     59 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.77%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


13



Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.54     $ 9.72     $ 6.75     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19     $ 12.75    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.03 (b)      0.02       0.09       0.09       0.07       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.42 )     1.85       2.99       (5.17 )     (1.10 )     1.34       1.59    
Total from investment operations     (1.40 )     1.88       3.01       (5.08 )     (1.01 )     1.41       1.67    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.00 )(c)      (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )  
Net realized gains                             (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.00 )(c)      (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (1.74 )     (0.91 )     (0.23 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     (0.00 )           0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.14     $ 11.54     $ 9.72     $ 6.75     $ 11.94     $ 14.69     $ 14.19    
Total return     (12.12 %)     19.48 %     44.59 %     (42.84 %)     (8.24 %)     10.38 %     13.22 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.86 %(e)      1.93 %(f)      1.88 %     1.85 %(f)      1.80 %     1.81 %(e)      1.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.82 %(e)      1.93 %(f)      1.87 %     1.79 %(f)      1.74 %     1.76 %(e)      1.71 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.86 %(e)      1.93 %     1.88 %     1.85 %     1.80 %     1.81 %(e)      1.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g)(h) 
    1.82 %(e)      1.93 %     1.87 %     1.79 %     1.74 %     1.76 %(e)      1.71 %(i)   
Net investment income(h)      0.30 %(e)      0.32 %     0.21 %     0.90 %     0.60 %     0.52 %(e)      0.60 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 27,629     $ 36,187     $ 37,229     $ 31,091     $ 70,383     $ 94,600     $ 98,884    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %     61 %     62 %     66 %     59 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.77%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.03     $ 10.23    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.09       0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.48 )     1.80    
Total from investment operations     (1.39 )     1.85    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.59     $ 12.03    
Total return     (11.57 %)     18.07 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed(c)      0.71 %     0.70 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(c)(d)(e)      0.71 %     0.70 %  
Net investment income(c)(e)      1.48 %     1.04 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3     $ 123,018    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006(b)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.98     $ 10.07     $ 6.99     $ 12.36     $ 15.15     $ 14.59     $ 14.05    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.06 (c)      0.07       0.15       0.22       0.14       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.47 )     1.95       3.09       (5.36 )     (1.19 )     1.38       0.53    
Total from investment operations     (1.42 )     2.01       3.16       (5.21 )     (0.97 )     1.52       0.57    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gains                             (1.63 )     (0.86 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (1.82 )     (0.96 )     (0.03 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.54     $ 11.98     $ 10.07     $ 6.99     $ 12.36     $ 15.15     $ 14.59    
Total return     (11.90 %)     20.16 %     45.34 %     (42.54 %)     (7.79 %)     10.90 %     4.05 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.36 %(f)      1.43 %(g)      1.38 %     1.35 %(g)      1.30 %     1.31 %(f)      1.41 %(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h)(i) 
    1.32 %(f)      1.43 %(g)      1.37 %     1.29 %(g)      1.24 %     1.26 %(f)      1.25 %(f)(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.36 %(f)      1.43 %     1.38 %     1.35 %     1.30 %     1.31 %(f)      1.41 %(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h)(i) 
    1.32 %(f)      1.43 %     1.37 %     1.29 %     1.24 %     1.26 %(f)      1.25 %(f)(j)   
Net investment income(i)      0.83 %(f)      0.59 %     0.71 %     1.45 %     1.63 %     1.02 %(f)      1.33 %(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,138     $ 1,211     $ 252     $ 147     $ 236     $ 11     $ 10    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %     61 %     62 %     66 %     59 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.31%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.99     $ 10.21    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.07       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     (1.48 )     1.78    
Total from investment operations     (1.41 )     1.81    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.55     $ 11.99    
Total return     (11.75 %)     17.79 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed(c)      1.03 %     1.22 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(c)(d)(e)      0.94 %     1.22 %  
Net investment income(c)(e)      1.21 %     0.54 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011
  Period Ended
Feb. 28,
2010(a) 
 
Class Y  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.02     $ 10.10     $ 8.65    
Income from investment operations  
Net investment income     0.08       0.17 (b)      0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     (1.47 )     1.92       1.45    
Total from investment operations     (1.39 )     2.09       1.53    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.08 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.08 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.58     $ 12.02     $ 10.10    
Total return     (11.59 %)     20.98 %     17.67 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     0.73 %(d)      0.71 %(e)      0.72 %(d)   
Net Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)(g)      0.73 %(d)      0.71 %(e)      0.72 %(d)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     0.73 %(d)      0.71 %     0.72 %(d)   
Net Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)(g)      0.73 %(d)      0.71 %     0.72 %(d)   
Net investment income(g)      1.40 %(d)      1.62 %     1.36 %(d)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 6,154     $ 7,138     $ 11,497    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2010.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.01     $ 10.09     $ 7.01     $ 12.40     $ 15.19     $ 14.61     $ 13.12    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.08       0.14 (b)      0.11       0.20       0.24       0.21       0.22    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.48 )     1.94       3.09       (5.39 )     (1.14 )     1.38       1.63    
Total from investment operations     (1.40 )     2.08       3.20       (5.19 )     (0.90 )     1.59       1.85    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.22 )     (0.26 )     (0.15 )     (0.19 )  
Net realized gains                             (1.63 )     (0.86 )     (0.17 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.04 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.22 )     (1.89 )     (1.01 )     (0.36 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (c)      0.02                      
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.57     $ 12.01     $ 10.09     $ 7.01     $ 12.40     $ 15.19     $ 14.61    
Total return     (11.65 %)     20.81 %     45.93 %     (42.27 %)     (7.29 %)     11.42 %     14.33 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    0.86 %(e)      0.93 %(f)      0.88 %     0.85 %(f)      0.80 %     0.81 %(e)      0.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g)(h) 
    0.82 %(e)      0.93 %(f)      0.87 %     0.79 %(f)      0.74 %     0.76 %(e)      0.71 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    0.86 %(e)      0.93 %     0.88 %     0.85 %     0.80 %     0.81 %(e)      0.80 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g)(h) 
    0.82 %(e)      0.93 %     0.87 %     0.79 %     0.74 %     0.76 %(e)      0.71 %(i)   
Net investment income(h)      1.30 %(e)      1.32 %     1.21 %     1.91 %     1.61 %     1.52 %(e)      1.60 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,072,069     $ 1,366,011     $ 1,290,563     $ 907,353     $ 1,905,752     $ 2,277,652     $ 2,009,115    
Portfolio turnover     61 %     79 %     61 %     61 %     62 %     66 %     59 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.77%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Large Cap Value Fund
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Large Cap Value 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W, Class Y 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain categories of investors which are subject to minimum initial investment requirements.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) 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 open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to


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the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund's securities.

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record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

At August 31, 2011, the Fund had no outstanding derivatives.

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ 35,851    

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $    

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts Opened  
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
    1    

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.


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Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 each calendar quarter, if any. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective July 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.71% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.60% to 0.41% as the Fund's net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective July 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.13% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and


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charges. Effective July 25, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $1,980.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.13 %  
Class B     0.12    
Class C     0.13    
Class R     0.13    
Class W     0.11    
Class Y     0.00    
Class Z     0.13    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of


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0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares of the Fund.

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.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $71,134 for Class A, $6,704 for Class B and $1,139 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.11 %  
Class B     1.86    
Class C     1.86    
Class I     0.75    
Class R     1.36    
Class W     1.11    
Class Y     0.86    
Class Z     0.86    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.25 %  
Class B     2.00    
Class C     2.00    
Class I     0.87    
Class R     1.50    
Class W     1.25    
Class Y     1.00    
Class Z     1.00    

 

Note 5. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,513,735,000 and the approximate


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aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 134,196,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (89,691,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation     44,505,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 160,922,892    
2018     473,592,838    
Total   $ 634,515,730    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,104,118,536 and $1,399,124,062, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $15,826,599 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $16,314,752 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was


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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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 25, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $2.

Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 48.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 25, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 24, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Large Cap Value Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com, (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1215 C (10/11)




Columbia Marsico Global Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  6  
Statement of Operations   8  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  9  
Financial Highlights   11  
Notes to Financial Statements   15  
Important Information About
This Report
  25  

 

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

President's Message

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.

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Performance InformationColumbia Marsico Global Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   C   R   Z  
Inception   04/30/08   04/30/08   04/30/08   04/30/08  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –9.55       –14.75       –9.88       –10.77       –9.71       –9.47    
1-year     16.17       9.43       15.35       14.35       15.84       16.49    
Life     –2.21       –3.93       –2.93       –2.93       –2.45       –1.97    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment 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 a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class R shares and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index (ACWI) (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets.

Indices are not 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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –9.55%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –8.68%  
  MSCI All Country
World Index (Net)1
 

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     9.08    
Class C     8.95    
Class R     9.04    
Class Z     9.12    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.12    
Class C     0.10    
Class R     0.11    
Class Z     0.12    

 

Country Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Argentina     2.2    
Brazil     6.0    
China     6.4    
Denmark     3.0    
Germany     4.0    
Hong Kong     1.6    
India     0.1    
Italy     1.9    
Netherlands     3.1    
Spain     4.3    
Switzerland     13.1    
United States     46.6    
Other2     7.7    

 

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Global Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       1,284.30       1,017.14       9.19       8.11       1.60    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,279.90       1,013.36       13.47       11.89       2.35    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,283.00       1,015.88       10.62       9.37       1.85    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,286.80       1,018.40       7.76       6.85       1.35    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 96.9%  
ARGENTINA 2.3%  
MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)     2,925     $ 197,086    
BRAZIL 6.3%  
BR Malls Participacoes SA(a)     23,800       265,375    
BR Properties SA(a)     6,000       65,846    
LLX Logistica SA(a)(b)     25,700       66,998    
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA(a)(b)     19,800       141,544    
Total     539,763    
CHINA 6.7%  
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     944       137,616    
Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)     123,327       400,662    
Youku.com, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     1,606       40,263    
Total     578,541    
DENMARK 3.1%  
Novozymes A/S, Class B(a)     1,853       270,592    
GERMANY 4.2%  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG(a)     4,502       364,423    
HONG KONG 1.7%  
Li & Fung Ltd.(a)     80,000       144,310    
INDIA 0.1%  
Makemytrip Ltd.(a)(b)     595       11,305    
ITALY 2.0%  
Prada SpA(a)(b)     32,900       172,405    
NETHERLANDS 3.2%  
Sensata Technologies Holding NV(a)(b)     8,561       277,719    
SPAIN 4.5%  
Inditex SA(a)     4,589       390,912    
SWITZERLAND 13.8%  
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A(a)     6,780       393,582    
Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a)(b)     7,370       302,720    
Kuehne & Nagel International AG(a)     1,978       275,892    
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares(a)     3,520       218,010    
Total     1,190,204    
UNITED STATES 49.0%  
Amazon.com, Inc.(b)     995       214,214    
Amyris, Inc.(b)     1,646       33,035    
ANSYS, Inc.(b)     2,868       154,815    
Apple, Inc.(b)     1,173       451,406    
Baker Hughes, Inc.     3,725       227,635    
Bankrate, Inc.(b)     4,069       67,749    
BB&T Corp.     16,913       376,991    
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(b)     267       83,670    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     3,241       147,465    
HomeAway, Inc.(b)     1,512       63,262    
Informatica Corp.(b)     4,929       205,934    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(b)     827       315,376    
Jefferies Group, Inc.     4,511       74,026    
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(b)     2,104       115,152    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     2,433       211,038    
OpenTable, Inc.(b)     1,364       83,190    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     8,477       425,037    
Precision Castparts Corp.     1,584       259,538    
priceline.com, Inc.(b)     336       180,519    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
UNITED STATES (cont.)  
Pricesmart, Inc.     429     $ 28,082    
Rue21, Inc.(b)     2,819       70,644    
Solazyme, Inc.(b)     1,755       24,588    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     3,708       165,228    
Tesla Motors, Inc.(b)     2,085       51,583    
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     5,755       190,548    
Total     4,220,725    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $7,614,549)
  $ 8,357,985    
Money Market Fund 8.1%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(c)(d)     694,203     $ 694,203    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $694,203)
  $ 694,203    
Total Investments
(Cost: $8,308,752)
      $ 9,052,188    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net         (433,750 )  
Net Assets       $ 8,618,438    
Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry  

 

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Fund by industry classifications as a percentage of net assets at August 31, 2011:

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Aerospace & Defense     3.0 %   $ 259,538    
Air Freight & Logistics     1.7       147,465    
Automobiles     4.8       416,005    
Capital Markets     4.4       376,746    
Chemicals     3.1       270,592    
Commercial Banks     9.3       802,028    
Computers & Peripherals     5.2       451,406    
Distributors     1.7       144,310    
Electrical Equipment     3.2       277,719    
Energy Equipment & Services     2.6       227,635    
Food & Staples Retailing     0.3       28,082    
Food Products     2.5       218,010    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies     3.7       315,376    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     7.5       649,561    
Internet & Catalog Retail     5.5       469,300    
Internet Software & Services     6.1       525,904    
Marine     3.2       275,892    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     4.8       410,205    
Real Estate Management & Development     3.8       331,221    
Software     4.2       360,748    
Specialty Retail     7.6       652,104    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     7.9       681,139    
Transportation Infrastructure     0.8       66,999    
Other(1)     8.1       694,203    
Total       $ 9,052,188    

 

(1)  Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $4,137,260 or 48.00% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 2,399,729     $ (1,705,526 )   $     $ 694,203     $ 177     $ 694,203    
Abbreviation Legend  

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements  

 

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 1,146,125     $ 1,866,294     $     $ 3,012,419    
Consumer Staples     28,082       218,010             246,092    
Energy     637,840                   637,840    
Financials     1,207,274       302,720             1,509,994    
Health Care     315,377                   315,377    
Industrials     751,721       275,892             1,027,613    
Information Technology     1,338,058                   1,338,058    
Materials           270,592             270,592    
Total Equity Securities     5,424,477       2,933,508             8,357,985    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     694,203                   694,203    
Total Other     694,203                   694,203    
Total   $ 6,118,680     $ 2,933,508     $     $ 9,052,188    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $7,614,549)   $ 8,357,985    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $694,203)     694,203    
Total investments (identified cost $8,308,752)     9,052,188    
Cash     531    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     400    
Dividends     2,057    
Reclaims     3,761    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     557    
Total assets     9,059,494    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     322,655    
Investment management fees     187    
Distribution and service fees     95    
Transfer agent fees     460    
Administration fees     51    
Chief compliance officer expenses     117    
Other expenses     117,491    
Total liabilities     441,056    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 8,618,438    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Marsico Global Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 9,194,667    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (115,439 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (1,204,653 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     743,436    
Foreign currency translations     427    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 8,618,438    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 4,194,806    
Class C   $ 1,909,840    
Class R   $ 1,115,359    
Class Z   $ 1,398,433    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     461,827    
Class C     213,381    
Class R     123,355    
Class Z     153,292    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 9.08    
Class C   $ 8.95    
Class R   $ 9.04    
Class Z   $ 9.12    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $9.63. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 54,416    
Interest     31    
Dividends from affiliates     177    
Foreign taxes withheld     (3,595 )  
Total income     51,029    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     35,550    
Distribution fees  
Class C     7,781    
Class R     3,066    
Service fees  
Class C     2,594    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     5,066    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     1,634    
Class C     829    
Class R     484    
Class Z     605    
Compensation of board members     12,532    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     18,087    
Custodian fees     11,268    
Printing and postage fees     15,380    
Registration fees     27,477    
Professional fees     38,641    
Chief compliance officer expenses     199    
Other     1,493    
Total expenses     182,686    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (103,942 )  
Total net expenses     78,744    
Net investment loss     (27,715 )  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (54,226 )  
Foreign currency transactions     1,974    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (3,842 )  
Net realized loss     (56,094 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (852,859 )  
Foreign currency translations     (213 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (853,072 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (909,166 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (936,881 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment loss   $ (27,715 )   $ (49,171 )  
Net realized gain (loss)     (56,094 )     977,276    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (853,072 )     752,240    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (936,881 )     1,680,345    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (7,181 )     (17,012 )  
Class C     (1,053 )     (1,385 )  
Class R     (1,613 )     (5,206 )  
Class Z     (3,240 )     (11,746 )  
Net realized gains  
Class A     (41,372 )        
Class C     (21,310 )        
Class R     (12,206 )        
Class Z     (15,073 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (103,048 )     (35,349 )  
Increase in net assets from share transactions     1,462,865       1,014,017    
Total increase in net assets     422,936       2,659,013    
Net assets at beginning of period     8,195,502       5,536,489    
Net assets at end of period   $ 8,618,438     $ 8,195,502    
Excess of distributions over net investment income   $ (115,439 )   $ (74,637 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Marsico Global Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     164,192       1,645,754       250,144       2,329,236    
Distributions reinvested     2,594       24,902       545       5,311    
Redemptions     (33,850 )     (312,329 )     (175,146 )     (1,567,235 )  
Net increase     132,936       1,358,327       75,543       767,312    
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     12,973       131,311       154,538       1,403,639    
Distributions reinvested     775       7,338       37       361    
Redemptions     (4,607 )     (44,350 )     (133,690 )     (1,210,582 )  
Net increase     9,141       94,299       20,885       193,418    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     448       4,429       122,480       1,123,354    
Distributions reinvested     16       150       3       28    
Redemptions                 (125,246 )     (1,148,510 )  
Net increase (decrease)     464       4,579       (2,763 )     (25,128 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     2,525       24,483       134,998       1,249,198    
Distributions reinvested     237       2,280       149       1,454    
Redemptions     (2,096 )     (21,103 )     (126,780 )     (1,172,237 )  
Net increase     666       5,660       8,367       78,415    
Total net increase     143,207       1,462,865       102,032       1,014,017    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Global Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)   
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.16     $ 7.85     $ 4.98     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.94 )     2.42       2.93       (5.03 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.96 )     2.37       2.90       (5.02 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.03 )        
Net realized gains     (0.10 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (0.06 )     (0.03 )        
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.08     $ 10.16     $ 7.85     $ 4.98    
Total return     (9.55 %)     30.23 %     58.22 %     (50.20 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     3.94 %(d)      5.38 %     5.44 %     8.79 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(e)      1.60 %(d)      1.60 %(f)      1.60 %(f)      1.60 %(d)(g)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.48 %)(d)      (0.59 %)(f)      (0.42 %)(f)      0.09 %(d)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 4,195     $ 3,343     $ 1,990     $ 1,113    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     104 %     137 %     168 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 30, 2008 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2009.

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

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Global Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)   
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.04     $ 7.78     $ 4.95     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.06 )     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.93 )     2.39       2.91       (5.01 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.99 )     2.27       2.83       (5.05 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.00 )(b)      (0.01 )              
Net realized gains     (0.10 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.01 )              
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 8.95     $ 10.04     $ 7.78     $ 4.95    
Total return     (9.88 %)     29.14 %     57.17 %     (50.50 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     4.69 %(e)      6.13 %     6.19 %     9.54 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      2.35 %(e)      2.35 %(g)      2.35 %(g)      2.35 %(e)(h)   
Net investment loss     (1.20 %)(e)      (1.33 %)(g)      (1.15 %)(g)      (0.63 %)(e)(h)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,910     $ 2,051     $ 1,426     $ 886    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     104 %     137 %     168 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 30, 2008 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2009.

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

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

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Global Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.13     $ 7.83     $ 4.97     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.95 )     2.41       2.93       (5.02 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.98 )     2.34       2.88       (5.03 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )        
Net realized gains     (0.10 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.11 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )        
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.04     $ 10.13     $ 7.83     $ 4.97    
Total return     (9.71 %)     29.94 %     57.86 %     (50.30 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     4.19 %(d)      5.63 %     5.69 %     9.04 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(e)      1.85 %(d)      1.85 %(f)      1.85 %(f)      1.85 %(d)(g)   
Net investment loss     (0.69 %)(d)      (0.82 %)(f)      (0.62 %)(f)      (0.12 %)(d)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,115     $ 1,245     $ 984     $ 621    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     104 %     137 %     168 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 30, 2008 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2009.

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

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Global Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.20     $ 7.88     $ 4.99     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.95 )     2.43       2.94       (5.03 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.96 )     2.40       2.93       (5.01 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )        
Net realized gains     (0.10 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.04 )        
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.12     $ 10.20     $ 7.88     $ 4.99    
Total return     (9.47 %)     30.47 %     58.79 %     (50.10 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     3.69 %(d)      5.13 %     5.19 %     8.54 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(e)      1.35 %(d)      1.35 %(f)      1.35 %(f)      1.35 %(d)(g)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.19 %)(d)      (0.33 %)(f)      (0.13 %)(f)      0.35 %(d)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,398     $ 1,557     $ 1,136     $ 707    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     104 %     137 %     168 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 30, 2008 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2009.

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

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico Global Fund
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Marsico Global 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, 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 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 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 to qualifying institutional investors.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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


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future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities to shift investment exposure from one currency to another.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

At August 31, 2011, the fund had no outstanding derivatives.


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Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange rate risk   $ (3,842 )  

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange rate risk   $    

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     20    

 

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), 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.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees 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


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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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadviser (see Subadvisory Agreement below). The Management fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico) to subadvise the assets of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates Marsico to manage the investments of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.22% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. In the event the administration fee paid to the Investment Manager is not sufficient to cover the Pricing and Bookkeeping fees, the Investment Manager pays the additional Pricing and Bookkeeping fees on behalf of the Fund.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 11, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $406.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.


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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.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.08 %  
Class C     0.08    
Class R     0.08    
Class Z     0.08    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Class R shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $32,149 for Class A and $181 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class C     2.35    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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


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Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class C     2.35    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was 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 did not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $8,309,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,204,000    
Unrealized depreciation   $ (461,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 743,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2018   $ 1,122,487    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $5,835,077 and $4,493,178, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market


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value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 11, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 51.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 11, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 8, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility


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provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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


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SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at 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 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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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 Marsico Global 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1690 C (10/11)




Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  7  
Statement of Operations   9  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  10  
Financial Highlights   12  
Notes to Financial Statements   17  
Important Information About
This Report
  25  

 

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

President's Message

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   R   Z  
Inception   04/10/00   04/10/00   04/10/00   01/23/06   04/10/00  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –15.33       –20.21       –15.70       –19.91       –15.70       –16.54       –15.38       –15.20    
1-year     11.79       5.34       10.92       5.92       10.92       9.92       11.59       12.09    
5-year     –0.30       –1.47       –1.05       –1.44       –1.05       –1.05       –0.55       –0.05    
10-year     6.88       6.25       6.08       6.08       6.08       6.08       6.73       7.16    

 

          

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 R shares are sold at net asset value with a distribution (Rule 12b-1) fee. Class R and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

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

1The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –15.33%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –7.76%  
  Russell 3000 Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     12.04    
Class B     11.17    
Class C     11.17    
Class R     11.94    
Class Z     12.33    

 

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     32.2    
Consumer Staples     0.5    
Energy     8.9    
Financials     27.4    
Health Care     4.1    
Industrials     11.1    
Information Technology     12.1    
Other2     3.7    

 

1 Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's composition is subject to change.

2 Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       846.70       1,018.40       6.22       6.80       1.34    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       843.00       1,014.63       9.68       10.58       2.09    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       843.00       1,014.63       9.68       10.58       2.09    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       846.20       1,017.14       7.38       8.06       1.60    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       848.00       1,019.66       5.06       5.53       1.09    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 96.7%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 32.4%  
Automobiles 2.5%  
General Motors Co.(a)(b)     2,210,856     $ 53,126,870    
Tesla Motors, Inc.(a)(b)     545,844       13,504,180    
Total     66,631,050    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 9.7%  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)(b)     82,310       25,793,485    
Panera Bread Co., Class A(b)     352,886       40,634,823    
Vail Resorts, Inc.(a)     720,263       29,120,233    
Wendy's Co. (The)(a)     14,333,646       69,804,856    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     591,445       91,508,370    
Total     256,861,767    
Internet & Catalog Retail 4.2%  
Amazon.com, Inc.(b)     224,495       48,331,529    
HomeAway, Inc.(a)(b)     471,345       19,721,075    
priceline.com, Inc.(b)     78,079       41,948,723    
Total     110,001,327    
Specialty Retail 13.9%  
Ross Stores, Inc.     1,539,432       117,805,034    
Rue21, Inc.(a)(b)     1,044,062       26,164,194    
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(b)     1,163,973       68,767,525    
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     4,690,801       155,312,421    
Total     368,049,174    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.1%  
Ralph Lauren Corp.     414,294       56,803,850    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     858,347,168    
CONSUMER STAPLES 0.5%  
Food Products 0.5%  
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(b)     131,724       13,796,772    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     13,796,772    
ENERGY 8.9%  
Energy Equipment & Services 4.7%  
Halliburton Co.     1,263,142       56,045,611    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     1,048,237       69,309,430    
Total     125,355,041    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.2%  
Amyris, Inc.(a)(b)     608,414       12,210,869    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     1,029,795       89,324,418    
Solazyme, Inc.(b)     679,788       9,523,830    
Total     111,059,117    
TOTAL ENERGY     236,414,158    
FINANCIALS 27.5%  
Capital Markets 2.5%  
Jefferies Group, Inc.     4,004,929       65,720,885    
Commercial Banks 18.8%  
BB&T Corp.     4,195,957       93,527,881    
City National Corp.     1,273,000       57,144,970    
Columbia Banking System, Inc.(a)     1,573,611       25,728,540    
First Horizon National Corp.     11,806,040       83,114,522    
Fulton Financial Corp.     6,764,038       62,026,228    
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.(a)     940,106       10,820,620    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS (cont.)  
Commercial Banks (cont.)  
Park Sterling Corp.(b)(e)     1,868,030     $ 7,696,284    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.     3,187,901       159,841,356    
Total     499,900,401    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.9%  
Colony Financial, Inc.(a)     1,460,162       22,530,300    
Real Estate Management & Development 0.8%  
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     335,433       22,443,822    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 4.5%  
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.(e)     11,002,703       118,389,084    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     728,984,492    
HEALTH CARE 4.1%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.1%  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(b)     285,751       108,971,144    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     108,971,144    
INDUSTRIALS 11.2%  
Aerospace & Defense 4.2%  
Precision Castparts Corp.     571,929       93,710,566    
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     1,338,428       16,476,049    
Total     110,186,615    
Air Freight & Logistics 2.0%  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     1,162,415       52,889,883    
Electrical Equipment 4.5%  
Roper Industries, Inc.     215,042       16,547,482    
Sensata Technologies Holding NV(b)(c)     3,168,173       102,775,532    
Total     119,323,014    
Road & Rail 0.5%  
Zipcar, Inc.(a)(b)     669,133       14,071,867    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     296,471,379    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 12.1%  
Computers & Peripherals 5.0%  
Apple, Inc.(b)     347,373       133,679,552    
Internet Software & Services 1.8%  
Bankrate, Inc.(a)(b)     1,498,153       24,944,247    
OpenTable, Inc.(a)(b)     387,295       23,621,122    
Total     48,565,369    
Software 5.3%  
ANSYS, Inc.(b)     1,191,048       64,292,771    
Informatica Corp.(b)     1,462,717       61,112,316    
Red Hat, Inc.(b)     363,455       14,371,011    
Total     139,776,098    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     322,021,019    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,368,577,965)
  $ 2,565,006,132    
Money Market Fund 3.7%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(d)(e)     99,144,832     $ 99,144,832    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $99,144,832)
  $ 99,144,832    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 5.0%  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 0.5%  
Antalis US Funding Corp.
09/06/11
    0.600 %   $ 4,999,417     $ 4,999,417    
Barton Capital Corporation
09/06/11
    0.350 %     4,999,660       4,999,660    
Matchpoint Finance PLC
09/01/11
    0.250 %     3,999,972       3,999,972    
Total     13,999,049    
Certificates of Deposit 1.4%  
Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat
09/26/11
    0.255 %     3,999,093       3,999,093    
Barclays Bank PLC
09/19/11
    0.280 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Credit Suisse
11/17/11
    0.300 %     6,000,000       6,000,000    
Deutsche Bank AG
09/19/11
    0.280 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
DnB NOR ASA
11/23/11
    0.300 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Erste Bank der Oesterreichische
09/26/11
    0.350 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Royal Bank of Canada
10/14/11
    0.210 %     4,001,316       4,001,316    
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
09/06/11
    0.150 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Total     38,000,409    
Commercial Paper 0.1%  
Suncorp Metway Ltd.
09/15/110.310%1,999,397
    1,999,397    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (continued)  
Repurchase Agreements 3.0%  
Citibank NA
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $8,000,020(f)
    0.090 %   $ 8,000,000     $ 8,000,000    
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $45,000,163(f)
    0.130 %     45,000,000       45,000,000    
Nomura Securities
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $10,000,022(f)
    0.080 %     10,000,000       10,000,000    
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $15,632,341(f)
    0.080 %     15,632,306       15,632,306    
Total     78,632,306    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $132,631,161)
  $ 132,631,161    
Total Investments
(Cost: $2,600,353,958)
              $ 2,796,782,125    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net                 (144,447,857 )  
Net Assets   $ 2,652,334,268    

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $102,775,532 or 3.87% of net assets.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 363,372,462     $ (264,227,630 )   $     $ 99,144,832     $ 10,041     $ 99,144,832    
First Niagara Financial
Group, Inc.*
    138,886,045       4,598,144       (5,199,805 )     (509,914 )     137,774,470       1,760,432       118,389,084    
Park Sterling Corp.     12,142,195                         12,142,195             7,696,284    
Total   $ 151,028,240     $ 367,970,606     $ (269,427,435 )   $ (509,914 )   $ 249,061,497     $ 1,770,473     $ 225,230,200    

 

* At August 31, 2011, the Fund owns less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)  

 

(f)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Citibank NA (0.090%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 4,924,868    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     3,235,132    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 8,160,000    

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae REMICS   $ 17,726,870    
Fannie Mae-Aces     1,261,515    
Freddie Mac REMICS     22,722,318    
Government National Mortgage Association     4,189,297    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 45,900,000    

 

Nomura Securities (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Ginnie Mae I Pool   $ 6,501,182    
Ginnie Mae II Pool     3,659,807    
Government National Mortgage Association     39,011    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 10,200,000    

 

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 11,304,836    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     4,489,694    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     150,422    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 15,944,952    
Fair Value Measurements  

 

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).

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

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 August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 858,347,168     $     $     $ 858,347,168    
Consumer Staples     13,796,772                   13,796,772    
Energy     236,414,158                   236,414,158    
Financials     728,984,492                   728,984,492    
Health Care     108,971,144                   108,971,144    
Industrials     296,471,379                   296,471,379    
Information Technology     322,021,019                   322,021,019    
Total Equity Securities     2,565,006,132                   2,565,006,132    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     99,144,832                   99,144,832    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           132,631,161             132,631,161    
Total Other     99,144,832       132,631,161             231,775,993    
Total   $ 2,664,150,964     $ 132,631,161     $     $ 2,796,782,125    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,356,435,770)   $ 2,557,309,848    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $111,287,027)     106,841,116    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Short-term securities (identified cost $53,998,855)     53,998,855    
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $78,632,306)     78,632,306    
Total investments (identified cost $2,600,353,958)     2,796,782,125    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     1,618,528    
Investments sold     24,515,049    
Dividends     1,325,543    
Interest     228,764    
Reclaims     19,701    
Total assets     2,824,489,710    
Liabilities  
Due upon return of securities on loan     132,631,161    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     31,461,458    
Capital shares purchased     6,606,356    
Investment management fees     47,641    
Distribution and service fees     21,620    
Transfer agent fees     773,509    
Administration fees     15,961    
Other expenses     597,736    
Total liabilities     172,155,442    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,652,334,268    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 4,569,413,320    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (7,531,028 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (2,105,974,257 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     196,428,167    
Foreign currency translations     (1,934 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,652,334,268    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 128,480,547    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 1,107,998,193    
Class B   $ 79,072,182    
Class C   $ 417,813,511    
Class R   $ 31,112,149    
Class Z   $ 1,016,338,233    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     92,000,693    
Class B     7,076,426    
Class C     37,397,861    
Class R     2,606,767    
Class Z     82,452,600    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 12.04    
Class B   $ 11.17    
Class C   $ 11.17    
Class R   $ 11.94    
Class Z   $ 12.33    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $12.77. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 15,562,739    
Interest     19,282    
Dividends from affiliates     1,770,473    
Income from securities lending — net     228,764    
Total income     17,581,258    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     10,784,120    
Distribution fees  
Class B     370,198    
Class C     1,970,080    
Class R     92,617    
Service fees  
Class B     123,399    
Class C     656,693    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     1,838,780    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     1,317,574    
Class B     90,125    
Class C     478,723    
Class R     34,300    
Class Z     1,157,218    
Administration fees     3,633,214    
Compensation of board members     17,071    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     59,721    
Custodian fees     168,082    
Printing and postage fees     343,125    
Registration fees     103,959    
Professional fees     38,341    
Line of credit interest expense     1,678    
Chief compliance officer expenses     385    
Other     53,875    
Total expenses     23,333,278    
Earnings credits on cash balances     (10 )  
Total net expenses     23,333,268    
Net investment loss     (5,752,010 )  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers     195,891,186    
Investments — affiliated issuers     (509,914 )  
Foreign currency transactions     (1,911,193 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (280,156 )  
Net realized gain     193,189,923    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (700,748,445 )  
Foreign currency translations     4,384    
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (700,744,061 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (507,554,138 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (513,306,148 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment loss   $ (5,752,010 )   $ (19,485,393 )  
Net realized gain     193,189,923       630,957,266    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (700,744,061 )     113,691,781    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (513,306,148 )     725,163,654    
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (529,489,904 )     (851,360,944 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (1,042,796,052 )     (126,197,290 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     3,695,130,320       3,821,327,610    
Net assets at end of period   $ 2,652,334,268     $ 3,695,130,320    
Excess of distributions over net investment income   $ (7,531,028 )   $ (1,779,018 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     4,391,098       59,998,508       13,938,171       173,735,086    
Redemptions     (32,735,022 )     (448,095,997 )     (64,980,007 )     (805,949,132 )  
Net decrease     (28,343,924 )     (388,097,489 )     (51,041,836 )     (632,214,046 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     22,440       274,613       80,425       948,498    
Redemptions     (1,281,472 )     (16,115,307 )     (2,495,480 )     (28,921,410 )  
Net decrease     (1,259,032 )     (15,840,694 )     (2,415,055 )     (27,972,912 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     705,595       8,997,374       2,018,356       23,544,061    
Redemptions     (7,603,330 )     (95,648,974 )     (18,259,296 )     (211,083,337 )  
Net decrease     (6,897,735 )     (86,651,600 )     (16,240,940 )     (187,539,276 )  
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     276,297       3,766,552       934,045       11,543,977    
Redemptions     (536,588 )     (7,320,742 )     (1,665,565 )     (20,572,486 )  
Net decrease     (260,291 )     (3,554,190 )     (731,520 )     (9,028,509 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     19,648,385       279,082,197       34,981,539       442,143,636    
Redemptions     (22,864,848 )     (314,428,128 )     (34,401,341 )     (436,749,837 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (3,216,463 )     (35,345,931 )     580,198       5,393,799    
Total net decrease     (39,977,445 )     (529,489,904 )     (69,849,153 )     (851,360,944 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.22     $ 11.63     $ 7.31     $ 14.55     $ 14.28     $ 13.58     $ 10.61    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     (0.06 )     (0.03 )     0.01       0.02       0.11 (b)      (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.16 )     2.65       4.35       (7.25 )     0.77 (c)      0.89       3.00    
Total from investment operations     (2.18 )     2.59       4.32       (7.24 )     0.79       1.00       2.97    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                                   (0.10 )     (0.00 )(d)   
Net realized gains                             (0.49 )     (0.20 )        
Tax return of capital                             (0.03 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (0.52 )     (0.30 )     (0.00 )(d)   
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                       0.00 (d)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.04     $ 14.22     $ 11.63     $ 7.31     $ 14.55     $ 14.28     $ 13.58    
Total return     (15.33 %)     22.27 %(e)      59.10 %     (49.76 %)     5.16 %     7.59 %     28.04 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.34 %(g)(l)      1.31 %     1.31 %     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.28 %(g)      1.32 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.34 %(g)(i)(l)      1.31 %(i)      1.30 %(i)      1.25 %(i)      1.20 %(i)      1.26 %(g)(j)      1.31 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.34 %(g)      1.31 %     1.31 %     1.29 %     1.22 %     1.28 %(g)      1.32 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.34 %(g)(i)      1.31 %(i)      1.30 %(i)      1.25 %(i)      1.20 %(i)      1.26 %(g)(j)      1.31 %(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.29 %)(g)(i)      (0.47 %)(i)      (0.35 %)(i)      0.12 %(i)      0.15 %(i)      0.84 %(g)(j)      (0.22 %)(k)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,107,998     $ 1,711,839     $ 1,993,000     $ 1,967,386     $ 5,062,299     $ 2,474,268     $ 675,287    
Portfolio turnover     55 %     87 %     119 %     152 %     113 %     86 %     141 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement increased the total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.07%.

(k)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.08%.

(l)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.25     $ 10.91     $ 6.92     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.07 )     (0.14 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     0.00 (b)(c)      (0.11 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.01 )     2.48       4.09       (6.87 )     0.73 (d)      0.88       2.88    
Total from investment operations     (2.08 )     2.34       3.99       (6.94 )     0.65       0.88       2.77    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                                   (0.02 )        
Net realized gains                             (0.49 )     (0.12 )        
Tax return of capital                             (0.03 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (0.52 )     (0.14 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.17     $ 13.25     $ 10.91     $ 6.92     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99    
Total return     (15.70 %)     21.45 %(l)      57.66 %     (50.07 %)     4.34 %     6.88 %     27.10 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.09 %(f)(k)      2.06 %     2.06 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     2.03 %(f)      2.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g) 
    2.09 %(f)(h)(k)      2.06 %(h)      2.05 %(h)      2.00 %(h)      1.95 %(h)      2.01 %(f)(i)      2.06 %(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.09 %(f)      2.06 %     2.06 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     2.03 %(f)      2.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g) 
    2.09 %(f)(h)      2.06 %(h)      2.05 %(h)      2.00 %(h)      1.95 %(h)      2.01 %(f)(i)      2.06 %(j)   
Net investment loss     (1.04 %)(f)(h)      (1.21 %)(h)      (1.10 %)(h)      (0.63 %)(h)      (0.56 %)(h)      (0.02 %)(f)(i)      (0.96 %)(j)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 79,072     $ 110,427     $ 117,307     $ 95,889     $ 230,505     $ 167,144     $ 97,006    
Portfolio turnover     55 %     87 %     119 %     152 %     113 %     86 %     141 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(d)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(i)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.07%.

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.08%.

(k)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(l)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement increased the total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.25     $ 10.91     $ 6.91     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99     $ 10.22    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.07 )     (0.14 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )     (0.09 )     0.01 (b)      (0.11 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.01 )     2.48       4.10       (6.88 )     0.74 (c)      0.87       2.88    
Total from investment operations     (2.08 )     2.34       4.00       (6.95 )     0.65       0.88       2.77    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                                   (0.02 )        
Net realized gains                             (0.49 )     (0.12 )        
Tax return of capital                             (0.03 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (0.52 )     (0.14 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                       0.00 (d)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.17     $ 13.25     $ 10.91     $ 6.91     $ 13.86     $ 13.73     $ 12.99    
Total return     (15.70 %)     21.45 %(e)      57.89 %     (50.14 %)     4.34 %     6.88 %     27.10 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.09 %(g)(l)      2.06 %     2.06 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     2.03 %(g)      2.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    2.09 %(g)(i)(l)      2.06 %(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.00 %(i)      1.95 %(i)      2.01 %(g)(j)      2.06 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.09 %(g)      2.06 %     2.06 %     2.04 %     1.97 %     2.03 %(g)      2.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    2.09 %(g)(i)      2.06 %(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.00 %(i)      1.95 %(i)      2.01 %(g)(j)      2.06 %(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (1.04 %)(g)(i)      (1.22 %)(i)      (1.10 %)(i)      (0.63 %)(i)      (0.60 %)(i)      0.11 %(g)(j)      (0.96 %)(k)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 417,814     $ 586,725     $ 660,457     $ 622,098     $ 1,418,014     $ 651,596     $ 157,286    
Portfolio turnover     55 %     87 %     119 %     152 %     113 %     86 %     141 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement increased the total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.07%.

(k)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.08%.

(l)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006(m)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.11     $ 11.57     $ 7.29     $ 14.55     $ 14.32     $ 13.58     $ 12.53    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     0.16 (b)      (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.13 )     2.63       4.34       (7.24 )     0.77 (c)      0.81       1.07    
Total from investment operations     (2.17 )     2.54       4.28       (7.26 )     0.75       0.97       1.05    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                                   (0.06 )        
Net realized gains                             (0.49 )           (0.00 )(d)   
Tax return of capital                             (0.03 )     (0.17 )        
Total distributions to shareholders                             (0.52 )     (0.23 )     (0.00 )(d)   
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                       0.00 (d)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.94     $ 14.11     $ 11.57     $ 7.29     $ 14.55     $ 14.32     $ 13.58    
Total return     (15.38 %)     21.95 %(e)      58.71 %     (49.90 %)     4.87 %     7.38 %     8.38 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.60 %(g)(l)      1.56 %     1.56 %     1.54 %     1.47 %     1.53 %(g)      1.66 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.60 %(g)(i)(l)      1.56 %(i)      1.55 %(i)      1.50 %(i)      1.45 %(i)      1.51 %(g)(j)      1.63 %(g)(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.60 %(g)      1.56 %     1.56 %     1.54 %     1.47 %     1.53 %(g)      1.66 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.60 %(g)(i)      1.56 %(i)      1.55 %(i)      1.50 %(i)      1.45 %(i)      1.51 %(g)(j)      1.63 %(g)(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.54 %)(g)(i)      (0.71 %)(i)      (0.59 %)(i)      (0.13 %)(i)      (0.15 %)(i)      1.25 %(g)(j)      (0.91 %)(g)(k)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 31,112     $ 40,468     $ 41,627     $ 42,429     $ 47,777     $ 4,394     $ 11    
Portfolio turnover     55 %     87 %     119 %     152 %     113 %     86 %     141 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  Total return includes reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement increased the total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.07%.

(k)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.08%.

(l)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(m)  For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.54     $ 11.86     $ 7.44     $ 14.76     $ 14.45     $ 13.76     $ 10.75    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.00 )(b)      (0.03 )     (0.01 )     0.05       0.07       0.13 (c)      0.00 (b)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.21 )     2.71       4.43       (7.37 )     0.76 (d)      0.91       3.04    
Total from investment operations     (2.21 )     2.68       4.42       (7.32 )     0.83       1.04       3.04    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.00 )(b)                  (0.12 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.49 )     (0.23 )        
Tax return of capital                             (0.03 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.00 )(b)            (0.52 )     (0.35 )     (0.03 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.33     $ 14.54     $ 11.86     $ 7.44     $ 14.76     $ 14.45     $ 13.76    
Total return     (15.20 %)     22.60 %(e)      59.42 %     (49.59 %)     5.38 %     7.84 %     28.33 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.09 %(g)(l)      1.06 %     1.06 %     1.04 %     0.97 %     1.03 %(g)      1.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.09 %(g)(i)(l)      1.06 %(i)      1.05 %(i)      1.00 %(i)      0.95 %(i)      1.01 %(g)(j)      1.06 %(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.09 %(g)      1.06 %     1.06 %     1.04 %     0.97 %     1.03 %(g)      1.07 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.09 %(g)(i)      1.06 %(i)      1.05 %(i)      1.00 %(i)      0.95 %(i)      1.01 %(g)(j)      1.06 %(k)   
Net investment income (loss)(h)      (0.04 %)(g)(i)      (0.20 %)(i)      (0.10 %)(i)      0.37 %(i)      0.41 %(i)      1.03 %(g)(j)      0.04 %(k)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,016,338     $ 1,245,671     $ 1,008,937     $ 870,875     $ 1,614,313     $ 732,508     $ 274,594    
Portfolio turnover     55 %     87 %     119 %     152 %     113 %     86 %     141 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

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

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(d)  The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period due to timing of repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.

(e)  Total return includes a reimbursement of a loss experienced by the Fund due to a compliance violation. This reimbursement increased the total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.07%.

(k)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.08%.

(l)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Marsico 21st Century 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 to qualifying institutional investors.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

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greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

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. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations)


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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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadviser (see Subadvisory Agreement below). The Management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.56% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.64% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

To the extent that the Fund is not benefitting from a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through June 30, 2012. In the absence of a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the management fee waiver for the Fund would be calculated as follows:

Average Daily Net Assets*   Management
Fee Waiver
 
Assets up to $18 billion     0.00 %  
Assets in excess of $18 billion
and up to $21 billion
    0.05    
Assets in excess of $21 billion     0.10    

 

*  For purposes of the calculation, "Assets" are aggregate assets of the Fund and other affiliated funds managed by the Investment Manager and sub-advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico).

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no management fees were waived for the Fund.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Marsico to subadvise the assets of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates Marsico to manage the investments of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.22% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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


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State Street and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 11, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $3,339.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.18 %  
Class B     0.18    
Class C     0.18    
Class R     0.18    
Class Z     0.18    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the


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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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $200,071 for Class A, $85,360 for Class B and $4,746 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.45 %  
Class B     2.20    
Class C     2.20    
Class R     1.70    
Class Z     1.20    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, if any) so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed 1.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2,600,354,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 398,711,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (202,283,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 196,428,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 655,806,039    
2018     1,526,982,692    
Total   $ 2,182,788,731    


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On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,793,524,807 and $2,233,445,814, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $128,480,547 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $132,631,161 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Delete if not applicable: Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest


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its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 11, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $10.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 two shareholder accounts owned 28.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 11, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 8, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $8,300,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.455%.

Note 11. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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


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Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Marsico 21st Century 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1235 C (10/11)




Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  6  
Statement of Operations   7  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  8  
Financial Highlights   10  
Notes to Financial Statements   15  
Important Information About
This Report
  25  

 

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

President's Message

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   Z  
Inception   12/31/97   12/31/97   12/31/97   09/27/10   12/31/97  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –6.88       –12.25       –7.26       –11.90       –7.24       –8.17       –6.45       –6.78    
1-year     21.93       14.89       21.02       16.02       21.08       20.08       n/a       22.24    
5-year     2.51       1.30       1.74       1.36       1.74       1.74       n/a       2.77    
10-year/Life     4.44       3.82       3.65       3.65       3.66       3.66       9.54       4.70    

 

          

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 the reinvestment of distributions. Class I and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I and 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.

Class I shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

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

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

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

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –6.88%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –7.23%  
  S&P 500 Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     21.91    
Class B     19.92    
Class C     19.99    
Class I     22.49    
Class Z     22.42    

 

Sector Breakdown2

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     22.2    
Consumer Staples     3.5    
Energy     8.4    
Financials     2.6    
Health Care     6.4    
Industrials     14.6    
Information Technology     18.7    
Materials     7.5    
Other3     12.8    

 

2  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

3Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       931.20       1,018.50       6.41       6.70       1.32    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       927.40       1,014.73       10.03       10.48       2.07    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       927.60       1,014.73       10.03       10.48       2.07    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       935.50       1,020.56       4.43       4.62       0.91    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       932.20       1,019.76       5.20       5.43       1.07    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 86.9%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 23.0%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 10.3%  
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)     111,217     $ 34,852,071    
McDonald's Corp.     248,285       22,459,861    
Starbucks Corp.     2,329,933       89,982,012    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     703,534       108,850,781    
Total     256,144,725    
Internet & Catalog Retail 8.2%  
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     418,192       90,032,556    
priceline.com, Inc.(a)     211,830       113,807,786    
Total     203,840,342    
Media 3.5%  
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC(b)     2,305,046       24,714,468    
Time Warner, Inc.     1,971,857       62,428,992    
Total     87,143,460    
Multiline Retail 0.6%  
Dollar General Corp.(a)     377,126       13,802,812    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.4%  
Nike, Inc., Class B     120,517       10,442,798    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     571,374,137    
CONSUMER STAPLES 3.6%  
Food Products 3.6%  
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     1,263,759       90,042,829    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     90,042,829    
ENERGY 8.7%  
Energy Equipment & Services 3.2%  
Halliburton Co.     1,816,561       80,600,812    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.5%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     492,901       36,351,449    
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     1,355,973       35,051,902    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     743,805       64,517,645    
Total     135,920,996    
TOTAL ENERGY     216,521,808    
FINANCIALS 2.8%  
Consumer Finance 2.8%  
American Express Co.     1,387,373       68,966,312    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     68,966,312    
HEALTH CARE 6.6%  
Biotechnology 2.3%  
Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)     612,759       57,721,898    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(a)     897,613       33,094,991    
Pharmaceuticals 3.0%  
Allergan, Inc.     898,990       73,546,372    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     164,363,261    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INDUSTRIALS 15.1%  
Aerospace & Defense 4.9%  
Goodrich Corp.     720,510     $ 64,255,082    
Precision Castparts Corp.     350,903       57,495,456    
Total     121,750,538    
Industrial Conglomerates 2.4%  
Danaher Corp.     1,285,019       58,866,720    
Machinery 4.5%  
Cummins, Inc.     654,410       60,807,777    
Eaton Corp.     1,184,871       50,890,210    
Total     111,697,987    
Road & Rail 3.3%  
Union Pacific Corp.     903,852       83,308,039    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     375,623,284    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 19.3%  
Computers & Peripherals 5.6%  
Apple, Inc.(a)     362,252       139,405,437    
Internet Software & Services 4.9%  
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     846,112       123,346,208    
IT Services 6.0%  
Accenture PLC, Class A(b)     1,234,149       66,138,045    
Visa, Inc., Class A     935,574       82,218,243    
Total     148,356,288    
Software 2.8%  
Oracle Corp.     2,496,302       70,071,197    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     481,179,130    
MATERIALS 7.8%  
Chemicals 5.7%  
Dow Chemical Co. (The)     1,750,970       49,815,096    
Monsanto Co.     1,122,148       77,349,662    
Praxair, Inc.     148,834       14,658,661    
Total     141,823,419    
Metals & Mining 2.1%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     1,090,155       51,389,906    
TOTAL MATERIALS     193,213,325    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,695,674,912)
  $ 2,161,284,086    
Money Market Fund 13.3%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(c)(d)
    330,931,748     $ 330,931,748    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $330,931,748)
  $ 330,931,748    
Total Investments
(Cost: $2,026,606,660)
      $ 2,492,215,834    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (4,443,429 )  
Net Assets   $ 2,487,772,405    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $214,198,721 or 8.61% of net assets.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund   $     $ 488,923,223     $ (157,991,475 )   $     $ 330,931,748     $ 31,183     $ 330,931,748    

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 546,659,669     $ 24,714,468     $     $ 571,374,137    
Consumer Staples     90,042,829                   90,042,829    
Energy     216,521,808                   216,521,808    
Financials     68,966,312                   68,966,312    
Health Care     164,363,261                   164,363,261    
Industrials     375,623,284                   375,623,284    
Information Technology     481,179,130                   481,179,130    
Materials     193,213,325                   193,213,325    
Total Equity Securities     2,136,569,618       24,714,468             2,161,284,086    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     330,931,748                   330,931,748    
Total Other     330,931,748                   330,931,748    
Total   $ 2,467,501,366     $ 24,714,468     $     $ 2,492,215,834    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,695,674,912)   $ 2,161,284,086    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $330,931,748)     330,931,748    
Total investments (identified cost $2,026,606,660)     2,492,215,834    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     3,099,951    
Investments sold     8,027,569    
Dividends     2,018,647    
Total assets     2,505,362,001    
Liabilities  
Disbursements in excess of cash     3,808    
Foreign currency (identified cost $3,742)     3,767    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     13,757,322    
Capital shares purchased     3,126,474    
Investment management fees     44,835    
Distribution and service fees     15,684    
Transfer agent fees     79,996    
Administration fees     14,933    
Other expenses     542,777    
Total liabilities     17,589,596    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,487,772,405    
Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 2,018,032,918    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (1,257,005 )  
Accumulated net realized gain     5,387,343    
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     465,609,174    
Foreign currency translations     (25 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,487,772,405    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 1,145,569,003    
Class B   $ 29,226,520    
Class C   $ 258,752,306    
Class I   $ 2,721    
Class Z   $ 1,054,221,855    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     52,287,331    
Class B     1,466,962    
Class C     12,946,825    
Class I     121    
Class Z     47,022,284    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 21.91    
Class B   $ 19.92    
Class C   $ 19.99    
Class I   $ 22.49    
Class Z   $ 22.42    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $23.25. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 16,423,020    
Interest     12,534    
Dividends from affiliates     31,183    
Total income     16,466,737    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     8,917,438    
Distribution fees  
Class B     141,710    
Class C     1,081,893    
Service fees  
Class B     47,237    
Class C     360,625    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     1,594,553    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     998,578    
Class B     29,912    
Class C     226,151    
Class Z     868,599    
Administration fees     2,936,003    
Compensation of board members     28,392    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     57,903    
Custodian fees     47,253    
Printing and postage fees     272,490    
Registration fees     45,595    
Professional fees     39,806    
Chief compliance officer expenses     392    
Other     30,146    
Total expenses     17,724,676    
Earnings credits on cash balances     (934 )  
Total net expenses     17,723,742    
Net investment loss     (1,257,005 )  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     157,660,794    
Foreign currency transactions     (65,795 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     68,717    
Net realized gain     157,663,716    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (346,027,622 )  
Foreign currency translations     (25 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (346,027,647 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (188,363,931 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (189,620,936 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)(b) 
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)   $ (1,257,005 )   $ 451,679    
Net realized gain     157,663,716       355,221,185    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (346,027,647 )     234,751,445    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (189,620,936 )     590,424,309    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class I           (7,895 )  
Class Z           (1,790,234 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (1,798,129 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (172,725,398 )     (694,899,268 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (362,346,334 )     (106,273,088 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     2,850,118,739       2,956,391,827    
Net assets at end of period   $ 2,487,772,405     $ 2,850,118,739    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ (1,257,005 )   $    

 

(a)  Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

(b)  Class I shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)(b) 
 
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     5,049,722       116,485,499       9,963,643       207,634,441    
Redemptions     (10,988,542 )     (255,915,215 )     (35,990,551 )     (723,569,817 )  
Net decrease     (5,938,820 )     (139,429,716 )     (26,026,908 )     (515,935,376 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     8,270       172,065       13,532       260,647    
Redemptions     (645,286 )     (13,460,681 )     (1,513,860 )     (28,578,982 )  
Net decrease     (637,016 )     (13,288,616 )     (1,500,328 )     (28,318,335 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     253,025       5,308,129       687,503       13,179,244    
Redemptions     (1,454,090 )     (30,574,330 )     (3,573,230 )     (67,265,749 )  
Net decrease     (1,201,065 )     (25,266,201 )     (2,885,727 )     (54,086,505 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     32,484       791,497       1,269,141       29,036,582    
Distributions reinvested                 343       7,887    
Redemptions     (1,232,495 )     (29,338,949 )     (69,352 )     (1,626,838 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,200,011 )     (28,547,452 )     1,200,132       27,417,631    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     6,406,539       154,599,827       11,640,322       247,955,191    
Distributions reinvested                 59,617       1,370,596    
Redemptions     (5,164,237 )     (120,793,240 )     (17,270,945 )     (373,302,470 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,242,302       33,806,587       (5,571,006 )     (123,976,683 )  
Total net decrease     (7,734,610 )     (172,725,398 )     (34,783,837 )     (694,899,268 )  

 

(a)  Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010.

(b)  Class I shares reflect activity for the period September 27, 2010 through February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9




Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
 
Year ended February 28,
  Year ended
February 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(c)(d)    2007(d)    2006(b)(d)   
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 23.53     $ 18.99     $ 12.76     $ 21.59     $ 21.81     $ 21.10     $ 17.67    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (e)      0.01       0.07       0.02       (0.04 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.61 )     4.54       6.25       (8.86 )     0.02       0.75       3.48    
Total from investment operations     (1.62 )     4.54       6.26       (8.79 )     0.04       0.71       3.43    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.02 )     (0.04 )                    
Net realized gains                             (0.26 )              
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.26 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (e)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 21.91     $ 23.53     $ 18.99     $ 12.76     $ 21.59     $ 21.81     $ 21.10    
Total return     (6.88 %)     23.91 %     49.12 %     (40.73 %)     0.00 %(j)      3.36 %     19.41 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.32 %(g)      1.30 %     1.31 %     1.31 %     1.25 %(g)      1.28 %     1.30 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f)(h) 
    1.32 %(g)      1.30 %     1.30 %     1.26 %     1.22 %(g)      1.24 %     1.22 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.32 %(g)      1.30 %     1.31 %     1.31 %     1.25 %(g)      1.28 %     1.30 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f)(h) 
    1.32 %(g)      1.30 %     1.30 %     1.26 %     1.22 %(g)      1.24 %     1.22 %(i)   
Net investment income (loss)(f)      (0.11 %)(g)      0.01 %     0.03 %     0.37 %     0.11 %(g)      (0.19 %)     (0.27 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,145,569     $ 1,370,199     $ 1,599,661     $ 1,312,382     $ 2,524,540     $ 2,488,288     $ 2,061,076    
Portfolio turnover     56 %     77 %     77 %     85 %     (j)(k)               
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities
Master Portfolio
                            82 %     52 %     71 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

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

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.02%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
 
Year ended February 28,
  Year ended
February 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(c)(d)    2007(d)    2006(b)(d)   
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.48     $ 17.46     $ 11.80     $ 20.07     $ 20.42     $ 19.91     $ 16.80    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.11 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.47 )     4.16       5.77       (8.20 )     0.04       0.68       3.29    
Total from investment operations     (1.56 )     4.02       5.66       (8.27 )     (0.09 )     0.51       3.11    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (0.26 )              
Tax return of capital                 0.00 (e)                           
Total distributions to shareholders                 0.00 (e)            (0.26 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (e)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 19.92     $ 21.48     $ 17.46     $ 11.80     $ 20.07     $ 20.42     $ 19.91    
Total return     (7.26 %)     23.02 %     48.02 %     (41.21 %)     (0.64 %)     2.56 %     18.51 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.06 %     2.06 %(g)      2.00 %     2.03 %     2.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f)(h) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.05 %     2.01 %     1.97 %(g)      1.99 %     1.97 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.06 %     2.06 %     2.00 %(g)      2.03 %     2.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f)(h) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.05 %     2.01 %     1.97 %(g)      1.99 %     1.97 %(i)   
Net investment loss(f)      (0.85 %)(g)      (0.74 %)     (0.72 %)     (0.40 %)     (0.67 %)(g)      (0.85 %)     (1.01 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 29,227     $ 45,196     $ 62,935     $ 64,937     $ 196,114     $ 348,836     $ 509,933    
Portfolio turnover     56 %     77 %     77 %     85 %     (j)(k)               
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities
Master Portfolio
                            82 %     52 %     71 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  Effective August 22, 2005, Investor B shares were renamed Class B shares.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.02%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
 
Year ended February 28,
  Year ended
February 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(c)(d)    2007(d)    2006(b)(d)   
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.55     $ 17.52     $ 11.84     $ 20.13     $ 20.49     $ 19.97     $ 16.85    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.01 )     (0.14 )     (0.11 )     (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.55 )     4.17       5.79       (8.22 )     0.05       0.70       3.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.56 )     4.03       5.68       (8.29 )     (0.10 )     0.52       3.12    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (0.26 )              
Tax return of capital                 0.00 (e)                           
Total distributions to shareholders                 0.00 (e)            (0.26 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (e)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 19.99     $ 21.55     $ 17.52     $ 11.84     $ 20.13     $ 20.49     $ 19.97    
Total return     (7.24 %)     23.00 %     48.02 %     (41.18 %)     (0.69 %)     2.60 %     18.52 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.06 %     2.06 %     2.00 %(g)      2.03 %     2.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f)(h) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.05 %     2.01 %     1.97 %(g)      1.99 %     1.97 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.06 %     2.06 %     2.00 %(g)      2.03 %     2.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f)(h) 
    2.07 %(g)      2.05 %     2.05 %     2.01 %     1.97 %(g)      1.99 %     1.97 %(i)   
Net investment loss(f)      (0.86 %)(g)      (0.73 %)     (0.72 %)     (0.38 %)     (0.74 %)(g)      (0.92 %)     (1.01 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 258,752     $ 304,857     $ 298,344     $ 258,191     $ 522,644     $ 582,805     $ 532,250    
Portfolio turnover     56 %     77 %     77 %     85 %     (j)(k)               
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities
Master Portfolio
                            82 %     52 %     71 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  Effective August 22, 2005, Investor C shares were renamed Class C shares.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.02%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 24.04     $ 20.59    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       (b)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.60 )     3.52    
Total from investment operations     (1.55 )     3.52    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.07 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 22.49     $ 24.04    
Total return     (6.45 %)     17.09 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(c)      0.91 %(d)      0.89 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(c)(e)      0.91 %(d)      0.89 %(d)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(c)      0.91 %(d)      0.89 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(c)(e)      0.91 %(d)      0.89 %(d)   
Net investment income(c)      0.44 %(d)      (d)(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3     $ 28,852    
Portfolio turnover     56 %     77 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  Class I shares commenced operations on September 27, 2010. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

(f)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
 
Year ended February 28,
  Year ended
February 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(c)(d)    2007(d)    2006(b)(d)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 24.05     $ 19.39     $ 13.02     $ 22.06     $ 22.22     $ 21.45     $ 17.92    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.06       0.05       0.13       0.09       0.01       0.00 (e)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.65 )     4.64       6.39       (9.07 )     0.01       0.76       3.53    
Total from investment operations     (1.63 )     4.70       6.44       (8.94 )     0.10       0.77       3.53    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.10 )                    
Net realized gains                             (0.26 )              
Tax return of capital                 (0.02 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.26 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement                 0.00 (e)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 22.42     $ 24.05     $ 19.39     $ 13.02     $ 22.06     $ 22.22     $ 21.45    
Total return     (6.78 %)     24.23 %     49.53 %     (40.60 %)     0.27 %     3.59 %     19.70 %  
Ratios to average net assets  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f) 
    1.07 %(g)      1.05 %     1.06 %     1.06 %     1.00 %(g)      1.03 %     1.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(f)(h) 
    1.07 %(g)      1.05 %     1.05 %     1.01 %(g)      0.97 %     0.99 %     0.97 %(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f) 
    1.07 %(g)      1.05 %     1.06 %     1.06 %     1.00 %(g)      1.03 %     1.05 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(f)(h) 
    1.07 %(g)      1.05 %     1.05 %     1.01 %     0.97 %(g)      0.99 %     0.97 %(i)   
Net investment income (loss)(f)      0.14 %(g)      0.28 %     0.28 %     0.65 %     0.40 %(g)      0.06 %     (0.01 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,054,222     $ 1,101,015     $ 995,452     $ 874,565     $ 1,285,252     $ 1,247,610     $ 1,022,812    
Portfolio turnover     56 %     77 %     77 %     85 %     (j)(k)               
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Focused Equities
Master Portfolio
                            82 %     52 %     71 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

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

(b)  Effective August 22, 2005, Primary A shares were renamed Class Z shares.

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

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

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

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

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses (excluding fees and expenses of acquired funds).

(i)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.02%.

(j)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that


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reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to shift investment exposure from one currency to another.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

At August 31, 2011, the Fund had no outstanding derivatives.


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Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign currency exchange rate risk   $ 68,717    

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign currency exchange rate risk   $    

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     6    

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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 funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.


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Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadviser. See Subadvisory Agreement below. The Management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.56% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.66% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

To the extent that the Fund is not benefitting from a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through June 30, 2012. In the absence of a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the management fee waiver for the Fund would be calculated as follows:

Fund Average Daily Net Assets*   Management
Fee Waiver
 
Assets up to $18 billion     0.00 %  
Assets in excess of $18 billion
and up to $21 billion
    0.05 %  
Assets in excess of $21 billion     0.10 %  

 

*  For purposes of the calculation, "Assets" are aggregate assets of the Fund and other affiliated funds managed by the Investment Manager and sub-advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico).

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no management fees were waived for the Fund.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Marsico to subadvise the assets of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates Marsico to manage the investments of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.22% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 11, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $2,744.


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Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.16 %  
Class B     0.16    
Class C     0.16    
Class Z     0.16    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $94,254 for Class A, $10,088 for Class B and $1,481 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.


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Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011,the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.45 %  
Class B     2.20    
Class C     2.20    
Class I     1.02    
Class Z     1.20    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.45 %  
Class B     2.20    
Class C     2.20    
Class I     1.08    
Class Z     1.20    

 

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2,026,606,660 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 532,343,000    
Unrealized depreciation     66,734,000    
Net unrealized app/depreciation   $ 465,609,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2018   $ 118,149,360    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited


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period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,464,125,740 and $1,781,220,369, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses.

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 11, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $934.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.


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Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 one shareholder account owned 22.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 11, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 8, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

Note 11. Significant Risks

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer companies than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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,


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Marsico Focused Equities 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 Marsico Focused Equities Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1245 C (10/11)




Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  6  
Statement of Operations   8  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  9  
Financial Highlights   11  
Notes to Financial Statements   18  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I  
Inception   12/31/97   12/31/97   12/31/97   09/27/10  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –6.23       –11.61       –6.58       –11.25       –6.62       –7.55       –6.08    
1-year     23.57       16.47       22.64       17.64       22.61       21.61       n/a    
5-year     1.84       0.64       1.08       0.70       1.08       1.08       n/a    
10-year/Life     3.84       3.23       3.07       3.07       3.07       3.07       10.88    

 

        

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   R   W   Z  
Inception   01/23/06   09/27/10   12/31/97  
Sales charge   without   without   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –6.35       –6.27       –6.12    
1-year     23.26       n/a       23.92    
5-year     1.58       n/a       2.10    
10-year/Life     3.68       10.51       4.10    

 

      

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment 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 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 and Class W shares are sold at net asset value with service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I, Class R, Class W and 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

Class I shares and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

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

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

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

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

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –6.23%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –7.23%  
  S&P 500 Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     19.87    
Class B     18.04    
Class C     18.06    
Class I     20.24    
Class R     19.61    
Class W     19.87    
Class Z     20.25    

 

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     35.1    
Consumer Staples     4.8    
Energy     7.5    
Financials     2.1    
Health Care     4.0    
Industrials     10.8    
Information Technology     17.3    
Materials     10.3    
Other2     8.1    

 

1  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's composition is subject to change.

2  Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       937.70       1,018.75       6.19       6.44       1.27    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       934.20       1,014.93       9.87       10.28       2.03    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       933.80       1,014.93       9.87       10.28       2.03    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       939.20       1,020.66       4.34       4.52       0.89    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       936.50       1,017.50       7.40       7.71       1.52    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       937.30       1,019.00       5.94       6.19       1.22    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       938.80       1,019.96       5.02       5.23       1.03    

 

        

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

Had the Investment 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 of InvestmentsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 93.2%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 35.8%  
Distributors 0.6%  
Li & Fung Ltd.(a)     10,886,000     $ 19,636,982    
Diversified Consumer Services 0.4%  
Sotheby's     353,635       13,158,758    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 10.6%  
McDonald's Corp.     1,017,549       92,047,483    
Starbucks Corp.     2,296,223       88,680,132    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     577,113       89,290,923    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     1,340,746       72,896,360    
Total     342,914,898    
Internet & Catalog Retail 7.3%  
Amazon.com, Inc.(b)     450,243       96,932,815    
priceline.com, Inc.(b)     257,058       138,106,981    
Total     235,039,796    
Media 2.7%  
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC(a)     1,639,648       17,580,138    
Time Warner, Inc.     2,142,740       67,839,149    
Total     85,419,287    
Specialty Retail 6.6%  
AutoZone, Inc.(b)     39,141       12,016,287    
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(b)     520,220       33,751,873    
Tiffany & Co.     587,178       42,253,329    
TJX Companies, Inc.     2,298,201       125,527,739    
Total     213,549,228    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 7.6%  
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, ADR(a)     16,540,078       94,940,048    
Coach, Inc.     882,120       49,592,786    
Nike, Inc., Class B     1,147,726       99,450,458    
Total     243,983,292    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRECTIONARY     1,153,702,241    
CONSUMER STAPLES 4.9%  
Food Products 3.1%  
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(b)     492,456       51,579,841    
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.     671,290       47,829,413    
Total     99,409,254    
Personal Products 1.8%  
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The), Class A     597,811       58,382,222    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     157,791,476    
ENERGY 7.6%  
Energy Equipment & Services 4.0%  
Halliburton Co.     2,224,090       98,682,874    
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     483,302       31,955,928    
Total     130,638,802    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.6%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     319,123       23,535,321    
Continental Resources, Inc.(b)     343,301       19,187,093    
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     836,658       72,571,715    
Total     115,294,129    
TOTAL ENERGY     245,932,931    
FINANCIALS 1.5%  
Commercial Banks 1.5%  
U.S. Bancorp     2,142,596       49,729,653    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     49,729,653    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
HEALTH CARE 4.1%  
Biotechnology 1.9%  
Biogen Idec, Inc.(b)     653,032     $ 61,515,615    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(b)     1,134,330       41,822,747    
Pharmaceuticals 0.9%  
Allergan, Inc.     330,431       27,032,560    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     130,370,922    
INDUSTRIALS 11.1%  
Aerospace & Defense 2.5%  
Precision Castparts Corp.     481,685       78,924,087    
Electrical Equipment 1.5%  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.     776,442       49,793,226    
Industrial Conglomerates 1.8%  
Danaher Corp.     1,280,662       58,667,126    
Machinery 3.0%  
Cummins, Inc.     468,205       43,505,609    
Eaton Corp.     1,200,914       51,579,256    
Total     95,084,865    
Road & Rail 2.3%  
Union Pacific Corp.     800,035       73,739,226    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     356,208,530    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 17.7%  
Computers & Peripherals 4.2%  
Apple, Inc.(b)     347,662       133,790,768    
Internet Software & Services 5.6%  
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     870,735       126,935,748    
Google, Inc., Class A(b)     59,018       31,926,377    
Youku.com, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     878,177       22,015,898    
Total     180,878,023    
IT Services 3.0%  
Visa, Inc., Class A     1,095,782       96,297,322    
Software 4.9%  
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)     564,247       30,717,607    
Oracle Corp.     2,386,753       66,996,157    
Red Hat, Inc.(b)     686,740       27,153,699    
Salesforce.com, Inc.(b)     256,872       33,072,270    
Total     157,939,733    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     568,905,846    
MATERIALS 10.5%  
Chemicals 10.1%  
Dow Chemical Co. (The)     2,183,283       62,114,402    
Monsanto Co.     1,497,038       103,190,829    
PPG Industries, Inc.     864,222       66,190,763    
Praxair, Inc.     957,721       94,325,941    
Total     325,821,935    
Metals & Mining 0.4%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     291,332       13,733,390    
TOTAL MATERIALS     339,555,325    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,317,865,718)
  $ 3,002,196,924    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Preferred Stocks 0.6%  
FINANCIALS 0.6%  
Commercial Banks 0.6%  
Wells Fargo & Co., 8.000%     687,425     $ 19,935,325    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     19,935,325    
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $13,207,874)
  $ 19,935,325    

 

    Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 8.3%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.162%(c)(d)     265,922,514     $ 265,922,514    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $265,922,514)
  $ 265,922,514    
Total Investments
(Cost: $2,596,996,106)
      $ 3,288,054,763    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net         (69,039,235 )  
Net Assets   $ 3,219,015,528    

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $311,826,421 or 9.69% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 529,006,524     $ (263,084,010 )   $     $ 265,922,514     $ 27,147     $ 265,922,514    

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

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.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Fund's investments as of August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 1,021,545,073     $ 132,157,168     $     $ 1,153,702,241    
Consumer Staples     157,791,476                   157,791,476    
Energy     245,932,931                   245,932,931    
Financials     49,729,653                   49,729,653    
Health Care     130,370,922                   130,370,922    
Industrials     356,208,530                   356,208,530    
Information Technology     568,905,846                   568,905,846    
Materials     339,555,325                   339,555,325    
Preferred Stocks  
Financials     19,935,325                   19,935,325    
Total Equity Securities     2,889,975,081       132,157,168             3,022,132,249    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     265,922,514                   265,922,514    
Total Other     265,922,514                   265,922,514    
Total   $ 3,155,897,595     $ 132,157,168     $     $ 3,288,054,763    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR and ETF movements.

Financial assets were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as the price for these assets were obtained using observable evaluated market inputs.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  The amount of securities transferred out of Level 1 into Level 2 during the period was $43,751,126.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,331,073,592)   $ 3,022,132,249    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $265,922,514)     265,922,514    
Total investments (identified cost $2,596,996,106)     3,288,054,763    
Cash     951    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     2,377,217    
Investments sold     51,931,723    
Dividends     4,103,165    
Total assets     3,346,467,819    
Liabilities  
Foreign currency (cost $1,933)     1,915    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     115,682,238    
Capital shares purchased     10,970,360    
Investment management fees     56,794    
Distribution and service fees     15,405    
Transfer agent fees     103,202    
Administration fees     19,360    
Chief compliance officer expenses     343    
Other expenses     602,674    
Total liabilities     127,452,291    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 3,219,015,528    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 3,146,905,958    
Undistributed net investment income     814,350    
Accumulated net realized loss     (619,763,722 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     691,058,657    
Foreign currency translations     285    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 3,219,015,528    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 774,266,663    
Class B   $ 30,824,063    
Class C   $ 327,326,704    
Class I   $ 15,775,092    
Class R   $ 21,615,128    
Class W   $ 2,762    
Class Z   $ 2,049,205,116    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     38,970,108    
Class B     1,708,849    
Class C     18,122,761    
Class I     779,235    
Class R     1,102,078    
Class W     139    
Class Z     101,190,645    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 19.87    
Class B   $ 18.04    
Class C   $ 18.06    
Class I   $ 20.24    
Class R   $ 19.61    
Class W   $ 19.87    
Class Z   $ 20.25    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $21.08. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 21,688,849    
Interest     7,525    
Dividends from affiliates     27,147    
Total income     21,723,521    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     11,090,970    
Distribution fees  
Class B     139,821    
Class C     1,388,795    
Class R     54,036    
Service fees  
Class B     46,607    
Class C     462,259    
Class W     4    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     1,147,654    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     722,904    
Class B     30,146    
Class C     296,037    
Class R     16,787    
Class W     2    
Class Z     1,687,945    
Administration fees     3,747,153    
Compensation of board members     28,370    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     59,396    
Custodian fees     68,918    
Printing and postage fees     235,034    
Registration fees     80,008    
Professional fees     46,246    
Line of credit interest expense     465    
Chief compliance officer expenses     750    
Other     41,092    
Total expenses     21,391,399    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (482,088 )  
Earnings credits on cash balances     (140 )  
Total net expenses     20,909,171    
Net investment income     814,350    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     186,496,891    
Foreign currency transactions     38,754    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (37,512 )  
Net realized gain     186,498,133    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (402,620,713 )  
Foreign currency translations     285    
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (402,620,428 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (216,122,295 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (215,307,945 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 814,350     $ 481,433    
Net realized gain     186,498,133       472,052,740    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (402,620,428 )     316,671,986    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (215,307,945 )     789,206,159    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class I           (5 )  
Class Z           (1,185,515 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (1,185,520 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (114,962,617 )     (946,407,700 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 6)           22,206    
Total decrease in net assets     (330,270,562 )     (158,364,855 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     3,549,286,090       3,707,650,945    
Net assets at end of period   $ 3,219,015,528     $ 3,549,286,090    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 814,350     $    

 

(a)  Class I and Class W shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     4,335,470       88,396,835       8,317,114       152,607,078    
Redemptions     (13,581,953 )     (283,687,651 )     (53,801,705 )     (945,181,516 )  
Net decrease     (9,246,483 )     (195,290,816 )     (45,484,591 )     (792,574,438 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     18,501       353,838       40,027       690,242    
Redemptions     (467,879 )     (8,877,600 )     (992,338 )     (16,524,125 )  
Net decrease     (449,378 )     (8,523,762 )     (952,311 )     (15,833,883 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     415,592       7,911,615       1,011,381       17,351,175    
Redemptions     (2,483,376 )     (47,077,754 )     (6,731,226 )     (112,137,465 )  
Net decrease     (2,067,784 )     (39,166,139 )     (5,719,845 )     (94,786,290 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     493,195       9,744,797       644,301       13,156,499    
Redemptions     (233,798 )     (5,200,774 )     (124,463 )     (2,621,750 )  
Net increase     259,397       4,544,023       519,838       10,534,749    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     233,079       4,808,167       376,788       7,024,980    
Redemptions     (112,187 )     (2,322,368 )     (290,095 )     (5,277,968 )  
Net increase     120,892       2,485,799       86,693       1,747,012    
Class W shares  
Subscriptions                 147       2,650    
Redemptions                 (8 )     (153 )  
Net increase                 139       2,497    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     19,319,708       414,059,873       30,141,519       555,508,512    
Distributions reinvested                 39,761       809,020    
Redemptions     (13,815,338 )     (293,071,595 )     (32,963,943 )     (611,814,879 )  
Net increase (decrease)     5,504,370       120,988,278       (2,782,663 )     (55,497,347 )  
Total net decrease     (5,878,986 )     (114,962,617 )     (54,332,740 )     (946,407,700 )  

 

(a)  Class I and Class W shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10




Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Period ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)(b)    2008(a)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.19     $ 16.75     $ 11.30     $ 20.26     $ 20.22     $ 19.53     $ 17.04    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.00 )(d)      (0.01 )     0.03       0.06       0.06       0.00 (d)      (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.32 )     4.45       5.50       (9.01 )     (0.01 )     0.69       2.52    
Total from investment operations     (1.32 )     4.44       5.53       (8.95 )     0.05       0.69       2.49    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.08 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.08 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 19.87     $ 21.19     $ 16.75     $ 11.30     $ 20.26     $ 20.22     $ 19.53    
Total return     (6.23 %)     26.51 %     49.09 %     (44.21 %)     0.24 %     3.53 %     14.61 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.30 %(f)(g)      1.30 %(g)      1.28 %(g)      1.26 %     1.21 %(f)      1.23 %     1.27 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.27 %(f)(g)(i)      1.30 %(i)(g)      1.28 %(i)(g)      1.24 %(i)      1.20 %(f)(i)      1.22 %(i)      1.21 %(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.30 %(f)      1.30 %     1.28 %     1.26 %     1.21 %(f)      1.23 %     1.27 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.27 %(f)(i)      1.30 %(i)      1.28 %(i)      1.24 %(i)      1.20 %(f)(i)      1.22 %(i)      1.21 %(j)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 %)(f)(i)      (0.05 %)(i)      0.23 %(i)      0.36 %(i)      0.29 %(f)(i)      0.01 %(i)      (0.15 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 774,267     $ 1,021,724     $ 1,569,860     $ 1,383,438     $ 3,024,016     $ 2,864,153     $ 1,956,822    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %     69 %     21 %(k)                     
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio                       54 %     58 %     42 %     62 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Effective November 10, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to November 10, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(c)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.27%.

(k)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on November 10, 2008.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11



Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Period ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)(b)    2008(a)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 19.31     $ 15.38     $ 10.42     $ 18.83     $ 18.92     $ 18.40     $ 16.18    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.20 )     4.06       5.07       (8.35 )     0.00 (d)      0.65       2.37    
Total from investment operations     (1.27 )     3.93       5.00       (8.41 )     (0.09 )     0.52       2.22    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.04 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.04 )                          
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.04     $ 19.31     $ 15.38     $ 10.42     $ 18.83     $ 18.92     $ 18.40    
Total return     (6.58 %)     25.55 %     48.10 %     (44.66 %)     (0.48 %)     2.83 %     13.72 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.06 %(f)(g)      2.05 %(g)      2.03 %(g)      2.01 %     1.96 %(f)      1.98 %     2.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    2.03 %(f)(g)(i)      2.05 %(i)(g)      2.03 %(i)(g)      1.99 %(i)      1.95 %(f)(i)      1.97 %(i)      1.96 %(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.06 %(f)      2.05 %     2.03 %     2.01 %     1.96 %(f)      1.98 %     2.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    2.03 %(f)(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.03 %(i)      1.99 %(i)      1.95 %(f)(i)      1.97 %(i)      1.96 %(j)   
Net investment loss     (0.77 %)(f)(i)      (0.78 %)(i)      (0.52 %)(i)      (0.39 %)(i)      (0.46 %)(f)(i)      (0.71 %)(i)      (0.85 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 30,824     $ 41,675     $ 47,847     $ 44,407     $ 118,307     $ 156,923     $ 198,749    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %     69 %     21 %(k)                     
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio                       54 %     58 %     42 %     62 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Effective November 10, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to November 10, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(c)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.02%.

(k)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on November 10, 2008.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Period ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)(b)    2008(a)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 19.34     $ 15.40     $ 10.44     $ 18.86     $ 18.94     $ 18.43     $ 16.20    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.07 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.15 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.21 )     4.07       5.70       (8.36 )     0.00 (d)      0.64       2.38    
Total from investment operations     (1.28 )     3.94       5.00       (8.42 )     (0.08 )     0.51       2.23    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.04 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.04 )                          
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.06     $ 19.34     $ 15.40     $ 10.44     $ 18.86     $ 18.94     $ 18.43    
Total return     (6.62 %)     25.58 %     48.00 %     (44.64 %)     (0.42 %)     2.77 %     13.77 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.05 %(f)(g)      2.05 %(g)      2.03 %(g)      2.01 %     1.96 %(f)      1.98 %     2.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    2.03 %(f)(g)(i)      2.05 %(g)(i)      2.03 %(g)(i)      1.99 %(i)      1.95 %(f)(i)      1.97 %(i)      1.96 %(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.05 %(f)      2.05 %     2.03 %     2.01 %     1.96 %(f)      1.98 %     2.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    2.03 %(f)(i)      2.05 %(i)      2.03 %(i)      1.99 %(i)      1.95 %(f)(i)      1.97 %(i)      1.96 %(j)   
Net investment loss     (0.77 %)(f)(i)      (0.78 %)(i)      (0.52 %)(i)      (0.39 %)(i)      (0.46 %)(f)(i)      (0.74 %)(i)      (0.89 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 327,327     $ 390,384     $ 399,082     $ 384,025     $ 891,076     $ 832,852     $ 679,735    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %     69 %     21 %(k)                     
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio                       54 %     58 %     42 %     62 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Effective November 10, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to November 10, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(c)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.02%.

(k)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on November 10, 2008.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.55     $ 18.29    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.35 )     3.29    
Total from investment operations     (1.31 )     3.30    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.04 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 20.24     $ 21.55    
Total return     (6.08 %)     18.05 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     0.89 %(c)(d)      0.88 %(c)(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)      0.89 %(c)(d)(f)      0.88 %(c)(d)(f)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     0.89 %(c)      0.88 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)      0.89 %(c)(f)      0.88 %(c)(f)   
Net investment income     0.39 %(c)(f)      0.06 %(c)(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 15,775     $ 11,201    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Period ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)(b)    2008(a)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)(d)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 20.94     $ 16.60     $ 11.20     $ 20.13     $ 20.14     $ 19.49     $ 18.89    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     0.00 (e)      0.02       0.01       (0.08 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.30 )     4.39       5.45       (8.95 )     (0.02 )     0.73       0.61    
Total from investment operations     (1.33 )     4.34       5.45       (8.93 )     (0.01 )     0.65       0.60    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.05 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.05 )                          
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (e)      0.00 (e)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 19.61     $ 20.94     $ 16.60     $ 11.20     $ 20.13     $ 20.14     $ 19.49    
Total return     (6.35 %)     26.14 %     48.79 %     (44.36 %)     (0.05 %)     3.34 %     3.18 %  
Ratios to average net assets(f)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.55 %(g)(h)      1.55 %(h)      1.53 %(h)      1.51 %     1.46 %(g)      1.48 %     1.61 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(i) 
    1.52 %(g)(h)(j)      1.55 %(h)(j)      1.53 %(h)(j)      1.49 %(j)      1.45 %(g)(j)      1.47 %(j)      1.54 %(g)(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.55 %(g)      1.55 %     1.53 %     1.51 %     1.46 %(g)      1.48 %     1.61 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(i) 
    1.52 %(g)(j)      1.55 %(j)      1.53 %(j)      1.49 %(j)      1.45 %(g)(j)      1.47 %(j)      1.54 %(g)(k)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.26 %)(g)(j)      (0.27 %)(j)      (0.02 %)(j)      0.15 %(j)      0.06 %(g)(j)      (0.42 %)(j)      (0.35 %)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 21,615     $ 20,548     $ 14,848     $ 9,941     $ 11,860     $ 3,669     $ 10    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %     69 %     21 %(l)                     
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio                       54 %     58 %     42 %     62 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Effective November 10, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to November 10, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(c)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(d)  For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(g)  Annualized.

(h)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.60%.

(l)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on November 10, 2008.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Period ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.20     $ 17.98    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.00 (b)      0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.33 )     3.21    
Total from investment operations     (1.33 )     3.22    
Net asset value, end of period   $ 19.87     $ 21.20    
Total return     (6.27 %)     17.91 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.25 %(d)(e)      1.28 %(d)(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)      1.22 %(d)(e)(g)      1.28 %(d)(e)(g)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.25 %(d)      1.28 %(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)      1.22 %(d)(g)      1.28 %(d)(g)   
Net investment income     0.03 %(d)(g)      0.17 %(d)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 3     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Period ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)(b)    2008(a)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 21.57     $ 17.02     $ 11.47     $ 20.63     $ 20.58     $ 19.82     $ 17.25    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.04       0.07       0.11       0.11       0.05       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.34 )     4.52       5.60       (9.17 )     (0.01 )     0.71       2.55    
Total from investment operations     (1.32 )     4.56       5.67       (9.06 )     0.10       0.76       2.57    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.05 )              
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.10 )     (0.05 )              
Proceeds from regulatory settlement           0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 20.25     $ 21.57     $ 17.02     $ 11.47     $ 20.63     $ 20.58     $ 19.82    
Total return     (6.12 %)     26.81 %     49.55 %     (44.09 %)     0.46 %     3.83 %     14.90 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.05 %(f)(g)      1.05 %(g)      1.03 %(g)      1.01 %     0.96 %(f)      0.98 %     1.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.03 %(f)(g)(i)      1.05 %(g)(i)      1.03 %(g)(i)      0.99 %(i)      0.95 %(f)(i)      0.97 %(i)      0.96 %(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.05 %(f)      1.05 %     1.03 %     1.01 %     0.96 %(f)      0.98 %     1.02 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.03 %(f)(i)      1.05 %(i)      1.03 %(i)      0.99 %(i)      0.95 %(f)(i)      0.97 %(i)      0.96 %(j)   
Net investment income     0.23 %(f)(i)      0.24 %(i)      0.48 %(i)      0.63 %(i)      0.54 %(f)(i)      0.25 %(i)      0.11 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,049,205     $ 2,063,751     $ 1,676,013     $ 1,329,782     $ 2,335,800     $ 2,044,397     $ 1,446,667    
Portfolio turnover     41 %     67 %     69 %     21 %(l)                     
Turnover of Columbia Marsico Growth Master Portfolio                       54 %     58 %     42 %     62 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Effective November 10, 2008, the Fund converted to a stand-alone fund. Prior to November 10, 2008, the Fund operated in a master-feeder structure.

(c)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.02%.

(l)  Amount represents results after the Fund's conversion to a stand-alone structure on November 10, 2008.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico Growth Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Marsico Growth 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class W 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Investment in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges


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may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

At August 31, 2011, the Fund had no outstanding derivatives.

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ (37,512 )  

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $    

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     2    

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

Security Transactions

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identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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 funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadviser (see Subadvisory Agreement below). The Management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.75% to 0.56% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.64% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

To the extent that the Fund is not benefitting from a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through June 30, 2012. In the absence of a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the management fee waiver for the Fund would be calculated as follows:

Average Daily Net Assets*   Management
Fee Waiver
 
Assets up to $18 billion     0.00 %  
Assets in excess of $18 billion
and up to $21 billion
    0.05    
Assets in excess of $21 billion     0.10    

 

*  For purposes of the calculation, "Assets" are aggregate assets of the Fund and other affiliated funds managed by the Investment Manager and sub-advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico).


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For the six months ended August 31, 2011, $482,088 of management fees were waived for the Fund.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Marsico to subadvise the assets of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates Marsico to manage the investments of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.22% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 11, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $3,403.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.


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For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.16 %  
Class B     0.16    
Class C     0.16    
Class R     0.16    
Class W     0.14    
Class Z     0.16    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

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.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $130,990 for Class A, $8,272 for Class B, and $5,210 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.29 %  
Class B     2.04    
Class C     2.04    
Class I     0.87    
Class R     1.54    
Class W     1.29    
Class Z     1.04    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

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expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.45 %  
Class B     2.20    
Class C     2.20    
Class I     1.07    
Class R     1.70    
Class W     1.45    
Class Z     1.20    

 

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011 the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2,596,996,000 and the approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 787,105,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (96,046,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 691,059,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 454,728,024    
2018     322,911,728    
Total   $ 777,639,752    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,397,410,366 and $1,633,909,525, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended February 28, 2011, the Fund received payments of $22,206 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to


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maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 11, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $140.

Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

As of August 31, 2011, two shareholders accounts owned 39.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operation of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 11, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 8, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility


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provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $2,340,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.41%.

Note 12. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 13. Subsequent Events

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

Note 14. 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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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


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for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at 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 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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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 Marsico Growth 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

C-1250 C (10/11)




Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  7  
Statement of Operations   9  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  10  
Financial Highlights   12  
Notes to Financial Statements   18  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R   Z  
Inception   08/01/00   08/01/00   08/01/00   09/27/10   01/23/06   08/01/00  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.71       –16.78       –12.07       –16.47       –12.06       –12.94       –10.96       –11.81       –11.60    
1-year     8.37       2.17       7.54       2.54       7.53       6.53       n/a       8.08       8.64    
5-year     –1.42       –2.57       –2.16       –2.49       –2.16       –2.16       n/a       –1.67       –1.18    
10-year/Life     6.59       5.95       5.78       5.78       5.79       5.79       –1.66       6.45       6.85    

 

            

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 have been lower.

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

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class I 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. Class I, Class R and 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.

Class I shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

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

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

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 May 27, 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.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –11.71%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –11.12%  
  MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     10.56    
Class B     9.98    
Class C     9.99    
Class I     10.81    
Class R     10.53    
Class Z     10.74    

 

Country breakdown1

(at August 31, 2011)  
Argentina     2.2 %  
Belgium     2.3    
Brazil     5.3    
Canada     6.7    
China     5.8    
Denmark     2.6    
France     5.2    
Germany     4.3    
Hong Kong     6.5    
India     1.3    
Ireland     4.6    
Italy     0.4    
Japan     10.3    
Luxembourg     2.4    
Mexico     1.0    
Netherlands     5.6    
Singapore     1.5    
Spain     2.3    
Sweden     0.5    
Switzerland     11.8    
Taiwan     2.7    
United Kingdom     10.5    
United States     1.7    
Other2     2.5    

 

1  Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2  Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       882.90       1,017.34       7.38       7.91       1.56    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       879.30       1,013.66       10.82       11.51       2.29    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       877.10       1,013.56       10.90       11.69       2.31    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       890.40       1,019.56       5.32       5.69       1.12    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       878.20       1,016.18       8.45       9.07       1.79    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       879.60       1,018.70       6.09       6.55       1.29    

 

        

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

Had the Investment 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 of InvestmentsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 96.9%  
ARGENTINA 2.2%  
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     315,074     $ 8,686,590    
MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)     148,359       9,996,430    
Total     18,683,020    
BELGIUM 2.3%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV(a)     341,326       18,852,616    
BRAZIL 5.3%  
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA(a)     353,900       5,780,137    
BR Malls Participacoes SA(a)     1,217,800       13,578,711    
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA(a)(b)     3,440,500       24,595,069    
Total     43,953,917    
CANADA 6.7%  
Canadian National Railway Co.(a)     302,523       22,326,197    
IMAX Corp.(a)(b)     268,159       4,700,827    
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.(a)     742,483       18,264,491    
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.(a)     180,797       10,482,610    
Total     55,774,125    
CHINA 5.7%  
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     139,354       20,315,026    
CNOOC Ltd.(a)     4,646,300       9,421,671    
SINA Corp.(a)(b)     102,062       10,962,479    
Youku.com, Inc., ADR(a)(b)     286,389       7,179,772    
Total     47,878,948    
DENMARK 2.6%  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B(a)     121,791       12,973,437    
Novozymes A/S, Class B(a)     57,705       8,426,610    
Total     21,400,047    
FRANCE 5.2%  
Pernod-Ricard SA(a)     120,560       10,824,034    
Publicis Groupe SA(a)     191,930       9,025,289    
Schneider Electric SA(a)     175,864       23,519,741    
Total     43,369,064    
GERMANY 4.2%  
Adidas AG(a)     131,073       9,129,070    
BASF SE(a)     117,803       8,405,362    
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG(a)     111,595       9,033,261    
Siemens AG, Registered Shares(a)     86,412       8,922,531    
Total     35,490,224    
HONG KONG 6.5%  
Belle International Holdings Ltd.(a)     554,000       1,139,122    
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.(a)     9,874,000       20,692,667    
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.(a)     3,676,000       13,673,586    
Li & Fung Ltd.(a)     10,354,000       18,677,320    
Total     54,182,695    
INDIA 1.2%  
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR(a)     264,603       10,414,774    
IRELAND 4.6%  
Accenture PLC, Class A(a)     236,101       12,652,652    
Experian PLC(a)     1,107,252       12,644,726    
Shire PLC(a)     412,455       13,303,726    
Total     38,601,104    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
ITALY 0.4%  
Prada SpA(a)(b)     581,700     $ 3,048,268    
JAPAN 10.2%  
Canon, Inc.(a)     269,200       12,703,135    
Dena Co., Ltd.(a)     151,500       7,901,340    
Fanuc Corp.(a)     77,200       12,850,204    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(a)     259,300       8,449,291    
Hoya Corp.(a)     387,600       8,556,799    
Komatsu Ltd.(a)     315,400       8,412,602    
Marubeni Corp.(a)     1,336,000       8,471,648    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.(a)     449,000       9,529,883    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.(a)     119,920       8,818,387    
Total     85,693,289    
LUXEMBOURG 2.4%  
Millicom International Cellular SA(a)     179,989       20,162,368    
MEXICO 1.1%  
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V(a)     3,305,300       8,867,068    
NETHERLANDS 5.6%  
ASML Holding NV(a)     690,612       24,459,357    
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A(a)     141,627       4,907,376    
Sensata Technologies Holding NV(a)(b)     543,242       17,622,770    
Total     46,989,503    
SINGAPORE 1.5%  
Genting Singapore PLC(a)(b)     9,232,000       12,754,035    
SPAIN 2.3%  
Inditex SA(a)     221,141       18,837,786    
SWEDEN 0.5%  
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(a)     127,637       3,977,146    
SWITZERLAND 11.7%  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a)(b)     528,316       21,700,390    
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares(a)     264,665       16,391,922    
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares(a)     134,528       23,555,129    
Swatch Group AG (The)(a)     48,945       22,351,257    
Xstrata PLC(a)     796,955       13,958,993    
Total     97,957,691    
TAIWAN 2.7%  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd., ADR(a)
    1,891,139       22,636,934    
UNITED KINGDOM 10.4%  
ARM Holdings PLC(a)     1,795,741       16,615,652    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC(a)     1,576,556       16,903,672    
Reed Elsevier PLC(a)     1,222,262       9,980,014    
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)(b)     1,214,204       12,614,513    
Standard Chartered PLC(a)     815,799       18,540,013    
Tullow Oil PLC(a)     710,568       12,399,751    
Total     87,053,615    
UNITED STATES 1.6%  
Wynn Resorts Ltd.     88,918       13,757,393    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $729,981,034)
  $ 810,335,630    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

    Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 2.4%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(c)(d)     20,467,017     $ 20,467,017    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $20,467,017)
  $ 20,467,017    
Total Investments
(Cost: $750,448,051)
      $ 830,802,647    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     5,919,304    
Net Assets       $ 836,721,951    

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at August 31, 2011

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to be
Delivered
  Currency to be
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 1, 2011   1,717,541
(USD)
  1,050,301
(GBP)
  $
  $ (12,587
)  
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 1, 2011   1,669,573
(CHF)
  2,035,072
(USD)
 
  (36,744
)  
Barclays Bank PLC   Sept. 2, 2011   1,001,014
(CAD)
  1,629,230
(USD)
  4,284
 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 2, 2011   2,330,398
(CHF)
  2,847,496
(USD)
 
  (44,355
)  
Total               $ 4,284     $ (93,686 )  

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Fund by industry classifications as a percentage of net assets at August 31, 2011:

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Aerospace & Defense     1.5 %   $ 12,614,513    
Automobiles     2.1       17,482,552    
Beverages     3.5       29,676,650    
Capital Markets     2.6       21,700,390    
Chemicals     3.9       32,221,957    
Commercial Banks     3.5       28,954,788    
Distributors     2.2       18,677,320    
Diversified Consumer Services     0.7       5,780,137    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     2.5       20,692,667    
Electrical Equipment     4.9       41,142,511    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components
    1.0       8,556,800    
Food & Staples Retailing     1.1       8,867,068    
Food Products     2.0       16,391,922    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     4.2       35,198,018    
Industrial Conglomerates     1.1       8,922,530    

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (cont.)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Internet Software & Services     6.7 %   $ 56,355,047    
IT Services     1.5       12,652,653    
Machinery     2.5       21,262,805    
Media     4.9       40,609,802    
Metals & Mining     1.7       13,958,993    
Office Electronics     1.5       12,703,135    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     7.7       64,680,981    
Pharmaceuticals     6.0       49,832,292    
Professional Services     1.5       12,644,726    
Real Estate Management & Development     4.4       36,782,180    
Road & Rail     2.7       22,326,197    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     7.6       63,711,943    
Specialty Retail     3.9       32,772,442    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     4.1       34,528,595    
Trading Companies & Distributors     1.0       8,471,648    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     2.4       20,162,368    
Other(1)     2.4       20,467,017    
Total       $ 830,802,647    

 

(1)  Cash & cash equivalents

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $796,578,237 or 95.20% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund   $     $ 117,006,145     $ (96,539,128 )   $     $ 20,467,017     $ 5,319     $ 20,467,017    

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Currency Legend

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

GBP  Pound Sterling

USD  US Dollar

Fair Value Measurements

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 32,924,947     $ 152,123,920     $     $ 185,048,867    
Consumer Staples     8,867,068       46,068,572             54,935,640    
Energy     42,859,559       21,821,421             64,680,980    
Financials     23,993,485       63,443,873             87,437,358    
Health Care           49,832,292             49,832,292    
Industrials     39,948,968       87,435,963             127,384,931    
Information Technology     83,743,294       70,236,283             153,979,577    
Materials     15,389,986       30,790,964             46,180,950    
Telecommunication Services     20,162,368       20,692,667             40,855,035    
Total Equity Securities     267,889,675       542,445,955             810,335,630    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     20,467,017                   20,467,017    
Total Other     20,467,017                   20,467,017    
Investments in Securities     288,356,692       542,445,955             830,802,647    
Derivatives(d)  
Assets  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           4,284             4,284    
Liabilities  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (93,686 )           (93,686 )  
Total   $ 288,356,692     $ 542,356,553     $     $ 830,713,245    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $729,981,034)   $ 810,335,630    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $20,467,017)     20,467,017    
Total investments (identified cost $750,448,051)     830,802,647    
Foreign currency (identified cost $705,627)     707,355    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     4,284    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     871,320    
Investments sold     11,566,219    
Dividends     512,536    
Reclaims     1,442,224    
Total assets     845,906,585    
Liabilities  
Disbursements in excess of cash     1,539,012    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     93,686    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     5,047,283    
Capital shares purchased     1,835,332    
Investment management fees     18,061    
Distribution fees     1,835    
Transfer agent fees     151,000    
Administration fees     4,967    
Chief compliance officer expenses     343    
Other expenses     493,115    
Total liabilities     9,184,634    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 836,721,951    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,497,720,484    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (13,802,485 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (727,811,625 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     80,354,596    
Foreign currency translations     350,383    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (89,402 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 836,721,951    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 106,598,828    
Class B   $ 10,312,801    
Class C   $ 29,622,269    
Class I   $ 2,421    
Class R   $ 2,294,625    
Class Z   $ 687,891,007    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     10,092,082    
Class B     1,033,083    
Class C     2,965,278    
Class I     224    
Class R     217,890    
Class Z     64,034,489    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 10.56    
Class B   $ 9.98    
Class C   $ 9.99    
Class I   $ 10.81    
Class R   $ 10.53    
Class Z   $ 10.74    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $11.20 The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 12,053,548    
Interest     3,041    
Dividends from affiliates     5,319    
Foreign taxes withheld     (1,247,601 )  
Total income     10,814,307    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     4,197,712    
Distribution fees  
Class B     48,506    
Class C     135,184    
Class R     6,649    
Service fees  
Class B     16,169    
Class C     45,062    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     159,534    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     121,904    
Class B     10,932    
Class C     34,508    
Class R     2,287    
Class Z     737,860    
Administration fees     1,103,633    
Compensation of board members     24,046    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     54,903    
Custodian fees     292,021    
Printing and postage fees     97,479    
Registration fees     35,705    
Professional fees     48,755    
Chief compliance officer expenses     511    
Other     12,649    
Total expenses     7,186,009    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (100 )  
Earnings credits on cash balances     (11 )  
Total net expenses     7,185,898    
Net investment income     3,628,409    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     58,128,051    
Foreign currency transactions     (4,758,360 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (3,842,389 )  
Net realized gain     49,527,302    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (174,532,809 )  
Foreign currency translations     219,008    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (89,402 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (174,403,203 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (124,875,901 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (121,247,492 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 3,628,409     $ 6,866,186    
Net realized gain     49,527,302       108,195,264    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (174,403,203 )     111,833,971    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (121,247,492 )     226,895,421    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A           (2,126,667 )  
Class B           (145,433 )  
Class C           (384,816 )  
Class I           (45 )  
Class R           (47,942 )  
Class Z           (16,573,174 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (19,278,077 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (221,387,351 )     (231,232,918 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (342,634,843 )     (23,615,574 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     1,179,356,794       1,202,972,368    
Net assets at end of period   $ 836,721,951     $ 1,179,356,794    
Excess of distributions over net investment income   $ (13,802,485 )   $ (17,430,894 )  

 

(a)  Class I is for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     716,605       8,218,904       2,119,700       22,676,105    
Distributions reinvested                 146,443       1,688,472    
Redemptions     (2,481,538 )     (28,589,620 )     (7,292,262 )     (77,771,444 )  
Net decrease     (1,764,933 )     (20,370,716 )     (5,026,119 )     (53,406,867 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     7,185       77,461       14,408       152,091    
Distributions reinvested                 7,480       81,905    
Redemptions     (283,930 )     (3,077,828 )     (585,741 )     (5,911,646 )  
Net decrease     (276,745 )     (3,000,367 )     (563,853 )     (5,677,650 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     41,248       451,874       222,454       2,296,758    
Distributions reinvested                 26,131       286,394    
Redemptions     (579,747 )     (6,268,722 )     (1,418,826 )     (14,386,031 )  
Net decrease     (538,499 )     (5,816,848 )     (1,170,241 )     (11,802,879 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     479       5,731       3,437,886       40,775,054    
Redemptions     (2,806,050 )     (33,452,888 )     (632,091 )     (7,449,298 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (2,805,571 )     (33,447,157 )     2,805,795       33,325,756    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     9,094       104,939       61,056       665,184    
Distributions reinvested                 4,027       46,355    
Redemptions     (44,177 )     (519,839 )     (145,225 )     (1,633,266 )  
Net decrease     (35,083 )     (414,900 )     (80,142 )     (921,727 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     5,000,126       59,058,679       15,136,249       163,525,915    
Distributions reinvested                 530,078       6,179,224    
Redemptions     (18,819,491 )     (217,396,042 )     (33,235,664 )     (362,454,690 )  
Net decrease     (13,819,365 )     (158,337,363 )     (17,569,337 )     (192,749,551 )  
Total net decrease     (19,240,196 )     (221,387,351 )     (21,603,897 )     (231,232,918 )  

 

(a)  Class I is for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.96     $ 10.00     $ 6.76     $ 14.58     $ 14.85     $ 14.67     $ 11.41    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.03       0.05       0.05       0.12 (b)      0.14 (c)      0.00 (d)      0.09    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.43 )     2.08       3.44       (7.82 )     1.54       1.38       3.74    
Total from investment operations     (1.40 )     2.13       3.49       (7.70 )     1.68       1.38       3.83    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.17 )     (0.25 )           (0.16 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.12 )     (1.95 )     (1.20 )     (0.57 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.56     $ 11.96     $ 10.00     $ 6.76     $ 14.58     $ 14.85     $ 14.67    
Total return     (11.71 %)     21.39 %     51.97 %     (53.26 %)     10.55 %     10.52 %     35.26 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.56 %(f)      1.51 %(g)      1.47 %     1.52 %     1.44 %     1.40 %(f)(g)      1.34 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.56 %(f)(i)      1.51 %(g)(i)      1.47 %(i)      1.52 %(i)      1.44 %(i)      1.40 %(f)(g)(i)      1.34 %(g)(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.56 %(f)      1.51 %     1.47 %     1.52 %     1.44 %     1.40 %(f)      1.34 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses
reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.56 %(f)(i)      1.51 %(i)      1.47 %(i)      1.52 %(i)      1.44 %(i)      1.40 %(f)(i)      1.34 %(i)   
Net investment income (loss)     0.50 %(f)(i)      0.47 %(i)      0.50 %(i)      1.05 %(i)      0.90 %(i)      (0.03 %)(f)(i)      0.74 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 106,599     $ 141,821     $ 168,801     $ 198,012     $ 599,356     $ 452,047     $ 150,043    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %     116 %     117 %     116 %     109 %     118 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.35     $ 9.51     $ 6.38     $ 13.87     $ 14.23     $ 14.17     $ 11.05    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     0.03 (b)      0.03 (c)      (0.08 )     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.36 )     1.98       3.27       (7.40 )     1.46       1.30       3.59    
Total from investment operations     (1.37 )     1.95       3.24       (7.37 )     1.49       1.22       3.60    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.11 )     (0.11 )           (0.06 )           (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (1.85 )     (1.16 )     (0.48 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.98     $ 11.35     $ 9.51     $ 6.38     $ 13.87     $ 14.23     $ 14.17    
Total return     (12.07 %)     20.50 %     50.91 %     (53.60 %)     9.68 %     9.76 %     34.22 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.29 %(f)      2.26 %(g)      2.22 %     2.27 %     2.19 %     2.15 %(f)(g)      2.09 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    2.29 %(f)(i)      2.26 %(g)(i)      2.22 %(i)      2.27 %(i)      2.19 %(i)      2.15 %(f)(g)(i)      2.09 %(g)(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.29 %(f)      2.26 %     2.22 %     2.27 %     2.19 %     2.15 %(f)      2.09 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    2.29 %(f)(i)      2.26 %(i)      2.22 %(i)      2.27 %(i)      2.19 %(i)      2.15 %(f)(i)      2.09 %(i)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.23 %)(f)(i)      (0.27 %)(i)      (0.35 %)(i)      0.32 %(i)      0.22 %(i)      (0.63 %)(f)(i)      0.12 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 10,313     $ 14,862     $ 17,810     $ 15,281     $ 44,224     $ 40,953     $ 28,883    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %     116 %     117 %     116 %     109 %     118 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.36     $ 9.51     $ 6.39     $ 13.88     $ 14.24     $ 14.18     $ 11.05    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     0.03 (b)      0.02 (c)      (0.09 )     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.36 )     1.99       3.26       (7.40 )     1.47       1.31       3.60    
Total from investment operations     (1.37 )     1.96       3.23       (7.37 )     1.49       1.22       3.61    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.11 )     (0.11 )           (0.06 )           (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (1.85 )     (1.16 )     (0.48 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.99     $ 11.36     $ 9.51     $ 6.39     $ 13.88     $ 14.24     $ 14.18    
Total return     (12.06 %)     20.60 %     50.67 %     (53.57 %)     9.67 %     9.76 %     34.32 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.31 %(f)      2.26 %(g)      2.22 %     2.27 %     2.19 %     2.15 %(f)(g)      2.09 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    2.31 %(f)(i)      2.26 %(g)(i)      2.22 %(i)      2.27 %(i)      2.19 %(i)      2.15 %(f)(g)(i)      2.09 %(g)(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.31 %(f)      2.26 %     2.22 %     2.27 %     2.19 %     2.15 %(f)      2.09 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    2.31 %(f)(i)      2.26 %(i)      2.22 %(i)      2.27 %(i)      2.19 %(i)      2.15 %(f)(i)      2.09 %(i)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.26 %)(f)(i)      (0.30 %)(i)      (0.35 %)(i)      0.30 %(i)      0.16 %(i)      (0.69 %)(f)(i)      0.05 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 29,622     $ 39,789     $ 44,466     $ 38,668     $ 109,553     $ 86,563     $ 46,365    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %     116 %     117 %     116 %     109 %     118 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.14     $ 11.18    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.06       (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.39 )     1.17    
Total from investment operations     (1.33 )     1.16    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.20 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.20 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.81     $ 12.14    
Total return     (10.96 %)     10.44 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.12 %(c)      1.10 %(c)(d)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)      1.12 %(c)(f)      1.10 %(c)(d)(f)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.12 %(c)      1.10 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)      1.12 %(c)(f)      1.10 %(c)(f)   
Net investment income (loss)     1.00 %(c)(f)      (0.24 %)(c)(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2     $ 34,072    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2011 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.94     $ 9.99     $ 6.73     $ 14.56     $ 14.84     $ 14.67     $ 13.76    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.06 (b)      0.08 (c)      (0.17 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.42 )     2.09       3.45       (7.77 )     1.56       1.51       0.92    
Total from investment operations     (1.41 )     2.10       3.46       (7.71 )     1.64       1.34       0.91    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.15 )     (0.20 )           (0.13 )     (0.01 )        
Net realized gains                       (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )        
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.15 )     (0.20 )     (0.12 )     (1.92 )     (1.17 )        
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.53     $ 11.94     $ 9.99     $ 6.73     $ 14.56     $ 14.84     $ 14.67    
Total return     (11.81 %)     21.08 %     51.73 %     (53.40 %)     10.26 %     10.25 %     6.61 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.79 %(f)      1.76 %(g)      1.72 %     1.77 %     1.69 %     1.65 %(f)(g)      1.64 %(f)(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.79 %(f)(i)      1.76 %(g)(i)      1.72 %(i)      1.77 %(i)      1.69 %(i)      1.65 %(f)(g)(i)      1.64 %(f)(g)(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.79 %(f)      1.76 %     1.72 %     1.77 %     1.69 %     1.65 %(f)      1.64 %(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.79 %(f)(i)      1.76 %(i)      1.72 %(i)      1.77 %(i)      1.69 %(i)      1.65 %(f)(i)      1.64 %(f)(i)   
Net investment income (loss)     0.24 %(f)(i)      0.12 %(i)      0.15 %(i)      0.58 %(i)      0.51 %(i)      (1.26 %)(f)(i)      (0.30 %)(f)(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,295     $ 3,020     $ 3,327     $ 2,592     $ 3,724     $ 2,037     $ 11    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %     116 %     117 %     116 %     109 %     118 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended March 31,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.15     $ 10.15     $ 6.87     $ 14.79     $ 15.04     $ 14.83     $ 11.53    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.07       0.06       0.15 (b)      0.20 (c)      0.05       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.46 )     2.13       3.52       (7.95 )     1.54       1.39       3.77    
Total from investment operations     (1.41 )     2.20       3.58       (7.80 )     1.74       1.44       3.90    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.20 )     (0.30 )           (0.20 )     (0.07 )     (0.13 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.12 )     (1.79 )     (1.16 )     (0.47 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.20 )     (0.30 )     (0.12 )     (1.99 )     (1.23 )     (0.60 )  
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.74     $ 12.15     $ 10.15     $ 6.87     $ 14.79     $ 15.04     $ 14.83    
Total return     (11.60 %)     21.75 %     52.47 %     (53.17 %)     10.77 %     10.81 %     35.53 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.29 %(f)      1.26 %(g)      1.22 %     1.27 %     1.19 %     1.15 %(f)(g)      1.09 %(g)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses
reimbursed (including interest expense)(h) 
    1.29 %(f)(i)      1.26 %(g)(i)      1.22 %(i)      1.27 %(i)      1.19 %(i)      1.15 %(f)(g)(i)      1.09 %(g)(i)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.29 %(f)      1.26 %     1.22 %     1.27 %     1.19 %     1.15 %(f)      1.09 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses
reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.29 %(f)(i)      1.26 %(i)      1.22 %(i)      1.27 %(i)      1.19 %(i)      1.15 %(f)(i)      1.09 %(i)   
Net investment income     0.77 %(f)(i)      0.67 %(i)      0.65 %(i)      1.32 %(i)      1.23 %(i)      0.37 %(f)(i)      1.08 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 687,891     $ 945,793     $ 968,569     $ 824,068     $ 2,491,232     $ 2,322,301     $ 1,744,737    
Portfolio turnover     53 %     105 %     116 %     117 %     116 %     109 %     118 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.04 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

    Asset Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 
Fair Value
 

Foreign exchange
contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 4,284    
    Liability Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 
Fair Value
 

Foreign exchange
contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 93,686    

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ (3,842,389 )  

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ (89,402 )  

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     226    


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Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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.


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Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadviser (see Subadvisory Agreement below). The Management fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

To the extent that the Fund is not benefitting from a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through June 30, 2012.

In the absence of a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the management fee waiver for the Fund would be calculated as follows:

Fund Average Daily Net Assets*   Management
Fee Waiver
 
Assets up to $18 billion     0.00 %  
Assets in excess of $18 billion
and up to $21 billion
    0.05    
Assets in excess of $21 billion     0.10    

 

*  For purposes of the calculation, "Assets" are aggregate assets of the Fund and other affiliated funds managed by the Investment Manager and sub-advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico).

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Marsico to subadvise the assets of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensates Marsico to manage the investments of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.21% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 11, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period from June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $1,316.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.


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Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.19 %  
Class B     0.17    
Class C     0.19    
Class R     0.17    
Class Z     0.17    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $12,858 for Class A, $8,407 for Class B and $306 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any


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balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class B     2.35    
Class C     2.35    
Class I     1.25    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class B     2.35    
Class C     2.35    
Class I     1.21    
Class R     1.85    
Class Z     1.35    

 

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $750,448,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 117,562,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (37,207,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 80,355,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 347,884,531    
2018     420,548,594    
Total   $ 768,433,125    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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


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not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $544,956,514 and $775,704,487, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 11, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 11, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $11.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 11, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 one shareholder account owned 62.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 11, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.


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Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 8, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.


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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 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 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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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 Marsico International Opportunities 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 Marsico International Opportunities Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1680 C (10/11)




Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   3  
Portfolio of Investments   4  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  9  
Statement of Operations   11  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  12  
Financial Highlights   14  
Notes to Financial Statements   23  
Important Information About
This Report
  33  

 

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R  
Inception   11/20/01   11/20/01   11/20/01   09/27/10   01/23/06  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.97       –17.04       –12.38       –16.76       –12.34       –13.22       –11.79       –12.12    
1-year     17.42       10.65       16.53       11.53       16.56       15.56       n/a       17.11    
5-year     0.62       –0.56       –0.14       –0.50       –0.14       –0.14       n/a       0.37    
Life     6.93       6.29       6.12       6.12       6.13       6.13       7.97       6.78    

 

          

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   R4   W   Y   Z  
Inception   03/07/11   09/27/10   07/15/09   11/20/01  
Sales charge   without   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    n/a       –11.98       –11.82       –11.92    
1-year     n/a       n/a       17.87       17.69    
5-year     n/a       n/a       0.88       0.85    
Life     –10.68       7.54       7.20       7.19    

 

        

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A, 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 I, Class Y and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R and Class W shares are sold at net asset value with distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees. 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 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.

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

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

Class R4 shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.

1The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks are also members of the Russell 1000 Value Index.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –11.97%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –9.52%  
  Russell Midcap Value Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     12.52    
Class B     12.17    
Class C     12.22    
Class I     12.52    
Class R     12.50    
Class R4     12.54    
Class W     12.52    
Class Y     12.52    
Class Z     12.53    

 

Distributions declared per share

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     0.02    
Class I     0.05    
Class R     0.01    
Class R4     0.02    
Class W     0.02    
Class Y     0.04    
Class Z     0.03    


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Performance Information (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Stocks     97.9    
Consumer Discretionary     12.7    
Consumer Staples     6.6    
Energy     8.8    
Financials     26.5    
Health Care     8.0    
Industrials     10.8    
Information Technology     5.7    
Materials     5.7    
Utilities     13.1    
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.0    
Other2     1.1    

 

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

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

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       880.30       1,019.25       5.53       5.94       1.17    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       876.20       1,015.48       9.05       9.73       1.92    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       876.60       1,015.48       9.06       9.73       1.92    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       882.10       1,021.47       3.45       3.71       0.73    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       878.80       1,018.00       6.71       7.20       1.42    
Class R4     1,000.00       1,000.00       893.20 *     1,019.61       5.23 *     5.58       1.10    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       880.20       1,019.56       5.25       5.63       1.11    
Class Y     1,000.00       1,000.00       881.80       1,021.06       3.83       4.12       0.81    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       880.80       1,020.51       4.35       4.67       0.92    

 

        

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

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 from March 7, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.


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Portfolio of InvestmentsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 97.1%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 12.6%  
Auto Components 0.7%  
BorgWarner, Inc.(a)(b)     156,700     $ 11,186,813    
Tenneco, Inc.(a)(b)     570,200       18,708,262    
Total     29,895,075    
Automobiles 0.5%  
Harley-Davidson, Inc.(a)     531,100       20,532,326    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.2%  
Bally Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)     563,500       17,682,630    
Darden Restaurants, Inc.(a)     740,100       35,598,810    
International Game Technology     1,595,134       24,341,745    
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)(c)     1,019,225       26,459,081    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     609,000       27,137,040    
Total     131,219,306    
Household Durables 0.6%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.(a)     2,156,125       22,682,435    
Internet & Catalog Retail 1.8%  
Expedia, Inc.     939,300       28,470,183    
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive, Class A(b)     2,827,100       44,724,722    
Total     73,194,905    
Leisure Equipment & Products 1.3%  
Hasbro, Inc.     671,950       26,031,343    
Mattel, Inc.     915,450       24,598,141    
Total     50,629,484    
Media 1.6%  
CBS Corp., Class B Non Voting     963,200       24,128,160    
DISH Network Corp., Class A(b)     1,563,858       38,877,510    
Total     63,005,670    
Multiline Retail 1.4%  
Macy's, Inc.     2,230,000       57,868,500    
Specialty Retail 1.5%  
Foot Locker, Inc.(a)     1,741,400       36,343,018    
Limited Brands, Inc.     685,850       25,883,979    
Total     62,226,997    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     511,254,698    
CONSUMER STAPLES 6.6%  
Food & Staples Retailing 1.1%  
Safeway, Inc.     2,417,000       44,303,610    
Food Products 3.2%  
Hershey Co. (The)     1,025,800       60,163,170    
JM Smucker Co. (The)     759,765       54,771,459    
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.(b)     144,400       12,500,708    
Total     127,435,337    
Household Products 1.4%  
Clorox Co.     395,950       27,597,715    
Energizer Holdings, Inc.(b)     402,900       30,410,892    
Total     58,008,607    
Tobacco 0.9%  
Lorillard, Inc.     315,100       35,108,442    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     264,855,996    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
ENERGY 8.8%  
Energy Equipment & Services 3.8%  
Cameron International Corp.(b)     508,750     $ 26,434,650    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.(b)     388,850       16,506,683    
McDermott International, Inc.(b)(c)     735,600       10,585,284    
Noble Corp.(b)(c)     648,525       21,894,204    
Rowan Companies, Inc.(b)     587,800       21,201,946    
Superior Energy Services, Inc.(b)     796,900       28,146,508    
Weatherford International Ltd.(b)(c)     1,639,300       28,081,209    
Total     152,850,484    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.0%  
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.     362,025       27,463,216    
Cimarex Energy Co.     141,800       10,080,562    
Peabody Energy Corp.     574,905       28,055,364    
QEP Resources, Inc.     695,300       24,481,513    
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.(a)(b)     1,336,600       12,737,798    
Spectra Energy Corp.     3,030,300       78,696,891    
Whiting Petroleum Corp.(b)     419,800       19,776,778    
Total     201,292,122    
TOTAL ENERGY     354,142,606    
FINANCIALS 26.2%  
Capital Markets 1.9%  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.(a)     1,381,350       38,788,308    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.     2,460,050       37,835,569    
Total     76,623,877    
Commercial Banks 7.5%  
CIT Group, Inc.(b)     847,100       29,284,247    
City National Corp.(a)     814,287       36,553,344    
Comerica, Inc.     1,514,575       38,757,974    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(a)     879,025       44,821,485    
Fifth Third Bancorp     5,147,494       54,666,386    
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     5,660,085       28,470,228    
SVB Financial Group(a)(b)     770,177       35,489,756    
Zions Bancorporation(a)     2,129,425       37,137,172    
Total     305,180,592    
Consumer Finance 1.3%  
Discover Financial Services     2,013,890       50,669,472    
Insurance 5.8%  
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.(c)     1,580,800       45,305,728    
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.     1,844,300       35,299,902    
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     1,604,300       40,685,048    
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.     1,214,875       64,837,879    
XL Group PLC(c)     2,307,823       48,025,796    
Total     234,154,353    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 8.3%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.(a)     512,200       37,293,282    
General Growth Properties, Inc.(a)     2,061,363       28,116,991    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     2,875,097       34,012,398    
ProLogis, Inc.(a)     1,454,572       39,607,996    
Rayonier, Inc.     1,418,859       59,506,946    
Taubman Centers, Inc.     890,000       51,290,700    
UDR, Inc.     2,380,700       63,588,497    
Weyerhaeuser Co.     1,184,611       21,358,536    
Total     334,775,346    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS (cont.)  
Real Estate Management & Development 0.7%  
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A(b)     1,872,411     $ 28,385,751    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.7%  
People's United Financial, Inc.     2,473,550       29,064,213    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     1,058,853,604    
HEALTH CARE 8.0%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.9%  
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)(a)     471,775       35,510,504    
Teleflex, Inc.     864,925       49,750,486    
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(b)     562,450       31,997,781    
Total     117,258,771    
Health Care Providers & Services 1.9%  
Coventry Health Care, Inc.(b)     1,115,100       36,664,488    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     804,786       40,295,635    
Total     76,960,123    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(b)     558,125       20,578,068    
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)(b)     122,725       19,546,411    
Total     40,124,479    
Pharmaceuticals 2.2%  
Hospira, Inc.(b)     686,000       31,693,200    
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     827,200       55,521,664    
Total     87,214,864    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     321,558,237    
INDUSTRIALS 10.7%  
Aerospace & Defense 0.5%  
AerCap Holdings NV(b)(c)     1,826,600       20,293,526    
Airlines 0.3%  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(b)     1,796,600       13,528,398    
Building Products 0.5%  
Owens Corning(b)     696,400       20,237,384    
Construction & Engineering 0.5%  
Foster Wheeler AG(b)(c)     837,250       20,554,488    
Electrical Equipment 1.3%  
Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)(b)     907,100       20,890,513    
Cooper Industries PLC(c)     692,975       32,833,155    
Total     53,723,668    
Machinery 4.4%  
AGCO Corp.(b)     764,442       32,748,695    
Crane Co.     869,100       36,719,475    
Kennametal, Inc.     749,425       27,623,806    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     599,350       44,010,270    
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     610,450       37,835,691    
Total     178,937,937    
Professional Services 0.9%  
Manpower, Inc.     837,600       33,738,528    
Road & Rail 2.3%  
Con-way, Inc.     974,773       24,944,441    
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.(b)     3,335,650       37,359,280    
Ryder System, Inc.     630,700       29,693,356    
Total     91,997,077    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     433,011,006    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5.6%  
Communications Equipment 0.1%  
Tellabs, Inc.     1,408,600     $ 5,747,088    
Computers & Peripherals 1.1%  
Diebold, Inc.(a)     1,558,750       44,642,600    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.0%  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(b)     1,270,725       39,646,620    
Molex, Inc.(a)     1,828,750       39,958,188    
Total     79,604,808    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.3%  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)(b)     2,459,500       16,798,385    
Atmel Corp.(a)(b)     1,813,500       16,520,985    
Avago Technologies Ltd.(c)     657,100       21,756,581    
Total     55,075,951    
Software 1.1%  
Autodesk, Inc.(b)     795,850       22,442,970    
Nuance Communications, Inc.(b)     1,128,700       20,948,672    
Total     43,391,642    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     228,462,089    
MATERIALS 5.7%  
Chemicals 4.1%  
Albemarle Corp.     533,450       27,051,250    
Celanese Corp., Class A     1,130,450       53,142,454    
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     774,200       44,919,084    
PPG Industries, Inc.     524,075       40,138,904    
Total     165,251,692    
Containers & Packaging 1.2%  
Packaging Corp. of America     1,851,300       46,930,455    
Metals & Mining 0.4%  
United States Steel Corp.(a)     579,275       17,447,763    
TOTAL MATERIALS     229,629,910    
UTILITIES 12.9%  
Electric Utilities 1.0%  
Northeast Utilities(a)     1,126,725       39,097,357    
Gas Utilities 0.8%  
Questar Corp.(a)     1,743,400       32,671,316    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.6%  
AES Corp. (The)(b)     2,422,974       26,313,498    
Multi-Utilities 10.5%  
CMS Energy Corp.(a)     3,093,000       60,932,100    
PG&E Corp.     1,237,075       52,390,126    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     1,245,525       42,509,768    
SCANA Corp.(a)     1,108,100       44,567,782    
Sempra Energy     1,559,525       81,906,253    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.     2,355,250       74,520,110    
Xcel Energy, Inc.     2,781,250       68,613,438    
Total     425,439,577    
TOTAL UTILITIES     523,521,748    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,500,279,611)
  $ 3,925,289,894    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

        Shares   Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds 1.1%  
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund         975,200     $ 41,611,784    
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost: $45,290,064)
          $ 41,611,784    
Money Market Fund 1.1%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(d)(e)         44,467,241     $ 44,467,241    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $44,467,241)
          $ 44,467,241    
Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 5.3%  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 0.6%  
Amsterdam Funding Corp.  
09/26/11     0.260 %   $ 4,998,809     $ 4,998,809    
LMA Americas LLC  
09/06/11     0.550 %     2,999,633       2,999,633    
09/07/11     0.500 %     3,999,611       3,999,611    
Matchpoint Finance PLC  
09/01/11     0.250 %     3,999,972       3,999,972    
Rheingold Securitization  
09/12/11     0.430 %     9,988,772       9,988,772    
Total     25,986,797    
Certificates of Deposit 4.0%  
ABM AMRO Bank N.V.  
09/12/11     0.310 %     5,998,347       5,998,347    
09/29/11     0.310 %     1,999,466       1,999,466    
Bank of Montreal  
11/14/11     0.250 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat  
09/12/11     0.360 %     4,998,401       4,998,401    
Barclays Bank PLC  
09/13/11     0.310 %     10,000,000       10,000,000    
Commerzbank AG  
10/03/11     0.380 %     3,000,000       3,000,000    
Credit Industrial et Commercial  
11/21/11     0.410 %     19,000,000       19,000,000    
La Banque Postale  
09/13/11     0.250 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Lloyds Bank PLC  
10/14/11     0.346 %     18,000,000       18,000,000    
N.V. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten  
09/28/11     0.260 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
National Australia Bank  
11/18/11     0.238 %     9,999,870       9,999,870    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (continued)  
Certificates of Deposit (continued)  
National Bank of Canada  
11/18/11     0.252 %   $ 18,000,000     $ 18,000,000    
Pohjola Bank PLC  
09/15/11     0.730 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
09/28/11     0.300 %     3,000,000       3,000,000    
Rabobank  
01/20/12     0.253 %     10,000,000       10,000,000    
Societe Generale  
09/01/11     0.250 %     9,000,000       9,000,000    
09/01/11     0.250 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbank  
09/01/11     0.090 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Svenska Handelsbanken  
11/23/11     0.300 %     5,000,063       5,000,063    
Union Bank of Switzerland  
12/09/11     0.257 %     13,000,000       13,000,000    
United Overseas Bank Ltd.  
09/26/11     0.260 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Total     162,996,147    
Commercial Paper 0.3%  
Antalis US Funding Corp.  
09/01/11     0.520 %     4,999,422       4,999,422    
Foreningsparbanken (Swedbank)  
09/19/11     0.280 %     4,998,678       4,998,678    
Total     9,998,100    
Other Short-Term Obligations 0.3%  
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
09/15/11     0.280 %     8,000,000       8,000,000    
10/17/11     0.280 %     6,000,000       6,000,000    
Total     14,000,000    
Repurchase Agreements 0.1%  
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08-31-11, matures 09-01-11
repurchase price $2,847,386(f)
 
      0.080 %     2,847,380       2,847,380    
Total     2,847,380    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $215,828,424)
  $ 215,828,424    
Total Investments
(Cost: $3,805,865,340)
  $ 4,227,197,343    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (185,106,384 )  
Net Assets   $ 4,042,090,959    

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(b)  Non-income producing.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(c)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $275,789,052 or 6.82% of net assets.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 674,131,612     $ (629,664,371 )   $     $ 44,467,241     $ 87,148     $ 44,467,241    

 

(f)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 2,059,144    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     817,784    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     27,398    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 2,904,326    

 

Fair Value Measurements

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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 511,254,698     $     $     $ 511,254,698    
Consumer Staples     264,855,996                   264,855,996    
Energy     354,142,606                   354,142,606    
Financials     1,058,853,604                   1,058,853,604    
Health Care     321,558,237                   321,558,237    
Industrials     433,011,006                   433,011,006    
Information Technology     228,462,089                   228,462,089    
Materials     229,629,910                   229,629,910    
Utilities     523,521,748                   523,521,748    
Total Equity Securities     3,925,289,894                   3,925,289,894    
Other  
Exchange-Traded Funds     41,611,784                   41,611,784    
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     44,467,241                   44,467,241    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           215,828,424             215,828,424    
Total Other     86,079,025       215,828,424             301,907,449    
Total   $ 4,011,368,919     $ 215,828,424     $     $ 4,227,197,343    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $3,545,569,675)   $ 3,966,901,678    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $44,467,241)     44,467,241    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Short-term securities (identified cost $212,981,044)     212,981,044    
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $2,847,380)     2,847,380    
Total investments (identified cost $3,805,865,340)     4,227,197,343    
Cash     16,001    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     10,241,642    
Investments sold     22,082,532    
Dividends     6,587,915    
Interest     51,132    
Total assets     4,266,176,565    
Liabilities  
Due upon return of securities on loan     215,828,424    
Payable for:  
Capital shares purchased     6,775,998    
Investment management fees     71,974    
Distribution and service fees     14,313    
Transfer agent fees     822,851    
Administration fees     5,419    
Plan administration fees     2    
Chief compliance officer expenses     1,316    
Other expenses     565,309    
Total liabilities     224,085,606    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 4,042,090,959    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 4,064,720,946    
Undistributed net investment income     4,404,963    
Accumulated net realized loss     (448,366,953 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     421,332,003    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 4,042,090,959    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 211,254,697    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 1,175,871,220    
Class B   $ 28,374,310    
Class C   $ 130,596,706    
Class I   $ 106,367,205    
Class R   $ 103,527,256    
Class R4   $ 10,771    
Class W   $ 81,613,731    
Class Y   $ 28,623    
Class Z   $ 2,415,701,137    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     93,943,505    
Class B     2,330,566    
Class C     10,687,317    
Class I     8,496,169    
Class R     8,284,685    
Class R4     859    
Class W     6,516,463    
Class Y     2,286    
Class Z     192,716,831    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 12.52    
Class B   $ 12.17    
Class C   $ 12.22    
Class I   $ 12.52    
Class R   $ 12.50    
Class R4   $ 12.54    
Class W   $ 12.52    
Class Y   $ 12.52    
Class Z   $ 12.53    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $13.28. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10



Statement of OperationsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 38,879,739    
Interest     8,383    
Dividends from affiliates     87,148    
Income from securities lending — net     350,010    
Foreign taxes withheld     (6,557 )  
Total income     39,318,723    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     14,905,944    
Distribution fees  
Class B     140,893    
Class C     595,471    
Class R     773,436    
Service fees  
Class B     47,082    
Class C     198,362    
Class W     55,779    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     1,759,490    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     1,332,332    
Class B     36,443    
Class C     150,730    
Class R     306,661    
Class R4     4    
Class W     28,898    
Class Y     13    
Class Z     2,594,940    
Administration fees     2,175,336    
Plan administration fees  
Class R4     8    
Compensation of board members     34,926    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     9,536    
Custodian fees     55,434    
Printing and postage fees     380,510    
Registration fees     84,620    
Professional fees     47,728    
Chief compliance officer expenses     2,134    
Other     107,517    
Total expenses     25,824,227    
Net investment income     13,494,496    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     209,493,700    
Net realized gain     209,493,700    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (809,919,637 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (809,919,637 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (600,425,937 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (586,931,441 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011(a)
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(b)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 13,494,496     $ 51,904,525    
Net realized gain     209,493,700       330,692,067    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (809,919,637 )     792,952,174    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (586,931,441 )     1,175,548,766    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (1,667,562 )     (16,528,260 )  
Class B           (347,528 )  
Class C           (1,183,149 )  
Class I     (516,243 )     (59,745 )  
Class R     (142,386 )     (2,956,981 )  
Class R4     (14 )        
Class W     (109,437 )     (8 )  
Class Y     (93 )     (255 )  
Class Z     (6,769,087 )     (36,251,311 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (9,204,822 )     (57,327,237 )  
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (438,287,389 )     (428,527,709 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 6)           17,400    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (1,034,423,652 )     689,711,220    
Net assets at beginning of period     5,076,514,611       4,386,803,391    
Net assets at end of period   $ 4,042,090,959     $ 5,076,514,611    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 4,404,963     $ 125,040    

 

(a)  Class R4 shares for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Class I and Class W shares for the period September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011(a)
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     9,001,385       124,761,322       24,098,682       295,808,915    
Fund merger     764,899       10,800,090                
Distributions reinvested     105,344       1,476,499       1,205,192       14,542,969    
Redemptions     (22,070,654 )     (307,908,498 )     (48,053,020 )     (588,007,438 )  
Net decrease     (12,199,026 )     (170,870,587 )     (22,749,146 )     (277,655,554 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     13,503       184,607       41,301       494,268    
Fund merger     52,469       721,378                
Distributions reinvested                 23,648       276,486    
Redemptions     (950,589 )     (12,827,568 )     (3,076,618 )     (36,566,848 )  
Net decrease     (884,617 )     (11,921,583 )     (3,011,669 )     (35,796,094 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     297,088       4,022,743       990,308       12,037,780    
Fund merger     21,768       300,577                
Distributions reinvested                 73,776       866,581    
Redemptions     (2,075,805 )     (28,019,071 )     (5,192,512 )     (61,998,199 )  
Net decrease     (1,756,949 )     (23,695,751 )     (4,128,428 )     (49,093,838 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     1,403,000       19,865,804       11,027,366       149,685,114    
Fund merger     262,588       3,708,890                
Distributions reinvested     36,765       516,217       4,539       59,734    
Redemptions     (3,780,757 )     (51,954,002 )     (457,332 )     (6,244,962 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (2,078,404 )     (27,863,091 )     10,574,573       143,499,886    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     5,443,453       76,740,313       10,065,747       122,653,544    
Distributions reinvested     10,073       140,824       241,993       2,923,279    
Redemptions     (20,854,939 )     (265,719,472 )     (11,316,146 )     (139,432,480 )  
Net decrease     (15,401,413 )     (188,838,335 )     (1,008,406 )     (13,855,657 )  
Class R4 shares  
Subscriptions     178       2,502                
Fund merger     681       9,625                
Net increase     859       12,127                
Class W shares  
Subscriptions     950,007       11,652,538       226       2,650    
Fund merger     7,276,910       102,861,296                
Distributions reinvested     7,816       109,430                
Redemptions     (1,718,484 )     (24,156,547 )     (12 )     (153 )  
Net increase     6,516,249       90,466,717       214       2,497    
Class Y shares  
Subscriptions                 1,130       13,781    
Distributions reinvested     3       47       17       201    
Net increase     3       47       1,147       13,982    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     21,288,654       294,382,406       55,584,335       673,554,891    
Distributions reinvested     340,837       4,791,413       2,057,565       24,860,995    
Redemptions     (29,409,400 )     (404,750,752 )     (73,199,198 )     (894,058,817 )  
Net decrease     (7,779,909 )     (105,576,933 )     (15,557,298 )     (195,642,931 )  
Total net decrease     (33,583,207 )     (438,287,389 )     (35,879,013 )     (428,527,709 )  

 

(a)  Class R4 shares for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Class I and Class W shares for the period September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


13




Financial HighlightsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.24     $ 11.18     $ 6.87     $ 13.12     $ 15.21     $ 15.01     $ 14.02    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.03       0.13 (b)      0.07       0.11       0.13       0.10       0.11    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.73 )     3.07       4.32       (6.25 )     (1.19 )     1.67       2.47    
Total from investment operations     (1.70 )     3.20       4.39       (6.14 )     (1.06 )     1.77       2.58    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.14 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )     (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.11 )     (1.03 )     (1.57 )     (1.59 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.52     $ 14.24     $ 11.18     $ 6.87     $ 13.12     $ 15.21     $ 15.01    
Total return     (11.97 %)     28.87 %     64.09 %     (47.05 %)     (7.88 %)     13.09 %     20.24 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.17 %(e)      1.13 %     1.17 %     1.17 %     1.10 %     1.12 %(e)      1.08 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      1.17 %(e)      1.13 %(g)      1.17 %(g)      1.17 %(g)      1.10 %(g)      1.12 %(e)(g)      1.08 %(g)   
Net investment income     0.44 %(e)      1.05 %(g)      0.71 %(g)      0.97 %(g)      0.83 %(g)      0.76 %(e)(g)      0.80 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,175,871     $ 1,511,519     $ 1,411,388     $ 966,440     $ 1,677,414     $ 1,296,803     $ 874,429    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %     46 %     24 %     53 %     41 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.89     $ 10.94     $ 6.73     $ 12.86     $ 14.94     $ 14.80     $ 13.89    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     0.03 (b)      0.00 (c)      0.02       0.03       0.00 (c)      0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.70 )     3.01       4.23       (6.11 )     (1.19 )     1.65       2.43    
Total from investment operations     (1.72 )     3.04       4.23       (6.09 )     (1.16 )     1.65       2.44    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.00 )(c)      (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.00 )(c)      (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.92 )     (1.51 )     (1.53 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.17     $ 13.89     $ 10.94     $ 6.73     $ 12.86     $ 14.94     $ 14.80    
Total return     (12.38 %)     27.89 %     62.86 %     (47.41 %)     (8.61 %)     12.36 %     19.32 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.92 %(e)      1.88 %     1.92 %     1.92 %     1.85 %     1.87 %(e)      1.84 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      1.92 %(e)      1.88 %(g)      1.92 %(g)      1.92 %(g)      1.85 %(g)      1.87 %(e)(g)      1.84 %(g)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.31 %)(e)      0.28 %(g)      (0.01 %)(g)      0.18 %(g)      0.18 %(g)      (0.02 )(e)(g)      0.05 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 28,374     $ 44,651     $ 68,110     $ 66,254     $ 179,087     $ 255,123     $ 312,587    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %     46 %     24 %     53 %     41 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, The Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 13.94     $ 10.98     $ 6.75     $ 12.90     $ 14.99     $ 14.84     $ 13.93    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     0.04 (b)      0.00 (c)      0.02       0.01       0.00 (c)      0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.70 )     3.01       4.25       (6.13 )     (1.18 )     1.66       2.43    
Total from investment operations     (1.72 )     3.05       4.25       (6.11 )     (1.17 )     1.66       2.44    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.00 )(c)      (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )  
Tax return of capital           (0.00 )(c)            (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.92 )     (1.51 )     (1.53 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.22     $ 13.94     $ 10.98     $ 6.75     $ 12.90     $ 14.99     $ 14.84    
Total return     (12.34 %)     27.88 %     62.97 %     (47.42 %)     (8.65 %)     12.40 %     19.25 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.92 %(e)      1.88 %     1.92 %     1.92 %     1.85 %     1.87 %(e)      1.84 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      1.92 %(e)      1.88 %(g)      1.92 %(g)      1.92 %(g)      1.85 %(g)      1.87 %(e)(g)      1.84 %(g)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.31 %)(e)      0.30 %(g)      (0.03 %)(g)      0.19 %(g)      0.07 %(g)      0.03 %(e)(g)      0.05 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 130,597     $ 173,457     $ 181,941     $ 144,370     $ 318,190     $ 249,067     $ 123,789    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %     46 %     24 %     53 %     41 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividend. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.24     $ 11.68    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.73 )     2.58    
Total from investment operations     (1.67 )     2.61    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.52     $ 14.24    
Total return     (11.79 %)     22.40 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.73 %(c)      0.72 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)      0.73 %(c)      0.72 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income     0.88 %(c)      0.53 %(c)(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 106,367     $ 150,603    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006(b)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.23     $ 11.18     $ 6.87     $ 13.11     $ 15.21     $ 15.01     $ 14.25    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.10 (c)      0.04       0.09       0.05       0.08       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.73 )     3.07       4.33       (6.24 )     (1.16 )     1.66       0.75    
Total from investment operations     (1.72 )     3.17       4.37       (6.15 )     (1.11 )     1.74       0.76    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.03 )     (0.00 )(d)   
Net realized gains                             (0.87 )     (1.51 )        
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )     (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.01 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.99 )     (1.54 )     (0.00 )(d)   
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (d)      0.00 (d)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.50     $ 14.23     $ 11.18     $ 6.87     $ 13.11     $ 15.21     $ 15.01    
Total return     (12.12 %)     28.53 %     63.69 %     (47.13 %)     (8.17 %)     12.86 %     5.36 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.42 %(f)      1.38 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.35 %     1.37 %(f)      1.44 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(g)      1.42 %(f)      1.38 %(h)      1.42 %(h)      1.42 %(h)      1.35 %(h)      1.37 %(f)(h)      1.44 %(h)   
Net investment income     0.11 %(f)      0.80 %(h)      0.44 %(h)      0.94 %(h)      0.35 %(h)      0.61 %(f)(h)      0.44 %(h)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 103,527     $ 337,001     $ 276,046     $ 145,227     $ 46,252     $ 7,337     $ 10    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %     46 %     24 %     53 %     41 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

(c)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(d)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)(a) 
 
Class R4  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.06    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04    
Net realized and unrealized loss     (1.54 )  
Total from investment operations     (1.50 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.54    
Total return     (10.68 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.10 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)      1.10 %(c)   
Net investment income     0.61 %(c)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 11    
Portfolio turnover     22 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.24     $ 11.69    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.74 )     2.57    
Total from investment operations     (1.70 )     2.59    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.02 )     (0.04 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.52     $ 14.24    
Total return     (11.98 %)     22.17 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.11 %(c)      1.14 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)      1.11 %(c)      1.14 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income     0.58 %(c)      0.34 %(c)(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 81,614     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010(a)   
Class Y  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.24     $ 11.18     $ 8.86    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.16 (b)      0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.74 )     3.08       2.31    
Total from investment operations     (1.68 )     3.24       2.39    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.18 )     (0.06 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.04 )     (0.18 )     (0.07 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.52     $ 14.24     $ 11.18    
Total return     (11.82 %)     29.23 %     27.00 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.81 %(e)      0.81 %     0.76 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      0.81 %(e)      0.81 %(g)      0.76 %(e)(g)   
Net investment income     0.81 %(e)      1.25 %(g)      1.28 %(e)(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 29     $ 33     $ 13    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2010.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.26     $ 11.20     $ 6.88     $ 13.13     $ 15.23     $ 15.03     $ 14.04    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.16 (b)      0.09       0.14       0.17       0.13       0.13    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.75 )     3.07       4.33       (6.25 )     (1.21 )     1.68       2.49    
Total from investment operations     (1.70 )     3.23       4.42       (6.11 )     (1.04 )     1.81       2.62    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.17 )     (0.09 )     (0.13 )     (0.19 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.87 )     (1.51 )     (1.52 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )     (0.01 )                    
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.03 )     (0.17 )     (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (1.06 )     (1.61 )     (1.63 )  
Increase from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)                           
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.53     $ 14.26     $ 11.20     $ 6.88     $ 13.13     $ 15.23     $ 15.03    
Total return     (11.92 %)     29.14 %     64.55 %     (46.87 %)     (7.70 %)     13.36 %     20.49 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.92 %(e)      0.88 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.85 %     0.87 %(e)      0.84 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      0.92 %(e)      0.88 %(g)      0.92 %(g)      0.92 %(g)      0.85 %(g)      0.87 %(e)(g)      0.84 %(g)   
Net investment income     0.70 %(e)      1.30 %(g)      0.95 %(g)      1.23 %(g)      1.10 %(g)      1.00 %(e)(g)      0.94 %(g)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,415,701     $ 2,859,249     $ 2,419,305     $ 1,459,522     $ 2,109,483     $ 1,758,133     $ 1,415,664    
Portfolio turnover     22 %     50 %     56 %     46 %     24 %     53 %     41 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.08 per share.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Mid Cap Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Mid Cap Value 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class W, Class Y 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

The Fund is authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which are not subject to sales charges; however, this share class is closed to new investors. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain categories of investors which are subject to minimum initial investment requirements.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued


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Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend 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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations)


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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 (including net short-term capital gains), 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 each calendar quarter, if any. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective April 30, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.76% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to April 30, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.65% to 0.50% as the Fund's net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.61% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective April 30, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to April 30, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.09% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective March 28, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board.

For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $772.


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Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent 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 each share class.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.19 %  
Class B     0.19    
Class C     0.19    
Class R     0.20    
Class R4     0.05    
Class W     0.13    
Class Y     0.08    
Class Z     0.19    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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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0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%. 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

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.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $120,209 for Class A, $18,798 for Class B, $2,516 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below as well as any reorganization costs allocated to the Fund), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.19 %  
Class B     1.94    
Class C     1.94    
Class I     0.80    
Class R     1.44    
Class R4     1.10    
Class W     1.19    
Class Y     0.94    
Class Z     0.94    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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. Reorganization (see Note 12) costs were allocated to the Fund only to the extent they are expected to be offset by the anticipated reduction in expenses borne by the Fund's shareholders during the first year following the Reorganization.

Prior to April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as 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 the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.30 %  
Class B     2.05    
Class C     2.05    
Class I     0.91    
Class R     1.55    
Class R4     1.21    
Class W     1.30    
Class Y     1.05    
Class Z     1.05    

 

Note 4. 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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At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3,805,865,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 649,923,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (228,591,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 421,332,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 34,355,167    
2018     602,735,614    
Total   $ 637,090,781    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,269,150,335 and $1,663,296,221, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Transactions to realign the Fund's portfolio following the merger as described in Note 12 are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. These realignment transactions amounted to cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of $107,716,147 and $116,980,620, respectively.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended February 28, 2011, the Fund received payments of $17,400 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $211,254,697 were on loan, and by cash collateral of $215,828,424 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received.


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JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through March 28, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 30.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on March 28, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 12. Fund Merger

At the close of business on June 3, 2011, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of RiverSource Disciplined Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15,


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2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $4,928,664,500 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $5,047,066,356.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 15,504,454 shares of RiverSouce Disciplined Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund valued at $118,401,856 (including $19,533,720 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for RiverSource Disciplined Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund shares, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund issued the following number of shares:

    Shares  
Class A     764,899    
Class B     52,469    
Class C     21,768    
Class I     262,588    
Class R4     681    
Class W     7,276,910    

 

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, RiverSource Disciplined Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund's cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund's realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of the Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of RiverSource Disciplined Small & Mid Cap Equity that have been included in the combined Fund's Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on March 1, 2011, the Fund's pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2011 would have been approximately $13.8 million, $221.8 million and $(820.4) million, respectively.

Note 13. Subsequent Events

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

Note 14. 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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening


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appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Mid Cap Value Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com, (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1220 C (10/11)




Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   3  
Portfolio of Investments   4  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  15  
Statement of Operations   17  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  18  
Financial Highlights   20  
Notes to Financial Statements   29  
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.

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Performance InformationColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R  
Inception   06/03/92   06/07/93   06/17/92   09/27/10   01/23/06  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –11.72       –16.79       –12.08       –16.48       –12.05       –12.93       –11.49       –11.81    
1-year     7.70       1.55       6.92       1.92       6.90       5.90       n/a       7.50    
5-year     –2.59       –3.74       –3.33       –3.64       –3.31       –3.31       n/a       –2.83    
10-year/Life     3.94       3.33       3.07       3.07       3.23       3.23       –2.03       3.80    

 

          

Share class   R4   W   Y   Z  
Inception   03/07/11   09/27/10   03/07/11   12/02/91  
Sales charge   without   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    n/a       –11.72       n/a       –11.57    
1-year     n/a       n/a       n/a       8.01    
5-year     n/a       n/a       n/a       –2.34    
10-year/Life     –11.08       –2.43       –11.00       4.12    

 

        

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 I shares, Class R4 shares, Class Y shares 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. 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 prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010. Class R4 and Class Y shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.

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

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

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets in 22 developed-market countries excluding the U.S. and Canada.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –11.72%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –11.12%  
  MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     11.00    
Class B     9.97    
Class C     9.85    
Class I     11.17    
Class R     10.98    
Class R4     11.15    
Class W     11.00    
Class Y     11.17    
Class Z     11.16    


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Performance Information (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Country Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Argentina     0.6    
Australia     2.4    
Belgium     1.6    
Brazil     2.7    
Canada     1.7    
China     4.3    
Denmark     1.2    
Finland     1.3    
France     4.9    
Germany     9.0    
Hong Kong     3.4    
India     1.3    
Indonesia     1.2    
Ireland     2.0    
Italy     1.7    
Japan     9.6    
Malaysia     0.3    
Malta     0.0 *  
Mexico     0.4    
Netherlands     3.5    
New Zealand     0.1    
Norway     1.0    
Panama     0.0 *  
Philippines     0.6    
Poland     0.0 *  
Russian Federation     0.6    
Singapore     0.9    
South Africa     0.4    
South Korea     2.8    
Spain     3.2    
Sweden     2.2    
Switzerland     8.6    
Taiwan     2.7    
Thailand     1.2    
Turkey     0.1    
United Kingdom     19.2    
United States     1.0    
Other2     2.3    

 

*Rounds to less than 0.1%.

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       882.80       1,018.80       5.96       6.39       1.26    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       879.20       1,015.03       9.49       10.18       2.01    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       879.50       1,015.18       9.35       10.03       1.98    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       885.10       1,021.01       3.89       4.17       0.82    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       881.90       1,017.50       7.19       7.71       1.52    
Class R4     1,000.00       1,000.00       889.20 *     1,019.10       5.51 *     6.09       1.20    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       882.80       1,018.80       5.96       6.39       1.26    
Class Y     1,000.00       1,000.00       890.00 *     1,020.96       3.81 *     4.22       0.83    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       884.30       1,019.81       5.02       5.38       1.06    

 

        

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

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 from March 7, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Class R4 shares and Class Y shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.


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Portfolio of InvestmentsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 97.0%  
ARGENTINA 0.6%  
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)           201,305     $ 5,549,979    
MercadoLibre, Inc.           94,678       6,379,403    
Total     11,929,382    
AUSTRALIA 2.4%  
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.(a)           262,378       5,717,069    
BHP Billiton Ltd.(a)           272,654       11,600,268    
Challenger Ltd.(a)           843,829       4,438,914    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia(a)           104,660       5,417,631    
Iluka Resources Ltd.(a)           182,207       3,233,098    
Monadelphous Group Ltd.(a)           96,653       2,110,457    
National Australia Bank Ltd.(a)           66,294       1,690,936    
Newcrest Mining Ltd.(a)           118,076       5,080,593    
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.(a)(b)           181,208       2,743,494    
Rio Tinto Ltd.(a)           26,740       2,091,236    
Westpac Banking Corp.(a)           286,289       6,340,229    
Total     50,463,925    
BELGIUM 1.6%  
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV(a)           626,558       34,606,966    
BRAZIL 2.5%  
Amil Participacoes SA(a)           81,600       898,066    
Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA(a)           224,500       3,666,688    
Banco Bradesco SA, ADR(a)           53,430       953,726    
Banco do Brasil SA(a)           54,100       902,969    
BM&FBovespa SA(a)           201,200       1,181,745    
BR Malls Participacoes SA(a)           777,100       8,664,819    
Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR(a)           60,083       2,141,358    
Cia Hering(a)           45,700       996,449    
Cielo SA(a)           26,200       674,956    
Drogasil SA(a)           142,200       1,129,096    
Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, ADR(a)           204,889       3,720,784    
JSL SA(a)           166,800       1,006,940    
Localiza Rent a Car SA(a)           82,100       1,406,412    
Mills Estruturas e Servicos de Engenharia SA(a)           52,600       662,498    
Multiplus SA(a)           65,400       1,098,970    
Odontoprev SA(a)           49,500       860,085    
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA(a)(c)           2,280,700       16,304,018    
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, ADR(a)           20,627       655,320    
Totvs SA(a)           53,600       954,557    
Vale SA(a)           155,700       4,346,572    
Vale SA, ADR(a)           46,010       1,299,322    
Total     53,525,350    
CANADA 1.7%  
Canadian National Railway Co.(a)           193,140       14,253,732    
IMAX Corp.(a)(c)           171,201       3,001,153    
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.(a)           472,440       11,621,648    
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.(a)           114,872       6,660,279    
Total     35,536,812    
CHINA 4.4%  
Airtac International Group(a)           36,000       260,423    
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H(a)           282,085       1,185,083    
Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)(c)           122,163       17,808,922    
Bank of China Ltd., Class H(a)           14,146,000       5,867,247    
Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and
Technology Development Co., Ltd., Class H(a)(b)
          288,656       497,791    

 

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
CHINA (cont.)  
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.,
Class H(a)
          3,100,000     $ 2,254,321    
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H(a)           2,176,000       1,619,437    
China Lilang Ltd.(a)           603,000       821,248    
China Milk Products Group Ltd.(a)(c)(d)(f)           7,426,000       246,650    
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H(a)           767,000       3,570,690    
China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B(a)           2,391,470       3,076,614    
CNOOC Ltd.(a)(b)           5,855,089       11,872,828    
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR(a)(c)           14,153       590,463    
Dongyue Group(a)           654,000       522,171    
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)           1,490,000       5,120,515    
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd.(a)(b)           178,000       448,087    
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China,
Class H(a)(b)
          11,369,000       7,501,096    
Kingdee International Software
Group Co., Ltd.(a)(b)
          6,060,000       2,459,684    
Lenovo Group Ltd.(a)           884,000       594,024    
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd., Class H(a)           819,800       1,403,629    
PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H(a)           1,870,000       2,387,210    
Sany Heavy Equipment International
Holdings Co., Ltd.(a)(b)
          566,000       563,855    
SINA Corp.(a)(b)(c)           75,043       8,060,369    
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., ADR(a)(b)           174,761       3,088,027    
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.(a)(c)           201,500       254,144    
Tencent Holdings Ltd.(a)           125,200       2,987,191    
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H(a)           1,162,600       3,387,133    
Youku.com, Inc., ADR(a)(b)(c)           182,840       4,583,799    
Total     93,032,651    
DENMARK 1.2%  
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B(a)           185,107       19,717,992    
Novozymes A/S, Class B(a)           36,888       5,386,722    
Total     25,104,714    
FINLAND 1.3%  
Fortum OYJ(a)           530,795       14,273,766    
KONE OYJ, Class B(a)           199,347       11,809,575    
Nokian Renkaat OYJ(a)           24,089       893,472    
Total     26,976,813    
FRANCE 5.0%  
Air Liquide SA(a)           108,070       14,052,565    
Edenred(a)           590,091       16,207,379    
Legrand SA(a)           297,738       11,823,792    
Pernod-Ricard SA(a)           76,856       6,900,232    
Publicis Groupe SA(a)           428,807       20,164,159    
Safran SA(a)           247,284       9,599,920    
Schneider Electric SA(a)           201,037       26,886,334    
Total     105,634,381    
GERMANY 8.4%  
Adidas AG(a)           84,516       5,886,434    
Allianz SE, Registered Shares(a)           142,456       14,678,696    
BASF SE(a)           286,479       20,440,563    
Bayer AG, Registered Shares(a)           192,430       12,408,757    
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG(a)           220,901       17,881,235    
Brenntag AG(a)           15,109       1,555,966    
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA(a)           438,985       29,871,634    
Infineon Technologies AG(a)           1,419,398       12,105,344    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
GERMANY (cont.)  
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG(a)(c)           256,918     $ 14,375,002    
Linde AG(a)           74,188       11,360,482    
SAP AG(a)           287,162       15,675,322    
Siemens AG, Registered Shares(a)           151,555       15,648,916    
Wacker Chemie AG(a)(b)           40,208       5,856,745    
Total     177,745,096    
HONG KONG 3.4%  
Belle International Holdings Ltd.(a)           2,778,000       5,712,062    
China High Precision Automation Group Ltd.(a)(b)           1,389,000       743,586    
China Mobile Ltd., ADR(a)(b)           70,161       3,590,138    
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.(a)           370,000       788,660    
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.(a)(b)           6,318,000       13,240,457    
COSCO Pacific Ltd.(a)           498,000       684,007    
First Pacific Co., Ltd.(a)           4,433,969       4,245,994    
Guangdong Investment Ltd.(a)(b)           7,286,000       4,422,572    
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.(a)           2,367,000       8,804,510    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)           405,000       2,345,967    
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.(a)           88,000       4,879,490    
KWG Property Holding Ltd.(a)           1,062,500       628,838    
Li & Fung Ltd.(a)(b)           6,586,000       11,880,320    
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A(a)           367,800       4,917,463    
Trinity Ltd.(a)           4,746,000       4,952,885    
Total     71,836,949    
INDIA 1.3%  
Asian Paints Ltd.(a)           10,823       775,190    
Bank of Baroda(a)           173,440       2,782,158    
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.(a)           17,651       680,719    
Bharti Airtel Ltd.(a)           58,703       518,201    
Dabur India Ltd.(a)           439,726       1,064,411    
HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR(a)           30,331       1,011,842    
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(a)(c)           436,433       974,510    
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR(a)           229,216       9,021,942    
ITC Ltd.(a)           215,816       941,119    
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.(a)           668,067       3,830,737    
Punjab National Bank(a)           47,100       955,531    
Sobha Developers Ltd.(a)           98,466       481,667    
Tata Steel Ltd.(a)           79,221       811,741    
Titan Industries Ltd.(a)           179,577       806,872    
Union Bank of India(a)           431,231       2,281,793    
Total     26,938,433    
INDONESIA 1.2%  
PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk(a)           2,872,500       1,130,926    
PT Astra International Tbk(a)           110,000       882,371    
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk(a)           7,211,500       5,772,572    
PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional Tbk(a)(c)           1,173,500       530,151    
PT Gudang Garam Tbk(a)           528,500       3,499,894    
PT Harum Energy Tbk(a)           1,011,500       949,961    
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk(a)           1,654,500       3,037,864    
PT Kalbe Farma Tbk(a)         9,660,000       4,070,571    
PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk(a)           1,369,000       571,761    
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk(a)           13,391,500       4,819,104    
PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk(a)           1,644,000       658,544    
Total     25,923,719    

 

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
IRELAND 2.0%  
Accenture PLC, Class A(a)           150,668     $ 8,074,298    
Experian PLC(a)           710,829       8,117,608    
Shire PLC(a)           836,193       26,971,385    
Total     43,163,291    
ITALY 1.7%  
Enel SpA(a)           2,899,023       14,159,127    
Fiat Industrial SpA(a)(b)(c)           985,877       9,587,763    
Prada SpA(a)(b)(c)           369,600       1,936,806    
Saipem SpA(a)           225,541       10,127,923    
Total     35,811,619    
JAPAN 9.7%  
Advance Residence Investment Corp.(a)(b)           1,157       2,421,970    
Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.(a)(b)           180,000       3,825,172    
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.(a)           73,800       2,475,316    
Arnest One Corp.(a)           231,300       2,476,677    
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.(a)           415,000       4,085,395    
Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.(a)           69,700       3,181,763    
Canon, Inc.(a)           333,200       15,723,197    
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.(a)           128,500       2,474,054    
Dena Co., Ltd.(a)(b)           127,800       6,665,289    
Dr Ci:Labo Co., Ltd.(a)           504       2,953,136    
Exedy Corp.(a)           150,300       5,199,089    
Fanuc Corp.(a)           84,800       14,115,250    
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.(a)           594,000       3,726,460    
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)           169,000       2,964,339    
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.(a)(b)           106,000       3,903,337    
Hamamatsu Photonics KK(a)(b)           56,100       2,291,132    
Hitachi Ltd.(a)           1,248,907       6,755,997    
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.(a)           291,600       9,501,787    
Hoya Corp.(a)(b)           249,600       5,510,260    
ITOCHU Corp.(a)           623,200       6,726,548    
JX Holdings, Inc.(a)           848,200       5,400,190    
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.(a)           465,000       4,300,440    
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.(a)           489       1,740,678    
Kobe Steel Ltd.(a)(b)           1,399,000       2,617,309    
Komatsu Ltd.(a)(b)           310,900       8,292,574    
Mandom Corp.(a)           79,500       2,383,308    
Marubeni Corp.(a)           852,000       5,402,578    
Miraca Holdings, Inc.(a)           43,200       1,837,222    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(a)           1,065,500       4,832,385    
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.(a)           422,600       7,250,760    
Nitto Denko Corp.(a)(b)           86,600       3,392,757    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.(a)           4,051       7,384,790    
ORIX Corp.(a)(b)           38,440       3,491,087    
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.(a)           461,300       4,639,045    
Sintokogio Ltd.(a)           252,800       2,530,457    
SoftBank Corp.(a)           157,800       5,246,044    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(a)           195,200       5,779,410    
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.(a)(b)           287,000       6,091,484    
Sysmex Corp.(a)(b)           68,800       2,598,607    
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.(a)           107,200       2,926,149    
Toyota Motor Corp.(a)           112,000       4,034,837    
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd.(a)           76,500       5,625,472    
Total     204,773,751    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
MALAYSIA 0.3%  
AMMB Holdings Bhd(a)           1,017,400     $ 2,185,228    
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd(a)           590,400       1,413,659    
Hartalega Holdings Bhd(a)           856,000       1,621,238    
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd(a)           422,000       891,927    
Total     6,112,052    
MALTA —%  
BGP Holdings PLC(a)(d)(f)           2,232,232       3    
MEXICO 0.4%  
Alfa SAB de CV, Class A(a)           46,500       567,758    
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L, ADR(a)(b)           29,596       756,474    
Cemex SAB de CV, ADR(a)(b)(c)           80,871       434,277    
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR(a)           13,640       940,069    
Mexichem SA de CV(a)           188,000       753,316    
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V(a)           2,110,200       5,660,995    
Total     9,112,889    
NETHERLANDS 3.5%  
ASML Holding NV(a)           815,817       28,893,734    
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV(a)           413,183       13,108,281    
ING Groep NV-CVA(a)(c)           2,112,279       18,281,602    
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A(a)           90,488       3,135,409    
Sensata Technologies Holding NV(a)(c)           346,350       11,235,594    
Total     74,654,620    
NEW ZEALAND 0.1%  
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.(a)           1,333,164       2,884,904    
NORWAY 1.0%  
DnB NOR ASA(a)(b)           901,369       10,880,112    
Seadrill Ltd.(a)           324,467       10,518,677    
Total     21,398,789    
PANAMA 0.1%  
Copa Holdings SA, Class A(a)           13,914       961,736    
PHILIPPINES 0.6%  
Aboitiz Power Corp.(a)           7,406,400       5,264,546    
Energy Development Corp.(a)           2,375,600       352,228    
Metropolitan Bank & Trust(a)           934,610       1,620,315    
San Miguel Corp.(a)           1,207,170       3,578,958    
Universal Robina Corp.(a)           2,371,800       2,228,296    
Total     13,044,343    
POLAND—%  
Eurocash SA(a)           69,125       599,667    
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 0.6%  
Evraz Group SA, GDR(a)(c)(e)           18,437       442,304    
Gazprom OAO, ADR(a)           138,379       1,722,819    
Gazprom OAO, ADR(a)           22,462       273,812    
Global Ports Investments PLC(a)(c)(e)           19,338       344,216    
Global Ports Investments PLC, GDR(a)(c)           15,614       277,929    
Globaltrans Investment PLC, GDR(a)(e)           57,689       923,024    
Lukoil OAO, ADR(a)           38,155       2,283,958    
Magnit OJSC, GDR(a)(e)           28,167       670,375    
Mail.ru Group Ltd., GDR(a)(c)(e)           14,989       539,304    
Mechel, ADR(a)(b)           22,109       416,976    
Mobile Telesystems OJSC, ADR(a)           29,953       507,104    
NovaTek OAO, GDR(a)(e)           16,251       2,215,011    
Novolipetsk Steel OJSC, GDR(a)(e)           28,593       874,660    

 

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
RUSSIAN FEDERATION (cont.)  
Rosneft Oil Co., GDR(a)           180,584     $ 1,427,517    
Uralkali, GDR(a)(e)           17,239       870,569    
Total     13,789,578    
SINGAPORE 1.0%  
CDL Hospitality Trusts(a)           1,545,000       2,329,593    
Fraser and Neave Ltd.(a)           847,000       4,153,013    
Genting Singapore PLC(a)(c)           5,874,000       8,114,948    
Ho Bee Investment Ltd.(a)(b)           1,589,000       1,793,662    
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.(a)           516,955       3,760,489    
Total     20,151,705    
SOUTH AFRICA 0.4%  
Aeci Ltd.(a)           53,232       557,498    
Barloworld Ltd.(a)           103,817       919,476    
Clicks Group Ltd.(a)           245,862       1,463,736    
Gold Fields Ltd., ADR(a)(b)           23,273       385,634    
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)           368,555       924,275    
Mr. Price Group Ltd.(a)           75,275       792,490    
MTN Group Ltd.(a)           99,006       2,036,668    
Sasol Ltd.(a)           30,803       1,484,985    
Total     8,564,762    
SOUTH KOREA 2.5%  
Capro Corp.(a)           136,680       4,347,344    
Cheil Industries, Inc.(a)           12,112       1,109,140    
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.(a)           101,307       4,932,150    
Duksan Hi-Metal Co., Ltd.(a)(c)           91,834       2,378,853    
GS Home Shopping, Inc.(a)           37,738       4,588,677    
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.(a)           26,700       1,005,786    
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.(a)           62,580       1,130,185    
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(a)           1,320       432,849    
Hyundai Mobis(a)           21,634       6,897,431    
Hyundai Motor Co.(a)           13,156       2,526,262    
LG Chem Ltd.(a)           5,191       1,856,588    
LG Household & Health Care Ltd.(a)           2,792       1,233,269    
S-Oil Corp.(a)           3,300       380,313    
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.(a)           22,814       16,020,995    
SFA Engineering Corp.(a)           19,005       1,123,556    
Youngone Corp.(a)           159,490       2,718,124    
Total     52,681,522    
SPAIN 3.3%  
Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A(a)(b)           765,888       15,303,765    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA(a)(b)           1,042,175       9,488,527    
Inditex SA(a)(b)           272,365       23,201,278    
Repsol YPF SA(a)(b)           731,702       21,095,388    
Total     69,088,958    
SWEDEN 2.2%  
Atlas Copco AB, Class A(a)(b)           567,742       12,820,414    
Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(a)           81,368       2,535,412    
Millicom International Cellular SA(a)           115,549       12,943,799    
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A(a)           354,513       9,744,006    
Swedish Match AB(a)           239,766       8,699,859    
Total     46,743,490    
SWITZERLAND 8.6%  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a)(c)           339,166       13,931,122    
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares(a)           786,384       48,704,381    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


6



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
SWITZERLAND (cont.)  
Novartis AG, Registered Shares(a)           662,158     $ 38,611,161    
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares(a)           85,887       15,038,352    
Swatch Group AG (The)(a)(b)           31,206       14,250,553    
Swatch Group AG (The), Registered Shares(a)           177,098       14,196,849    
UBS AG, Registered Shares(a)(c)           698,551       10,116,139    
Xstrata PLC(a)           1,613,804       28,266,437    
Total     183,114,994    
TAIWAN 2.7%  
Catcher Technology Co., Ltd.(a)         68,000       537,874    
Cheng Loong Corp.(a)           4,185,400       1,746,896    
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR(a)(b)           158,090       5,496,789    
CTCI Corp.(a)           3,184,000       4,221,586    
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.(a)           256,000       783,257    
Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.(a)           173,950       621,048    
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.(a)           888,254       1,273,602    
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)           152,000       569,793    
Giga Solar Materials Corp.(a)           26,000       370,308    
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.(a)           3,613,000       3,568,943    
Hiwin Technologies Corp.(a)           38,720       400,888    
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.(a)           339,000       863,890    
HTC Corp.(a)           91,800       2,418,944    
Huaku Development Co., Ltd.(a)           1,348,737       3,260,280    
President Chain Store Corp.(a)           183,000       1,172,652    
St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.(a)           264,000       3,570,855    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)           1,127,049       2,702,864    
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
ADR(a)(b)
          1,821,615       21,804,732    
TSRC Corp.(a)           332,500       846,659    
WPG Holdings Ltd.(a)           456,710       686,145    
Total     56,918,005    
THAILAND 1.2%  
Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)(b)           1,349,500       7,219,593    
Banpu PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)(b)           37,450       791,467    
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares(a)(b)
          2,617,800       2,752,416    
CP ALL PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)           680,400       1,165,092    
Home Product Center PCL, Foreign Registered
Shares(a)(b)
          3,609,000       1,228,871    
Kasikornbank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)           425,300       1,813,461    
PTT PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)           425,000       4,673,461    
Total Access Communication PCL, NVDR, Foreign
Registered Shares(a)
          2,499,400       5,820,419    
Total     25,464,780    
TURKEY 0.1%  
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS(a)           202,527       680,696    
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS(a)           460,770       1,706,198    
Total     2,386,894    
UNITED KINGDOM 19.4%  
Aggreko PLC(a)           344,227       10,834,817    
ARM Holdings PLC(a)           2,048,728       18,956,493    
BG Group PLC(a)           1,739,587       37,613,974    
BP PLC(a)           3,027,641       19,779,493    
British American Tobacco PLC(a)           582,131       25,925,344    
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC(a)           1,002,749       10,751,372    
BT Group PLC(a)           5,429,445       15,115,357    

 

Issuer     Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
UNITED KINGDOM (cont.)  
Burberry Group PLC(a)           453,079     $ 10,127,604    
Diageo PLC(a)           410,029       8,253,442    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC(a)           1,785,644       37,986,628    
HSBC Holdings PLC(a)           2,802,289       24,409,699    
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC(a)           487,426       8,276,357    
Legal & General Group PLC(a)           6,388,225       10,888,507    
Persimmon PLC(a)           1,285,369       9,479,150    
Prudential PLC(a)           1,618,864       16,306,134    
Reed Elsevier PLC(a)           780,002       6,368,872    
Rio Tinto PLC(a)           502,400       31,007,060    
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)(c)           771,461       8,014,802    
Standard Chartered PLC(a)           1,508,859       34,290,636    
Tullow Oil PLC(a)           976,491       17,040,234    
Vodafone Group PLC(a)           15,076,518       39,402,681    
Weir Group PLC (The)(a)           341,205       10,678,771    
Total     411,507,427    
UNITED STATES 0.6%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.           86,010       4,054,512    
Wynn Resorts Ltd.           56,703       8,773,088    
Total     12,827,600    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,034,990,008)
  $ 2,055,012,570    
Preferred Stocks 1.3%  
BRAZIL 0.2%  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA(a)           357,000     $ 4,642,189    
GERMANY 0.8%  
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA(a)           169,699       10,032,468    
Volkswagen AG, Preferred Shares(a)           33,841       5,636,634    
Total     15,669,102    
SOUTH KOREA 0.3%  
Hyundai Motor Co.(a)           97,585       6,253,462    
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $25,255,401)
  $ 26,564,753    
      Shares   Value  
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.4%  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund           91,550     $ 3,911,016    
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund(b)           220,798       2,179,276    
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund(b)           25,719       1,149,125    
iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund           23,592       1,336,015    
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost: $8,874,774)
  $ 8,575,432    
Money Market Fund 2.3%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(g)(h)
          49,120,072     $ 49,120,072    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $49,120,072)
  $ 49,120,072    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 5.7%  
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 0.6%  
Amsterdam Funding Corp.  
09/26/11     0.260 %   $ 1,999,523     $ 1,999,523    
Barton Capital Corporation  
09/01/11     0.220 %     1,999,988       1,999,988    
LMA Americas LLC  
09/07/11     0.500 %     3,999,611       3,999,611    
Matchpoint Finance PLC  
09/01/11     0.250 %     2,999,979       2,999,979    
Scaldis Capital LLC  
09/02/11     0.300 %     2,999,950       2,999,950    
Total     13,999,051    
Certificates of Deposit 2.2%  
ABM AMRO Bank N.V.  
09/12/11     0.310 %     1,999,449       1,999,449    
Bank of Montreal  
11/14/11     0.250 %     2,000,000       2,000,000    
Bank of Nova Scotia  
11/28/11     0.300 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Banque et Caisse d'Epargne
de l'Etat
 
09/26/11     0.255 %     999,773       999,773    
Barclays Bank PLC  
09/13/11     0.310 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Deutsche Bank AG  
09/19/11     0.280 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
DnB NOR ASA  
11/23/11     0.300 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Erste Bank der Oesterreichische  
09/26/11     0.350 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
FMS Wertmanagement Anstalt
Des Oeffentlichen Rechts
 
09/12/11     0.320 %     1,000,000       1,000,000    
KBC Bank NV  
09/01/11     0.250 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
N.V. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten  
09/28/11     0.260 %     1,000,000       1,000,000    
Royal Bank of Canada  
10/14/11     0.210 %     3,000,987       3,000,987    
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken  
09/06/11     0.150 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
United Overseas Bank Ltd.  
09/26/11     0.280 %     4,000,000       4,000,000    
Total     47,000,209    
Commercial Paper 0.3%  
Antalis US Funding Corp.  
09/01/11     0.520 %     1,999,769       1,999,769    
The Commonwealth Bank of
Australia
 
11/28/11     0.270 %     3,997,180       3,997,180    
Total     5,996,949    
Repurchase Agreements 2.6%  
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $20,000,072(i)
 
      0.130 %     20,000,000       20,000,000    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (continued)  
Repurchase Agreements (cont.)  
G.X. Clarke and Company
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $1,000,006(i)
 
      0.220 %   $ 1,000,000     $ 1,000,000    
MF Global Holdings Ltd.
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $5,000,015(i)
 
      0.110 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Natixis Financial Products, Inc.(i)
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $10,000,036
 
      0.130 %     10,000,000       10,000,000    
repurchase price $5,000,018  
      0.130 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $13,503,250(i)
 
      0.080 %     13,503,220       13,503,220    
Total     54,503,220    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $121,499,429)
  $ 121,499,429    
Total Investments
(Cost: $2,239,739,684)
              $ 2,260,772,256    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (141,039,020 )  
Net Assets   $ 2,119,733,236    

 

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Fund by industry classifications as a percentage of net assets at August 31, 2011:

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Aerospace & Defense     1.5 %   $ 30,723,004    
Airlines     0.0 *     961,736    
Auto Components     0.8       16,471,094    
Automobiles     2.4       51,123,744    
Beverages     2.7       56,421,025    
Building Products     0.2       4,085,395    
Capital Markets     1.1       24,047,260    
Chemicals     4.2       89,455,588    
Commercial Banks     8.4       179,045,605    
Commercial Services & Supplies     1.5       31,966,338    
Communications Equipment     0.1       2,418,944    
Computers & Peripherals     0.3       5,321,889    
Construction & Engineering     0.4       8,586,364    
Construction Materials     0.2       4,657,225    
Containers & Packaging     0.1       1,746,896    
Distributors     0.6       12,538,863    
Diversified Consumer Services     0.2       3,666,688    
Diversified Financial Services     2.2       47,576,940    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     1.8       37,392,826    
Electric Utilities     1.3       28,432,893    
Electrical Equipment     2.4       50,626,438    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (cont.)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components
    0.8 %   $ 17,974,567    
Energy Equipment & Services     1.2       25,285,645    
Food & Staples Retailing     0.6       12,055,651    
Food Products     2.6       54,503,502    
Gas Utilities     0.5       9,939,619    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies     0.4       7,790,701    
Health Care Providers & Services     1.6       34,391,282    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     1.5       31,304,836    
Household Durables     0.6       11,955,827    
Household Products     0.5       11,265,737    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders
    0.3       5,616,774    
Industrial Conglomerates     1.2       25,509,599    
Insurance     2.5       52,475,131    
Internet & Catalog Retail     0.2       4,588,677    
Internet Software & Services     2.2       47,024,277    
IT Services     1.2       24,423,327    
Leisure Equipment & Products     0.0 *     569,793    
Machinery     3.5       74,694,526    
Media     2.7       57,134,613    
Metals & Mining     4.6       96,527,720    

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (cont.)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Multiline Retail     0.1 %   $ 1,911,823    
Office Electronics     0.7       15,723,197    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     8.2       174,749,036    
Personal Products     0.3       6,400,854    
Pharmaceuticals     7.3       154,804,846    
Professional Services     0.4       8,117,608    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.3       6,492,244    
Real Estate Management & Development     2.0       41,828,474    
Road & Rail     0.8       17,590,108    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     5.1       107,081,227    
Software     0.9       19,089,564    
Specialty Retail     2.1       44,404,722    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     2.6       55,697,374    
Tobacco     1.8       39,066,216    
Trading Companies & Distributors     1.0       20,961,859    
Transportation Infrastructure     0.1       1,306,153    
Water Utilities     0.2       4,422,572    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     3.7       78,206,319    
Other(1)     8.0       170,619,501    
        $ 2,260,772,256    

 

*  Rounds to less than 0.1%.

(1)  Cash & Cash Equivalents.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at August 31, 2011

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to be
Delivered
  Currency to be
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 1, 2011   930,900
(CHF)
  1,134,690
(USD)
  $
  $ (20,487
)  
Auerbach Grayson & Company Inc.   Sept. 1, 2011   52,505
(USD)
  36,190
(EUR)
 
  (517
)  
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 1, 2011   1,376,472
(USD)
  841,731
(GBP)
 
  (10,087
)  
Royal Bank of Scotland   Sept. 2, 2011   1,480,077
(CHF)
  1,808,496
(USD)
 
  (28,170
)  
Barclays Capital   Sept. 2, 2011   659,640
(GBP)
  1,073,617
(USD)
  2,823
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   Sept. 6, 2011   37,526,471
(JPY)
  490,030
(USD)
 
  (63
)  
Auerbach Grayson & Company Inc.   Sept. 6, 2011   131,398
(USD)
  931,034
(ZAR)
  1,650
 
 
UBS Securities LLC   Oct. 7, 2011   84,398,000
(CHF)
  104,748,548
(USD)
 
  (67,647
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 7, 2011   182,050,000
(EUR)
  261,997,258
(USD)
  584,408
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 7, 2011   1,000,026,000
(SEK)
  157,678,093
(USD)
  252,687
 
 
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.   Oct. 7, 2011   104,964,350
(USD)
  102,610,000
(CAD)
 
  (263,474
)  
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.   Oct. 7, 2011   262,598,885
(USD)
  1,408,134,000
(NOK)
 
  (548,311
)  
State Street Bank & Trust Company   Oct. 7, 2011   157,279,052
(USD)
  184,563,000
(NZD)
 
  (378,418
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   27,725,000
(BRL)
  17,162,932
(USD)
 
  (111,862
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   29,367,000
(CAD)
  29,696,088
(USD)
 
  (259,390
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   66,974,000
(DKK)
  12,915,381
(USD)
  7,679
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   492,721,000
(INR)
  10,699,696
(USD)
  32,413
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   69,447,126,000
(KRW)
  63,941,742
(USD)
 
  (963,681
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   105,905,000
(MXN)
  8,571,202
(USD)
  20,567
 
 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at August 31, 2011 (cont.)

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to be
Delivered
  Currency to be
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   19,274,000
(MYR)
  6,429,167
(USD)
  $
  $ (14,084
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   640,655,000
(PHP)
  15,055,814
(USD)
 
  (89,605
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   777,490,000
(THB)
  25,859,443
(USD)
  24,013
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   1,731,898,000
(TWD)
  60,004,088
(USD)
  261,316
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   133,048,676
(USD)
  128,094,000
(AUD)
  3,079,391
 
 
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   21,484,912
(USD)
  17,024,000
(CHF)
 
  (330,773
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   67,059,116
(USD)
  46,668,000
(EUR)
 
  (58,362
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   12,616,171
(USD)
  7,673,000
(GBP)
 
  (166,964
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   241,754,803
(USD)
  18,496,660,000
(JPY)
 
  (97,661
)  
Barclays Capital   Oct. 17, 2011   19,242,180
(USD)
  23,350,000
(SGD)
  151,025
 
 
Total               $ 4,417,972     $ (3,409,556 )  
Notes to Portfolio of Investments  

 

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $2,062,370,320 or 97.29% of net assets.

(b)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(c)  Non-income producing.

(d)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At August 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $246,653, which represents 0.01% of net assets.

(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 August 31, 2011, the value of these securities amounted to $6,879,463 or 0.33% of net assets.

(f)  Identifies issues considered to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at August 31, 2011 was $246,653, representing 0.01% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at August 31, 2011 was as follows:

Security Description   Acquisition
Dates
  Cost  
BGP Holdings PLC   02/04/09-05/14/09   $ 0    
China Milk Products Group Ltd.   09/11/06-07/02/09   $ 4,479,619    

 

(g)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(h)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 803,264,728     $ (754,144,656 )   $     $ 49,120,072     $ 35,389     $ 49,120,072    

 

(i)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae REMICS   $ 7,878,609    
Fannie Mae-Aces     560,673    
Freddie Mac REMICS     10,098,808    
Government National Mortgage Association     1,861,910    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 20,400,000    

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)  

 

G.X. Clarke and Company (0.220%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Discount Notes   $ 519    
Fannie Mae Interest Strip     403    
Federal Farm Credit Bank     192,519    
Federal Home Loan Banks     298,908    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp     140,226    
Federal National Mortgage Association     251,387    
Freddie Mac Strips     3,576    
Resolution Funding Corp Interest Strip     64    
Tennessee Valley Authority     7,349    
Tennessee Valley Authority Generic Strip     3,023    
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds     40,293    
United States Treasury Note/Bond     35,727    
United States Treasury Strip Coupon     37,141    
United States Treasury Strip Principal     8,884    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 1,020,019    

 

MF Global Holdings Ltd. (0.110%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae REMICS   $ 194,390    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp     96,855    
Federal National Mortgage Association     71,346    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     2,653,150    
Freddie Mac REMICS     455,018    
Government National Mortgage Association     984,085    
United States Treasury Strip Coupon     512,592    
United States Treasury Strip Principal     132,622    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,058    

 

Natixis Financial Products, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Federal Farm Credit Bank   $ 1,665,983    
Federal Home Loan Banks     4,551,361    
Federal National Mortgage Association     1,605,861    
Freddie Mac Discount Notes     1,236,775    
United States Treasury Note/Bond     1,140,068    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 10,200,048    

 

Natixis Financial Products, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Interest Strip   $ 1,355,889    
Fannie Mae Pool     703,124    
Fannie Mae REMICS     1,217,607    
Freddie Mac Discount Notes     349,583    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     800,348    
Freddie Mac REMICS     468,459    
Freddie Mac Strips     142,125    
Government National Mortgage Association     62,893    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,028    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)  

 

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 9,765,143    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     3,878,207    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     129,934    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 13,773,284    
Abbreviation Legend  

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR  Non-voting Depository Receipt

Currency Legend  

 

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

DKK  Danish Krone

EUR  Euro

GBP  Pound Sterling

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

MYR  Malaysia Ringgits

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

PHP  Philippine Peso

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

THB  Thailand Baht

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  US Dollar

ZAR  South African Rand

Fair Value Measurements  

 

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).

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements.

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 August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 22,577,820     $ 256,900,138     $     $ 279,477,958    
Consumer Staples     9,871,518       159,562,350       246,650       169,680,518    
Energy     30,483,436       164,909,057             195,392,493    
Financials     25,457,827       317,432,391       3       342,890,221    
Health Care     1,758,152       195,228,677             196,986,829    
Industrials     31,193,639       243,935,488             275,129,127    
Information Technology     71,429,063       167,627,929             239,056,992    
Materials     20,732,980       171,654,449             192,387,429    
Telecommunication Services     23,949,624       91,649,521             115,599,145    
Utilities           48,411,858             48,411,858    
Preferred Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary           11,890,096             11,890,096    
Consumer Staples           10,032,468             10,032,468    
Energy     4,642,189                   4,642,189    
Total Equity Securities     242,096,248       1,839,234,422       246,653       2,081,577,323    
Other  
Exchange-Traded Funds     8,575,432                   8,575,432    
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     49,120,072                   49,120,072    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           121,499,429             121,499,429    
Total Other     57,695,504       121,499,429             179,194,933    
Investments in Securities     299,791,752       1,960,733,851       246,653       2,260,772,256    
Derivatives(d)  
Assets  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           4,417,972             4,417,972    
Liabilities  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (3,409,556 )           (3,409,556 )  
Total   $ 299,791,752     $ 1,961,742,267     $ 246,653     $ 2,261,780,672    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Fair Value Measurements (continued)  

 

Certain Common Stocks classified as Level 3 are valued using a market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, trades of similar securities, estimated earnings of the respective company, market multiples derived from a set of comparable companies, and the position of the security within the respective company's capital structure.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

(d)  Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

    Common
Stocks
 
Balance as of February 28, 2011   $    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*     (4,232,966 )  
Sales        
Purchases     4,479,619    
Issuances        
Settlements        
Transfers into Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of August 31, 2011   $ 246,653    

 

*  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at August 31, 2011 was $4,232,966.

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,069,120,183)   $ 2,090,152,755    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $49,120,072)     49,120,072    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Short-term securities (identified cost $66,996,209)     66,996,209    
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $54,503,220)     54,503,220    
Total investments (identified cost $2,239,739,684)     2,260,772,256    
Foreign currency (identified cost $2,095,682)     2,100,387    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     4,417,972    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     3,819,068    
Investments sold     19,000,765    
Dividends     3,989,968    
Interest     35,873    
Reclaims     2,895,255    
Prepaid expense     1,141    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     132,701    
Total assets     2,297,165,386    
Liabilities  
Cash     3,193,187    
Due upon return of securities on loan     121,499,429    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     3,409,556    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     46,595,411    
Capital shares purchased     1,838,281    
Investment management fees     40,878    
Distribution and service fees     4,332    
Transfer agent fees     224,206    
Administration fees     4,187    
Plan administration fees     37    
Chief compliance officer expenses     944    
Other expenses     489,001    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     132,701    
Total liabilities     177,432,150    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,119,733,236    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 3,386,592,728    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (7,330,770 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (1,281,851,949 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     21,032,572    
Foreign currency translations     282,239    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     1,008,416    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 2,119,733,236    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 118,046,845    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A(a)    $ 374,370,149    
Class B   $ 13,566,910    
Class C   $ 16,724,014    
Class I   $ 324,543,983    
Class R   $ 1,836,998    
Class R4   $ 157,841    
Class W   $ 145,208,755    
Class Y   $ 12,007,665    
Class Z   $ 1,231,316,921    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     34,043,650    
Class B     1,360,953    
Class C     1,698,157    
Class I     29,054,401    
Class R     167,327    
Class R4     14,157    
Class W     13,205,298    
Class Y     1,074,523    
Class Z     110,360,975    
Net asset value per share  
Class A   $ 11.00    
Class B   $ 9.97    
Class C   $ 9.85    
Class I   $ 11.17    
Class R   $ 10.98    
Class R4   $ 11.15    
Class W   $ 11.00    
Class Y   $ 11.17    
Class Z   $ 11.16    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $11.67. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 39,997,603    
Interest     175,241    
Dividends from affiliates     35,389    
Income from securities lending — net     360,736    
Foreign taxes withheld     (5,132,609 )  
Total income     35,436,360    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     7,435,738    
Distribution fees  
Class B     57,573    
Class C     57,949    
Class R     4,336    
Service fees  
Class B     19,067    
Class C     18,704    
Class W     186,670    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     419,424    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     311,500    
Class B     14,585    
Class C     14,400    
Class R     1,641    
Class R4     36    
Class W     131,439    
Class Y     13    
Class Z     1,492,005    
Administration fees     852,776    
Plan administration fees  
Class R4     173    
Compensation of board members     23,476    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     10,528    
Custodian fees     174,677    
Printing and postage fees     113,425    
Registration fees     39,573    
Professional fees     48,672    
Chief compliance officer expenses     1,104    
Other     34,049    
Total expenses     11,463,533    
Net investment income     23,972,827    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     176,026,138    
Foreign currency transactions     (692,504 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (38,718,336 )  
Net realized gain     136,615,298    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (463,973,457 )  
Foreign currency translations     (305,039 )  
Foreign capital gains tax     180,376    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     1,008,416    
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (463,089,704 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (326,474,406 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (302,501,579 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 23,972,827     $ 20,536,745    
Net realized gain     136,615,298       119,854,478    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (463,089,704 )     85,101,266    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (302,501,579 )     225,492,489    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A           (433,393 )  
Class B           (10,544 )  
Class C           (16,975 )  
Class I           (1,236,199 )  
Class R           (4,251 )  
Class W           (47 )  
Class Z           (24,765,796 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (26,467,205 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     1,169,913,079       (350,430,216 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 6)     712,828       25,379    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     868,124,328       (151,379,553 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     1,251,608,908       1,402,988,461    
Net assets at end of period   $ 2,119,733,236     $ 1,251,608,908    
Excess of distributions over net investment income   $ (7,330,770 )   $ (16,333,263 )  

 

(a)  Class I and Class W shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011(a)
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     801,924       9,601,598       123,232       1,389,139    
Fund merger     34,476,734       434,440,590                
Distributions reinvested                 17,800       208,966    
Redemptions     (3,215,239 )     (38,708,613 )     (430,140 )     (4,834,791 )  
Net increase (decrease)     32,063,419       405,333,575       (289,108 )     (3,236,686 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     10,217       115,223       1,231       13,349    
Fund merger     1,930,534       22,137,479                
Distributions reinvested                 400       4,281    
Redemptions     (648,905 )     (7,139,517 )     (54,571 )     (549,739 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,291,846       15,113,185       (52,940 )     (532,109 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     43,843       471,160       7,336       76,021    
Fund merger     1,792,925       20,291,719                
Distributions reinvested                 899       9,503    
Redemptions     (252,178 )     (2,703,025 )     (74,067 )     (699,511 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,584,590       18,059,854       (65,832 )     (613,987 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     15,619,176       193,575,937       12,969,724       156,597,095    
Fund merger     19,889,124       254,159,984                
Distributions reinvested                 104,053       1,236,146    
Redemptions     (10,181,928 )     (125,827,654 )     (9,345,748 )     (113,450,533 )  
Net increase     25,326,372       321,908,267       3,728,029       44,382,708    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     15,848       181,689       5,742       65,854    
Fund merger     166,754       2,099,341                
Distributions reinvested                 269       3,150    
Redemptions     (38,301 )     (464,777 )     (10,045 )     (105,779 )  
Net increase (decrease)     144,301       1,816,253       (4,034 )     (36,775 )  
Class R4 shares  
Subscriptions     258       3,207                
Fund merger     14,235       181,792                
Redemptions     (336 )     (4,075 )              
Net increase     14,157       180,924                
Class W shares  
Subscriptions     1,877,808       22,668,634       230       2,650    
Fund merger     15,438,672       194,596,937                
Redemptions     (4,111,400 )     (45,975,631 )     (12 )     (153 )  
Net increase     13,205,080       171,289,940       218       2,497    
Class Y shares  
Subscriptions     199       2,602                
Fund merger     1,172,264       14,983,503                
Redemptions     (97,940 )     (1,226,205 )              
Net increase     1,074,523       13,759,900                
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     3,561,861       43,194,927       7,999,032       90,843,065    
Fund merger     27,157,783       346,893,533                
Distributions reinvested                 1,165,024       13,840,489    
Redemptions     (13,683,003 )     (167,637,279 )     (43,054,867 )     (495,079,418 )  
Net increase (decrease)     17,036,641       222,451,181       (33,890,811 )     (390,395,864 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     91,740,929       1,169,913,079       (30,574,478 )     (350,430,216 )  

 

(a)  Class R4 and Class Y shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Class I and Class W shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
 
Year ended Feb. 28,
  Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.46     $ 10.68     $ 7.44     $ 15.77     $ 17.12     $ 16.39     $ 13.30    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.13       0.14       0.13       0.26       0.28       0.16       0.21    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.59 )     1.85       3.51       (8.33 )     0.76       1.91       3.20    
Total from investment operations     (1.46 )     1.99       3.64       (8.07 )     1.04       2.07       3.41    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.21 )     (0.43 )     (0.07 )     (0.28 )     (0.18 )     (0.27 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.21 )     (0.43 )     (0.26 )     (2.39 )     (1.34 )     (0.32 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.03                            
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.00     $ 12.46     $ 10.68     $ 7.44     $ 15.77     $ 17.12     $ 16.39    
Total return     (11.72 %)(c)      18.80 %     49.61 %     (51.87 %)     5.14 %     13.55 %     25.86 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.26 %(e)      1.33 %(f)      1.26 %(f)      1.27 %     1.19 %(f)      1.15 %(e)(f)      1.22 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g) 
    1.26 %(e)      1.33 %(f)(h)      1.26 %(f)(h)      1.27 %(h)      1.19 %(f)(h)      1.15 %(e)(f)(h)      1.14 %(i)(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.26 %(e)      1.33 %     1.26 %     1.27 %     1.19 %     1.15 %(e)      1.22 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g) 
    1.26 %(e)      1.33 %(h)      1.26 %(h)      1.27 %(h)      1.19 %(h)      1.15 %(e)(h)      1.14 %(i)(j)   
Net investment income     2.13 %(e)      1.27 %(h)      1.26 %(h)      2.05 %(h)      1.56 %(h)      1.06 %(e)(h)      1.43 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 374,370     $ 24,668     $ 24,243     $ 16,936     $ 41,660     $ 42,865     $ 39,330    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %     127 %     83 %     78 %     73 %     74 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.22%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.34     $ 9.75     $ 6.82     $ 14.47     $ 15.89     $ 15.31     $ 12.44    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.08       0.07       0.06       0.17       0.15       0.05       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.45 )     1.66       3.20       (7.63 )     0.70       1.76       2.92    
Total from investment operations     (1.37 )     1.73       3.26       (7.46 )     0.85       1.81       3.08    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.14 )     (0.36 )           (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.14 )     (0.36 )     (0.19 )     (2.27 )     (1.23 )     (0.21 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.03                            
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.97     $ 11.34     $ 9.75     $ 6.82     $ 14.47     $ 15.89     $ 15.31    
Total return     (12.08 %)(c)      17.88 %     48.47 %     (52.23 %)     4.40 %     12.76 %     24.96 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.01 %(e)      2.08 %(f)      2.01 %(f)      2.02 %     1.94 %(f)      1.90 %(e)(f)      1.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g) 
    2.01 %(e)      2.08 %(f)(h)      2.01 %(f)(h)      2.02 %(h)      1.94 %(f)(h)      1.90 %(e)(f)(h)      1.89 %(i)(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.01 %(e)      2.08 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     1.94 %     1.90 %(e)      1.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g) 
    2.01 %(e)      2.08 %(h)      2.01 %(h)      2.02 %(h)      1.94 %(h)      1.90 %(e)(h)      1.89 %(i)(j)   
Net investment income     1.47 %(e)      0.70 %(h)      0.60 %(h)      1.44 %(h)      0.89 %(h)      0.36 %(e)(h)      1.19 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 13,567     $ 784     $ 1,190     $ 1,098     $ 3,545     $ 4,587     $ 4,712    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %     127 %     83 %     78 %     73 %     74 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.97%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.20     $ 9.63     $ 6.73     $ 14.29     $ 15.72     $ 15.16     $ 12.32    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.08       0.07       0.05       0.16       0.13       0.05       0.09    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.43 )     1.64       3.18       (7.53 )     0.71       1.74       2.96    
Total from investment operations     (1.35 )     1.71       3.23       (7.37 )     0.84       1.79       3.05    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.14 )     (0.36 )           (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.16 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.14 )     (0.36 )     (0.19 )     (2.27 )     (1.23 )     (0.21 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.03                            
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.85     $ 11.20     $ 9.63     $ 6.73     $ 14.29     $ 15.72     $ 15.16    
Total return     (12.05 %)(c)      17.89 %     48.67 %     (52.26 %)     4.37 %     12.75 %     24.96 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.98 %(e)      2.08 %(f)      2.01 %(f)      2.02 %     1.94 %(f)      1.90 %(e)(f)      1.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g) 
    1.98 %(e)      2.08 %(f)(h)      2.01 %(f)(h)      2.02 %(h)      1.94 %(f)(h)      1.90 %(e)(f)(h)      1.89 %(i)(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.98 %(e)      2.08 %     2.01 %     2.02 %     1.94 %     1.90 %(e)      1.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g) 
    1.98 %(e)      2.08 %(h)      2.01 %(h)      2.02 %(h)      1.94 %(h)      1.90 %(e)(h)      1.89 %(i)(j)   
Net investment income     1.42 %(e)      0.72 %(h)      0.55 %(h)      1.38 %(h)      0.79 %(h)      0.34 %(e)(h)      0.70 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 16,724     $ 1,272     $ 1,728     $ 1,349     $ 3,863     $ 3,533     $ 3,276    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %     127 %     83 %     78 %     73 %     74 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.97%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.62     $ 11.64    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.15       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.60 )     1.21    
Total from investment operations     (1.45 )     1.23    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.25 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.25 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.17     $ 12.62    
Total return     (11.49 %)(c)      10.69 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     0.82 %(e)      0.95 %(e)(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)      0.82 %(e)      0.95 %(e)(f)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     0.82 %(e)      0.95 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)      0.82 %(e)      0.95 %(e)(h)   
Net investment income     2.45 %(e)      0.32 %(e)(h)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 324,544     $ 47,056    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006(b)   
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.45     $ 10.68     $ 7.44     $ 15.76     $ 17.12     $ 16.38     $ 15.44    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.12       0.13       0.09       0.21       0.06       0.12       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.59 )     1.83       3.53       (8.30 )     0.93       1.91       0.91    
Total from investment operations     (1.47 )     1.96       3.62       (8.09 )     0.99       2.03       0.94    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.04 )     (0.24 )     (0.13 )        
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )        
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.19 )     (0.41 )     (0.23 )     (2.35 )     (1.29 )        
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.03                            
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)      0.00 (c)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.98     $ 12.45     $ 10.68     $ 7.44     $ 15.76     $ 17.12     $ 16.38    
Total return     (11.81 %)(d)      18.47 %     49.28 %     (52.00 %)     4.87 %     13.31 %     6.09 %  
Ratios to average net assets(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.52 %(f)      1.58 %(g)      1.51 %(g)      1.52 %     1.44 %(g)      1.40 %(f)(g)      1.47 %(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(h) 
    1.52 %(f)      1.58 %(g)(i)      1.51 %(g)(i)      1.52 %(i)      1.44 %(g)(i)      1.40 %(f)(g)(i)      1.39 %(f)(j)(k)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.52 %(f)      1.58 %     1.51 %     1.52 %     1.44 %     1.40 %(f)      1.47 %(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(h) 
    1.52 %(f)      1.58 %(i)      1.51 %(i)      1.52 %(i)      1.44 %(i)      1.40 %(f)(i)      1.39 %(f)(j)(k)   
Net investment income     1.95 %(f)      1.13 %(i)      0.86 %(i)      1.70 %(i)      0.31 %(i)      0.80 %(f)(i)      0.85 %(f)(j)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,837     $ 287     $ 289     $ 112     $ 196     $ 12     $ 11    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %     127 %     83 %     78 %     73 %     74 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(e)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

(k)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.47%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)(a) 
 
Class R4  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.54    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.13    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (1.52 )  
Total from investment operations     (1.39 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.15    
Total return     (11.08 %)(c)   
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.20 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      1.20 %(e)   
Net investment income     2.19 %(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 158    
Portfolio turnover     57 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.46     $ 11.48    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.13       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.59 )     1.17    
Total from investment operations     (1.46 )     1.19    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.21 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.21 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.00     $ 12.46    
Total return     (11.72 %)(c)      10.52 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     1.26 %(e)      1.30 %(e)(f)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)      1.26 %(e)      1.30 %(e)(f)(h)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     1.26 %(e)      1.30 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)      1.26 %(e)      1.30 %(e)(h)   
Net investment income     2.10 %(e)      0.33 %(e)(h)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 145,209     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)(a) 
 
Class Y  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.55    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.16    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.54 )  
Total from investment operations     (1.38 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.17    
Total return     (11.00 %)(c)   
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.83 %(e)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(f)      0.83 %(e)   
Net investment income     2.61 %(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 12,008    
Portfolio turnover     57 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.62     $ 10.81     $ 7.52     $ 15.96     $ 17.29     $ 16.58     $ 13.44    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.14       0.18       0.17       0.29       0.32       0.19       0.24    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.60 )     1.87       3.55       (8.43 )     0.78       1.93       3.25    
Total from investment operations     (1.46 )     2.05       3.72       (8.14 )     1.10       2.12       3.49    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.24 )     (0.46 )     (0.11 )     (0.32 )     (0.25 )     (0.30 )  
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (2.11 )     (1.16 )     (0.05 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.24 )     (0.46 )     (0.30 )     (2.43 )     (1.41 )     (0.35 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.03                            
Redemption Fees:  
Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital                 0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)   
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.16     $ 12.62     $ 10.81     $ 7.52     $ 15.96     $ 17.29     $ 16.58    
Total return     (11.57 %)(c)      19.08 %     50.09 %     (51.76 %)     5.42 %     13.73 %     26.24 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.06 %(e)      1.08 %(f)      1.01 %(f)      1.02 %     0.94 %(f)      0.90 %(e)(f)      0.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(g) 
    1.06 %(e)      1.08 %(f)(h)      1.01 %(f)(h)      1.02 %(h)      0.94 %(f)(h)      0.90 %(e)(f)(h)      0.89 %(i)(j)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.06 %(e)      1.08 %     1.01 %     1.02 %     0.94 %     0.90 %(e)      0.97 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(g) 
    1.06 %(e)      1.08 %(h)      1.01 %(h)      1.02 %(h)      0.94 %(h)      0.90 %(e)(h)      0.89 %(i)(j)   
Net investment income     2.33 %(e)      1.58 %(h)      1.59 %(h)      2.28 %(h)      1.79 %(h)      1.26 %(e)(h)      1.68 %(i)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,231,317     $ 1,177,541     $ 1,375,538     $ 1,155,598     $ 2,549,057     $ 2,352,583     $ 1,841,838    
Portfolio turnover     57 %     92 %     127 %     83 %     78 %     73 %     74 %  
Notes to Financial Highlights  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.03%.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

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

(j)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.97%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class W, Class Y 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

The Fund is authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which are not subject to sales charges; however, this share class is closed to new investors. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain categories of investors which are subject to minimum initial investment requirements. Class Y commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.


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Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund


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utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities and to shift investment exposure from one currency to another.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

    Asset derivatives   Liability derivatives  
Risk Exposure Category   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value  
Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 4,417,972     Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 3,409,556    

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ (38,718,336 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
 
Foreign exchange contracts   $ 1,008,416    


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Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     2,893    

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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 funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trusts or its funds. 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

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of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the management of the Fund. Day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund is provided by the Fund's subadvisers. See Subadvisory Agreement below. Effective April 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.79% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to April 1, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.70% to 0.51% as the Fund's net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.71% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

To the extent that the Fund is not benefitting from a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through June 30, 2012. In the absence of a separate contractual expense limitation arrangement, the management fee waiver for the Fund would be calculated as follows:

Fund Average Daily Net Assets*   Management
Fee Waiver
 
Assets up to $16 billion     0.00 %  
Assets in excess of $16 billion
and up to $10 billion
    0.05 %  
Assets in excess of $10 billion     0.10 %  

 

*  For purposes of the calculation, "Assets" are aggregate assets of the Fund and other affiliated funds managed by the Investment Manager and sub-advised by Marsico Capital Management, LLC (Marsico).

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, there were no management fees waived for the Fund.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with Marsico and Threadneedle International Limited, each of which subadvises a portion of the assets of the Fund. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager's determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund's Board, of the allocation that is in the best interests of the shareholders. Each subadviser's proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund's assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective April 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to April 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective March 28, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $2,434.


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Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent 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 each share class.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.18 %  
Class B     0.19 %  
Class C     0.18 %  
Class R     0.19 %  
Class R4     0.05 %  
Class W     0.18 %  
Class Y     0.00 %*  
Class Z     0.22 %  

 

*  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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

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.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $54,201 for Class A, $3,646 for Class B and $363 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective April 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.32 %  
Class B     2.07 %  
Class C     2.07 %  
Class I     0.94 %  
Class R     1.57 %  
Class R4     1.24 %  
Class W     1.32 %  
Class Y     1.07 %  
Class Z     1.07 %  

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to April 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses so that the Fund's ordinary operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as 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 the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.60 %  
Class B     2.35 %  
Class C     2.35 %  
Class I     1.24 %  
Class R     1.85 %  
Class W     1.60 %  
Class Z     1.35 %  

 

Note 4. 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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aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 153,321,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (132,289,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 21,032,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 145,722,763    
2018     404,868,172    
Total   $ 550,590,935    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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 February 28, 2011, post-October losses of $2,889,517 attributed to security transactions were deferred to March 1, 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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,139,095,681 and $1,185,444,304, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Transactions to realign the Fund's portfolio following the merger as described in Note 12 are excluded for purposes of calculating the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. These realignment transactions amounted to cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of $1,078,374,891 and $1,144,467,702, respectively.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received payments of $712,828 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

During the year ended February 28, 2011, the Fund received payments of $25,379 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the


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return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $118,046,845 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $121,499,429 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through March 28, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 34.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this amount may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on March 28, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.


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Note 12. Fund Merger

At the close of business on April 8, 2011, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund, Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund and Columbia International Growth Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,220,172,344 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $2,509,957,223.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 48,647,948 shares of RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund valued at $370,503,572 (including $51,911,561 of unrealized appreciation), 42,587,382 shares of Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund valued at $404,664,438 (including $79,018,855 of unrealized appreciation), 30,636,953 shares of Columbia International Stock Fund valued at $379,467,637 (including $70,789,734 of unrealized appreciation), and 9,357,405 shares of Columbia International Growth Fund valued at $135,149,232 (including $32,859,049 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for shares of RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund, Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund and Columbia International Growth Fund, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

    Shares  
Class A     34,476,734    
Class B     1,930,534    
Class C     1,792,925    
Class I     19,889,124    
Class R     166,754    
Class R4     14,235    
Class W     15,438,672    
Class Y     1,172,264    
Class Z     27,157,783    

 

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund, Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund and Columbia International Growth Fund's cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund's realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of the Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of RiverSource Disciplined International Equity Fund, Threadneedle International Opportunity Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund and Columbia International Growth Fund that have been included in the combined Fund's Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on March 1, 2011 the Fund's pro-forma net investment income, net gain on investments, net change in unrealized depreciation and net decrease in net assets from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2011 would have been approximately $30.0 million, $154.3 million, $(486.2) million and $(301.9) million, respectively.

Note 13. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 14. Subsequent Events

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


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Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 15. 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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Multi-Advisor International Equity 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 Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1270 C (10/11)




Columbia Overseas Value Fund

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   3  
Portfolio of Investments   4  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  10  
Statement of Operations   12  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  13  
Financial Highlights   15  
Notes to Financial Statements   18  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Overseas Value Fund

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   I   W   Z  
Inception   03/31/11   03/31/11   03/31/08  
Sales charge   without   without   without  
6-month (cumulative)     n/a       n/a       –10.38    
1-year     n/a       n/a       9.00    
Life     –8.89       –9.02       –6.50    

 

      

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns shown do not reflect any sales charges and have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If difference in expenses were reflected, the return shown would have been lower.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class I and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class W shares are sold at net asset value with service (Rule 12b-1) fee. 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.

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.

Class I and Class W shares were initially offered on March 31, 2011.

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

1The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Value Index (Net) is a subset of the MSCI EAFE Index, and constituents of the index include securities from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index generally represents approximately 50% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the underlying MSCI EAFE Index, and consists of those securities classified by Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (MSCI) as most representing the value style, such as higher book value-to-price ratios, higher forward earnings-to-price ratios, higher dividend yields and lower forecasted growth rates than securities representing the growth style.

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

6-month (cumulative) returns as of 08/31/11

  –10.38%  
  Class Z shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –13.85%  
  MSCI EAFE
Value Index (Net)1
 

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class I     7.17    
Class W     7.16    
Class Z     7.17    


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Performance Information (continued)Columbia Overseas Value Fund

Country Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)

Australia     6.0    
Brazil     1.3    
Canada     2.6    
China     1.6    
Finland     1.2    
France     8.5    
Germany     8.1    
Hong Kong     1.9    
Ireland     1.6    
Italy     3.7    
Japan     20.0    
Netherlands     2.5    
New Zealand     0.3    
Norway     4.2    
Pakistan     0.4    
Philippines     0.5    
Russian Federation     1.0    
Singapore     0.5    
South Korea     2.3    
Spain     4.2    
Sweden     2.3    
Switzerland     4.6    
Taiwan     0.6    
Thailand     1.5    
Turkey     0.4    
United Kingdom     15.4    
United States     2.8    

 

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's composition is subject to change.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Overseas Value Fund

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

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

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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 I     1,000.00       1,000.00       911.10 *     1,000.00       3.56 *     4.42       0.88    
Class W     1,000.00       1,000.00       909.80 *     1,000.00       4.85 *     6.03       1.20    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       896.20       1,000.00       4.96       5.23       1.04    

 

        

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

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 31, 2011 through August 30, 2011. Class I and Class W shares commenced operations on March 31, 2011.


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Portfolio of InvestmentsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 99.5%  
AUSTRALIA 6.0%  
AGL Energy Ltd.(a)     13,895     $ 230,710    
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.(a)     33,993       740,688    
Commonwealth Bank of Australia(a)     10,441       540,469    
Iluka Resources Ltd.(a)     7,660       135,920    
Macmahon Holdings Ltd.(a)     459,918       321,605    
National Australia Bank Ltd.(a)     6,203       158,218    
Total     2,127,610    
BRAZIL 1.3%  
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo(a)     7,100       202,354    
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA, ADR(a)     8,182       259,942    
Total     462,296    
CANADA 2.6%  
Centerra Gold, Inc.(a)     17,200       362,161    
Cott Corp.(a)(b)     40,152       318,405    
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.(a)     9,710       238,858    
Total     919,424    
CHINA 1.6%  
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.(a)     324,000       235,862    
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd.,
Class H(a)
    252,000       183,254    
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H(a)     59,400       173,057    
Total     592,173    
FINLAND 1.2%  
Sampo OYJ, Class A(a)     14,449       414,290    
FRANCE 8.5%  
Alcatel-Lucent(a)(b)     30,249       111,587    
BNP Paribas SA(a)     10,732       552,991    
Groupe Steria SCA(a)     8,832       195,890    
Sanofi(a)     12,085       879,463    
Teleperformance(a)     7,556       200,043    
Total SA(a)     21,803       1,064,724    
Total     3,004,698    
GERMANY 8.0%  
Allianz SE, Registered Shares(a)     3,765       387,946    
BASF SE(a)     5,394       384,867    
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG(a)     1,599       129,434    
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares(a)     7,939       322,117    
E.ON AG(a)     12,008       263,141    
Freenet AG(a)     35,697       446,279    
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG(a)(b)     47,145       358,936    
Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)     13,840       230,423    
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG,
Registered Shares(a)
    2,471       322,552    
Total     2,845,695    
HONG KONG 1.8%  
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.(a)     26,500       373,493    
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)     50,000       289,626    
Total     663,119    
IRELAND 1.6%  
DCC PLC(a)     12,978       354,215    
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC(a)(b)     25,704       203,709    
Total     557,924    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
ITALY 3.7%  
Enel SpA(a)     116,158     $ 567,328    
ENI SpA(a)     19,190       385,930    
Recordati SpA(a)     36,497       353,365    
Total     1,306,623    
JAPAN 20.0%  
Aeon Delight Co., Ltd.(a)     16,100       342,140    
Arnest One Corp.(a)     23,200       248,417    
Canon, Inc.(a)     7,800       368,070    
Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.(a)     23,500       452,454    
Exedy Corp.(a)     7,200       249,058    
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.(a)     46,000       288,581    
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.(a)     14,000       245,567    
Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.(a)     11,600       427,158    
Hitachi Ltd.(a)     76,000       411,124    
ITOCHU Corp.(a)     33,500       361,584    
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.(a)     36,000       332,937    
Kobe Steel Ltd.(a)     78,000       145,926    
Mandom Corp.(a)     7,600       227,838    
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(a)     52,500       238,104    
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.(a)     28,200       483,842    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.(a)     500       88,153    
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(a)     28,900       265,748    
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.(a)     129       235,161    
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(a)     7,700       306,237    
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.(a)     32,400       325,829    
SoftBank Corp.(a)     7,000       232,714    
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(a)     21,100       624,721    
Toyota Motor Corp.(a)     5,000       180,127    
Total     7,081,490    
NETHERLANDS 2.5%  
ING Groep NV-CVA(a)(b)     44,690       386,789    
Koninklijke Ahold NV(a)     27,342       318,535    
Wereldhave NV(a)     2,118       180,025    
Total     885,349    
NEW ZEALAND 0.3%  
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.(a)     47,747       103,322    
NORWAY 4.2%  
Electromagnetic GeoServices AS(a)(b)     130,037       315,138    
Kongsberg Automotive Holding ASA(a)(b)     389,162       214,740    
Marine Harvest ASA(a)     293,406       171,091    
Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA(a)(b)     39,076       324,380    
Telenor ASA(a)     27,715       461,990    
Total     1,487,339    
PAKISTAN 0.4%  
National Bank Of Pakistan(a)     308,418       131,383    
PHILIPPINES 0.5%  
Energy Development Corp.(a)     1,255,900       186,211    
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1.0%  
Rosneft Oil Co., GDR(a)     45,973       363,417    
SINGAPORE 0.5%  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.(a)     17,000       187,108    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
SOUTH KOREA 2.2%  
Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.(a)     2,765     $ 334,572    
LG Fashon Corp.(a)     2,727       125,385    
Youngone Corp.(a)     19,520       332,672    
Total     792,629    
SPAIN 4.1%  
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA(a)     28,724       261,519    
Banco Santander SA(a)     86,070       793,767    
Telefonica SA(a)     19,651       409,598    
Total     1,464,884    
SWEDEN 2.3%  
MQ Holding AB(a)     65,252       197,562    
Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B(a)     22,815       307,785    
Tele2 AB, Class B(a)     14,054       296,527    
Total     801,874    
SWITZERLAND 4.6%  
Baloise Holding AG(a)     3,913       347,186    
Nestlé SA, Registered Shares(a)     3,723       230,582    
Novartis AG, Registered Shares(a)     8,896       518,736    
Zurich Financial Services AG(a)(b)     2,399       541,215    
Total     1,637,719    
TAIWAN 0.6%  
Huaku Development Co., Ltd.(a)     86,694       209,564    
THAILAND 1.5%  
Advanced Information Service PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares(a)
    72,700       275,158    
Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares(a)     47,400       253,582    
Total     528,740    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
TURKEY 0.4%  
Turkiye Is Bankasi, Class C(a)     56,694     $ 147,681    
UNITED KINGDOM 15.3%  
AstraZeneca PLC(a)     13,556       642,559    
BP PLC(a)     81,739       533,999    
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment PLC(a)(b)     86,730       176,408    
Centrica PLC(a)     76,352       370,835    
GlaxoSmithKline PLC(a)     25,613       544,874    
ICAP PLC(a)     43,197       333,148    
Intermediate Capital Group PLC(a)     80,930       326,858    
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.(a)     33,191       367,724    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B(a)     41,474       1,400,018    
Vodafone Group PLC(a)     283,710       741,480    
Total     5,437,903    
UNITED STATES 2.8%  
Celgene Corp.(b)     5,076       301,870    
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)     5,063       217,152    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     5,498       206,505    
Tyco International Ltd.(a)     6,668       277,255    
Total     1,002,782    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $37,713,955)
  $ 35,343,247    
Total Investments
(Cost: $37,713,955)
      $ 35,343,247    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net         164,172    
Net Assets       $ 35,507,419    

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at August 31, 2011

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to be
Delivered
  Currency to be
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Auerbach Grayson & Company Inc.   September 1, 2011   16,544
(AUD
  17,573
(USD)
        $ (112
)  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   36,038
(AUD)
  38,512
(USD)
  $
  (11
)  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   10,802
(CAD)
  11,027
(USD)
 
  (4
)  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   23,777
(CHF)
  29,541
(USD)
  35
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   95,354
(EUR)
  137,063
(USD)
  87
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   60,336
(GBP)
  98,006
(USD)
  62
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   9,168,039
(JPY)
  119,719
(USD)
 
  (15
)  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   248,727
(NOK)
  46,376
(USD)
  9
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   2,343
(NZD)
  1,998
(USD)
  2
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.   September 6, 2011   93,261
(SEK)
  14,704
(USD)
 
  (2
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   795,000
(CAD)
  800,833
(USD)
 
  (10,098
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   545,000
(DKK)
  104,802
(USD)
 
  (483
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   904,471,000
(KRW)
  835,092
(USD)
 
  (10,229
)  

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5



Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at August 31, 2011 (cont.)

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to be
Delivered
  Currency to be
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   5,147,000
(NOK)
  941,657
(USD)
  $
  $ (15,356
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   7,450,000
(PHP)
  174,555
(USD)
 
  (1,567
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   672,000
(SEK)
  104,708
(USD)
 
  (993
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   15,822,000
(THB)
  524,515
(USD)
 
  (1,238
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   7,049,000
(TWD)
  243,161
(USD)
  2
 
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   900,163
(USD)
  874,000
(AUD)
  28,653
 
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   563,741
(USD)
  443,000
(CHF)
 
  (13,266
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   1,464,251
(USD)
  1,025,000
(EUR)
  7,330
 
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   1,465,189
(USD)
  892,000
(GBP)
 
  (17,947
)  
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   69,417
(USD)
  248,000
(ILS)
  142
 
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   561,957
(USD)
  43,018,000
(JPY)
  70
 
 
Morgan Stanley   October 17, 2011   521,735
(USD)
  634,000
(SGD)
  4,830
 
 
Total               $ 41,222     $ (71,321 )  

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry

The following table represents the portfolio investments of the Fund by industry classifications as a percentage of net assets at August 31, 2011:

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Auto Components     1.3 %   $ 463,798    
Automobiles     2.4       863,889    
Beverages     0.9       318,405    
Biotechnology     0.9       301,870    
Capital Markets     2.8       982,123    
Chemicals     2.0       717,805    
Commercial Banks     13.0       4,630,229    
Commercial Services & Supplies     1.0       342,140    
Communications Equipment     0.3       111,587    
Construction & Engineering     2.4       863,796    
Containers & Packaging     0.6       203,709    
Diversified Financial Services     2.9       1,020,451    
Diversified Telecommunication Services     4.3       1,531,380    
Electric Utilities     2.3       830,469    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components
    1.2       411,124    
Energy Equipment & Services     1.8       640,968    
Food & Staples Retailing     0.9       318,535    
Food Products     1.8       637,535    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     0.5       176,408    
Household Durables     0.7       248,417    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders
    0.5       186,211    

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (cont.)

Industry   Percentage of
Net Assets
  Value  
Industrial Conglomerates     1.8 %   $ 631,471    
Insurance     6.7       2,380,912    
Internet & Catalog Retail     0.9       334,572    
IT Services     0.6       195,890    
Machinery     0.7       245,567    
Media     1.3       452,453    
Metals & Mining     2.5       882,864    
Multi-Utilities     1.7       601,545    
Office Electronics     1.0       368,070    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     11.0       3,921,145    
Paper & Forest Products     0.9       307,786    
Personal Products     0.6       227,838    
Pharmaceuticals     9.8       3,462,386    
Professional Services     0.6       200,043    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.5       180,025    
Real Estate Management & Development     2.5       872,683    
Software     0.2       88,153    
Specialty Retail     1.5       521,942    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     1.3       458,057    
Trading Companies & Distributors     3.0       1,075,849    
Water Utilities     0.6       202,354    
Wireless Telecommunication Services     5.4       1,930,793    
Total         $ 35,343,247    

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $34,617,720 or 97.49% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing.

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depository Receipt

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Currency Legend

AUD  Australian Dollar

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

EUR  Euro

GBP  Pound Sterling

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  Korean Won

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

PHP  Philippine Peso

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

THB  Thailand Baht

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  US Dollar

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $     $ 3,519,538     $     $ 3,519,538    
Consumer Staples     318,405       1,183,908             1,502,313    
Energy           4,562,112             4,562,112    
Financials     206,505       9,859,919             10,066,424    
Health Care     519,022       3,245,234             3,764,256    
Industrials     277,255       3,081,610             3,358,865    
Information Technology           1,174,824             1,174,824    
Materials     601,019       1,511,145             2,112,164    
Telecommunication Services     259,942       3,202,230             3,462,172    
Utilities     202,354       1,618,225             1,820,579    
Total Equity Securities     2,384,502       32,958,745             35,343,247    
Investments in Securities     2,384,502       32,958,745             35,343,247    
Derivatives(c)  
Assets  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           41,222             41,222    
Liabilities  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts           (71,321 )           (71,321 )  
Total   $ 2,384,502     $ 32,928,646     $     $ 35,313,148    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
(identified cost $37,713,955)   $ 35,343,247    
Foreign currency (identified cost $95,302)     94,773    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     41,222    
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     653,751    
Dividends     106,922    
Interest     187    
Reclaims     24,717    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     581    
Total assets     36,265,400    
Liabilities  
Bank overdraft     513,465    
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     71,321    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     142,254    
Investment management fees     753    
Transfer agent fees     3,244    
Administration fees     76    
Chief compliance officer expenses     118    
Other expenses     26,750    
Total liabilities     757,981    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 35,507,419    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 40,751,953    
Undistributed net investment income     712,217    
Accumulated net realized loss     (3,556,087 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (2,370,708 )  
Foreign currency translations     143    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (30,099 )  
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 35,507,419    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class I   $ 27,711,617    
Class W   $ 2,277    
Class Z   $ 7,793,525    
Shares outstanding  
Class I     3,862,963    
Class W     318    
Class Z     1,086,879    
Net asset value per share  
Class I   $ 7.17    
Class W   $ 7.16    
Class Z   $ 7.17    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11



Statement of OperationsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 1,064,112    
Interest     65    
Dividends from affiliates     46    
Foreign taxes withheld     (104,175 )  
Total income     960,048    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     139,019    
Service fees  
Class W     3    
Transfer agent fees  
Class W     1    
Class Z     3,234    
Compensation of board members     12,550    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     17,395    
Custodian fees     17,124    
Printing and postage fees     14,287    
Registration fees     8,425    
Professional fees     33,518    
Chief compliance officer expenses     199    
Other     2,792    
Total expenses     248,547    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (88,996 )  
Total net expenses     159,551    
Net investment income     800,497    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (1,130,044 )  
Foreign currency transactions     131,274    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     11,221    
Futures contracts     69,972    
Options contracts written     (27,984 )  
Net realized loss     (945,561 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (3,226,185 )  
Foreign currency translations     (238 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (37,143 )  
Foreign capital gains tax     1,059    
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (3,262,507 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (4,208,068 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (3,407,571 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


12



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 800,497     $ 170,691    
Net realized gain (loss)     (945,561 )     20,383    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (3,262,507 )     1,090,811    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (3,407,571 )     1,281,885    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class Z           (165,101 )  
Increase in net assets from share transactions     30,224,843       1,838    
Total increase in net assets     26,817,272       1,118,622    
Net assets at beginning of period     8,690,147       7,571,525    
Net assets at end of period   $ 35,507,419     $ 8,690,147    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ 712,217     $ (88,280 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


13



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Overseas Value Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011(a)
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     5,132,931       39,876,528                
Redemptions     (1,269,968 )     (9,654,185 )              
Net increase     3,862,963       30,222,343                
Class W shares  
Subscriptions     318       2,500                
Net increase     318       2,500                
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions                 1,067,133       8,184,910    
Distributions reinvested                 22,767       165,101    
Redemptions                 (1,088,418 )     (8,348,173 )  
Net increase                 1,482       1,838    
Total net increase     3,863,281       30,224,843       1,482       1,838    

 

(a)  Class I and Class W are for the period from March 31, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


14




Financial HighlightsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Period ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.87    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.15    
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (0.85 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.70 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.17    
Total return     (8.89 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.31 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.88 %(c)(d)   
Net investment income     4.69 %(c)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 27,712    
Portfolio turnover     49 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 31, 2011 (commencement of investment operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


15



Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Overseas Value Fund

    Period ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)(a) 
 
Class W  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.87    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.15    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     (0.86 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.71 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.16    
Total return     (9.02 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.75 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.20 %(c)(d)   
Net investment income     4.72 %(c)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2    
Portfolio turnover     49 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 31, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


16



Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Overseas Value Fund

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
  Year ended February 28,  
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009(a)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 8.00     $ 6.98     $ 4.46     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.20       0.16       0.17       0.27    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.03 )     1.01       2.63       (5.56 )  
Total from investment operations     (0.83 )     1.17       2.80       (5.29 )  
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.23 )  
Tax return of capital                       (0.02 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.15 )     (0.28 )     (0.25 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.17     $ 8.00     $ 6.98     $ 4.46    
Total return     (10.38 %)     17.06 %     62.60 %     (53.41 %)  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.84 %(c)      3.65 %     3.02 %     3.99 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)      1.04 %(c)      1.15 %(e)      1.14 %(e)      1.10 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income     4.43 %(c)      2.18 %     2.46 %     3.72 %(c)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 7,794     $ 8,690     $ 7,572     $ 4,664    
Portfolio turnover     49 %     48 %     62 %     66 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 31, 2008 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and its affiliates agreed to waive certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Overseas Value Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Overseas Value 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class I, Class W 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.

The Fund is authorized to issue Class A and Class C shares, which would be subject to sales charges, and Class R shares, which would not be subject to sales charges, however these share classes are not currently offered for sale and have not commenced operations.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to the Columbia Family of Funds. Class I shares commenced operations on March 31, 2011.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs. Class W shares commenced operations on March 31, 2011.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market value are valued using quotations obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the NYSE.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that


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reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold equity index futures contracts for the purpose of equalizing cash and to offset temporary equity overexposure due to sizable cash flows out of the fund.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are 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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities to shift investment exposure from one currency to another.


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The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Options

Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Completion of transactions for option contracts traded in the OTC market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain OTC option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the counterparty or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.

Option contracts purchased are recorded as investments and options contracts written are recorded as liabilities of the Fund. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option contract expires or is exercised. When option contracts on debt securities or futures are exercised, the Fund will realize a gain or loss. When other option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.

The risk in buying an option contract is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option contract is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option contract is exercised. The Fund's maximum payout in the case of written put option contracts represents the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund could be required to make under the contract. For OTC options contracts, the transaction is also subject to counterparty credit risk. The maximum payout amount may be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained upon the exercise of the put option contracts by holders of the option contracts or proceeds received upon entering into the contracts.

Contracts and premiums associated with options contracts written for the six months ended August 31, 2011 are as follows:

    Written Options  
    Contracts   Premiums  
Balance February 28, 2011         $    
Opened     464       85,912    
Closed     (464 )     (85,912 )  
Balance August 31, 2011         $    

 

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

    Asset derivatives   Liability derivatives  
Risk Exposure Category   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value  
Foreign exchange rate risk   Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 41,222     Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  $ 71,321    


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Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Future
Contracts
  Option Contracts   Total  
Interest rate risk   $     $ 69,972     $ (27,984 )   $ 41,988    
Foreign exchange rate risk     11,221                 $ 11,221    
Total   $ 11,221     $ 69,972     $ (27,984 )   $ 53,209    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Future
Contracts
  Option Contracts   Total  
Foreign exchange rate risk   $ (37,143 )   $     $     $ (37,143 )  
Total   $ (37,143 )   $     $     $ (37,143 )  

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

    Contracts
Opened
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     634    
Futures Contracts     695    
Options Contracts     464    

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), 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


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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.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective July 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.79% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the management fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.82% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.80% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective July 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective June 27, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board.


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For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, there were no expenses incurred for these particular items.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class W     0.05 %  
Class Z     0.08    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, a shareholder service plan (the Plan) which set the 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 Plan requires the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares of the Fund.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011,the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian,


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do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class I     0.80 %  
Class W     1.25    
Class Z     1.00    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as any distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $37,714,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,525,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (3,896,000 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (2,371,000 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
2017   $ 365,313    
2018     2,028,503    
Total   $ 2,393,816    

 

For the year ended February 28, 2011, $218,748 of capital loss carryforwards were utilized.

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, 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 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $47,561,246 and $16,598,153, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to June 27, 2001, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2010 through June 27, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 100% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on June 27, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Significant Risks

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.

Investments in emerging market countries are subject to additional risk. The risk of foreign investments is typically increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.


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Columbia Overseas Value Fund, August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

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 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 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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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 Overseas Value Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund's voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com, (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available 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 Overseas Value Fund
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1260 C (10/11)




Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  7  
Statement of Operations   9  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  10  
Financial Highlights   12  
Notes to Financial Statements   16  
Important Information About
This Report
  25  

 

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

President's Message

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   Z  
Inception   12/12/95   12/12/95   09/22/97   12/12/95  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
6-month (cumulative)     –9.37       –14.56       –9.69       –14.21       –9.73       –10.64       –9.23    
1-year     26.93       19.63       25.98       20.98       25.86       24.86       27.19    
5-year     1.87       0.68       1.12       0.82       1.10       1.10       2.14    
10-year     3.08       2.46       2.31       2.31       2.30       2.30       3.34    

 

        

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

1The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Indices are not 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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –9.37%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –9.39%  
  Russell 2000 Growth Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     11.03    
Class B     9.60    
Class C     9.83    
Class Z     11.60    

 

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     17.6    
Consumer Staples     3.8    
Energy     9.3    
Financials     8.9    
Health Care     19.1    
Industrials     16.0    
Information Technology     20.2    
Materials     2.6    
Utilities     0.5    
Other2     2.0    

 

1Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       1,400.50       1,018.45       8.03       6.75       1.33    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,395.00       1,014.63       12.58       10.58       2.09    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,394.40       1,014.63       12.58       10.58       2.09    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,401.30       1,019.71       6.52       5.48       1.08    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 99.1%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 17.7%  
Auto Components 0.8%  
Tenneco, Inc.(a)     73,901     $ 2,424,692    
Diversified Consumer Services 1.5%  
Coinstar, Inc.(a)     73,693       3,359,664    
Sotheby's     33,382       1,242,144    
Total     4,601,808    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.9%  
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.(a)     62,076       2,866,049    
Household Durables 3.3%  
SodaStream International Ltd.(a)(b)     76,267       2,703,665    
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.(a)     131,119       7,636,371    
Total     10,340,036    
Internet & Catalog Retail 1.2%  
Shutterfly, Inc.(a)     69,176       3,711,984    
Leisure Equipment & Products 1.5%  
Polaris Industries, Inc.     42,351       4,653,104    
Media 0.6%  
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.     92,993       1,948,203    
Multiline Retail 0.8%  
Gordmans Stores, Inc.(a)     156,021       2,324,713    
Specialty Retail 3.6%  
Body Central Corp.(a)     169,560       2,941,866    
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.(a)     171,229       1,828,726    
Teavana Holdings, Inc.(a)     59,335       1,539,743    
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.(a)     114,562       5,075,097    
Total     11,385,432    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.5%  
CROCS, Inc.(a)     108,601       2,971,323    
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)     38,753       3,447,467    
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)     40,745       2,229,974    
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The)(a)     44,224       2,359,350    
Total     11,008,114    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     55,264,135    
CONSUMER STAPLES 3.8%  
Food Products 1.7%  
Diamond Foods, Inc.     69,582       5,487,236    
Personal Products 2.1%  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.(a)     126,288       4,069,000    
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A     56,925       2,407,358    
Total     6,476,358    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     11,963,594    
ENERGY 9.4%  
Energy Equipment & Services 2.5%  
Complete Production Services, Inc.(a)     128,237       3,726,567    
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)     35,128       2,272,782    
Key Energy Services, Inc.(a)     127,768       1,838,581    
Total     7,837,930    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.9%  
Berry Petroleum Co., Class A     32,560       1,596,417    
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(a)     69,354       2,082,007    
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)     127,228       1,675,593    
Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd.(a)(b)     121,607       3,260,284    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
ENERGY (cont.)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont.)  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.(a)     347,955     $ 1,562,318    
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a)     161,133       4,286,138    
Resolute Energy Corp.(a)     182,003       2,455,220    
Rosetta Resources, Inc.(a)     46,352       2,129,874    
World Fuel Services Corp.     70,525       2,619,299    
Total     21,667,150    
TOTAL ENERGY     29,505,080    
FINANCIALS 9.0%  
Capital Markets 0.6%  
Financial Engines, Inc.(a)     89,580       1,995,842    
Commercial Banks 2.2%  
Center Financial Corp.(a)     302,166       1,667,956    
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     133,240       1,533,593    
Signature Bank(a)     65,938       3,666,812    
Total     6,868,361    
Consumer Finance 2.0%  
DFC Global Corp.(a)     156,099       3,445,105    
Ezcorp, Inc., Class A(a)     85,278       2,861,077    
Total     6,306,182    
Diversified Financial Services 0.8%  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.(a)     33,962       2,483,641    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 3.4%  
Home Properties, Inc.     55,263       3,695,437    
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     105,793       1,920,143    
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.     153,267       1,790,925    
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.     177,513       1,469,808    
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers     63,020       1,772,752    
Total     10,649,065    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     28,303,091    
HEALTH CARE 19.3%  
Biotechnology 4.7%  
Alkermes, Inc.(a)     176,141       3,054,285    
Amarin Corp. PLC, ADR(a)(b)     254,605       2,930,504    
Ardea Biosciences, Inc.(a)     69,540       1,128,634    
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     171,669       1,689,223    
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     95,900       1,221,766    
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     72,060       1,219,255    
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     56,860       1,934,946    
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     179,531       1,414,704    
Total     14,593,317    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.7%  
Align Technology, Inc.(a)     196,478       3,752,730    
ICU Medical, Inc.(a)     35,756       1,473,147    
Insulet Corp.(a)     153,322       2,680,069    
Masimo Corp.     115,586       2,851,507    
NuVasive, Inc.(a)     91,002       2,204,978    
Volcano Corp.(a)     58,156       1,741,772    
Total     14,704,203    
Health Care Providers & Services 5.4%  
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.(a)     162,575       2,619,083    
Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.(a)     64,820       3,482,131    
HMS Holdings Corp.(a)     234,627       6,154,266    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
HEALTH CARE (cont.)  
Health Care Providers & Services (cont.)  
IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.(a)     115,682     $ 4,638,848    
Total     16,894,328    
Health Care Technology 0.8%  
Omnicell, Inc.(a)     163,478       2,556,796    
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.5%  
ICON PLC, ADR(a)(b)     79,300       1,689,883    
Pharmaceuticals 3.2%  
Endocyte, Inc.(a)     85,087       932,553    
Impax Laboratories, Inc.(a)     270,367       5,318,119    
MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     88,023       1,232,322    
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)     83,056       2,529,055    
Total     10,012,049    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     60,450,576    
INDUSTRIALS 16.2%  
Aerospace & Defense 1.7%  
Hexcel Corp.(a)     148,686       3,415,318    
LMI Aerospace, Inc.(a)     102,888       2,028,951    
Total     5,444,269    
Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)     47,375       2,325,165    
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.7%  
Tetra Tech, Inc.(a)     112,038       2,230,677    
Construction & Engineering 0.8%  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.     215,834       1,055,428    
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.(a)     111,163       1,418,440    
Total     2,473,868    
Electrical Equipment 0.9%  
Regal-Beloit Corp.     46,606       2,739,967    
Machinery 4.7%  
Chart Industries, Inc.(a)     42,803       2,024,154    
Lindsay Corp.     36,148       2,248,406    
Middleby Corp.(a)     30,726       2,475,440    
Robbins & Myers, Inc.     63,386       3,045,697    
Tennant Co.     55,745       2,450,550    
Trinity Industries, Inc.     90,196       2,485,802    
Total     14,730,049    
Professional Services 3.3%  
Acacia Research/Technologies(a)     52,012       2,272,924    
Advisory Board Co. (The)(a)     45,234       2,812,650    
Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)     66,457       2,187,765    
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)     60,388       3,090,658    
Total     10,363,997    
Road & Rail 2.6%  
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.(a)     21,122       1,401,444    
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(a)     50,269       2,610,972    
Knight Transportation, Inc.     128,412       1,945,442    
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.(a)     138,428       2,126,254    
Total     8,084,112    
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.7%  
TAL International Group, Inc.     73,235       2,139,194    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     50,531,298    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 20.4%  
Communications Equipment 0.8%  
Netgear, Inc.(a)     94,540     $ 2,629,157    
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.8%  
DTS, Inc.(a)     82,299       2,528,225    
Internet Software & Services 3.7%  
Ancestry.com, Inc.(a)     85,595       3,056,597    
LogMeIn, Inc.(a)     73,601       2,300,031    
RightNow Technologies, Inc.(a)     87,530       2,870,109    
Vocus, Inc.(a)     74,305       1,599,787    
WebMD Health Corp.(a)     47,505       1,678,827    
Total     11,505,351    
IT Services 2.4%  
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     52,705       1,541,094    
ServiceSource International, Inc.(a)     117,789       2,128,447    
VeriFone Systems, Inc.(a)     51,171       1,802,243    
Wright Express Corp.(a)     47,175       1,987,955    
Total     7,459,739    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.3%  
Entegris, Inc.(a)     203,520       1,530,470    
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.(a)     277,999       1,612,394    
Nanometrics, Inc.(a)     125,772       1,998,517    
Omnivision Technologies, Inc.(a)     85,265       1,568,876    
Semtech Corp.(a)     114,122       2,434,222    
Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)     49,900       1,814,364    
Volterra Semiconductor Corp.(a)     132,374       2,680,574    
Total     13,639,417    
Software 8.4%  
Ariba, Inc.(a)     77,088       2,091,398    
Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)     137,606       2,310,405    
CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)     58,937       1,998,554    
Concur Technologies, Inc.(a)     37,848       1,582,803    
Fortinet, Inc.(a)     122,795       2,349,068    
Kenexa Corp.(a)     74,986       1,578,455    
RealPage, Inc.(a)     124,898       2,600,377    
SuccessFactors, Inc.(a)     143,866       3,360,710    
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(a)     76,126       2,067,582    
TIBCO Software, Inc.(a)     157,114       3,516,211    
TiVo, Inc.(a)     255,037       2,703,392    
Total     26,158,955    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     63,920,844    
MATERIALS 2.7%  
Chemicals 1.1%  
Solutia, Inc.(a)     198,853       3,456,065    
Metals & Mining 1.6%  
Stillwater Mining Co.(a)     177,873       2,737,466    
Thompson Creek Metals Co., Inc.(a)(b)     263,212       2,176,763    
Total     4,914,229    
TOTAL MATERIALS     8,370,294    
UTILITIES 0.6%  
Electric Utilities 0.6%  
UIL Holdings Corp.     50,958       1,730,534    
TOTAL UTILITIES     1,730,534    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $285,267,919)
  $ 310,039,446    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


4



Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Warrants —%  
ENERGY —%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.(c)     34,795     $ 22,609    
TOTAL ENERGY     22,609    
Total Warrants
(Cost: $30,196)
  $ 22,609    

 

    Shares   Value  
Money Market Fund 2.1%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(d)(e)     6,448,755     $ 6,448,755    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $6,448,755)
  $ 6,448,755    
Total Investments
(Cost: $291,746,870)
        $ 316,510,810    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net           (3,811,291 )  
Net Assets   $ 312,699,519    

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $12,761,099 or 4.08% of net assets.

(c)  Identifies issues considered to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at August 31, 2011 was $22,609, representing 0.01% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at August 31, 2011 was as follows:

Security Description   Acquisition Dates   Cost  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.   03/07/11 — 06/29/11   $ 30,196    

 

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

(e)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 41,559,269     $ (35,110,514 )   $     $ 6,448,755     $ 2,159     $ 6,448,755    
Abbreviation Legend  

 

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

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).

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


5



Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 Fund's investments as of August 31, 2011:

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 55,264,135     $     $     $ 55,264,135    
Consumer Staples     11,963,594                   11,963,594    
Energy     29,505,080                   29,505,080    
Financials     28,303,091                   28,303,091    
Health Care     60,450,576                   60,450,576    
Industrials     50,531,298                   50,531,298    
Information Technology     63,920,844                   63,920,844    
Materials     8,370,294                   8,370,294    
Utilities     1,730,534                   1,730,534    
Warrants  
Energy           22,609             22,609    
Total Equity Securities     310,039,446       22,609             310,062,055    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     6,448,755                   6,448,755    
Total Other     6,448,755                   6,448,755    
Total   $ 316,488,201     $ 22,609     $     $ 316,510,810    

 

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


6




Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $285,298,115)   $ 310,062,055    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $6,448,755)     6,448,755    
Total investments (identified cost $291,746,870)     316,510,810    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     124,074    
Investments sold     1,047,434    
Dividends     137,008    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     9,001    
Total assets     317,828,327    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     4,385,314    
Capital shares purchased     468,549    
Investment management fees     6,011    
Distribution and service fees     942    
Transfer agent fees     30,312    
Administration fees     1,005    
Chief compliance officer expenses     187    
Other expenses     227,487    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     9,001    
Total liabilities     5,128,808    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 312,699,519    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


7



Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 336,206,363    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (1,604,325 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (46,666,459 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     24,763,940    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 312,699,519    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 123,562,262    
Class B   $ 1,349,923    
Class C   $ 2,040,825    
Class Z   $ 185,746,509    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     11,201,433    
Class B     140,670    
Class C     207,574    
Class Z     16,015,495    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 11.03    
Class B   $ 9.60    
Class C   $ 9.83    
Class Z   $ 11.60    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $11.70. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


8



Statement of OperationsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends   $ 573,452    
Interest     867    
Dividends from affiliates     2,159    
Foreign taxes withheld     (2,766 )  
Total income     573,712    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     1,280,805    
Distribution fees  
Class B     6,591    
Class C     9,377    
Service fees  
Class B     2,197    
Class C     3,125    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     180,469    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     123,778    
Class B     1,558    
Class C     2,193    
Class Z     187,868    
Administration fees     181,453    
Compensation of board members     26,960    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     33,332    
Custodian fees     18,946    
Printing and postage fees     37,359    
Registration fees     41,354    
Professional fees     35,137    
Chief compliance officer expenses     293    
Other     5,247    
Total expenses     2,178,042    
Earnings credits on cash balances     (5 )  
Total net expenses     2,178,037    
Net investment loss     (1,604,325 )  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     28,462,270    
Foreign currency transactions     (8,980 )  
Net realized gain     28,453,290    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (58,574,284 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (58,574,284 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (30,120,994 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (31,725,319 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


9



Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment loss   $ (1,604,325 )   $ (2,989,266 )  
Net realized gain     28,453,290       60,578,029    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (58,574,284 )     51,745,305    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (31,725,319 )     109,334,068    
Decrease in net assets from share transactions     (25,556,971 )     (79,890,367 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement (Note 6)     24,772       76,427    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (57,257,518 )     29,520,128    
Net assets at beginning of period     369,957,037       340,436,909    
Net assets at end of period   $ 312,699,519     $ 369,957,037    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ (1,604,325 )   $    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


10



Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     190,461       2,359,661       501,743       5,160,391    
Redemptions     (966,963 )     (11,990,114 )     (1,967,790 )     (20,070,759 )  
Net decrease     (776,502 )     (9,630,453 )     (1,466,047 )     (14,910,368 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions                 2,064       18,422    
Redemptions     (48,972 )     (525,271 )     (237,996 )     (2,096,092 )  
Net decrease     (48,972 )     (525,271 )     (235,932 )     (2,077,670 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     13,452       152,168       21,187       198,146    
Redemptions     (47,096 )     (520,446 )     (106,855 )     (954,620 )  
Net decrease     (33,644 )     (368,278 )     (85,668 )     (756,474 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     1,437,274       18,787,523       1,643,660       17,140,701    
Redemptions     (2,595,110 )     (33,820,492 )     (7,440,236 )     (79,286,556 )  
Net decrease     (1,157,836 )     (15,032,969 )     (5,796,576 )     (62,145,855 )  
Total net decrease     (2,016,954 )     (25,556,971 )     (7,584,223 )     (79,890,367 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


11




Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.17     $ 8.92     $ 5.99     $ 10.57     $ 13.79     $ 17.56     $ 15.06    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.08 )     3.35       2.99       (4.51 )     (0.41 )     (0.24 )(d)      4.51    
Total from investment operations     (1.14 )     3.25       2.92       (4.58 )     (0.51 )     (0.36 )     4.38    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (2.69 )     (3.41 )     (1.88 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.02 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (2.71 )     (3.41 )     (1.88 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (e)      0.00 (e)      0.01                            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.03     $ 12.17     $ 8.92     $ 5.99     $ 10.57     $ 13.79     $ 17.56    
Total return     (9.37 %)(f)      36.43 %     48.91 %     (43.33 %)     (6.45 %)     (0.03 %)     30.90 %  
Ratios to average net assets(g)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.33 %(h)      1.32 %(i)      1.37 %(i)      1.32 %(i)      1.24 %(h)(i)      1.26 %     1.31 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(j) 
    1.33 %(h)(k)      1.32 %(i)(k)      1.36 %(i)(k)      1.27 %(i)(k)      1.20 %(h)(i)(k)      1.23 %(k)      1.24 %(l)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.33 %(h)      1.32 %     1.37 %     1.32 %     1.24 %(h)      1.26 %     1.31 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(j) 
    1.33 %(h)(k)      1.32 %(k)      1.36 %(k)      1.27 %(k)      1.20 %(h)(k)      1.23 %(k)      1.24 %(l)   
Net investment loss     (1.02 %)(h)(k)      (1.00 %)(k)      (0.90 %)(k)      (0.80 %)(k)      (0.85 %)(h)(k)      (0.81 %)(k)      (0.84 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 123,562     $ 145,802     $ 119,894     $ 90,647     $ 173,675     $ 207,258     $ 150,761    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     147 %     105 %     130 %     3 %(m)               
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio                             199 %     188 %     117 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Calculation of the net loss per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gains presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.01%.

(g)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.30%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.63     $ 7.85     $ 5.31     $ 9.44     $ 12.49     $ 16.21     $ 14.13    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.93 )     2.93       2.65       (4.00 )     (0.40 )     (0.22 )(d)      4.20    
Total from investment operations     (1.03 )     2.78       2.53       (4.13 )     (0.53 )     (0.43 )     3.96    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (2.50 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.02 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (2.52 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (e)      0.00 (e)      0.01                            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.60     $ 10.63     $ 7.85     $ 5.31     $ 9.44     $ 12.49     $ 16.21    
Total return     (9.69 %)(f)      35.41 %     47.83 %     (43.75 %)     (7.15 %)     (0.69 %)     29.92 %  
Ratios to average net assets(g)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.09 %(h)      2.07 %(i)      2.12 %(i)      2.07 %(i)      1.99 %(h)(i)      2.01 %     2.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(j) 
    2.09 %(h)(k)      2.07 %(i)(k)      2.11 %(i)(k)      2.02 %(i)(k)      1.95 %(h)(i)(k)      1.98 %(k)      1.99 %(l)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.09 %(h)      2.07 %     2.12 %     2.07 %     1.99 %(h)      2.01 %     2.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(j) 
    2.09 %(h)(k)      2.07 %(k)      2.11 %(k)      2.02 %(k)      1.95 %(h)(k)      1.98 %(k)      1.99 %(l)   
Net investment loss     (1.78 %)(h)(k)      (1.74 %)(k)      (1.66 %)(k)      (1.54 %)(k)      (1.60 %)(h)(k)      (1.58 %)(k)      (1.59 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,350     $ 2,016     $ 3,340     $ 3,362     $ 9,184     $ 13,018     $ 16,229    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     147 %     105 %     130 %     3 %(m)               
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio                             199 %     188 %     117 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Calculation of the net loss per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gains presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.01%.

(g)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.05%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.89     $ 8.04     $ 5.44     $ 9.67     $ 12.74     $ 16.47     $ 14.33    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.96 )     3.01       2.71       (4.10 )     (0.38 )     (0.23 )(d)      4.26    
Total from investment operations     (1.06 )     2.85       2.59       (4.23 )     (0.55 )     (0.44 )     4.02    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (2.50 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.02 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (2.52 )     (3.29 )     (1.88 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (e)      0.00 (e)      0.01                            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 9.83     $ 10.89     $ 8.04     $ 5.44     $ 9.67     $ 12.74     $ 16.47    
Total return     (9.73 %)(f)      35.45 %     47.79 %     (43.74 %)     (7.17 %)     (0.74 %)     29.93 %  
Ratios to average net assets(g)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    2.09 %(h)      2.07 %(i)      2.12 %(i)      2.07 %(i)      1.99 %(h)(i)      2.01 %     2.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(j) 
    2.09 %(h)(k)      2.07 %(i)(k)      2.11 %(i)(k)      2.02 %(i)(k)      1.95 %(h)(i)(k)      1.98 %(k)      1.99 %(l)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    2.09 %(h)      2.07 %     2.12 %     2.07 %     1.99 %(h)      2.01 %     2.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(j) 
    2.09 %(h)(k)      2.07 %(k)      2.11 %(k)      2.02 %(k)      1.95 %(h)(k)      1.98 %(k)      1.99 %(l)   
Net investment loss     (1.77 %)(h)(k)      (1.75 %)(k)      (1.66 %)(k)      (1.55 %)(k)      (1.60 %)(h)(k)      (1.57 %)(k)      (1.59 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,041     $ 2,627     $ 2,629     $ 2,081     $ 3,689     $ 4,998     $ 4,452    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     147 %     105 %     130 %     3 %(m)               
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio                             199 %     188 %     117 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Calculation of the net loss per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gains presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.01%.

(g)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 2.05%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008(a)(b)(c)    2007(a)    2006(a)   
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 12.78     $ 9.34     $ 6.25     $ 11.01     $ 14.30     $ 18.06     $ 15.40    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment loss     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (1.13 )     3.52       3.14       (4.71 )     (0.44 )     (0.23 )(d)      4.64    
Total from investment operations     (1.18 )     3.44       3.08       (4.76 )     (0.51 )     (0.31 )     4.54    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net realized gains                             (2.76 )     (3.45 )     (1.88 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.02 )              
Total distributions to shareholders                             (2.78 )     (3.45 )     (1.88 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlement     0.00 (e)      0.00 (e)      0.01                            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.60     $ 12.78     $ 9.34     $ 6.25     $ 11.01     $ 14.30     $ 18.06    
Total return     (9.23 %)(f)      36.83 %     49.44 %     (43.23 %)     (6.31 %)     0.33 %     31.26 %  
Ratios to average net assets(g)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)
    1.08 %(h)      1.07 %(i)      1.12 %(i)      1.07 %(i)      0.99 %(h)(i)      1.01 %     1.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(including interest expense)(j) 
    1.08 %(h)(k)      1.07 %(i)(k)      1.11 %(i)(k)      1.02 %(i)(k)      0.95 %(h)(i)(k)      0.98 %(k)      0.99 %(l)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)
    1.08 %(h)      1.07 %     1.12 %     1.07 %     0.99 %(h)      1.01 %     1.06 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed
(excluding interest expense)(j) 
    1.08 %(h)(k)      1.07 %(k)      1.11 %(k)      1.02 %(k)      0.95 %(h)(k)      0.98 %(k)      0.99 %(l)   
Net investment loss     (0.77 %)(h)(k)      (0.75 %)(k)      (0.65 %)(k)      (0.54 %)(k)      (0.59 %)(h)(k)      (0.56 %)(k)      (0.59 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 185,747     $ 219,512     $ 214,574     $ 143,511     $ 279,900     $ 378,164     $ 308,930    
Portfolio turnover     54 %     147 %     105 %     130 %     3 %(m)               
Turnover of Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio                             199 %     188 %     117 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from April 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008. In 2008, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 29.

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

(d)  Calculation of the net loss per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gains presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the Columbia Small Cap Growth Master Portfolio.

(e)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f)  During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received proceeds from regulatory settlements. Had the Fund not received these proceeds, total return would have been lower by 0.01%.

(g)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expenses ratios.

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(j)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

(l)  Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Absent these non-recurring costs, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.05%.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Small Cap Growth Fund II
August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Small Cap Growth 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to certain investors, as described in the Fund's prospectus.

Effective April 29, 2011, the Fund no longer accepts investments by new investors or new accounts.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The


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value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class


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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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), 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 annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.70% to 0.60% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.12% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective June 27, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $723.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred


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Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.17 %  
Class B     0.18    
Class C     0.18    
Class Z     0.17    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $8,314 for Class A,


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$556 for Class B and $4 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.35 %  
Class B     2.10    
Class C     2.10    
Class Z     1.10    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, if any) so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was 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 did not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $291,747,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 41,989,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (17,225,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 24,764,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
  2017     $ 4,534,789    
  2018       69,882,820    
Total   $ 74,417,609    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.


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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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $196,926,876 and $223,868,091, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund received payments of $24,772 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

During the year ended February 28, 2011, the Fund received payments of $76,427 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties in which the Fund had participated. The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlement" in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, there were no securities on loan.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses.

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund particpated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 8. Custody Credits

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through June 27, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $5.


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Note 9. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 10. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 one shareholder account owned 44.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 11. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on June 27, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Small Cap Growth 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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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1255 C (10/11)




Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Table of Contents

Performance Information   1  
Understanding Your Expenses   2  
Portfolio of Investments   3  
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
  9  
Statement of Operations   11  
Statement of Changes in Net
Assets
  12  
Financial Highlights   14  
Notes to Financial Statements   20  
Important Information About
This Report
  29  

 

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.




Performance InformationColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   I   R   Z  
Inception   05/01/02   05/01/02   05/01/02   09/27/10   01/23/06   05/01/02  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without   without  
6-month
(cumulative)
    –13.34       –18.32       –13.69       –18.00       –13.70       –14.56       –13.18       –13.46       –13.25    
1-year     21.99       14.99       21.09       16.09       21.12       20.12       n/a       21.70       22.23    
5-year     1.55       0.35       0.76       0.38       0.77       0.77       n/a       1.27       1.78    
Life     6.68       6.00       5.87       5.87       5.87       5.87       10.74       6.50       6.94    

 

            

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 I shares 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. Class I shares, Class R shares and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

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

Class I shares were initially offered on September 27, 2010.

1The Russell 2000 Value Index tracks the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

  –13.34%  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  –12.99%  
  Russell 2000 Value Index1  

 

Net asset value per share

as of 08/31/11 ($)  
Class A     12.80    
Class B     12.17    
Class C     12.16    
Class I     12.91    
Class R     12.73    
Class Z     12.90    

 

Portfolio Breakdown1

as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Consumer Discretionary     12.0    
Consumer Staples     4.2    
Energy     5.7    
Financials     29.4    
Health Care     7.1    
Industrials     15.3    
Information Technology     13.5    
Materials     5.5    
Utilities     4.5    
Other2     2.8    

 

1 Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

2 Cash & Cash Equivalents.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management 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.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11

    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       1,407.60       1,018.55       7.93       6.65       1.31    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,403.00       1,014.88       12.32       10.33       2.04    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,403.40       1,014.83       12.38       10.38       2.05    
Class I     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,081.50       1,020.71       4.60       4.47       0.88    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,406.30       1,017.34       9.38       7.86       1.55    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,409.00       1,019.86       6.36       5.33       1.05    

 

        

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

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 of InvestmentsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks 97.3%  
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 12.0%  
Auto Components 1.3%  
Dana Holding Corp.(a)     775,000     $ 9,881,250    
Tower International, Inc.(a)     938,995       13,089,590    
Total     22,970,840    
Diversified Consumer Services 1.6%  
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.(a)(b)     650,000       14,352,000    
Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A     2,250,000       13,635,000    
Total     27,987,000    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9%  
Domino's Pizza, Inc.(a)     715,000       19,826,950    
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     875,000       12,512,500    
Total     32,339,450    
Household Durables 1.1%  
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(c)     600,000       18,012,000    
Specialty Retail 5.4%  
Express, Inc.     475,000       9,067,750    
Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)     900,000       18,090,000    
Genesco, Inc.(a)     325,000       17,231,500    
GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b)     765,000       18,513,000    
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.(a)     900,000       9,612,000    
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A     875,000       12,145,000    
Wet Seal, Inc. (The), Class A(a)     1,325,000       6,678,000    
Total     91,337,250    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.7%  
Columbia Sportswear Co.     230,000       12,118,700    
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY     204,765,240    
CONSUMER STAPLES 4.2%  
Food & Staples Retailing 1.9%  
Andersons, Inc. (The)     287,000       11,540,270    
Ruddick Corp.     300,000       12,267,000    
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.(a)     1,100,000       8,481,000    
Total     32,288,270    
Food Products 1.1%  
Dean Foods Co.(a)     1,300,000       11,232,000    
Sanderson Farms, Inc.(b)     204,500       8,016,400    
Total     19,248,400    
Personal Products 1.2%  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b)     485,000       20,510,650    
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES     72,047,320    
ENERGY 5.7%  
Energy Equipment & Services 2.5%  
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a)(b)     525,000       12,799,500    
Key Energy Services, Inc.(a)     1,100,000       15,829,000    
Oil States International, Inc.(a)     210,000       13,876,800    
Total     42,505,300    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.2%  
Bill Barrett Corp.(a)     330,000       15,823,500    
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.(b)(c)     500,000       8,970,000    
Patriot Coal Corp.(a)     460,000       6,775,800    
Stone Energy Corp.(a)     325,000       8,583,250    
Swift Energy Co.(a)     470,000       14,499,500    
Total     54,652,050    
TOTAL ENERGY     97,157,350    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
FINANCIALS 29.4%  
Capital Markets 1.5%  
Apollo Investment Corp.     757,289     $ 6,883,757    
MCG Capital Corp.     1,300,000       6,162,000    
Medley Capital Corp.     436,967       4,627,480    
Stifel Financial Corp.(a)     250,000       7,520,000    
Total     25,193,237    
Commercial Banks 10.4%  
Comerica, Inc.     386,677       9,895,065    
Community Bank System, Inc.(b)     730,000       18,271,900    
East West Bancorp, Inc.     790,000       13,185,100    
FNB Corp.(b)     1,600,000       14,352,000    
Iberiabank Corp.     335,000       16,126,900    
Independent Bank Corp.(b)     700,000       16,695,000    
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     460,000       17,411,000    
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     659,161       10,777,282    
Sterling Bancorp(d)     1,725,824       14,807,570    
SVB Financial Group(a)     290,849       13,402,322    
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)     800,000       20,536,000    
Umpqua Holdings Corp.     1,250,000       12,212,500    
Total     177,672,639    
Insurance 4.6%  
Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd.(c)     490,000       9,996,000    
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.     890,000       8,989,000    
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.(c)     355,365       9,776,091    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A     570,000       13,782,600    
National Financial Partners Corp.(a)(b)     1,150,000       14,697,000    
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.(c)     235,000       7,402,500    
Symetra Financial Corp.     1,300,000       13,936,000    
Total     78,579,191    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 11.4%  
American Assets Trust, Inc.     800,000       16,096,000    
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.     875,000       16,003,750    
Brandywine Realty Trust     1,550,000       15,407,000    
Capstead Mortgage Corp.     600,000       7,986,000    
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.     950,000       13,974,500    
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.(b)     700,000       16,205,000    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.(a)     1,300,000       12,272,000    
Highwoods Properties, Inc.(b)     490,000       16,052,400    
Kilroy Realty Corp.     340,000       12,148,200    
LaSalle Hotel Properties     670,000       12,596,000    
MFA Financial, Inc.     1,050,000       7,864,500    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     277,000       19,799,960    
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.     425,000       7,713,750    
U-Store-It Trust     1,950,000       20,943,000    
Total     195,062,060    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.5%  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.     1,350,000       16,092,000    
Oritani Financial Corp.     709,933       9,335,619    
Total     25,427,619    
TOTAL FINANCIALS     501,934,746    
HEALTH CARE 7.1%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.8%  
CONMED Corp.(a)     535,000       12,545,750    
Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)     160,000       12,043,200    
ICU Medical, Inc.(a)     230,000       9,476,000    
Invacare Corp.     557,083       13,993,925    
Total     48,058,875    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
HEALTH CARE (cont.)  
Health Care Providers & Services 4.3%  
Centene Corp.(a)     535,000     $ 17,061,150    
Healthspring, Inc.(a)     475,000       18,544,000    
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(a)     950,000       12,293,000    
Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.(a)(b)     705,000       9,122,700    
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a)     348,000       15,948,840    
Total     72,969,690    
TOTAL HEALTH CARE     121,028,565    
INDUSTRIALS 15.4%  
Aerospace & Defense 1.2%  
Esterline Technologies Corp.(a)     265,000       19,951,850    
Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)     285,000       13,987,800    
Airlines 0.9%  
Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)     250,000       14,432,500    
Commercial Services & Supplies 4.6%  
Cenveo, Inc.(a)     2,300,000       10,166,000    
Deluxe Corp.     766,088       16,953,527    
Geo Group, Inc. (The)(a)     565,000       12,130,550    
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.(c)     716,632       16,023,892    
TMS International Corp., Class A(a)(d)     936,500       6,902,005    
United Stationers, Inc.     530,000       16,716,200    
Total     78,892,174    
Construction & Engineering 0.7%  
EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)     500,000       11,455,000    
Electrical Equipment 0.4%  
Brady Corp., Class A     267,336       7,351,740    
Machinery 1.6%  
Gardner Denver, Inc.     70,000       5,515,300    
Trinity Industries, Inc.     405,000       11,161,800    
Wabash National Corp.(a)     1,900,000       10,811,000    
Total     27,488,100    
Professional Services 0.8%  
CBIZ, Inc.(a)(b)     700,000       4,767,000    
Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a)     955,000       9,062,950    
Total     13,829,950    
Road & Rail 0.9%  
Werner Enterprises, Inc.     650,000       15,132,000    
Trading Companies & Distributors 3.5%  
Houston Wire & Cable Co.(d)     935,000       13,716,450    
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.(c)     660,000       15,648,600    
Titan Machinery, Inc.(a)     719,230       19,066,787    
United Rentals, Inc.(a)(b)     675,000       11,259,000    
Total     59,690,837    
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS     262,211,951    
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 13.5%  
Communications Equipment 0.5%  
Ciena Corp.(a)(b)     700,000       8,568,000    

 

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (cont.)  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 4.2%  
Anixter International, Inc.     250,000     $ 14,752,500    
Elster Group SE, ADR(a)(b)(c)     1,100,000       18,920,000    
Pulse Electronics Corp.     737,297       2,477,318    
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.(a)     423,119       9,769,818    
Rogers Corp.(a)     390,000       19,449,300    
TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)     540,000       6,031,800    
Total     71,400,736    
Internet Software & Services 0.6%  
Saba Software, Inc.(a)(d)     1,500,000       10,440,000    
IT Services 2.1%  
Cardtronics, Inc.(a)     825,000       20,427,000    
NeuStar, Inc., Class A(a)     610,986       15,274,650    
Total     35,701,650    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.2%  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)(b)     900,000       13,662,000    
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.(a)     820,000       10,873,200    
IXYS Corp.(a)     1,100,000       13,200,000    
Micrel, Inc.     950,000       9,604,500    
Silicon Image, Inc.(a)     1,675,000       8,927,750    
Standard Microsystems Corp.(a)     515,056       10,826,477    
Ultra Clean Holdings(a)     735,841       4,142,785    
Total     71,236,712    
Software 1.9%  
Ariba, Inc.(a)     485,000       13,158,050    
EPIQ Systems, Inc.     771,700       9,661,684    
Mentor Graphics Corp.(a)     965,000       10,798,350    
Total     33,618,084    
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY     230,965,182    
MATERIALS 5.5%  
Chemicals 1.3%  
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.(a)     240,000       12,240,000    
Solutia, Inc.(a)     550,000       9,559,000    
Total     21,799,000    
Containers & Packaging 1.2%  
Boise, Inc.     1,423,093       8,837,407    
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     233,000       12,505,110    
Total     21,342,517    
Metals & Mining 2.1%  
Metals U.S.A. Holdings Corp.(a)     950,000       11,846,500    
RTI International Metals, Inc.(a)     460,000       12,254,400    
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A     245,000       11,157,300    
Total     35,258,200    
Paper & Forest Products 0.9%  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.     252,000       15,114,960    
TOTAL MATERIALS     93,514,677    
UTILITIES 4.5%  
Electric Utilities 1.2%  
UIL Holdings Corp.     620,000       21,055,200    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Issuer   Shares   Value  
Common Stocks (continued)  
UTILITIES (cont.)  
Gas Utilities 2.5%  
New Jersey Resources Corp.     480,600     $ 22,641,066    
South Jersey Industries, Inc.     400,000       20,612,000    
Total     43,253,066    
Multi-Utilities 0.8%  
Avista Corp.     500,000       12,690,000    
TOTAL UTILITIES     76,998,266    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,461,519,764)
  $ 1,660,623,297    
Money Market Fund 2.8%  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(d)(e)
    47,672,212     $ 47,672,212    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost: $47,672,212)
  $ 47,672,212    

 

Issuer   Effective
Yield
  Par/
Principal/
Shares
  Value  
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 2.8%  
Repurchase Agreements 2.8%  
Citibank NA
dated 08/31/2011, matures 09/01/2011(f)
repurchase price $10,000,025
    0.090 %   $ 10,000,000     $ 10,000,000    
Mizuho Securities USA, Inc.
dated 08/31/2011, matures 09/01/2011(f)
repurchase price $5,000,014
    0.100 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
Natixis Financial Products, Inc.(f)
dated 08/31/2011, matures 09/01/2011
repurchase price $5,000,018
    0.130 %     5,000,000       5,000,000    
dated 08/31/2011, matures 09/01/2011
repurchase price $6,000,022
    0.130 %     6,000,000       6,000,000    
UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/2011, matures 09/01/2011(f)
repurchase price $21,634,506
    0.080 %     21,634,458       21,634,458    
Total     47,634,458    
Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities
on Loan
(Cost: $47,634,458)
  $ 47,634,458    
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,556,826,434)
              $ 1,755,929,967    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net                 (48,719,845 )  
Net Assets   $ 1,707,210,122    

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

(c)  Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $104,749,083 or 6.14% of net assets.

(d)  Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost
  Purchase
Cost
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
from Sales
  Realized
Gain/Loss
  Ending
Cost
  Dividends
or Interest
Income
  Value  
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
  $     $ 117,843,441     $ (70,171,229 )   $     $ 47,672,212     $ 8,578     $ 47,672,212    
Houston Wire & Cable Co.*     13,343,463       1,139,133                   14,482,596       84,150       13,716,450    
Saba Software, Inc.*           13,771,636                   13,771,636             10,440,000    
Sterling Bancorp*     15,818,637       1,687,910                   17,506,547       310,648       14,807,570    
TMS International Corp., Class A*           12,134,398                   12,134,398             6,902,005    
Total   $ 29,162,100     $ 146,576,518     $ (70,171,229 )   $     $ 105,567,389     $ 403,376     $ 93,538,237    

 

*  Issuer was not an affiliate for the entire period ended August 31, 2011.

(e)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(f)  The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund's custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Citibank NA (0.090%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 6,156,084    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     4,043,916    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 10,200,000    

 

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. (0.100%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 1,598,307    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     696,579    
Freddie Mac REMICS     338,904    
Ginnie Mae I Pool     2,072,974    
Government National Mortgage Association     393,236    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,000    

 

Natixis Financial Products, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Interest Strip   $ 1,355,889    
Fannie Mae Pool     703,124    
Fannie Mae REMICS     1,217,607    
Freddie Mac Discount Notes     349,583    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     800,348    
Freddie Mac REMICS     468,459    
Freddie Mac Strips     142,125    
Government National Mortgage Association     62,893    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 5,100,028    

 

Natixis Financial Products, Inc. (0.130%)

Security Description   Value  
Federal Farm Credit Bank   $ 999,590    
Federal Home Loan Banks     2,730,816    
Federal National Mortgage Association     963,517    
Freddie Mac Discount Notes     742,065    
United States Treasury Note/Bond     684,041    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 6,120,029    

 

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)

Security Description   Value  
Fannie Mae Pool   $ 15,645,422    
Freddie Mac Gold Pool     6,213,548    
Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool     208,177    
Total Market Value of Collateral Securities   $ 22,067,147    

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements

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 Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

    Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)   Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
  Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
  Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
  Total  
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Discretionary   $ 204,765,240     $     $     $ 204,765,240    
Consumer Staples     72,047,320                   72,047,320    
Energy     97,157,350                   97,157,350    
Financials     501,934,746                   501,934,746    
Health Care     121,028,565                   121,028,565    
Industrials     262,211,951                   262,211,951    
Information Technology     230,965,182                   230,965,182    
Materials     93,514,677                   93,514,677    
Utilities     76,998,266                   76,998,266    
Total Equity Securities     1,660,623,297                   1,660,623,297    
Other  
Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)     47,672,212                   47,672,212    
Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan           47,634,458             47,634,458    
Total Other     47,672,212       47,634,458             95,306,670    
Total   $ 1,708,295,509     $ 47,634,458     $     $ 1,755,929,967    

 

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

(a)  See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

(b)  There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

(c)  Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments, at value*  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,403,624,587)   $ 1,614,757,272    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $105,567,389)     93,538,237    
Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan  
Repurchase agreements (identified cost $47,634,458)     47,634,458    
Total investments (identified cost $1,556,826,434)     1,755,929,967    
Receivable for:  
Capital shares sold     2,323,145    
Investments sold     2,802,761    
Dividends     1,284,951    
Total assets     1,762,340,824    
Liabilities  
Due upon return of securities on loan     47,634,458    
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     4,512,335    
Capital shares purchased     2,515,576    
Investment management fees     34,423    
Distribution and service fees     4,457    
Transfer agent fees     139,513    
Administration fees     3,463    
Chief compliance officer expenses     333    
Other expenses     286,144    
Total liabilities     55,130,702    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,707,210,122    

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,657,583,538    
Undistributed net investment income     1,419,206    
Accumulated net realized loss     (150,896,155 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     199,103,533    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 1,707,210,122    
*Value of securities on loan   $ 45,718,837    
Net assets applicable to outstanding shares  
Class A   $ 530,691,512    
Class B   $ 2,282,661    
Class C   $ 17,818,388    
Class I   $ 23,475,235    
Class R   $ 20,778,255    
Class Z   $ 1,112,164,071    
Shares outstanding  
Class A     41,463,591    
Class B     187,535    
Class C     1,464,978    
Class I     1,817,722    
Class R     1,632,580    
Class Z     86,193,077    
Net asset value per share  
Class A(a)    $ 12.80    
Class B   $ 12.17    
Class C   $ 12.16    
Class I   $ 12.91    
Class R   $ 12.73    
Class Z   $ 12.90    

 

(a)  The maximum offering price per share for Class A is $13.58. The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of OperationsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Six months ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers   $ 11,866,813    
Dividends — affiliated issuers     403,376    
Interest     5,323    
Foreign taxes withheld     (26,873 )  
Total income     12,248,639    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     6,371,462    
Distribution fees  
Class B     10,514    
Class C     79,983    
Class R     63,486    
Service fees  
Class B     3,508    
Class C     26,663    
Distribution and service fees—Class A     714,529    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     579,247    
Class B     2,907    
Class C     21,951    
Class R     26,705    
Class Z     1,255,975    
Administration fees     1,266,209    
Compensation of board members     32,965    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     59,231    
Custodian fees     24,318    
Printing and postage fees     164,585    
Registration fees     64,650    
Professional fees     44,010    
Chief compliance officer expenses     591    
Other     15,944    
Total expenses     10,829,433    
Net investment income     1,419,206    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     39,918,648    
Foreign currency transactions     2,689    
Net realized gain     39,921,337    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments     (298,110,980 )  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (298,110,980 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (258,189,643 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (256,770,437 )  

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months
ended
August 31,
2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28,
2011(a)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 1,419,206     $ 2,149,035    
Net realized gain     39,921,337       151,426,198    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (298,110,980 )     338,087,442    
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     (256,770,437 )     491,662,675    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A           (891,307 )  
Class I           (13,012 )  
Class Z           (4,044,374 )  
Total distributions to shareholders           (4,948,693 )  
Increase in net assets from share transactions     38,323,943       22,716,511    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (218,446,494 )     509,430,493    
Net assets at beginning of period     1,925,656,616       1,416,226,123    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,707,210,122     $ 1,925,656,616    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 1,419,206     $    

 

(a)  Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions     9,010,520       124,531,454       17,064,975       208,171,695    
Distributions reinvested                 59,530       804,823    
Redemptions     (5,850,891 )     (82,794,099 )     (16,377,823 )     (206,729,842 )  
Net increase     3,159,629       41,737,355       746,682       2,246,676    
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     109       1,563       398       5,333    
Redemptions     (31,952 )     (435,673 )     (66,707 )     (769,319 )  
Net decrease     (31,843 )     (434,110 )     (66,309 )     (763,986 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     16,780       229,956       44,522       522,687    
Redemptions     (207,085 )     (2,824,749 )     (614,679 )     (7,073,611 )  
Net decrease     (190,305 )     (2,594,793 )     (570,157 )     (6,550,924 )  
Class I shares  
Subscriptions     846,599       12,354,839       2,146,515       29,206,217    
Distributions reinvested                 956       12,997    
Redemptions     (1,005,774 )     (14,807,446 )     (170,574 )     (2,419,814 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (159,175 )     (2,452,607 )     1,976,897       26,799,400    
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     313,888       4,506,656       697,476       8,498,927    
Redemptions     (547,701 )     (7,813,337 )     (897,871 )     (11,067,717 )  
Net decrease     (233,813 )     (3,306,681 )     (200,395 )     (2,568,790 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     11,147,412       159,738,905       26,926,886       329,536,996    
Distributions reinvested                 208,130       2,832,654    
Redemptions     (10,806,392 )     (154,364,126 )     (26,932,907 )     (328,815,515 )  
Net increase     341,020       5,374,779       202,109       3,554,135    
Total net increase     2,885,513       38,323,943       2,088,827       22,716,511    

 

(a)  Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.Total returns do not reflect payments of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class A  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.77     $ 11.05     $ 6.74     $ 12.21     $ 13.86     $ 14.12     $ 12.52    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.00 )(b)      0.00 (b)      0.04       0.11       0.06       0.03       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.97 )     3.74       4.32       (5.47 )     (1.21 )     0.65       2.98    
Total from investment operations     (1.97 )     3.74       4.36       (5.36 )     (1.15 )     0.68       3.02    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.39 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.50 )     (0.94 )     (1.42 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.80     $ 14.77     $ 11.05     $ 6.74     $ 12.21     $ 13.86     $ 14.12    
Total return     (13.34 %)     33.89 %     64.73 %     (44.03 %)     (8.74 %)     5.49 %     26.14 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.31 %(d)      1.36 %     1.32 %     1.28 %     1.26 %     1.27 %(d)      1.23 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.31 %(d)(e)      1.35 %(e)(f)      1.32 %(f)      1.28 %(f)      1.26 %(f)      1.27 %(d)(f)      1.23 %(f)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.01 %)(d)      (0.01 %)(f)      0.44 %(f)      1.05 %(f)      0.46 %(f)      0.25 %(d)(f)      0.33 %(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 530,692     $ 565,730     $ 414,901     $ 235,871     $ 368,060     $ 118,549     $ 8,646    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %     70 %     56 %     41 %     61 %     80 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class B  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.10     $ 10.61     $ 6.49     $ 11.74     $ 13.41     $ 13.76     $ 12.28    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )     0.03       (0.04 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.88 )     3.58       4.15       (5.24 )     (1.18 )     0.64       2.90    
Total from investment operations     (1.93 )     3.49       4.12       (5.21 )     (1.22 )     0.58       2.85    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                       (0.04 )                    
Net realized gains                             (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )  
Total distributions to shareholders                       (0.04 )     (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.17     $ 14.10     $ 10.61     $ 6.49     $ 11.74     $ 13.41     $ 13.76    
Total return     (13.69 %)     32.89 %     63.48 %     (44.46 %)     (9.49 %)     4.82 %     25.12 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     2.04 %(c)      2.11 %     2.07 %     2.03 %     2.01 %     2.02 %(c)      1.98 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     2.04 %(c)(e)      2.10 %(d)(e)      2.07 %(d)      2.03 %(d)      2.01 %(d)      2.02 %(c)(d)      1.98 %(d)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.76 %)(c)      (0.77 %)(d)      (0.29 %)(d)      0.29 %(d)      (0.28 %)(d)      (0.53 %)(c)(d)      (0.43 %)(d)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 2,283     $ 3,093     $ 3,031     $ 2,373     $ 5,248     $ 3,746     $ 2,158    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %     70 %     56 %     41 %     61 %     80 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2006, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

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

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class C  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.09     $ 10.60     $ 6.49     $ 11.73     $ 13.40     $ 13.75     $ 12.27    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.05 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     0.03       (0.04 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.88 )     3.58       4.13       (5.23 )     (1.18 )     0.64       2.89    
Total from investment operations     (1.93 )     3.49       4.11       (5.20 )     (1.22 )     0.58       2.85    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                       (0.04 )                    
Net realized gains                             (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )  
Total distributions to shareholders                       (0.04 )     (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.37 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.16     $ 14.09     $ 10.60     $ 6.49     $ 11.73     $ 13.40     $ 13.75    
Total return     (13.70 %)     32.92 %     63.33 %     (44.41 %)     (9.49 %)     4.83 %     25.14 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     2.05 %(c)      2.11 %     2.07 %     2.03 %     2.01 %     2.02 %(c)      1.98 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     2.05 %(c)(e)      2.10 %(d)(e)      2.07 %(d)      2.03 %(d)      2.01 %(d)      2.02 %(c)(d)      1.98 %(d)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.76 %)(c)      (0.77 %)(d)      (0.27 %)(d)      0.29 %(d)      (0.29 %)(d)      (0.49 %)(c)(d)      (0.32 %)(d)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 17,818     $ 23,321     $ 23,588     $ 22,159     $ 46,303     $ 17,032     $ 1,671    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %     70 %     56 %     41 %     61 %     80 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

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

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
Feb 28,
2011(a) 
 
Class I  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.87     $ 11.72    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.03       (0.01 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.99 )     3.23    
Total from investment operations     (1.96 )     3.22    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.07 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.91     $ 14.87    
Total return     (13.18 %)     27.55 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.88 %(c)      0.92 %(c)   
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.88 %(c)(d)      0.92 %(c)(e)   
Net investment income (loss)(c)      0.47 %(c)      (0.12 %)(c)(e)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 23,475     $ 29,390    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class R  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.71     $ 11.01     $ 6.72     $ 12.17     $ 13.83     $ 14.11     $ 12.93    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     0.02       0.09       0.03       (0.00 )(b)      0.00 (b)   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.96 )     3.73       4.30       (5.45 )     (1.22 )     0.65       1.18    
Total from investment operations     (1.98 )     3.70       4.32       (5.36 )     (1.19 )     0.65       1.18    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income                 (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )              
Net realized gains                             (0.45 )     (0.93 )        
Tax return of capital                 (0.00 )(b)                           
Total distributions to shareholders                 (0.03 )     (0.09 )     (0.47 )     (0.93 )        
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.73     $ 14.71     $ 11.01     $ 6.72     $ 12.17     $ 13.83     $ 14.11    
Total return     (13.46 %)     33.61 %     64.32 %     (44.18 %)     (9.03 %)     5.22 %     9.13 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.55 %(d)      1.61 %     1.57 %     1.53 %     1.51 %     1.52 %(d)      1.36 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.55 %(d)(e)      1.60 %(e)(f)      1.57 %(f)      1.53 %(f)      1.51 %(f)      1.52 %(d)(f)      1.36 %(f)   
Net investment income (loss)     (0.27 %)(d)      (0.26 %)(f)      0.20 %(f)      0.82 %(f)      0.20 %(f)      (0.02 %)(d)(f)      0.03 %(f)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 20,778     $ 27,450     $ 22,755     $ 14,765     $ 13,851     $ 1,727     $ 11    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %     70 %     56 %     41 %     61 %     80 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

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

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Financial Highlights (continued)Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

    Six months ended
Aug. 31, 2011
  Year ended Feb. 28,   Year ended
Feb. 29,
  Year ended
Feb. 28,
  Year ended
March 31,
 
    (Unaudited)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007(a)    2006  
Class Z  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 14.87     $ 11.11     $ 6.78     $ 12.29     $ 13.95     $ 14.21     $ 12.60    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.02       0.03       0.07       0.14       0.10       0.06       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1.99 )     3.78       4.33       (5.51 )     (1.23 )     0.67       3.00    
Total from investment operations     (1.97 )     3.81       4.40       (5.37 )     (1.13 )     0.73       3.07    
Less distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income           (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )     (0.06 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.45 )     (0.93 )     (1.40 )  
Tax return of capital                 (0.01 )                          
Total distributions to shareholders           (0.05 )     (0.07 )     (0.14 )     (0.53 )     (0.99 )     (1.46 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.90     $ 14.87     $ 11.11     $ 6.78     $ 12.29     $ 13.95     $ 14.21    
Total return     (13.25 %)     34.31 %     64.94 %     (43.87 %)     (8.55 %)     5.77 %     26.43 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)   
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.05 %(c)      1.11 %     1.07 %     1.03 %     1.01 %     1.02 %(c)      0.98 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed     1.05 %(c)(e)      1.10 %(d)(e)      1.07 %(d)      1.03 %(d)      1.01 %(d)      1.02 %(c)(d)      0.98 %(d)   
Net investment income     0.24 %(c)      0.23 %(d)      0.68 %(d)      1.33 %(d)      0.71 %(d)      0.47 %(c)(d)      0.56 %(d)   
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,112,164     $ 1,276,673     $ 951,951     $ 540,951     $ 654,658     $ 393,160     $ 238,856    
Portfolio turnover     20 %     60 %     70 %     56 %     41 %     41 %     80 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

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

(e)  The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.


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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Small Cap Value Fund II

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Small Cap Value 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, 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 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 B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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 only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing


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prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board, including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.


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Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective July 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.79% to 0.70% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the management fee was equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declined from 0.70% to 0.60% as the Fund's net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.68% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective July 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.80% to 0.50% as the Fund's net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund's average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.14% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 25, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee


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health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $2,074.

Compensation of Board Members

Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer Agency Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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.

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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A     0.21 %  
Class B     0.21    
Class C     0.21    
Class R     0.21    
Class Z     0.20    

 

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rates of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to


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Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $3,209 for Class A, $2,764 for Class B and $25 for Class C for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.31 %  
Class B     2.06    
Class C     2.06    
Class I     0.90    
Class R     1.56    
Class Z     1.06    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund's expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund's ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     1.35 %  
Class B     2.10    
Class C     2.10    
Class I     0.95    
Class R     1.60    
Class Z     1.10    

 

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was 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 did not cause the Fund's expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,556,826,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 287,271,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (88,167,000 )  
Net unrealized appreciation   $ 199,104,000    


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The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  
  2018     $ 186,779,398    

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $419,299,294 and $380,056,206, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $45,718,837 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $47,634,458 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on


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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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 25, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends from affiliates" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 17.6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 25, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 24, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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,


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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 response to the plaintiffs' opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Small Cap Value 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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P. O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

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.

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Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

 

 

 

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

 

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Table of Contents

 

Performance Information     1   
Understanding Your Expenses     2   
Portfolio of Investments     3   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     8   
Statement of Operations     10   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     11   
Financial Highlights     13   
Notes to Financial Statements     18   
Important Information About This Report     29   

 

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

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.


Performance Information – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     I     R     Y     Z  
Inception   07/31/96     09/27/10     01/23/06     07/15/09     07/31/96  

6-month (cumulative)

    –5.70        –5.57        –5.82        –5.57        –5.67   

1-year

    19.63        n/a        19.38        20.07        19.85   

5-year

    0.38        n/a        0.15        0.69        0.62   

10-year/Life

    2.73        10.15        2.58        3.01        2.99   

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 shares, Class R shares, Class Y shares and Class Z shares, each sold at net asset value (NAV), have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. The returns for Class R shares include the returns for Class A shares prior to January 23, 2006, the date on which Class R shares were initially offered by the fund. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns would have been lower, since Class R shares are subject to a higher Rule 12b-1 fee. 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. Only eligible investors may purchase Class R shares, Class Y shares and Class Z shares of the fund, directly or by exchange. Please see the fund’s prospectuses for details.

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

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

 

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–5.70%

Class A shares

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–7.23%

S&P 500 Index1

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     12.05   

Class I

     12.03   

Class R

     12.03   

Class Y

     12.03   

Class Z

     12.02   

 

Distributions declared per share  

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.03   

Class I

     0.04   

Class R

     0.03   

Class Y

     0.04   

Class Z

     0.04   

 

Portfolio Breakdown1       

as of 08/31/11 (%)

  

Consumer Discretionary

     10.3   

Consumer Staples

     11.1   

Energy

     12.3   

Financials

     13.7   

Health Care

     11.7   

Industrials

     10.3   

Information Technology

     18.1   

Materials

     3.5   

Telecommunication Services

     3.1   

Utilities

     3.5   

Other2

     2.4   
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Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

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Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

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

 

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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:

 

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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.

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

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account 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.

 

03/01/11 – 08/31/11                                
     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        943.00        1,020.36        4.64        4.82        0.95   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        944.30        1,022.17        2.88        3.00        0.59   

Class R

    1,000.00        1,000.00        941.80        1,019.10        5.86        6.09        1.20   

Class Y

    1,000.00        1,000.00        944.30        1,022.22        2.83        2.95        0.58   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        943.30        1,021.62        3.42        3.56        0.70   

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

Had the Investment 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 of Investments – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks 97.4%

     

Consumer Discretionary 10.3%

     

Diversified Consumer Services 1.0%

     

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(a)

     67,600         $3,165,370   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.5%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     2,100         189,966   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     22,600         1,228,762   
     

 

 

 

Total

              1,418,728   

Internet & Catalog Retail 1.0%

     

priceline.com, Inc.(a)

     6,100         3,277,286   

Media 3.2%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     179,500         3,861,045   

DIRECTV, Class A(a)

     83,950         3,691,282   

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)

     15,300         644,283   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     28,500         1,866,750   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,063,360   

Specialty Retail 3.5%

     

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

     10,500         3,223,500   

GameStop Corp., Class A(a)(b)

     2,500         59,825   

Gap, Inc. (The)(b)

     40,500         669,060   

Limited Brands, Inc.

     67,100         2,532,354   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     32,000         2,448,800   

TJX Companies, Inc.

     35,100         1,917,162   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,850,701   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.1%

     

Coach, Inc.

     39,200         2,203,824   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     8,200         1,124,302   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,328,126   

Total Consumer Discretionary

              32,103,571   

Consumer Staples 11.1%

     

Beverages 1.5%

     

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     31,700         2,233,265   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     91,500         2,527,230   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,760,495   

Food & Staples Retailing 3.8%

     

Kroger Co. (The)

     118,700         2,796,572   

Safeway, Inc.

     11,100         203,463   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     107,750         5,733,377   

Walgreen Co.

     83,550         2,941,796   
     

 

 

 

Total

              11,675,208   

Food Products 1.5%

     

Campbell Soup Co.(b)

     80,000         2,549,600   

Hershey Co. (The)

     37,700         2,211,105   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,760,705   

Household Products 1.1%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     22,250         1,538,810   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     30,150         1,919,952   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,458,762   

Tobacco 3.2%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     15,150         411,928   

Lorillard, Inc.

     30,400         3,387,168   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Staples (cont.)

     

Tobacco (cont.)

     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     90,700         $6,287,324   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,086,420   

Total Consumer Staples

              34,741,590   

Energy 12.3%

     

Energy Equipment & Services 1.7%

     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(b)

     27,300         1,739,829   

Halliburton Co.

     3,100         137,547   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     51,850         3,428,322   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,305,698   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 10.6%

     

Apache Corp.

     34,000         3,504,380   

Chevron Corp.

     83,500         8,258,985   

ConocoPhillips

     62,300         4,240,761   

Devon Energy Corp.

     26,850         1,821,235   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     95,594         7,077,780   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     104,900         2,823,908   

Tesoro Corp.(a)(b)

     111,400         2,680,284   

Valero Energy Corp.

     124,300         2,824,096   
     

 

 

 

Total

              33,231,429   

Total Energy

              38,537,127   

Financials 13.6%

     

Capital Markets 1.9%

     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     29,350         3,519,652   

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     42,800         2,288,944   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,808,596   

Commercial Banks 1.0%

     

KeyCorp

     80,800         536,512   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     102,800         2,683,080   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,219,592   

Consumer Finance 1.8%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.(b)

     59,450         2,737,673   

Discover Financial Services

     111,450         2,804,082   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,541,755   

Diversified Financial Services 4.2%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     92,625         2,876,006   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     191,400         7,188,984   

Leucadia National Corp.

     39,800         1,179,274   

Moody’s Corp.(b)

     57,900         1,785,057   
     

 

 

 

Total

              13,029,321   

Insurance 2.9%

     

Aflac, Inc.

     73,900         2,787,508   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)

     6,000         438,000   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     57,150         1,093,851   

Lincoln National Corp.

     93,700         1,944,275   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     59,300         2,977,453   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,241,087   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.8%

     

Public Storage

     14,300         1,769,339   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     33,750         3,965,625   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,734,964   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

3

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Real Estate Management & Development — %

     

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A(a)

     2,900         $43,964   

Total Financials

              42,619,279   

Health Care 11.7%

     

Biotechnology 1.4%

     

Amgen, Inc.

     46,700         2,587,413   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     40,950         1,633,291   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,220,704   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.2%

     

Baxter International, Inc.

     66,100         3,700,278   

Health Care Providers & Services 1.8%

     

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     9,200         364,136   

Humana, Inc.

     10,600         822,984   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     94,500         4,490,640   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,677,760   

Pharmaceuticals 7.3%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     81,900         4,300,569   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     111,000         3,302,250   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     109,100         4,092,341   

Johnson & Johnson

     30,600         2,013,480   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     73,400         2,431,008   

Pfizer, Inc.

     354,200         6,722,716   
     

 

 

 

Total

              22,862,364   

Total Health Care

              36,461,106   

Industrials 10.3%

     

Aerospace & Defense 3.6%

     

General Dynamics Corp.

     46,800         2,998,944   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     13,000         881,660   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     30,200         2,240,538   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     6,500         355,030   

Raytheon Co.

     23,450         1,013,744   

United Technologies Corp.

     51,850         3,849,862   
     

 

 

 

Total

              11,339,778   

Air Freight & Logistics 1.1%

     

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     48,350         3,258,307   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.5%

     

Pitney Bowes, Inc.(b)

     122,500         2,487,975   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.(b)

     151,275         2,306,944   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,794,919   

Electrical Equipment 0.5%

     

Emerson Electric Co.

     36,200         1,685,110   

Industrial Conglomerates 3.1%

     

General Electric Co.(c)

     423,750         6,911,362   

Tyco International Ltd.(d)

     68,150         2,833,677   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,745,039   

Professional Services 0.5%

     

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     21,000         1,404,690   

Total Industrials

              32,227,843   

Information Technology 18.0%

     

Communications Equipment 0.5%

     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     55,550         871,024   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     13,400         689,564   
     

 

 

 

Total

              1,560,588   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

Computers & Peripherals 6.0%

     

Apple, Inc.(a)

     33,300         $12,814,839   

Dell, Inc.(a)

     197,600         2,937,324   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     68,700         1,788,261   

Western Digital Corp.(a)

     37,100         1,094,079   
     

 

 

 

Total

              18,634,503   

Internet Software & Services 0.3%

     

Google, Inc., Class A(a)

     1,750         946,680   

IT Services 2.9%

     

International Business Machines Corp.

     51,100         8,784,601   

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     1,200         395,652   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,180,253   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.6%

  

  

Intel Corp.

     288,800         5,813,544   

Novellus Systems, Inc.(a)(b)

     45,300         1,267,041   

Teradyne, Inc.(a)(b)

     93,800         1,134,980   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     119,950         3,143,890   
     

 

 

 

Total

              11,359,455   

Software 4.7%

     

BMC Software, Inc.(a)

     60,600         2,460,966   

Microsoft Corp.(c)

     323,600         8,607,760   

Oracle Corp.

     99,250         2,785,947   

Symantec Corp.(a)

     52,600         902,090   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,756,763   

Total Information Technology

              56,438,242   

Materials 3.5%

     

Chemicals 1.8%

     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     9,800         1,791,636   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     32,350         2,676,316   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     14,500         1,110,555   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,578,507   

Metals & Mining 1.7%

     

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

     19,100         1,582,435   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     77,400         3,648,636   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,231,071   

Total Materials

              10,809,578   

Telecommunication Services 3.1%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.1%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     166,250         4,734,800   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     139,500         5,045,715   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,780,515   

Total Telecommunication Services

              9,780,515   

Utilities 3.5%

     

Electric Utilities 1.7%

     

Entergy Corp.

     24,000         1,565,040   

Exelon Corp.

     86,800         3,742,816   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,307,856   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.8%

  

  

AES Corp. (The)(a)

     226,500         2,459,790   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

4

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer        
    
Shares
     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Utilities (cont.)

     

Multi-Utilities 1.0%

     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     97,800         $3,337,914   

Total Utilities

              11,105,560   

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost: $228,658,328)

              $304,824,411   

Money Market Fund 2.4%

     

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(e)(f)

     7,397,618         7,397,618   

Total Money Market Fund

     

(Cost: $7,397,618)

              $7,397,618   
Issuer    Effective
Yield
    Par/
Principal/
Shares
     Value  

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 2.7%

   

Repurchase Agreements 2.7%

  

Pershing LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $3,000,018(g)

    

     0.220     $3,000,000         $3,000,000   

UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $5,549,089(g)

    

     0.080     5,549,076         5,549,076   
       

 

 

 

Total

                      8,549,076   

Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

   

  

(Cost: $8,549,076)

  

             $8,549,076   

Total Investments

  

  

(Cost: $244,605,022)

  

     $320,771,105   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

  

     (7,821,045

Net Assets

  

     $312,950,060   
 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at August 31, 2011

 

Contract Description      Number of
Contracts Long
       Notional
Market Value
       Expiration
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
 

S&P 500 Sep 11

       29           $8,828,325           September 2011           $410,637   

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

(b) At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

 

(c) At August 31, 2011, investments in securities included securities valued at $4,105,955 that were partially pledged as collateral to cover initial margin deposits on open stock index futures contracts.

 

(d) Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $2,833,677 or 0.91% of net assets.

 

(e) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

 

(f) Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

 

Issuer    Beginning
Cost
     Purchase
Cost
     Sales Cost/
Proceeds from
Sales
     Realized
Gain/Loss
     Ending
Cost
     Dividends
or Interest
Income
     Value  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

     $—         $24,775,814         $(17,378,196      $—         $7,397,618         $1,424         $7,397,618   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

5

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

 

(g) The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Pershing LLC (0.220%)

 

Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $131,996   

Fannie Mae REMICS

     877,985   

Fannie Mae Whole Loan

     7,585   

Freddie Mac REMICS

     1,896,341   

Government National Mortgage Association

     146,093   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $3,060,000   
UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)   
Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $4,012,933   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     1,593,729   

Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool

     53,396   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $5,660,058   

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

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:

 

  Ÿ  

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.

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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 accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

6

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

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

 

       Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)      Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
       Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
       Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
       Total  

Equity Securities

                   

Common Stocks

                   

Consumer Discretionary

       $32,103,571           $—           $—           $32,103,571   

Consumer Staples

       34,741,590                               34,741,590   

Energy

       38,537,127                               38,537,127   

Financials

       42,619,279                               42,619,279   

Health Care

       36,461,106                               36,461,106   

Industrials

       32,227,843                               32,227,843   

Information Technology

       56,438,242                               56,438,242   

Materials

       10,809,578                               10,809,578   

Telecommunication Services

       9,780,515                               9,780,515   

Utilities

       11,105,560                               11,105,560   

Total Equity Securities

       304,824,411                               304,824,411   

Other

                   

Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)

       7,397,618                               7,397,618   

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

                 8,549,076                     8,549,076   

Total Other

       7,397,618           8,549,076                     15,946,694   

Investments in Securities

       312,222,029           8,549,076                     320,771,105   

Derivatives(d)

                   

Assets

                   

Futures Contracts

       410,637                               410,637   

Total

       $312,632,666           $8,549,076           $—           $321,181,742   

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

 

(a) 

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

(d) 

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

7

Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Assets   

Investments, at value*

  

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $228,658,328)

   $ 304,824,411   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $7,397,618)

     7,397,618   

Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan

  

Repurchase agreements (identified cost $8,549,076)

     8,549,076   

Total investments (identified cost $244,605,022)

     320,771,105   

Receivable for:

  

Capital shares sold

     120,104   

Dividends

     1,004,708   

Interest

     1,859   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     93,525   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     1,606   

Total assets

     321,992,907   
Liabilities   

Due upon return of securities on loan

     8,549,076   

Payable for:

  

Capital shares purchased

     138,753   

Investment management fees

     4,187   

Distribution and service fees

     79   

Transfer agent fees

     42,870   

Administration fees

     513   

Other expenses

     307,369   

Total liabilities

     9,042,847   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 312,950,060   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

8

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by   

Paid-in capital

   $ 401,335,625   

Undistributed net investment income

     2,466,396   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (167,428,681

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     76,166,083   

Futures contracts

     410,637   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 312,950,060   

*Value of securities on loan

   $ 8,389,493   

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares

  

Class A

   $ 11,170,245   

Class I

   $ 10,381,169   

Class R

   $ 175,570   

Class Y

   $ 2,803,807   

Class Z

   $ 288,419,269   

Shares outstanding

  

Class A

     927,165   

Class I

     862,776   

Class R

     14,595   

Class Y

     233,048   

Class Z

     23,992,402   

Net asset value per share

  

Class A

   $ 12.05   

Class I

   $ 12.03   

Class R

   $ 12.03   

Class Y

   $ 12.03   

Class Z

   $ 12.02   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

9

Statement of Operations – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

Six Months Ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income   

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 3,785,184   

Interest

     397   

Dividends from affiliates

     1,424   

Income from securities lending — net

     2,860   

Total income

     3,789,865   

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     815,729   

Distribution fees

  

Class R

     459   

Distribution and service fees — Class A

     14,976   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A

     12,209   

Class R

     188   

Class Y

     29   

Class Z

     334,036   

Administration fees

     213,423   

Compensation of board members

     11,897   

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     30,316   

Custodian fees

     8,674   

Printing and postage fees

     42,861   

Registration fees

     33,625   

Professional fees

     39,943   

Line of credit interest expense

     662   

Chief compliance officer expenses

     85   

Other

     7,316   

Total expenses

     1,566,428   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

     (312,929

Total net expenses

     1,253,499   

Net investment income

     2,536,366   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments

     30,313,925   

Futures contracts

     165,726   

Net realized gain

     30,479,651   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (52,785,386

Futures contracts

     421,773   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (52,363,613

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (21,883,962

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (19,347,596

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

10

Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 2,536,366       $ 6,681,777   

Net realized gain

     30,479,651         67,285,135   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (52,363,613      11,901,803   

Net change in net assets resulting from operations

     (19,347,596      85,868,715   

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

     

Class A

     (29,169      (142,166

Class I

     (25,365      (38

Class R

     (373      (1,179

Class Y

     (9,014      (458,353

Class Z

     (933,696      (5,796,706

Total distributions to shareholders

     (997,617      (6,398,442

Decrease in net assets from share transactions

     (83,350,707      (187,436,361

Total decrease in net assets

     (103,695,920      (107,966,088

Net assets at beginning of period

     416,645,980         524,612,068   

Net assets at end of period

   $ 312,950,060       $ 416,645,980   

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 2,466,396       $ 927,647   

 

(a)

Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

11

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity            

Class A shares

           

Subscriptions

     64,389         814,812         96,908         1,096,367   

Distributions reinvested

     1,038         12,932         5,732         67,413   

Redemptions

     (91,744      (1,143,560      (300,096      (3,370,740

Net decrease

     (26,317      (315,816      (197,456      (2,206,960

Class I shares

           

Subscriptions

     543,531         6,370,694         713,340         8,467,866   

Distributions reinvested

     2,041         25,356                   

Redemptions

     (267,100      (3,474,522      (129,036      (1,587,814

Net increase

     278,472         2,921,528         584,304         6,880,052   

Class R shares

           

Subscriptions

     1,470         18,691         5,935         72,269   

Distributions reinvested

     30         373         99         1,179   

Redemptions

     (569      (7,091      (2,786      (31,414

Net increase

     931         11,973         3,248         42,034   

Class Y shares

           

Subscriptions

     722         8,970         21,371         229,000   

Distributions reinvested

     4         44         24,439         287,432   

Redemptions

     (2,238,408      (27,866,198      (3,213,455      (35,542,959

Net decrease

     (2,237,682      (27,857,184      (3,167,645      (35,026,527

Class Z shares

           

Subscriptions

     509,475         6,397,772         1,788,867         19,995,993   

Distributions reinvested

     1,537         19,068         30,932         363,005   

Redemptions

     (5,105,699      (64,528,048      (15,463,550      (177,483,958

Net decrease

     (4,594,687      (58,111,208      (13,643,751      (157,124,960

Total net decrease

     (6,579,283      (83,350,707      (16,421,300      (187,436,361

 

(a) 

Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

   

Six months
ended

Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,     Year ended
Feb. 29,
2008
    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)
    Year ended
March 31,
2006
 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class A                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.81        $10.73        $7.24        $12.91        $14.58        $14.13        $13.41   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.08        0.14        0.13        0.18        0.19        0.16        0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.81     2.08        3.52        (5.69     (0.85     1.24        1.42   

Total from investment operations

    (0.73     2.22        3.65        (5.51     (0.66     1.40        1.59   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.14     (0.16     (0.16     (0.15     (0.14     (0.15

Net realized gains

                                (0.86     (0.81     (0.72

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.03     (0.14     (0.16     (0.16     (1.01     (0.95     (0.87

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.05        $12.81        $10.73        $7.24        $12.91        $14.58        $14.13   
Total return     (5.70%)        20.84%        50.49%        (42.89%     (5.29%     10.56%        12.35%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    1.13%(d)(e)        0.96%(e)        0.92%(e)        0.82%(e)        0.79%        0.83%(d)        0.90%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)

    0.95%(d)(e)        0.95%(e)(g)        0.89%(e)(g)        0.75%(e)(g)        0.75%(g)        0.75%(d)(g)        0.75%(g)(h)   

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    1.13%(d)        0.96%        0.92%        0.82%        0.79%        0.83%(d)        0.90%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)

    0.95%(d)        0.95%(g)        0.89%(g)        0.75%(g)        0.75%(g)        0.75%(d)(g)        0.75%(g)(h)   

Net investment income

    1.19%(d)        1.22%(g)        1.39%(g)        1.63%(g)        1.28%(g)        1.26%(d)(g)        1.23%(g)   
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $11,170        $12,213        $12,348        $9,291        $17,281        $17,399        $18,508   

Portfolio turnover

    31%        63%        122%        246%        207%        230%        269%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(f) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(g) 

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

 

(h) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.81%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2011(a)
 
Class I            
Per share data    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.78        $11.11   

Income from investment operations:

   

Net investment income

    0.10        0.09   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.81     1.75   

Total from investment operations

    (0.71     1.84   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

   

Net investment income

    (0.04     (0.17

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.04     (0.17

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.03        $12.78   
Total return     (5.57%     16.65%   
Ratios to average net assets(b)    

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.68% (c)(d)      0.59% (c)(d) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)

   
0.59%
(c)(d) 
    0.57% (c)(d)(f) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.68% (c)      0.59% (c) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)

    0.59% (c)      0.57% (c)(f) 

Net investment income

    1.62% (c)      1.68% (c)(f) 
Supplemental data    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $10,381        $7,466   

Portfolio turnover

    31%        63%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a)

For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

(b)

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

(d)

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(e)

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(f)

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

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Six months
ended

Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,     Year ended
Feb. 29,
2008
    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)
    Year ended
March 31,
2006(b)
 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class R                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.80        $10.72        $7.24        $12.90        $14.58        $14.13        $13.68   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.06        0.12        0.11        0.16        0.16        0.13        0.03   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.80     2.08        3.51        (5.69     (0.86     1.23        0.42   

Total from investment operations

    (0.74     2.20        3.62        (5.53     (0.70     1.36        0.45   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.12     (0.14     (0.13     (0.12     (0.10       

Net realized gains

                                (0.86     (0.81       

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.03     (0.12     (0.14     (0.13     (0.98     (0.91       

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (c)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.03        $12.80        $10.72        $7.24        $12.90        $14.58        $14.13   
Total return     (5.82%     20.58%        50.02%        (43.01%     (5.57%     10.30%        3.29%   
Ratios to average net assets(d)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    1.38%(e )(f)      1.21%(f )      1.17%(f )      1.07%(f )      1.04%        1.08%(e )      1.09%(e ) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)

    1.20%(e )(f)      1.20%(f )(h)      1.14%(f )(h)      1.00%(f )(h)      1.00%(h )      1.00%(e )(h)      1.00%(e )(h)(i) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    1.38%(e )      1.21%        1.17%        1.07%        1.04%        1.08%(e )      1.09%(e ) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)

    1.20%(e )      1.20%(h )      1.14%(h )      1.00%(h )      1.00%(h )      1.00%(e )(h)      1.00%(e )(h)(i) 

Net investment income(g)

    0.95%(e )      1.02%(h )      1.08%(h )      1.46%(h )      1.09%(h )      1.02%(e )(h)      0.91%(e )(h) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $176        $175        $112        $39        $46        $11        $10   

Portfolio turnover

    31%        63%        122%        246%        207%        230%        269%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

For the period from January 23, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

 

(c) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(d) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(e) 

Annualized.

 

(f) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(g) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(h) 

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

 

(i) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.06%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Six months

ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,  
      2011     2010(a)  
Class Y                  
Per share data      

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.78        $10.70        $9.10   

Income from investment operations

     

Net investment income

    0.08        0.17        0.11   

Net realized and unrealized gain

    (0.79     2.09        1.64   

Total from investment operations

    (0.71     2.26        1.75   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (0.04     (0.18     (0.15

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.04     (0.18     (0.15

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.03        $12.78        $10.70   
Total return     (5.57%     21.30%        19.23%   
Ratios to average net assets(b)      

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.67% (c)(d)      0.59% (d)      0.57% (c)(d) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)

    0.58% (c)(d)      0.58% (d)(f)      0.57% (c)(d)(f) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.67% (c)      0.59%        0.57% (c) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)

    0.58% (c)      0.58% (f)      0.57% (c)(f) 

Net investment income

    1.27% (c)      1.53% (f)      1.62% (c)(f) 
Supplemental data      

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $2,804        $31,588        $60,329   

Portfolio turnover

    31%        63%        122%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2010.

 

(b) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(c) 

Annualized.

 

(d)

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(e) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(f) 

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

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

   

Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,     Year ended
Feb. 29,
2008
    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)
   

Year ended
March 31,
2006

 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class Z                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.78        $10.70        $7.22        $12.90        $14.60        $14.18        $13.45   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.09        0.16        0.16        0.21        0.23        0.20        0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.81     2.09        3.50        (5.68     (0.85     1.23        1.44   

Total from investment operations

    (0.72     2.25        3.66        (5.47     (0.62     1.43        1.64   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.04     (0.17     (0.18     (0.21     (0.22     (0.20     (0.19

Net realized gains

                                (0.86     (0.81     (0.72

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.04     (0.17     (0.18     (0.21     (1.08     (1.01     (0.91

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.02        $12.78        $10.70        $7.22        $12.90        $14.60        $14.18   
Total return     (5.67%     21.18%        50.82%        (42.69%     (5.10%     10.79%        12.66%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.88% (d)(e)      0.71% (e)      0.67% (e)      0.57% (e)      0.54%        0.58% (d)      0.65%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)

    0.70% (d)(e)      0.70% (e)(g)      0.64% (e)(g)      0.50% (e)(g)      0.50% (g)      0.50% (d)(g)      0.50% (g)(h) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.88% (d)      0.71%        0.67%        0.57%        0.54%        0.58% (d)      0.65%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)

    0.70% (d)      0.70% (g)      0.64% (g)      0.50% (g)      0.50% (g)      0.50% (d)(g)      0.50% (g)(h) 

Net investment income

    1.42% (d)      1.46% (g)      1.65% (g)      1.86% (g)      1.54% (g)      1.52% (d)(g)      1.49% (g) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $288,419        $365,205        $451,824        $382,637        $796,550        $610,807        $495,099   

Portfolio turnover

    31%        63%        122%        246%        207%        230%        269%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 27, 2008. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(f) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(g) 

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

 

(h) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the ratio of net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.56%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class I, Class R, Class Y 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 have no sales charge.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are available to qualifying institutional investors.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain categories of investors which are subject to minimum initial investment requirements.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at

the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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 Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to

 

 

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fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought futures contracts to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are 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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the

location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund’s operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011
   

Asset derivatives

Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Equity risk   Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $410,637*
* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Futures Contracts Outstanding table following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations
for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

 

     

Risk Exposure Category

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

Futures Contracts

 
Equity risk   $165,726

 

     

Risk Exposure Category

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

Futures Contracts

 
Equity risk   $421,773

 

     
    Volume of Derivative Instruments
for the Six Months Ended
August 31, 2011
    Contracts Opened
Futures Contracts   293

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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

 

 

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possible delays in or restrictions on a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. Effective July 1, 2011, the management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.69% to 0.52% as the Fund’s net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the management fee was equal

 

 

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to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declined from 0.35% to 0.16% as the Fund’s net assets increased. The annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.39% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fee so that the net management fee will be 0.55% for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2012.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. Effective July 1, 2011, the Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund’s net assets increase. Prior to July 1, 2011, the administration fee was equal to the annual rate of 0.17% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective June 27, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund

boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $707.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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).

 

 

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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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

 

       

Class A

    0.20

Class R

    0.21   

Class Y

    0.00

Class Z

    0.20   

 

* 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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares of the Fund.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011,the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below),

through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

       

Class A

    0.95

Class I

    0.63   

Class R

    1.20   

Class Y

    0.70   

Class Z

    0.70   

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund’s ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

       

Class A

    0.95

Class I

    0.57   

Class R

    1.20   

Class Y

    0.70   

Class Z

    0.70   

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was entitled to recover from the Fund any fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed

 

 

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for a three year period following the date of such fee waiver and/or reimbursement under these arrangements if such recovery did not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $244,605,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 83,064,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (6,898,000
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 76,166,000   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  

2017

  $ 63,773,716   

2018

    132,297,711   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 196,071,427   

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $110,703,580 and $194,667,899, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective June 27, 2001, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $8,389,493 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $8,549,076 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is

 

 

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not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to June 27, 2001, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was 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 was determined at the close of business and any additional required collateral was delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received was 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, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to June 27, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through June 27, 2011, there were no credits.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective June 27, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends from affiliates” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, one shareholder account owned 92.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on June 27, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $3,240,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.47%.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

 

 

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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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs’ opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Large Cap Enhanced Core 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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P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

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.

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Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

 

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Table of Contents

 

Performance Information     1   
Understanding Your Expenses     2   
Portfolio of Investments     3   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     12   
Statement of Operations     14   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     15   
Financial Highlights     17   
Notes to Financial Statements     20   
Important Information About This Report     29   

 

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

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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,

LOGO

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.


Performance Information – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A    

B

    Z  
Inception   10/10/95    

09/23/05

    12/15/93  
Sales charge   without     without     with     without  

6-month (cumulative)

    –7.41        –7.77        –12.38        –7.30   

1-year

    18.03        17.19        12.19        18.32   

5-year

    0.42        –0.32        –0.70        0.67   

10-year

    2.27        1.82        1.82        2.53   

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment 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 A shares are sold at net asset value. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

Class B shares commenced operations on September 23, 2005 and have no performance prior to that date. Performance prior to September 23, 2005 is that of Class A shares at net asset value with no distribution and service (12b-1 fees) of 0.25%. If Class B shares’ distribution and service (12b-1) fees had been reflected, total returns would have been lower.

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

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

 

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–7.41%

Class A shares

LOGO  

–7.23%

S&P 500 Index1

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     23.66   

Class B

     23.67   

Class Z

     23.77   

 

Distributions declared per share  

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.06   

Class B

     0.03   

Class Z

     0.07   

 

Portfolio breakdown(1)  

as of 08/31/11 (%)

  

Consumer Discretionary

     10.5   

Consumer Staples

     11.1   

Energy

     12.2   

Financials

     14.0   

Health Care

     11.6   

Industrials

     10.3   

Information Technology

     18.3   

Materials

     3.5   

Telecommunication Services

     3.0   

Utilities

     3.6   

Other(2)

     1.9   

 

(1) 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

(2) 

Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

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

 

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

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

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account 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.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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.

 
03/01/11 – 08/31/11                                
     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        925.90        1,023.08        1.98        2.08        0.41   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        922.30        1,019.30        5.61        5.89        1.16   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        927.00        1,024.33        0.78        0.81        0.16   

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

Had the Investment 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 of Investments – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks 97.8%

  

Consumer Discretionary 10.5%

     

Auto Components 0.2%

     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(a)

     70,349         $876,549   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     195,358         6,228,013   
     

 

 

 

Total

              7,104,562   

Automobiles 0.5%

     

Ford Motor Co.(a)

     1,093,823         12,163,312   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     68,062         2,631,277   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,794,589   

Distributors 0.1%

     

Genuine Parts Co.

     45,258         2,490,095   

Diversified Consumer Services 0.1%

     

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(a)

     35,067         1,642,012   

DeVry, Inc.

     17,582         776,773   

H&R Block, Inc.

     87,960         1,329,955   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,748,740   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.9%

     

Carnival Corp.(b)

     124,358         4,107,545   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

     8,950         2,804,661   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     39,254         1,888,117   

International Game Technology

     86,337         1,317,502   

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     81,761         2,393,962   

McDonald’s Corp.

     298,767         27,026,463   

Starbucks Corp.

     215,858         8,336,436   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     56,223         2,505,297   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     48,993         1,591,293   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     21,936         3,393,938   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     134,118         7,291,996   
     

 

 

 

Total

              62,657,210   

Household Durables 0.3%

     

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     80,935         851,436   

Fortune Brands, Inc.

     44,386         2,535,328   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     20,173         730,061   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     41,184         913,873   

Lennar Corp., Class A

     46,330         681,051   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     83,864         1,160,678   

Pulte Group, Inc.(a)

     97,003         465,610   

Whirlpool Corp.

     21,954         1,376,296   
     

 

 

 

Total

              8,714,333   

Internet & Catalog Retail 1.1%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

     102,857         22,144,083   

Expedia, Inc.

     57,502         1,742,886   

Netflix, Inc.(a)

     12,590         2,958,776   

priceline.com, Inc.(a)

     14,285         7,674,759   
     

 

 

 

Total

              34,520,504   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.1%

     

Hasbro, Inc.

     39,288         1,522,017   

Mattel, Inc.

     100,079         2,689,123   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,211,140   

Media 3.1%

     

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A

     66,255         1,196,565   

CBS Corp., Class B Non Voting

     192,558         4,823,578   

Comcast Corp., Class A

     796,634         17,135,598   

DIRECTV, Class A(a)

     221,124         9,722,822   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)

     80,235         3,392,336   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Discretionary (cont.)

     

Media (cont.)

     

Gannett Co., Inc.

     69,240         $799,722   

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The)

     140,740         1,214,586   

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)

     87,744         3,694,900   

News Corp., Class A

     658,099         11,365,370   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     80,975         3,283,536   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     26,120         1,119,242   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     96,889         6,346,230   

Time Warner, Inc.

     308,432         9,764,957   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     168,458         8,126,414   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     544,303         18,538,960   

Washington Post Co. (The), Class B

     1,470         522,967   
     

 

 

 

Total

              101,047,783   

Multiline Retail 0.7%

     

Big Lots, Inc.(a)

     21,681         734,986   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     35,237         1,881,303   

JC Penney Co., Inc.

     61,440         1,636,147   

Kohl’s Corp.(c)

     80,923         3,749,972   

Macy’s, Inc.

     122,875         3,188,606   

Nordstrom, Inc.

     48,321         2,196,673   

Sears Holdings Corp.(a)(d)

     12,416         743,594   

Target Corp.

     198,476         10,255,255   
     

 

 

 

Total

              24,386,536   

Specialty Retail 1.8%

     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     25,239         1,605,453   

AutoNation, Inc.(a)(d)

     18,324         739,923   

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

     7,266         2,230,662   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)

     71,728         4,078,454   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     92,945         2,378,463   

CarMax, Inc.(a)

     65,035         1,828,134   

GameStop Corp., Class A(a)(d)

     40,765         975,506   

Gap, Inc. (The)

     112,550         1,859,326   

Home Depot, Inc.

     458,544         15,306,199   

Limited Brands, Inc.

     72,622         2,740,754   

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

     374,927         7,472,295   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

     39,657         2,572,946   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     33,698         2,578,739   

Staples, Inc.

     205,431         3,028,053   

Tiffany & Co.

     36,776         2,646,401   

TJX Companies, Inc.

     111,176         6,072,433   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)

     35,884         939,264   
     

 

 

 

Total

              59,053,005   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.6%

     

Coach, Inc.

     84,540         4,752,839   

Nike, Inc., Class B

     109,275         9,468,679   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     18,519         2,539,140   

VF Corp.

     25,237         2,954,243   
     

 

 

 

Total

              19,714,901   

Total Consumer Discretionary

              342,443,398   

Consumer Staples 11.1%

     

Beverages 2.6%

     

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     29,697         2,130,760   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     659,227         46,442,542   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     93,578         2,584,624   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A(a)

     51,568         1,019,499   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Staples (cont.)

     

Beverages (cont.)

     

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     63,722         $2,452,023   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

     45,788         2,003,225   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     455,210         29,329,180   
     

 

 

 

Total

              85,961,853   

Food & Staples Retailing 2.3%

     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     125,842         9,883,631   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     390,506         14,023,071   

Kroger Co. (The)

     174,659         4,114,966   

Safeway, Inc.

     101,969         1,869,092   

SUPERVALU, Inc.(d)

     61,065         486,688   

SYSCO Corp.

     168,030         4,693,078   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     550,010         29,266,032   

Walgreen Co.

     263,583         9,280,757   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     42,971         2,837,375   
     

 

 

 

Total

              76,454,690   

Food Products 1.9%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     196,458         5,595,124   

Campbell Soup Co.

     52,582         1,675,788   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     117,719         2,874,698   

Dean Foods Co.(a)

     52,753         455,786   

General Mills, Inc.

     183,841         6,969,412   

Hershey Co. (The)

     44,120         2,587,638   

HJ Heinz Co.

     92,722         4,880,886   

Hormel Foods Corp.

     39,999         1,104,372   

JM Smucker Co. (The)

     33,390         2,407,085   

Kellogg Co.

     72,133         3,918,265   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

     506,259         17,729,190   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     38,120         1,821,755   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     58,868         4,194,345   

Sara Lee Corp.

     168,478         3,039,343   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     86,320         1,508,011   
     

 

 

 

Total

              60,761,698   

Household Products 2.3%

     

Clorox Co.

     38,418         2,677,735   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     140,756         12,663,817   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     113,145         7,825,108   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     803,873         51,190,633   
     

 

 

 

Total

              74,357,293   

Personal Products 0.2%

     

Avon Products, Inc.

     123,880         2,794,733   

Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The), Class A

     32,857         3,208,814   
     

 

 

 

Total

              6,003,547   

Tobacco 1.8%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     602,841         16,391,247   

Lorillard, Inc.

     41,343         4,606,437   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     512,201         35,505,773   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     97,300         3,655,561   
     

 

 

 

Total

              60,159,018   

Total Consumer Staples

              363,698,099   

Energy 12.1%

     

Energy Equipment & Services 2.2%

     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     128,296         7,840,169   

Cameron International Corp.(a)

     70,569         3,666,765   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Energy (cont.)

     

Energy Equipment & Services (cont.)

     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     20,012         $1,275,365   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

     69,207         3,076,943   

Halliburton Co.

     263,529         11,692,782   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     30,784         1,755,304   

Nabors Industries Ltd.(a)(b)

     82,714         1,525,246   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     121,811         8,054,143   

Noble Corp.(a)(b)

     72,630         2,451,989   

Rowan Companies, Inc.(a)

     36,746         1,325,428   

Schlumberger Ltd.(b)

     390,743         30,524,843   
     

 

 

 

Total

              73,188,977   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.9%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(a)

     65,270         2,158,479   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     143,309         10,569,039   

Apache Corp.

     110,436         11,382,639   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     30,050         2,279,593   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     189,349         6,133,014   

Chevron Corp.

     578,891         57,258,109   

ConocoPhillips

     407,118         27,712,522   

Consol Energy, Inc.

     65,238         2,978,767   

Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)

     114,382         1,824,393   

Devon Energy Corp.

     121,786         8,260,744   

El Paso Corp.

     221,492         4,239,357   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     77,346         7,161,466   

EQT Corp.

     43,034         2,574,294   

Exxon Mobil Corp.(c)

     1,418,682         105,039,215   

Hess Corp.

     87,079         5,167,268   

Kinder Morgan Management LLC(a)(e)

     1         36   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     205,105         5,521,427   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     102,502         3,798,724   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     55,728         2,985,906   

Newfield Exploration Co.(a)

     38,075         1,943,729   

Noble Energy, Inc.

     50,770         4,486,037   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     234,060         20,302,364   

Peabody Energy Corp.

     77,921         3,802,545   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     33,630         2,628,857   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     50,855         1,790,605   

Range Resources Corp.

     46,278         2,996,963   

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

     100,218         3,803,273   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     187,207         4,861,766   

Sunoco, Inc.

     34,869         1,329,904   

Tesoro Corp.(a)

     41,385         995,723   

Valero Energy Corp.

     164,191         3,730,420   

Williams Companies, Inc. (The)

     169,354         4,570,864   
     

 

 

 

Total

              324,288,042   

Total Energy

              397,477,019   

Financials 13.9%

     

Capital Markets 2.0%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(f)

     69,803         3,189,997   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     357,578         7,391,137   

BlackRock, Inc.

     28,860         4,754,685   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     302,457         3,729,295   

E*Trade Financial Corp.(a)

     72,487         895,939   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B(d)

     26,854         475,584   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     41,517         4,978,719   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     149,083         17,326,426   

Invesco Ltd.(b)

     133,066         2,435,108   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

4

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Capital Markets (cont.)

     

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

     53,616         $391,397   

Legg Mason, Inc.

     42,825         1,219,228   

Morgan Stanley

     427,996         7,489,930   

Northern Trust Corp.

     69,658         2,676,957   

State Street Corp.

     145,155         5,155,906   

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     74,759         3,998,111   
     

 

 

 

Total

              66,108,419   

Commercial Banks 2.5%

     

BB&T Corp.

     200,512         4,469,413   

Comerica, Inc.

     57,882         1,481,200   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     264,530         2,809,309   

First Horizon National Corp.

     75,828         533,829   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     248,690         1,250,911   

KeyCorp

     273,816         1,818,138   

M&T Bank Corp.

     36,189         2,752,897   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     151,508         7,596,611   

Regions Financial Corp.

     361,838         1,642,745   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     154,583         3,076,202   

U.S. Bancorp

     554,842         12,877,883   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1,523,173         39,754,815   

Zions Bancorporation

     52,917         922,872   
     

 

 

 

Total

              80,986,825   

Consumer Finance 0.8%

     

American Express Co.

     301,245         14,974,889   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     132,190         6,087,350   

Discover Financial Services

     157,075         3,952,007   

SLM Corp.

     151,880         2,085,312   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,099,558   

Diversified Financial Services 3.3%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     2,918,166         23,841,416   

Citigroup, Inc.

     841,155         26,117,863   

CME Group, Inc.

     19,280         5,150,074   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a)

     21,158         2,495,586   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1,144,364         42,982,312   

Leucadia National Corp.

     57,095         1,691,725   

Moody’s Corp.

     57,062         1,759,221   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)(a)

     43,212         1,023,692   

NYSE Euronext

     75,403         2,056,994   
     

 

 

 

Total

              107,118,883   

Insurance 3.5%

     

ACE Ltd.(b)

     97,150         6,273,947   

Aflac, Inc.

     134,689         5,080,469   

Allstate Corp. (The)

     150,644         3,951,392   

American International Group, Inc.(a)

     125,682         3,183,525   

AON Corp.

     95,165         4,447,060   

Assurant, Inc.

     27,757         976,214   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)

     498,577         36,396,121   

Chubb Corp.

     84,240         5,213,614   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     46,894         1,309,281   

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)

     141,253         976,058   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     128,246         2,454,628   

Lincoln National Corp.

     90,318         1,874,099   

Loews Corp.

     89,521         3,367,780   

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

     157,700         4,686,844   

MetLife, Inc.

     304,410         10,228,176   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     92,541         2,346,840   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Insurance (cont.)

     

Progressive Corp. (The)

     188,268         $3,610,980   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     140,514         7,055,208   

Torchmark Corp.

     30,234         1,155,241   

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

     120,581         6,084,517   

Unum Group

     88,604         2,085,738   

XL Group PLC(b)

     94,551         1,967,606   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     114,725,338   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.7%

     

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

     34,428         914,752   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     26,615         3,629,754   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     41,948         4,374,757   

Equity Residential

     84,847         5,190,939   

HCP, Inc.

     116,972         4,360,716   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     50,900         2,593,864   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     197,596         2,337,561   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     117,171         2,073,927   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

     46,595         1,769,212   

ProLogis, Inc.

     130,825         3,562,365   

Public Storage

     40,274         4,983,102   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     84,468         9,924,990   

Ventas, Inc.

     82,754         4,425,684   

Vornado Realty Trust

     47,257         4,059,849   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     155,144         2,797,246   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     56,998,718   

Real Estate Management & Development —%

     

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A(a)

     84,109         1,275,092   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.1%

     

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

     151,629         941,616   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     108,410         1,273,818   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     2,215,434   

Total Financials

  

     456,528,267   

Health Care 11.6%

     

Biotechnology 1.2%

     

Amgen, Inc.

     267,710         14,832,473   

Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)

     69,562         6,552,740   

Celgene Corp.(a)

     133,236         7,923,545   

Cephalon, Inc.(a)

     22,192         1,789,563   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     226,675         9,040,932   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     40,139,253   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.9%

     

Baxter International, Inc.

     164,224         9,193,260   

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     62,977         5,125,068   

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

     440,117         2,983,993   

CareFusion Corp.(a)

     64,376         1,648,670   

Covidien PLC(b)

     142,795         7,451,043   

CR Bard, Inc.

     24,619         2,345,206   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

     40,550         1,427,360   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

     33,075         2,495,509   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

     11,332         4,321,458   

Medtronic, Inc.

     307,986         10,801,069   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     94,732         4,314,095   

Stryker Corp.

     96,093         4,693,182   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)

     33,767         1,923,368   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(a)

     55,296         3,145,790   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     61,869,071   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

5

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Health Care (cont.)

     

Health Care Providers & Services 2.1%

     

Aetna, Inc.

     109,305         $4,375,479   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     78,850         3,120,883   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     100,946         4,290,205   

CIGNA Corp.

     77,913         3,641,654   

Coventry Health Care, Inc.(a)

     42,729         1,404,929   

DaVita, Inc.(a)

     27,494         2,023,008   

Express Scripts, Inc.(a)

     140,677         6,603,378   

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.(a)(e)

             1   

Humana, Inc.

     48,454         3,761,969   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

     28,809         2,406,416   

McKesson Corp.

     72,618         5,804,357   

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(a)

     115,140         6,233,680   

Patterson Companies, Inc.

     27,648         807,875   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     45,316         2,268,972   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

     140,987         744,411   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     311,987         14,825,622   

WellPoint, Inc.

     105,701         6,690,873   
     

 

 

 

Total

              69,003,712   

Health Care Technology 0.1%

     

Cerner Corp.(a)

     41,657         2,747,696   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.5%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.(a)

     100,203         3,694,485   

Life Technologies Corp.(a)

     51,526         2,164,092   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     32,448         742,086   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(a)

     110,377         6,063,008   

Waters Corp.(a)

     26,370         2,106,172   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,769,843   

Pharmaceuticals 5.8%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     447,648         23,505,996   

Allergan, Inc.

     87,773         7,180,709   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     491,333         14,617,157   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     293,369         11,004,271   

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     82,423         2,822,164   

Hospira, Inc.(a)

     48,286         2,230,813   

Johnson & Johnson

     789,450         51,945,810   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     888,891         29,440,070   

Mylan, Inc.(a)

     126,482         2,625,766   

Pfizer, Inc.

     2,275,396         43,187,016   

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     36,415         2,444,175   
     

 

 

 

Total

              191,003,947   

Total Health Care

              379,533,522   

Industrials 10.3%

     

Aerospace & Defense 2.6%

     

Boeing Co. (The)

     212,654         14,218,047   

General Dynamics Corp.

     107,160         6,866,813   

Goodrich Corp.

     36,015         3,211,818   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     226,675         10,837,332   

ITT Corp.

     53,016         2,509,777   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     30,590         2,074,614   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     82,028         6,085,657   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     80,258         4,383,692   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     41,387         6,781,260   

Raytheon Co.

     102,517         4,431,810   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     44,361         2,238,456   

Textron, Inc.

     79,561         1,342,194   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Aerospace & Defense (cont.)

     

United Technologies Corp.

     263,545         $19,568,216   
     

 

 

 

Total

              84,549,686   

Air Freight & Logistics 1.0%

     

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     46,900         3,306,450   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     61,172         2,783,326   

FedEx Corp.

     90,943         7,159,033   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     283,991         19,138,153   
     

 

 

 

Total

              32,386,962   

Airlines 0.1%

     

Southwest Airlines Co.

     227,958         1,964,998   

Building Products —%

     

Masco Corp.

     103,167         915,091   

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.5%

     

Avery Dennison Corp.

     30,398         884,886   

Cintas Corp.

     32,411         1,036,504   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     57,840         1,882,114   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.(d)

     58,732         1,192,847   

Republic Services, Inc.

     87,413         2,653,859   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.(d)

     54,010         823,652   

Stericycle, Inc.(a)

     24,710         2,167,314   

Waste Management, Inc.

     136,561         4,511,975   
     

 

 

 

Total

              15,153,151   

Construction & Engineering 0.2%

     

Fluor Corp.

     50,171         3,046,383   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)

     36,560         1,361,494   

Quanta Services, Inc.(a)

     62,273         1,195,019   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,602,896   

Electrical Equipment 0.4%

     

Emerson Electric Co.

     216,479         10,077,098   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     41,576         2,666,269   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     27,636         2,126,590   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,869,957   

Industrial Conglomerates 2.4%

     

3M Co.

     204,644         16,981,359   

Danaher Corp.

     156,834         7,184,566   

General Electric Co.(c)

     3,054,267         49,815,095   

Tyco International Ltd.(b)

     135,040         5,614,963   
     

 

 

 

Total

              79,595,983   

Machinery 2.0%

     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     185,567         16,886,597   

Cummins, Inc.

     56,563         5,255,834   

Deere & Co.

     120,866         9,768,390   

Dover Corp.

     53,746         3,091,470   

Eaton Corp.

     98,267         4,220,568   

Flowserve Corp.

     16,069         1,515,950   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     144,053         6,704,227   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC(b)

     95,430         3,197,859   

Joy Global, Inc.

     30,220         2,521,859   

PACCAR, Inc.

     105,207         3,958,939   

Pall Corp.

     33,449         1,710,247   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     46,705         3,429,548   

Snap-On, Inc.

     16,711         884,179   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     48,438         3,002,187   
     

 

 

 

Total

              66,147,854   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

6

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Professional Services 0.1%

     

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     14,215         $950,841   

Equifax, Inc.

     35,477         1,146,972   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     42,247         1,010,548   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,108,361   

Road & Rail 0.8%

     

CSX Corp.

     317,555         6,967,157   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     101,746         6,886,169   

Ryder System, Inc.

     14,759         694,854   

Union Pacific Corp.

     141,265         13,020,395   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,568,575   

Trading Companies & Distributors 0.2%

     

Fastenal Co.

     84,913         2,842,887   

WW Grainger, Inc.

     16,731         2,578,247   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,421,134   

Total Industrials

              337,284,648   

Information Technology 18.2%

     

Communications Equipment 2.0%

     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     1,583,934         24,836,085   

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

     23,345         1,905,419   

Harris Corp.

     36,602         1,476,891   

JDS Uniphase Corp.(a)

     65,370         847,849   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

     153,512         3,213,006   

Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc.(a)

     84,920         3,203,182   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.(a)

     97,800         4,116,402   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     480,810         24,742,483   

Tellabs, Inc.

     104,621         426,854   
     

 

 

 

Total

              64,768,171   

Computers & Peripherals 4.5%

     

Apple, Inc.(a)

     266,346         102,497,931   

Dell, Inc.(a)

     472,811         7,028,336   

EMC Corp.(a)

     592,588         13,386,563   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     597,361         15,549,307   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A(a)

     22,817         729,231   

NetApp, Inc.(a)

     105,957         3,986,102   

SanDisk Corp.(a)

     68,613         2,514,666   

Western Digital Corp.(a)

     66,938         1,974,002   
     

 

 

 

Total

              147,666,138   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.4%

  

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     50,707         2,382,215   

Corning, Inc.

     452,107         6,795,168   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     46,014         1,190,382   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     56,646         954,485   

Molex, Inc.

     40,051         875,115   
     

 

 

 

Total

              12,197,365   

Internet Software & Services 1.7%

     

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

     53,726         1,178,748   

eBay, Inc.(a)

     328,891         10,152,865   

Google, Inc., Class A(a)

     72,436         39,184,979   

Monster Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     37,279         351,914   

VeriSign, Inc.

     48,552         1,512,395   

Yahoo!, Inc.(a)

     375,266         5,105,494   
     

 

 

 

Total

              57,486,395   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

IT Services 3.7%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A(b)

     187,000         $10,021,330   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     143,944         7,201,518   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a)

     87,635         5,560,441   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     44,690         1,370,195   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     77,500         2,183,950   

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

     41,304         2,306,002   

International Business Machines Corp.

     348,846         59,970,116   

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     27,066         8,923,931   

Paychex, Inc.

     92,756         2,502,557   

SAIC, Inc.(a)

     80,315         1,204,725   

Teradata Corp.(a)

     48,642         2,546,895   

Total System Services, Inc.

     46,573         845,300   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     137,929         12,121,201   

Western Union Co. (The)

     182,087         3,008,077   
     

 

 

 

Total

              119,766,238   

Office Electronics 0.1%

     

Xerox Corp.

     403,547         3,349,440   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.2%

  

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

     166,321         1,135,972   

Altera Corp.

     92,786         3,376,483   

Analog Devices, Inc.

     86,286         2,849,164   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     379,683         4,298,012   

Broadcom Corp., Class A(a)

     137,450         4,900,092   

First Solar, Inc.(a)(d)

     15,638         1,563,487   

Intel Corp.

     1,526,888         30,736,255   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     48,363         1,773,955   

Linear Technology Corp.

     65,602         1,878,185   

LSI Corp.(a)

     164,983         1,123,534   

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.(a)

     66,389         463,395   

Microchip Technology, Inc.(d)

     54,811         1,798,897   

Micron Technology, Inc.(a)

     247,998         1,465,668   

National Semiconductor Corp.

     72,905         1,815,335   

Novellus Systems, Inc.(a)

     20,098         562,141   

NVIDIA Corp.(a)

     172,906         2,301,379   

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

     53,386         645,971   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     334,359         8,763,549   

Xilinx, Inc.

     76,491         2,381,930   
     

 

 

 

Total

              73,833,404   

Software 3.6%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

     145,285         3,666,993   

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

     66,511         1,875,610   

BMC Software, Inc.(a)

     50,909         2,067,414   

CA, Inc.

     109,349         2,295,236   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)

     54,179         3,274,037   

Compuware Corp.(a)

     62,825         531,499   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

     95,753         2,162,103   

Intuit, Inc.(a)

     78,761         3,885,280   

Microsoft Corp.

     2,137,141         56,847,951   

Oracle Corp.

     1,122,137         31,498,386   

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

     55,613         2,198,938   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

     34,722         4,470,457   

Symantec Corp.(a)

     217,578         3,731,463   
     

 

 

 

Total

              118,505,367   

Total Information Technology

              597,572,518   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

7

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Materials 3.5%

     

Chemicals 2.1%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     61,076         $5,000,292   

Airgas, Inc.

     20,063         1,301,687   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     20,564         3,759,511   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     338,500         9,630,325   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     20,406         1,688,188   

Ecolab, Inc.

     66,822         3,581,659   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     267,429         12,908,798   

FMC Corp.

     20,692         1,571,144   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     23,185         1,345,194   

Monsanto Co.

     154,385         10,641,758   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     45,501         3,484,922   

Praxair, Inc.

     87,572         8,624,966   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     25,461         1,928,416   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     35,037         2,256,032   
     

 

 

 

Total

              67,722,892   

Construction Materials —%

     

Vulcan Materials Co.(d)

     37,163         1,301,820   

Containers & Packaging 0.1%

     

Ball Corp.

     48,417         1,739,138   

Bemis Co., Inc.

     30,344         942,485   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)

     47,251         894,934   

Sealed Air Corp.

     46,114         849,420   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,425,977   

Metals & Mining 1.1%

     

AK Steel Holding Corp.(d)

     31,714         285,109   

Alcoa, Inc.

     306,333         3,924,126   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     30,606         1,533,973   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

     41,695         3,454,431   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     272,852         12,862,243   

Newmont Mining Corp.

     142,224         8,906,067   

Nucor Corp.

     90,990         3,282,919   

Titanium Metals Corp.

     25,980         416,459   

United States Steel Corp.

     41,368         1,246,004   
     

 

 

 

Total

              35,911,331   

Paper & Forest Products 0.2%

     

International Paper Co.

     125,928         3,418,945   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     48,880         1,345,178   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,764,123   

Total Materials

              114,126,143   

Telecommunication Services 3.0%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.7%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     1,705,457         48,571,415   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     177,077         6,401,334   

Frontier Communications Corp.

     286,638         2,146,919   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     814,711         29,468,097   

Windstream Corp.

     146,903         1,865,668   
     

 

 

 

Total

              88,453,433   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.3%

     

American Tower Corp., Class A(a)

     114,276         6,154,905   

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(a)

     76,484         853,562   

Sprint Nextel Corp.(a)

     861,525         3,239,334   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,247,801   

Total Telecommunication Services

              98,701,234   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Utilities 3.6%

     

Electric Utilities 1.9%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     138,784         $5,361,226   

Duke Energy Corp.

     383,394         7,249,981   

Edison International

     93,881         3,491,434   

Entergy Corp.

     51,240         3,341,360   

Exelon Corp.

     190,758         8,225,485   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     120,464         5,330,532   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     121,574         6,895,677   

Northeast Utilities

     50,914         1,766,716   

Pepco Holdings, Inc.

     65,047         1,267,116   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     31,394         1,388,871   

PPL Corp.

     166,237         4,800,924   

Progress Energy, Inc.

     84,809         4,138,679   

Southern Co.

     244,552         10,114,671   
     

 

 

 

Total

              63,372,672   

Gas Utilities 0.1%

     

Nicor, Inc.

     13,057         725,969   

Oneok, Inc.

     30,892         2,190,243   
     

 

 

 

Total

              2,916,212   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.2%

  

AES Corp. (The)(a)

     189,178         2,054,473   

Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

     57,765         2,223,375   

NRG Energy, Inc.(a)

     69,407         1,626,900   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,904,748   

Multi-Utilities 1.4%

     

Ameren Corp.

     69,427         2,100,861   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     122,489         2,451,005   

CMS Energy Corp.

     72,710         1,432,387   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     84,266         4,736,592   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     165,834         8,082,749   

DTE Energy Co.

     48,799         2,467,277   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

     22,442         1,123,671   

NiSource, Inc.

     80,489         1,719,245   

PG&E Corp.

     114,631         4,854,623   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     145,655         4,971,205   

SCANA Corp.

     32,890         1,322,836   

Sempra Energy

     69,007         3,624,248   

TECO Energy, Inc.

     61,857         1,131,983   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     67,282         2,128,803   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     139,438         3,439,935   
     

 

 

 

Total

              45,587,420   

Total Utilities

              117,781,052   

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost: $2,662,200,026)

              $3,205,145,900   

Money Market Fund 1.9%

  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,

     

0.139%(f)(g)

     60,894,200         $60,894,200   

Total Money Market Fund

     

(Cost: $60,894,200)

              $60,894,200   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

8

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Effective
Yield
    Par/
Principal/
Shares
     Value  

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 0.2%

   

Repurchase Agreements 0.2%

  

Citibank NA
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $3,000,008(h)

    

     0.090     $3,000,000         $3,000,000   

UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $4,825,752(h)

    

     0.080     4,825,741         4,825,741   
       

 

 

 

Total

                      7,825,741   

Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

   

  

(Cost: $7,825,741)

  

     $7,825,741   

Total Investments

  

  

(Cost: $2,730,919,967)

  

     $3,273,865,841   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

  

     3,472,779   

Net Assets

  

     $3,277,338,620   
 

Investments in Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at August 31, 2011

 

Contract Description      Number of
Contracts Long (Short)
       Notional
Market Value
       Expiration Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P 500 Index

       232           $70,626,600           September 2011           $—           $(4,494,903

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

(b) Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $75,571,479 or 2.31% of net assets.

 

(c) At August 31, 2011, investments in securities included securities valued at $19,277,382 that were partially pledged as collateral to cover initial margin deposits on open stock index futures contracts.

 

(d) At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

 

(e) Represents fractional shares.

 

(f) Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

 

Issuer    Beginning
Cost
     Purchase
Cost
     Sales Cost/
Proceeds from
Sales
     Realized
Gain/
Loss
     Ending
Cost
     Dividends
or Interest
Income
     Value  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     $1,808,983         $190,082         $(242,328      $80,466         $1,837,203         $31,395         $3,189,997   

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

             217,232,441         (156,338,241              60,894,200         30,012         60,894,200   

Total

     $1,808,983         $217,422,523         $(156,580,569      $80,466         $62,731,403         $61,407         $64,084,197   

 

(g) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

 

(h) The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Citibank NA (0.090%)

 

Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $1,846,825   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     1,213,175   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $3,060,000   
UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)   
Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $3,489,838   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     1,385,982   

Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool

     46,436   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $4,922,256   

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

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:

 

  Ÿ  

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.

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, 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 accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

10

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

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

 

       Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)      Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
       Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs(b)
       Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
       Total  

Equity Securities

                   

Common Stocks

                   

Consumer Discretionary

       $342,443,398           $—           $—           $342,443,398   

Consumer Staples

       363,698,099                               363,698,099   

Energy

       397,476,983           36                     397,477,019   

Financials

       456,528,267                               456,528,267   

Health Care

       379,533,521           1                     379,533,522   

Industrials

       337,284,648                               337,284,648   

Information Technology

       597,572,518                               597,572,518   

Materials

       114,126,143                               114,126,143   

Telecommunication Services

       98,701,234                               98,701,234   

Utilities

       117,781,052                               117,781,052   

Total Equity Securities

       3,205,145,863           37                     3,205,145,900   

Other

                   

Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)

       60,894,200                               60,894,200   

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

                 7,825,741                     7,825,741   

Total Other

       60,894,200           7,825,741                     68,719,941   

Investments in Securities

       3,266,040,063           7,825,778                     3,273,865,841   

Derivatives(d)

                   

Liabilities

                   

Futures Contracts

       (4,494,903                            (4,494,903

Total

       $3,261,545,160           $7,825,778           $—           $3,269,370,938   

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

 

(a) See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

 

(b) There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

 

(c) Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

(d) Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Assets   

Investments, at value*

  

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,660,362,823)

   $ 3,201,955,903   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $62,731,403)

     64,084,197   

Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan

  

Repurchase agreements (identified cost $7,825,741)

     7,825,741   

Total investments (identified cost $2,730,919,967)

     3,273,865,841   

Receivable for:

  

Capital shares sold

     3,696,891   

Investments sold

     66,096   

Dividends

     8,109,946   

Interest

     20,311   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     722,939   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     2,835   

Total assets

     3,286,484,859   
Liabilities   

Due upon return of securities on loan

     7,825,741   

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     288,270   

Capital shares purchased

     922,475   

Investment management fees

     8,926   

Distribution and service fees

     2,842   

Administration fees

     8,926   

Other expenses

     89,059   

Total liabilities

     9,146,239   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 3,277,338,620   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by   

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,889,761,576   

Undistributed net investment income

     30,410,401   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (181,284,328

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     542,945,874   

Futures contracts

     (4,494,903

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 3,277,338,620   

*Value of securities on loan

   $ 7,688,956   

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares

  

Class A

   $ 408,782,451   

Class B

   $ 2,660,476   

Class Z

   $ 2,865,895,693   

Shares outstanding

  

Class A

     17,278,516   

Class B

     112,382   

Class Z

     120,581,036   

Net asset value per share

  

Class A

   $ 23.66   

Class B

   $ 23.67   

Class Z

   $ 23.77   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

13

Statement of Operations – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

Six Months Ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income   

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 34,052,194   

Interest

     1,411   

Dividends from affiliates

     61,407   

Income from securities lending — net

     120,242   

Foreign taxes withheld

     (223

Total income

     34,235,031   

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     1,707,216   

Distribution fees

  

Class B

     12,307   

Service fees

  

Class B

     4,102   

Distribution and service fees — Class A

     499,356   

Administration fees

     1,707,215   

Compensation of board members

     28,009   

Other

     9,781   

Total expenses

     3,967,986   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

     (722,070

Total net expenses

     3,245,916   

Net investment income

     30,989,115   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     36,034,792   

Investments — affiliated issuers

     80,466   

Futures contracts

     (475,341

Net realized gain

     35,639,917   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (308,738,716

Futures contracts

     (4,747,894

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (313,486,610

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (277,846,693

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (246,857,578

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

14

Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 30,989,115       $ 53,963,334   

Net realized gain

     35,639,917         26,181,614   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (313,486,610      537,090,418   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (246,857,578      617,235,366   
Distributions to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

     

Class A

     (1,041,772      (5,104,698

Class B

     (4,356      (27,404

Class Z

     (8,772,698      (46,637,026

Total distributions to shareholders

     (9,818,826      (51,769,128

Increase in net assets from share transactions

     95,948,022         187,980,533   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (160,728,382      753,446,771   

Net assets at beginning of period

     3,438,067,002         2,684,620,231   

Net assets at end of period

   $ 3,277,338,620       $ 3,438,067,002   

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 30,410,401       $ 9,437,867   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

15

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

 

    Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
    Shares     Dollars ($)     Shares     Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity        

Class A shares

       

Subscriptions

    3,531,234        89,364,082        6,146,842        138,848,361   

Fund merger

    787,315        17,981,794                 

Distributions reinvested

    39,794        978,931        208,778        4,905,111   

Redemptions

    (2,048,853     (51,172,234     (3,973,822     (90,572,054

Net increase

    2,309,490        57,152,573        2,381,798        53,181,418   

Class B shares

       

Subscriptions

    83        2,038        430        10,306   

Distributions reinvested

    82        2,014        659        15,333   

Redemptions

    (25,922     (645,584     (39,316     (888,886

Net decrease

    (25,757     (641,532     (38,227     (863,247

Class Z shares

       

Subscriptions

    9,005,529        226,766,268        26,840,621        617,637,630   

Fund merger

    4,433,356        101,748,793                 

Distributions reinvested

    281,700        6,957,986        1,574,843        37,130,261   

Redemptions

    (11,771,825     (296,036,066     (22,669,871     (519,105,529

Net increase

    1,948,760        39,436,981        5,745,593        135,662,362   

Total net increase

    4,232,493        95,948,022        8,089,164        187,980,533   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

   

Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,
2008

   

Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)

   

Year ended
March 31,
2006

 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class A                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.62        $21.30        $14.14        $25.64        $27.08        $24.97        $22.67   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.20        0.37        0.34        0.45        0.47        0.39        0.36   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (2.10     4.30        7.15        (11.54     (1.49     2.14        2.19   

Total from investment operations

    (1.90     4.67        7.49        (11.09     (1.02     2.53        2.55   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.35     (0.33     (0.41     (0.42     (0.42     (0.25

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.06     (0.35     (0.33     (0.41     (0.42     (0.42     (0.25

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $23.66        $25.62        $21.30        $14.14        $25.64        $27.08        $24.97   
Total return     (7.41%     22.09%        53.09%        (43.51%     (3.92%     10.20%        11.27%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.45% (d)      0.45%        0.45% (e)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (d)      0.53% (e) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)

    0.41% (d)      0.39%        0.39% (e)      0.39% (g)      0.39%        0.39% (d)      0.39% (e)(g)(h) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.45% (d)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (d)      0.53%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)

    0.41% (d)      0.39%        0.39%        0.39% (g)      0.39%        0.39% (d)      0.39% (g)(h) 

Net investment income

    1.61% (d)      1.64%        1.75%        2.09% (g)      1.67%        1.63% (d)      1.53% (g) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $408,782        $383,538        $268,091        $101,119        $138,795        $87,528        $70,808   

Portfolio turnover

    4%        2%        7%        5%        6%        7%        12%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a)

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b)

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(f) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(g) 

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

 

(h) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.45%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,

2008

   

Year ended
Feb. 28,

2007(a)

   

Year ended
March 31,

2006(b)

 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class B                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.70        $21.37        $14.20        $25.70        $27.14        $25.06        $23.49   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.10        0.20        0.19        0.28        0.24        0.20        0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (2.10     4.32        7.18        (11.53     (1.48     2.16        1.55   

Total from investment operations

    (2.00     4.52        7.37        (11.25     (1.24     2.36        1.65   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.19     (0.20     (0.25     (0.20     (0.28     (0.08

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.03     (0.19     (0.20     (0.25     (0.20     (0.28     (0.08

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (c)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $23.67        $25.70        $21.37        $14.20        $25.70        $27.14        $25.06   
Total return     (7.77%     21.22%        51.94%        (43.94%     (4.63%     9.47%        7.01%   
Ratios to average net assets(d)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    1.20% (e)      1.20%        1.20% (f)      1.20%        1.20%        1.20% (e)      1.26% (f) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)

    1.16% (e)      1.14%        1.14% (f)      1.14% (h)      1.14%        1.14% (e)      1.14% (f)(h)(i) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    1.20% (e)      1.20%        1.20%        1.20%        1.20%        1.20% (e)      1.26%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)

    1.16% (e)      1.14%        1.14%        1.14% (h)      1.14%        1.14% (e)      1.14% (h)(i) 

Net investment income

    0.83% (e)      0.87%        1.01%        1.28% (h)      0.86%        0.87% (e)      0.85% (h) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $2,660        $3,550        $3,769        $3,248        $7,836        $10,302        $12,071   

Portfolio turnover

    4%        2%        7%        5%        6%        7%        12%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a)

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

For the period from September 23, 2005 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2006.

 

(c) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(d) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(e) 

Annualized.

 

(f) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(g) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(h) 

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

 

(i) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 1.20%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,

2008

    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)
    Year ended
March 31,
2006
 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class Z                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $25.72        $21.37        $14.18        $25.79        $27.29        $25.15        $22.82   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.23        0.43        0.38        0.51        0.53        0.45        0.42   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (2.11     4.33        7.19        (11.59     (1.49     2.16        2.22   

Total from investment operations

    (1.88     4.76        7.57        (11.08     (0.96     2.61        2.64   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.41     (0.38     (0.53     (0.54     (0.47     (0.31

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.07     (0.41     (0.38     (0.53     (0.54     (0.47     (0.31

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $23.77        $25.72        $21.37        $14.18        $25.79        $27.29        $25.15   
Total return     (7.30%     22.44%        53.49%        (43.37%     (3.72%     10.44%        11.59%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.20% (d)      0.20%        0.20% (e)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (d)      0.28% (e) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)

    0.16% (d)      0.14%        0.14% (e)      0.14% (g)      0.14%        0.14% (d)      0.14% (e)(g)(h) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.20% (d)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (d)      0.28%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)

    0.16% (d)      0.14%        0.14%        0.14% (g)       0.14%        0.14% (d)      0.14% (g)(h) 

Net investment income

    1.85% (d)      1.88%        2.00%        2.31% (g)       1.87%        1.87% (d)      1.78% (g) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $2,865,896        $3,050,979        $2,412,760        $1,359,555        $2,358,122        $2,571,196        $2,367,063   

Portfolio turnover

    4%        2%        7%        5%        6%        7%        12%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a)

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(f) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(g) 

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

 

(h) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.20%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Large Cap Index 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B 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 have no sales charge.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum contingent deferred sales charge (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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the

last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the Board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision

 

 

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of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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 Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought equity index futures contracts to equitize cash in order to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving

unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are 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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund’s operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011
     Liability Derivatives
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Equity contracts   Net assets —unrealized
depreciation on futures contracts
  $4,494,903*

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Futures Contracts Outstanding table following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of
Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $(475,341)
 

 

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Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $(4,747,894)

 

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months
August 31, 2011
     Contracts Opened
Futures contracts   905

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 tax exempt or taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The

 

 

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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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager, from the administration fee it receives from the Fund, pays all operating expenses of the Fund, with the exception of brokerage fees and commissions, interest, fees and expenses of Trustees who are not officers, directors or employees of the Investment Manager or its affiliates, distribution (Rule 12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees and any extraordinary non-recurring expenses that may arise, including litigation.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. The pricing and bookkeeping fees for the Fund were paid by the Investment Manager. Effective March 28, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $3,387.

Compensation of Board Members

Board Members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The transfer agent fees are payable by the Investment Manager. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses.

 

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also required the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% and a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $81 for Class B for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

        

Class A

     0.42

Class B

     1.17   

Class Z

     0.17   

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction

taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, if any ( so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was 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 did not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. 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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2,730,920,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 911,679,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (368,733,000
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 542,946,000   
 

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at February 28, 2011, 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   Amount  

2013

  $ 19,822,029   

2014

    13,154,769   

2015

    108,188,982   

2017

    19,873,230   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 161,039,010   

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused.

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). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $133,109,173 and $180,413,256, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the

previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $7,688,956 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $7,825,741 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

 

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 7. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends from affiliates” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 8. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011, two shareholder accounts owned 46.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 9. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on March 28, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 10. Fund Merger

At the close of business on August 12, 2011, Columbia Large Cap Index Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund (the acquired fund). The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on April 27, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund immediately before the acquisition were $3,045,750,893 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $3,165,481,480.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 30,883,112 shares of RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund valued at $119,730,587 (including $7,017,237 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund shares, the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund issued the following number of shares:

 

    Shares  

Class A

    787,315   

Class Z

    4,433,356   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund were recorded at fair value; however, RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund’s cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of RiverSource S&P 500 Index Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on March 1, 2011, the Columbia Large Cap Index Fund’s pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2011 would have been approximately $31.9 million, $40.0 million and $(333.3) million, respectively.

 

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs’

opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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

 

 

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Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

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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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 Large Cap Index 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 Large Cap Index Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1275 C (10/11)


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Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

 

 

 

Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

 

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Table of contents

 

Performance Information     1   
Understanding Your Expenses     2   
Portfolio of Investments     3   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     11   
Statement of Operations     13   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets     14   
Financial Highlights     16   
Notes to Financial Statements     19   
Important Information About This Report     29   

 

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

 

President’s Message

 

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Dear Shareholder:

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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.


Performance Information – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     I     Z  
Inception   05/31/00     9/27/10     03/31/00  

6-month (cumulative)

    –9.07        –8.98        –8.98   

1-year

    22.38        n/a        22.59   

5-year

    4.31        n/a        4.55   

10-year/life

    6.83        11.29        7.10   

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.

Class I shares were initially offered by the Fund on September 27, 2010.

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Class A shares are sold at net asset value. Class I shares and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class I shares and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

 

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–9.07%

Class A shares

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–8.87%

S&P MidCap 400 Index1

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     10.94   

Class I

     10.91   

Class Z

     10.91   

 

Distribution declared per share  

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.29   

Class I

     0.29   

Class Z

     0.29   

 

Sector breakdown (2)  

as of 08/31/11 (%)

  

Consumer Discretionary

     13.6   

Consumer Staples

     4.8   

Energy

     7.2   

Financials

     18.7   

Health Care

     11.0   

Industrials

     14.4   

Information Technology

     14.9   

Materials

     7.1   

Telecommunication Services

     0.5   

Utilities

     6.0   

Other (3)

     1.8   
(2) 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(3) 

Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

¹ The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.

 

   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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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

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

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account 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.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11                                
     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        909.30        1,022.87        2.16        2.29        0.45   

Class I

    1,000.00        1,000.00        910.20        1,024.18        0.91        0.97        0.19   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        910.20        1,024.13        0.96        1.02        0.20   

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

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.

 

2

Portfolio of Investments – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks 97.5%

  

Consumer Discretionary 13.5%

     

Auto Components 1.1%

     

BorgWarner, Inc.(a)

     259,975         $18,559,615   

Gentex Corp.

     338,900         8,792,761   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     27,352,376   

Automobiles 0.1%

     

Thor Industries, Inc.

     100,750         2,239,673   

Distributors 0.3%

     

LKQ Corp.(a)

     346,350         8,866,560   

Diversified Consumer Services 1.0%

     

Career Education Corp.(a)

     149,225         2,532,348   

ITT Educational Services, Inc.(a)

     54,650         3,943,544   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     70,075         2,341,206   

Regis Corp.

     137,150         2,025,705   

Service Corp. International

     566,975         5,794,484   

Sotheby’s

     160,375         5,967,554   

Strayer Education, Inc.

     29,075         2,751,949   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     25,356,790   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.4%

     

Bally Technologies, Inc.(a)

     102,387         3,212,904   

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

     71,950         2,285,132   

Brinker International, Inc.

     201,312         4,545,625   

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)(a)

     138,375         3,798,394   

International Speedway Corp., Class A

     69,250         1,742,330   

Life Time Fitness, Inc.(a)

     100,350         3,847,419   

Panera Bread Co., Class A(a)

     72,200         8,313,830   

Scientific Games Corp., Class A(a)

     150,825         1,330,277   

Wendy’s Co. (The)

     723,990         3,525,831   

WMS Industries, Inc.(a)

     135,925         2,965,883   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     35,567,625   

Household Durables 1.4%

     

American Greetings Corp., Class A

     95,975         2,036,589   

KB Home

     171,425         1,129,691   

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     89,825         1,756,977   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)

     133,825         6,631,029   

NVR, Inc.(a)

     13,242         8,428,533   

Ryland Group, Inc.

     105,350         1,228,381   

Toll Brothers, Inc.(a)

     347,650         5,976,103   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     148,150         9,851,975   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     37,039,278   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.4%

     

Eastman Kodak Co.(a)(b)

     638,725         2,031,145   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     81,600         8,965,392   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     10,996,537   

Media 1.0%

     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)

     136,600         5,054,200   

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A(a)

     168,500         3,558,720   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     111,150         5,423,008   

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A(a)

     136,650         2,857,352   

Meredith Corp.

     86,475         2,231,055   

New York Times Co. (The), Class A(a)

     283,025         2,315,145   

Scholastic Corp.

     56,550         1,569,828   

Valassis Communications, Inc.(a)

     116,750         2,950,272   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     25,959,580   
Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Discretionary (cont.)

     

Multiline Retail 1.0%

     

99 Cents Only Stores(a)

     112,051         $2,086,390   

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

     290,300         20,733,226   

Saks, Inc.(a)(b)

     388,175         3,757,534   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     26,577,150   

Specialty Retail 3.8%

     

Aaron’s, Inc.

     170,950         4,554,108   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     181,950         11,048,004   

Aeropostale, Inc.(a)

     191,662         2,142,781   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     462,649         5,121,524   

ANN, Inc.(a)

     123,575         2,912,663   

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.(a)

     163,425         4,644,539   

Barnes & Noble, Inc.(b)

     92,975         1,240,287   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     418,325         5,823,084   

Collective Brands, Inc.(a)

     146,150         1,971,564   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.(a)

     216,750         7,614,428   

Foot Locker, Inc.

     365,250         7,622,767   

Guess?, Inc.

     151,675         5,173,634   

Office Depot, Inc.(a)

     673,050         1,749,930   

PetSmart, Inc.

     269,200         11,354,856   

RadioShack Corp.

     236,900         3,082,069   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     151,050         4,256,589   

Tractor Supply Co.

     171,525         10,526,489   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     249,250         8,252,667   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     99,091,983   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.0%

     

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

     91,825         8,168,752   

Fossil, Inc.(a)

     118,675         11,465,192   

Hanesbrands, Inc.(a)

     229,150         6,544,524   

PVH Corp.

     159,875         10,657,267   

Timberland Co. (The), Class A(a)

     93,400         4,010,596   

Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)

     84,700         6,001,842   

Warnaco Group, Inc. (The)(a)

     104,450         5,572,408   
     

 

 

 

Total

              52,420,581   

Total Consumer Discretionary

              351,468,133   

Consumer Staples 4.7%

     

Beverages 0.5%

     

Hansen Natural Corp.(a)

     163,700         13,966,884   

Food & Staples Retailing 0.4%

     

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.(a)

     129,800         6,596,436   

Ruddick Corp.

     101,500         4,150,335   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,746,771   

Food Products 2.7%

     

Corn Products International, Inc.

     181,150         8,470,574   

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     266,762         5,081,816   

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(a)

     296,475         31,052,791   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     44,950         2,724,869   

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.(a)

     130,675         11,312,535   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.(a)

     394,225         8,641,412   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     59,287         1,502,333   
     

 

 

 

Total

              68,786,330   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

3

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Staples (cont.)

     

Household Products 1.0%

     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     339,400         $14,777,476   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.(a)

     165,450         12,488,166   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,265,642   

Tobacco 0.1%

     

Universal Corp.

     54,975         2,237,482   

Total Consumer Staples

              123,003,109   

Energy 7.1%

     

Energy Equipment & Services 3.0%

     

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a)

     133,800         5,631,642   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

     45,100         7,222,765   

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.(a)

     189,385         8,039,393   

Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)

     81,800         5,292,460   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.(a)

     151,749         1,796,708   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)

     251,675         4,250,791   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     257,675         11,000,146   

Oil States International, Inc.(a)

     121,600         8,035,328   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     366,850         8,965,814   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.(a)

     189,125         6,679,895   

Tidewater, Inc.

     123,150         6,600,840   

Unit Corp.(a)

     94,925         4,526,973   
     

 

 

 

Total

              78,042,755   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.1%

     

Arch Coal, Inc.

     504,150         10,239,286   

Bill Barrett Corp.(a)

     112,050         5,372,798   

Cimarex Energy Co.

     203,075         14,436,602   

Comstock Resources, Inc.(a)

     113,075         2,301,076   

Energen Corp.

     171,125         8,402,238   

Forest Oil Corp.(a)

     269,725         5,251,546   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     247,299         17,746,176   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.(a)(b)

     128,900         2,632,138   

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.(b)

     63,650         1,134,880   

Patriot Coal Corp.(a)

     216,725         3,192,359   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.(a)

     334,750         9,844,997   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.(a)

     280,300         2,671,259   

SM Energy Co.

     151,050         11,555,325   

Southern Union Co.

     296,075         12,399,621   
     

 

 

 

Total

              107,180,301   

Total Energy

              185,223,056   

Financials 18.7%

     

Capital Markets 1.9%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(a)

     123,575         10,770,797   

Apollo Investment Corp.

     465,125         4,227,986   

Eaton Vance Corp.

     281,525         6,872,025   

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

     60,575         2,152,230   

Jefferies Group, Inc.

     338,375         5,552,734   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     240,280         6,747,063   

SEI Investments Co.

     342,975         5,868,302   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

     205,000         6,400,100   
     

 

 

 

Total

              48,591,237   

Commercial Banks 3.2%

     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     411,462         4,526,082   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

     174,425         1,969,258   
Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Commercial Banks (cont.)

     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     113,250         $4,707,802   

Cathay General Bancorp

     186,700         2,393,494   

City National Corp.

     112,375         5,044,514   

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     184,092         7,284,520   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

     145,425         7,415,221   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     353,075         5,892,822   

FirstMerit Corp.

     259,374         3,231,800   

Fulton Financial Corp.

     473,075         4,338,098   

Hancock Holding Co.

     198,275         6,192,128   

International Bancshares Corp.

     125,375         1,962,119   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     111,325         4,213,651   

SVB Financial Group(a)

     101,825         4,692,096   

Synovus Financial Corp.

     1,864,350         2,703,308   

TCF Financial Corp.

     377,575         3,941,883   

Trustmark Corp.

     135,200         2,906,800   

Valley National Bancorp(b)

     403,253         4,794,678   

Webster Financial Corp.

     174,575         3,159,807   

Westamerica Bancorporation

     68,550         2,907,206   
     

 

 

 

Total

              84,277,287   

Diversified Financial Services 0.4%

     

MSCI, Inc., Class A(a)

     285,225         9,860,228   

Insurance 4.0%

     

American Financial Group, Inc.

     179,300         5,967,104   

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     262,250         7,398,072   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.(c)

     168,050         4,034,880   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     278,275         5,846,558   

Everest Re Group Ltd.(c)

     128,900         10,402,230   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A

     530,075         9,005,974   

First American Financial Corp.

     249,700         3,807,925   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

     107,875         3,831,720   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     269,900         7,891,876   

Kemper Corp.

     116,250         2,980,650   

Mercury General Corp.

     84,600         3,342,546   

Old Republic International Corp.

     605,508         6,018,750   

Protective Life Corp.

     203,475         3,863,990   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     175,475         9,365,101   

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

     107,400         3,281,070   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

     148,325         7,509,695   

WR Berkley Corp.

     275,745         8,517,763   
     

 

 

 

Total

              103,065,904   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 7.9%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     146,625         10,675,766   

BRE Properties, Inc.

     174,325         8,761,574   

Camden Property Trust

     166,625         11,133,882   

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     168,800         4,522,152   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     246,023         1,776,286   

Duke Realty Corp.

     599,775         7,119,329   

Equity One, Inc.

     147,000         2,647,470   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     77,375         11,107,181   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     147,775         13,381,026   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     171,225         5,609,331   

Hospitality Properties Trust

     293,075         6,881,401   

Liberty Property Trust

     273,600         9,285,984   

Macerich Co. (The)

     310,765         15,239,916   

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     206,425         6,430,139   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

4

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont.)

     

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     241,250         $4,378,688   

Potlatch Corp.

     95,306         3,198,469   

Rayonier, Inc.

     288,952         12,118,668   

Realty Income Corp.

     301,100         10,442,148   

Regency Centers Corp.

     213,425         8,805,915   

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     360,550         8,577,485   

SL Green Realty Corp.

     196,800         14,216,832   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

     132,650         7,644,620   

UDR, Inc.

     519,980         13,888,666   

Weingarten Realty Investors

     286,675         6,986,270   
     

 

 

 

Total

              204,829,198   

Real Estate Management & Development 0.3%

     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     101,925         6,819,802   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.0%

     

Astoria Financial Corp.

     196,425         2,005,499   

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

     719,863         7,745,726   

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     1,038,328         13,300,982   

Washington Federal, Inc.

     263,727         3,963,817   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,016,024   

Total Financials

              484,459,680   

Health Care 10.9%

     

Biotechnology 1.1%

     

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

     121,325         5,235,174   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     489,075         22,140,425   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,375,599   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.1%

     

Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)

     111,425         8,386,960   

Gen-Probe, Inc.(a)

     113,825         6,826,085   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     149,975         4,544,243   

Hologic, Inc.(a)

     620,900         10,331,776   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     136,150         10,862,047   

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.(a)

     146,225         9,876,036   

Masimo Corp.

     141,875         3,500,056   

ResMed, Inc.(a)

     363,050         11,243,658   

STERIS Corp.

     140,600         4,524,508   

Teleflex, Inc.

     95,625         5,500,350   

Thoratec Corp.(a)

     135,825         4,653,365   
     

 

 

 

Total

              80,249,084   

Health Care Providers & Services 3.5%

     

AMERIGROUP Corp.(a)

     117,775         5,826,329   

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.(a)

     118,150         6,347,018   

Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)

     223,050         4,541,298   

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A(a)

     601,075         4,940,836   

Health Net, Inc.(a)

     214,850         5,304,646   

Henry Schein, Inc.(a)

     219,025         14,435,938   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(a)

     122,775         1,588,709   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)

     124,625         4,573,738   

Lincare Holdings, Inc.

     224,850         4,841,020   

Mednax, Inc.(a)

     114,025         7,446,973   

Omnicare, Inc.

     275,275         8,178,420   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     151,350         4,455,744   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     231,900         9,647,040   
Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Health Care (cont.)

     

Health Care Providers & Services (cont.)

     

VCA Antech, Inc.(a)

     205,175         $3,797,789   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a)

     101,050         4,631,122   
     

 

 

 

Total

              90,556,620   

Health Care Technology 0.3%

     

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)

     451,625         8,108,927   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.6%

     

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)

     46,525         4,668,319   

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)

     122,650         4,062,168   

Covance, Inc.(a)

     144,025         7,137,879   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)

     76,300         12,152,301   

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.

     268,850         8,463,398   

Techne Corp.

     88,150         6,388,230   
     

 

 

 

Total

              42,872,295   

Pharmaceuticals 1.3%

     

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(a)

     276,700         8,829,497   

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A

     146,575         5,701,768   

Perrigo Co.

     198,125         18,770,362   
     

 

 

 

Total

              33,301,627   

Total Health Care

              282,464,152   

Industrials 14.3%

     

Aerospace & Defense 1.0%

     

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

     79,650         5,055,385   

BE Aerospace, Inc.(a)

     244,800         8,526,384   

Esterline Technologies Corp.(a)

     72,533         5,461,010   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.(a)

     115,800         3,467,052   

Triumph Group, Inc.

     90,800         4,756,104   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,265,935   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.1%

     

UTi Worldwide, Inc.(c)

     243,700         3,300,917   

Airlines 0.3%

     

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)

     85,050         4,909,937   

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)

     482,555         2,099,114   
     

 

 

 

Total

              7,009,051   

Building Products 0.1%

     

Lennox International, Inc.

     106,350         3,320,247   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.7%

     

Brink’s Co. (The)

     110,625         2,843,062   

Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)

     109,350         5,890,684   

Copart, Inc.(a)

     141,850         6,105,224   

Corrections Corp. of America(a)

     254,750         5,780,277   

Deluxe Corp.

     122,075         2,701,520   

Herman Miller, Inc.

     136,025         2,702,817   

HNI Corp.

     106,200         2,189,844   

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

     73,850         2,281,965   

Rollins, Inc.

     150,515         3,147,269   

Waste Connections, Inc.

     269,662         9,327,609   
     

 

 

 

Total

              42,970,271   

Construction & Engineering 1.1%

     

Aecom Technology Corp.(a)

     283,000         6,429,760   

Granite Construction, Inc.

     80,725         1,673,429   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

5

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Construction & Engineering (cont.)

     

KBR, Inc.

     359,800         $10,811,990   

Shaw Group, Inc. (The)(a)

     171,425         3,995,917   

URS Corp.(a)

     186,700         6,547,569   
     

 

 

 

Total

              29,458,665   

Electrical Equipment 1.8%

     

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     102,825         4,734,063   

AMETEK, Inc.

     381,800         14,920,744   

General Cable Corp.(a)

     123,850         3,734,078   

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

     143,050         8,458,546   

Regal-Beloit Corp.

     98,435         5,786,994   

Thomas & Betts Corp.(a)

     124,475         5,437,068   

Woodward, Inc.

     140,450         4,553,389   
     

 

 

 

Total

              47,624,882   

Industrial Conglomerates 0.2%

     

Carlisle Companies, Inc.

     145,325         5,698,193   

Machinery 4.7%

     

AGCO Corp.(a)

     225,075         9,642,213   

Crane Co.

     109,425         4,623,206   

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     181,225         10,688,650   

Gardner Denver, Inc.

     124,125         9,779,809   

Graco, Inc.

     143,987         5,684,607   

Harsco Corp.

     191,525         4,378,262   

IDEX Corp.

     196,775         7,316,094   

Kennametal, Inc.

     194,200         7,158,212   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     200,275         6,815,358   

Nordson Corp.

     162,025         7,112,898   

Oshkosh Corp.(a)

     216,275         4,264,943   

Pentair, Inc.

     233,650         8,018,868   

SPX Corp.

     121,075         6,887,957   

Terex Corp.(a)

     260,200         4,197,026   

Timken Co.

     192,925         7,591,599   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     189,675         5,227,443   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     50,800         4,700,524   

Wabtec Corp.

     114,625         6,979,516   
     

 

 

 

Total

              121,067,185   

Marine 0.4%

     

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     98,750         4,189,962   

Kirby Corp.(a)

     132,025         7,266,656   
     

 

 

 

Total

              11,456,618   

Professional Services 0.9%

     

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

     81,950         2,697,794   

FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)

     99,825         3,631,633   

Korn/Ferry International(a)

     111,500         1,812,990   

Manpower, Inc.

     195,150         7,860,642   

Towers Watson & Co.

     107,125         6,319,304   
     

 

 

 

Total

              22,322,363   

Road & Rail 1.3%

     

Con-way, Inc.

     131,575         3,367,004   

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     205,525         8,260,050   

Kansas City Southern(a)

     260,525         14,110,034   

Landstar System, Inc.

     113,675         4,602,701   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     105,418         2,454,131   
     

 

 

 

Total

              32,793,920   
Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Trading Companies & Distributors 0.7%

     

GATX Corp.

     110,150         $3,994,039   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Class A

     107,300         6,617,191   

United Rentals, Inc.(a)

     148,400         2,475,312   

Watsco, Inc.

     67,225         4,009,971   
     

 

 

 

Total

              17,096,513   

Total Industrials

              371,384,760   

Information Technology 14.8%

     

Communications Equipment 1.2%

     

ADTRAN, Inc.

     153,525         4,768,487   

Ciena Corp.(a)

     225,550         2,760,732   

Plantronics, Inc.

     114,200         3,660,110   

Polycom, Inc.(a)

     418,975         9,971,605   

Riverbed Technology, Inc.(a)

     364,425         9,030,451   
     

 

 

 

Total

              30,191,385   

Computers & Peripherals 0.5%

     

Diebold, Inc.

     155,000         4,439,200   

NCR Corp.(a)

     376,550         6,487,957   

QLogic Corp.(a)

     248,725         3,474,688   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,401,845   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.1%

  

  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)

     275,550         8,597,160   

Avnet, Inc.(a)

     362,725         9,517,904   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A(a)

     382,300         6,820,232   

Itron, Inc.(a)

     96,375         3,837,653   

National Instruments Corp.

     211,918         5,389,075   

Tech Data Corp.(a)

     110,175         5,187,039   

Trimble Navigation Ltd.(a)

     291,125         10,812,382   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(a)

     392,725         4,477,065   
     

 

 

 

Total

              54,638,510   

Internet Software & Services 1.1%

     

AOL, Inc.(a)

     253,875         3,955,373   

Digital River, Inc.(a)

     94,150         1,894,298   

Equinix, Inc.(a)

     111,200         10,457,248   

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.(a)

     236,350         8,640,956   

ValueClick, Inc.(a)

     186,800         2,858,040   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,805,915   

IT Services 2.4%

     

Acxiom Corp.(a)

     192,650         2,113,371   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)

     121,125         11,314,286   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     292,875         6,097,657   

Convergys Corp.(a)

     288,075         3,067,999   

CoreLogic, Inc.(a)

     259,150         2,959,493   

DST Systems, Inc.

     84,950         3,985,854   

Gartner, Inc.(a)

     205,500         7,319,910   

Global Payments, Inc.

     190,100         8,712,283   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     204,950         5,992,738   

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

     205,050         3,617,082   

Mantech International Corp., Class A

     53,925         2,021,648   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A(a)

     175,025         4,375,625   
     

 

 

 

Total

              61,577,946   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

6

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

Office Electronics 0.2%

     

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

     129,725         $4,661,019   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.1%

  

  

Atmel Corp.(a)

     1,086,150         9,894,826   

Cree, Inc.(a)

     274,260         8,894,252   

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(a)

     398,925         6,318,972   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.(a)

     302,950         4,017,117   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(a)

     351,792         1,991,143   

International Rectifier Corp.(a)

     165,625         3,774,594   

Intersil Corp., Class A

     298,250         3,349,347   

Lam Research Corp.(a)

     295,550         10,982,638   

RF Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

     657,300         4,081,833   

Semtech Corp.(a)

     154,900         3,304,017   

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     105,700         3,654,049   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

     442,025         9,118,976   

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.(a)

     179,050         10,973,079   
     

 

 

 

Total

              80,354,843   

Software 4.2%

     

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     79,325         2,372,611   

Advent Software, Inc.(a)

     77,175         1,789,688   

ANSYS, Inc.(a)

     217,975         11,766,290   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

     638,500         5,899,740   

Concur Technologies, Inc.(a)

     111,375         4,657,703   

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

     109,550         9,629,445   

Fair Isaac Corp.

     94,575         2,416,391   

Informatica Corp.(a)

     251,125         10,492,002   

Mentor Graphics Corp.(a)

     263,700         2,950,803   

MICROS Systems, Inc.(a)

     192,575         9,178,125   

Parametric Technology Corp.(a)

     281,875         5,073,750   

Quest Software, Inc.(a)

     144,550         2,490,597   

Rovi Corp.(a)

     268,125         13,108,631   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     167,725         9,837,071   

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

     348,250         9,012,710   

TIBCO Software, Inc.(a)

     383,925         8,592,242   
     

 

 

 

Total

              109,267,799   

Total Information Technology

              382,899,262   

Materials 7.0%

     

Chemicals 3.4%

     

Albemarle Corp.

     217,700         11,039,567   

Ashland, Inc.

     187,875         9,959,254   

Cabot Corp.

     155,675         5,359,890   

Cytec Industries, Inc.

     116,825         5,303,855   

Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a)

     105,325         3,604,222   

Lubrizol Corp.

     152,650         20,569,587   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     43,375         2,516,184   

NewMarket Corp.

     22,675         3,802,144   

Olin Corp.

     189,200         3,772,648   

RPM International, Inc.

     309,650         6,453,106   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

     106,425         5,167,998   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     118,850         4,320,197   

Valspar Corp.

     222,400         7,181,296   
     

 

 

 

Total

              89,049,948   
Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Materials (cont.)

     

Construction Materials 0.3%

     

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     108,225         $7,665,577   

Containers & Packaging 1.7%

     

AptarGroup, Inc.

     159,575         8,055,346   

Greif, Inc., Class A

     74,000         4,133,640   

Packaging Corp. of America

     238,125         6,036,469   

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

     161,550         8,670,388   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     116,475         4,417,897   

Sonoco Products Co.

     236,675         7,476,563   

Temple-Inland, Inc.

     257,150         6,223,030   
     

 

 

 

Total

              45,013,333   

Metals & Mining 1.2%

     

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     104,500         5,274,115   

Commercial Metals Co.

     274,050         3,220,088   

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     78,050         5,901,360   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     177,625         7,360,780   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     518,550         6,601,141   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     132,250         2,149,063   
     

 

 

 

Total

              30,506,547   

Paper & Forest Products 0.4%

     

Domtar Corp.

     97,425         7,825,176   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

     313,750         2,092,713   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,917,889   

Total Materials

              182,153,294   

Telecommunication Services 0.5%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.3%

     

tw telecom, inc.(a)

     357,725         6,900,515   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

     

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

     216,466         5,548,024   

Total Telecommunication Services

              12,448,539   

Utilities 6.0%

     

Electric Utilities 1.9%

     

Cleco Corp.

     144,775         5,143,856   

DPL, Inc.

     277,625         8,306,540   

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     322,754         6,309,841   

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

     226,225         5,433,924   

IDACORP, Inc.

     117,675         4,495,185   

NV Energy, Inc.

     559,950         8,354,454   

PNM Resources, Inc.

     205,775         3,078,394   

Westar Energy, Inc.

     269,925         7,193,501   
     

 

 

 

Total

  

     48,315,695   

Gas Utilities 1.8%

     

AGL Resources, Inc.

     185,800         7,695,836   

Atmos Energy Corp.

     214,450         7,192,653   

National Fuel Gas Co.

     196,325         12,044,539   

Questar Corp.

     421,375         7,896,567   

UGI Corp.

     265,075         7,888,632   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     121,625         5,030,410   
     

 

 

 

Total

              47,748,637   

Multi-Utilities 2.0%

     

Alliant Energy Corp.

     263,400         10,686,138   

Black Hills Corp.

     93,575         2,863,395   

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     448,230         9,565,228   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

7

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer   

Shares

     Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Utilities (cont.)

     

Multi-Utilities (cont.)

     

NSTAR

     245,925         $11,243,691   

OGE Energy Corp.

     232,450         11,634,123   

Vectren Corp.

     194,000         5,309,780   
     

 

 

 

Total

              51,302,355   

Water Utilities 0.3%

     

Aqua America, Inc.

     328,149         7,245,530   

Total Utilities

  

     154,612,217   

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost: $2,175,824,027)

              $2,530,116,202   

Money Market Fund 1.8%

  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.139%(d)(e)

     46,726,874         46,726,874   

Total Money Market Fund

(Cost: $46,726,874)

              $46,726,874   
Issuer    Effective
Yield
   

Par/

Principal/
Shares

     Value  

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 0.5%

   

Repurchase Agreements 0.5%

  

UBS Securities LLC
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11
repurchase price $11,926,177(f)

    

  
       0.080     $11,926,150         $11,926,150   

Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

   

  

(Cost: $11,926,150)

  

     $11,926,150   

Total Investments

  

  

(Cost: $2,234,477,051)

  

     $2,588,769,226   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

  

     4,971,465   

Net Assets

  

     $2,593,740,691   
 

At August 31, 2011, $7,415,000 was held in a margin deposit account as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open stock index futures contracts.

Futures Contracts Outstanding at August 31, 2011

 

Contract Description      Number of
Contracts Long
       Notional
Market Value
       Expiration
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index

       720           $62,956,800           September 2011           $797,227           $—   

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

(b) At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

 

(c) Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $17,738,027 or 0.68% of net assets.

 

(d) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

 

(e) Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

 

Issuer    Beginning
Cost
     Purchase
Cost
     Sales Cost/
Proceeds from
Sales
     Realized
Gain/Loss
     Ending
Cost
     Dividends
or Interest
Income
     Value  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

     $—         $85,773,136         $(39,046,262      $—         $46,726,874         $5,019         $46,726,874   

 

(f) The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

 

UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)   
Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $8,624,651   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     3,425,263   

Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool

     114,759   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $12,164,673   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

8

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

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:

 

  Ÿ  

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.

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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 accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

9

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

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

 

       Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)     

Level 1

quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)

       Level 2
other
significant
observable
inputs
       Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
       Total  

Equity Securities

                   

Common Stocks

                   

Consumer Discretionary

       $351,468,133           $—           $—           $351,468,133   

Consumer Staples

       123,003,109                               123,003,109   

Energy

       185,223,056                               185,223,056   

Financials

       484,459,680                               484,459,680   

Health Care

       282,464,152                               282,464,152   

Industrials

       371,384,760                               371,384,760   

Information Technology

       382,899,262                               382,899,262   

Materials

       182,153,294                               182,153,294   

Telecommunication Services

       12,448,539                               12,448,539   

Utilities

       154,612,217                               154,612,217   

Total Equity Securities

       2,530,116,202                               2,530,116,202   

Other

                   

Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)

       46,726,874                               46,726,874   

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

                 11,926,150                     11,926,150   

Total Other

       46,726,874           11,926,150                     58,653,024   

Investments in Securities

       2,576,843,076           11,926,150                     2,588,769,226   

Derivatives(d)

                   

Assets

                   

Futures Contracts

       797,227                               797,227   

Total

       $2,577,640,303           $11,926,150           $—           $2,589,566,453   

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

 

(a) 

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

(d) 

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Assets   

Investments, at value*

  

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $2,175,824,027)

   $ 2,530,116,202   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $46,726,874)

     46,726,874   

Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan

  

Repurchase agreements (identified cost $11,926,150)

     11,926,150   

Total investments (identified cost $2,234,477,051)

     2,588,769,226   

Margin deposits on futures contracts

     7,415,000   

Receivable for:

  

Capital shares sold

     3,593,723   

Investments sold

     4,711,689   

Dividends

     2,571,407   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     561,690   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     782,061   

Total assets

     2,608,404,796   
Liabilities   

Due upon return of securities on loan

     11,926,150   

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     855,014   

Capital shares purchased

     1,036,527   

Investment management fees

     7,077   

Distribution and service fees

     2,430   

Transfer agent fees

     581,127   

Administration fees

     7,077   

Other expenses

     248,703   

Total liabilities

     14,664,105   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 2,593,740,691   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by   

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,197,872,384   

Undistributed net investment income

     15,264,249   

Accumulated net realized gain

     25,514,656   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     354,292,175   

Futures contracts

     797,227   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 2,593,740,691   

* Value of securities on loan

   $ 11,418,375   

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares

  

Class A

   $ 356,249,079   

Class I

   $ 2,674   

Class Z

   $ 2,237,488,938   

Shares outstanding

  

Class A

     32,569,861   

Class I

     245   

Class Z

     205,014,693   

Net asset value per share

  

Class A

   $ 10.94   

Class I

   $ 10.91   

Class Z

   $ 10.91   

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

Six Months Ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income   

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 18,582,140   

Interest

     5,291   

Dividends from affiliates

     5,019   

Total income

     18,592,450   

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     1,422,496   

Distribution and service fees — Class A

     455,547   

Transfer agent fees

  

Class A

     217,610   

Class Z

     1,482,011   

Administration fees

     1,364,163   

Compensation of board members

     24,578   

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     60,484   

Custodian fees

     35,900   

Printing and postage fees

     140,548   

Registration fees

     33,158   

Professional fees

     38,639   

Chief compliance officer expenses

     348   

Other

     32,139   

Total expenses

     5,307,621   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

     (2,012,315

Earnings credits on cash balances

     (77

Total net expenses

     3,295,229   

Net investment income

     15,297,221   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments

     50,019,341   

Futures contracts

     (4,170,379

Net realized gain

     45,848,962   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (320,416,619

Futures contracts

     (1,282,746

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (321,699,365

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (275,850,403

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (260,553,182

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 15,297,221       $ 24,037,045   

Net realized gain

     45,848,962         110,030,452   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (321,699,365      530,989,694   

Net change in net assets resulting from operations

     (260,553,182      665,057,191   

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

     

Class A

             (2,107,030

Class I

     (1      (26

Class Z

     (934,686      (21,678,975

Net realized gains

     

Class A

     (8,708,084      (1,223,725

Class I

     (71      (12

Class Z

     (58,742,998      (9,765,119

Total distributions to shareholders

     (68,385,840      (34,774,887

Increase in net assets from share transactions

     103,497,749         229,495,259   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (225,441,273      859,777,563   

Net assets at beginning of period

     2,819,181,964         1,959,404,401   

Net assets at end of period

   $ 2,593,740,691       $ 2,819,181,964   

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 15,264,249       $ 901,715   

 

(a) 

Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011(a)
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity            

Class A shares

           

Subscriptions

     10,657,499         128,876,448         17,066,820         180,579,120   

Distributions reinvested

     733,731         8,540,630         284,194         3,250,276   

Redemptions

     (6,381,419      (76,116,706      (7,622,051      (80,137,504

Net increase

     5,009,811         61,300,372         9,728,963         103,691,892   

Class I shares

           

Subscriptions

                     245         2,500   

Net increase

                     245         2,500   

Class Z shares

           

Subscriptions

     21,123,016         253,371,016         47,413,396         499,135,492   

Distributions reinvested

     3,525,779         40,934,297         1,768,997         20,094,343   

Redemptions

     (21,384,231      (252,107,936      (37,856,190      (393,428,968

Net increase

     3,264,564         42,197,377         11,326,203         125,800,867   

Total net increase

     8,274,375         103,497,749         21,055,411         229,495,259   

 

(a)

Class I shares are for the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

    Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended Feb. 28,     Year ended
Feb. 29,
2008
    Year ended
Feb. 28,
2007(a)
    Year ended
March 31,
2006
 
    2011     2010     2009        
Class A                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.33        $9.44        $5.73        $10.86        $12.61        $12.49        $10.92   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.05        0.09        0.09        0.12        0.14        0.12        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.15     2.94        3.71        (4.55     (0.64     0.64        2.15   

Total from investment operations

    (1.10     3.03        3.80        (4.43     (0.50     0.76        2.27   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

           (0.09     (0.09     (0.14     (0.12     (0.10     (0.12

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.05            (0.56     (1.13     (0.54     (0.58

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.14     (0.09     (0.70     (1.25     (0.64     (0.70

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.94        $12.33        $9.44        $5.73        $10.86        $12.61        $12.49   
Total return     (9.07%     32.16%        66.35%        (42.11%     (4.94%     6.61% (b)      21.37%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.59% (d)      0.50%        0.49%        0.49% (e)      0.47%        0.48% (d)      0.54% (e) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(f)

    0.45% (d)(g)      0.45% (g)      0.43% (g)      0.39% (e)(g)      0.39% (g)      0.39% (d)(g)      0.39% (e)(g)(h) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.59% (d)      0.50%        0.49%        0.49%        0.47%        0.48% (d)      0.54%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(f)

    0.45% (d)(g)      0.45% (g)      0.43% (g)      0.39% (g)      0.39% (g)      0.39% (d)(g)      0.39% (g)(h) 

Net investment income

    0.87% (d)(g)      0.83% (g)      1.10% (g)      1.36% (g)      1.13% (g)      1.08% (d)(g)      1.00% (g) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $356,249        $339,724        $168,264        $59,374        $72,095        $49,555        $18,115   

Portfolio turnover

    8%        10%        15%        28%        26%        18%        24%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

During the year ended February 28, 2007, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(f) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(g) 

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

 

(h) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.45%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

   

Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

   

Year ended
Feb. 28,

2011(a)

 
     
Class I            
Per share data    

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.29        $10.19   

Income from investment operations:

   

Net investment income

    0.07        0.04   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.16     2.22   

Total from investment operations

    (1.09     2.26   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

   

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.11

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.05

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.16

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.91        $12.29   
Total return     (8.98%     22.27%   
Ratios to average net assets(c)    

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.21% (d)      0.23% (d) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(e)

    0.19% (d)(f)      0.19% (d)(f) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.21% (d)      0.23% (d) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(e)

    0.19% (d)(f)      0.19% (d)(f) 

Net investment income

    1.12% (d)(f)      0.92% (d)(f) 
Supplemental data    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $3        $3   

Portfolio turnover

    8%        10%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2011.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(f) 

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

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,

2008

   

Year ended
Feb. 28,

2007(a)

    Year ended
March 31,
2006
 
    2011     2010     2009        
Class Z                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.29        $9.41        $5.71        $10.84        $12.61        $12.52        $10.94   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.07        0.11        0.11        0.15        0.17        0.14        0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.16     2.93        3.69        (4.55     (0.64     0.64        2.17   

Total from investment operations

    (1.09     3.04        3.80        (4.40     (0.47     0.78        2.31   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.11     (0.10     (0.17     (0.17     (0.15     (0.15

Net realized gains

    (0.29     (0.05            (0.56     (1.13     (0.54     (0.58

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.29     (0.16     (0.10     (0.73     (1.30     (0.69     (0.73

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.91        $12.29        $9.41        $5.71        $10.84        $12.61        $12.52   
Total return     (8.98%     32.45%        66.71%        (41.92%     (4.75%     6.82%(c )      21.71%   
Ratios to average net assets(d)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.34% (e)      0.25%        0.24%        0.24% (f)      0.22%        0.23% (e)      0.29% (f) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)

    0.20% (e)(h)      0.20% (h)      0.18% (h)      0.14% (f)(h)      0.14% (h)      0.14% (e)(h)      0.14% (f)(h)(i) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.34% (e)      0.25%        0.24%        0.24%        0.22%        0.23% (e)      0.29%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)

    0.20% (e)(h)      0.20% (h)      0.18% (h)      0.14% (h)      0.14% (h)      0.14% (e)(h)      0.14% (h)(i) 

Net investment income

    1.11% (e)(h)      1.08% (h)      1.36% (h)      1.59% (h)      1.38% (h)      1.30% (e)(h)      1.25% (h) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $2,237,489        $2,479,455        $1,791,140        $971,538        $1,875,184        $2,033,709        $1,996,247   

Portfolio turnover

    8%        10%        15%        28%        26%        18%        24%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

During the year ended February 28, 2007, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a trading error. The reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(d) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(e) 

Annualized.

 

(f) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(g) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(h) 

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

 

(i) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.20%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Mid Cap Index 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class I 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 have no sales charge.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are only available to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign

share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security. The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine value.

 

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought equity index futures contracts to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial

margin requirement. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are 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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund’s operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011

 

 
Asset derivatives
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Equity contracts   Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures contracts
  $797,227*

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Futures Contracts Outstanding table following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

 

     
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $(4,170,379)

 

     
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $(1,282,746)
 

 

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Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

 

     
    Contracts
Opened
Futures Contracts   3,431

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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.

 

 

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Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement (IMSA), Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, less the fees that were payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective July 25, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited

administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $2,897.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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).

 

 

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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 transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

 

       

Class A

    0.12

Class Z

    0.12   

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below as well as any reorganization costs allocated to the Fund), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian and before giving effect

to any performance incentive adjustment, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

       

Class A

    0.45

Class I

    0.19   

Class Z

    0.20   

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to July 1, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but including custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any) so that the Fund’s ordinary net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

       

Class A

    0.45

Class I

    0.19   

Class Z

    0.20   

Note 4. 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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At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $2,234,477,000 and the approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 575,342,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (221,050,000
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 354,292,000   

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). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $291,158,022 and $216,464,127, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $11,418,375 were on loan, secured by cash

collateral of $11,926,150 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to July 25, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through July 25, 2011, these credits reduced total expenses by $77.

Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective July 25, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund

 

 

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established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends from affiliates” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 two shareholder accounts owned 55.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on July 25, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

For the period June 27, 2011 through July 24, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $100,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period May 16, 2011 through June 26, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $150,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. For the period March 28, 2011 through May 15, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $225,000,000. Prior to March 28, 2011, the collective borrowing amount of the credit facility was $280,000,000. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of

the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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

 

 

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summary judgment order in favor of the defendants. On January 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Eighth Circuit. In response to the plaintiffs’ opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Mid Cap Index 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.

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Semiannual Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2011

 

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Table of Contents

 

Performance Information     1   
Understanding Your Expenses     2   
Portfolio of Investments     3   
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   
Important Information about This Report     33   

 

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

 

President’s Message

 

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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,

LOGO

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.


Performance Information – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

Average annual total return as of 08/31/11 (%)  
Share class   A     B     R4     Z  
Inception   10/15/96     3/7/11     3/7/11     10/15/96  
Sales charge   without     without     with     without     without  

6-month (cumulative)

    –8.29        n/a        n/a        n/a        –8.21   

1-year

    23.98        n/a        n/a        n/a        24.20   

5-year

    2.36        n/a        n/a        n/a        2.61   

10-year/Life

    6.54        –7.71        –12.22        –7.35        6.80   

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

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Investment 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 A shares are sold at net asset value. Class R4 and Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class R4 and 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 table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

Class B and Class R4 shares were initially offered on March 7, 2011.

 

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

6-month (cumulative) return as of 08/31/11

 

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–8.29%

Class A shares

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–8.10%

S&P SmallCap 600 Index1

 

Net asset value per share  

as of 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     16.12   

Class B

     16.05   

Class R4

     16.16   

Class Z

     16.18   

 

Distributions declared per share  

03/01/11 – 08/31/11 ($)

  

Class A

     0.45   

Class B

     0.45   

Class R4

     0.45   

Class Z

     0.45   

 

Sector Breakdowna  

as of August 31, 2011 (%)

  

Consumer Discretionary

     14.8   

Consumer Staples

     4.3   

Energy

     4.3   

Financials

     20.0   

Health Care

     12.0   

Industrials

     15.3   

Information Technology

     17.9   

Materials

     5.2   

Telecommunication Services

     0.6   

Utilities

     4.4   

Otherb

     1.2   

 

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Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan). The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

b 

Cash & Cash Equivalents.

 

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) SmallCap 600 Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE AMEX and the NASDAQ Stock Market. The S&P Small Cap 600 is heavily weighted with the stocks of companies with small market capitalizations.

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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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

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

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account 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.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

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

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

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.

03/01/11 – 08/31/11                                
     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        917.10        1,022.87        2.17        2.29        0.45   

Class B

    1,000.00        1,000.00        922.90     1,019.10        5.58     6.09        1.20   

Class R4

    1,000.00        1,000.00        926.50     1,022.87        2.10     2.29        0.45   

Class Z

    1,000.00        1,000.00        917.90        1,024.13        0.96        1.02        0.20   

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

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 from March 7, 2011 through August 31, 2011. Class B and Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

 

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Portfolio of InvestmentsColumbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks 98.4%

  

Consumer Discretionary 14.7%

     

Auto Components 0.3%

     

Drew Industries, Inc.

     85,833         $1,708,935   

Spartan Motors, Inc.

     148,668         680,899   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.(a)

     87,870         1,157,248   

Superior Industries International, Inc.(a)

     104,894         1,806,275   
     

 

 

 

Total

              5,353,357   

Automobiles 0.1%

     

Winnebago Industries, Inc.(a)(b)

     130,205         1,022,109   

Distributors 0.3%

     

Audiovox Corp., Class A(b)

     83,558         535,607   

Pool Corp.

     215,373         5,584,622   
     

 

 

 

Total

              6,120,229   

Diversified Consumer Services 1.0%

     

American Public Education, Inc.(b)

     79,955         3,295,745   

Capella Education Co.(b)

     70,314         2,248,642   

Coinstar, Inc.(a)(b)

     140,250         6,393,998   

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.(a)(b)

     378,300         832,260   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     280,296         5,718,038   

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

     100,950         992,339   

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.(b)

     94,008         1,368,756   
     

 

 

 

Total

              20,849,778   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.9%

     

Biglari Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

     6,403         2,108,252   

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)(b)

     102,259         4,721,298   

Boyd Gaming Corp.(a)(b)

     250,725         1,567,031   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.(b)

     81,924         5,048,976   

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

     88,730         2,755,954   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     102,720         4,351,219   

DineEquity, Inc.(b)

     71,228         2,984,453   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.(b)

     182,394         2,298,164   

Jack in the Box, Inc.(b)

     207,645         4,312,787   

Marcus Corp.

     97,008         948,738   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.(b)

     50,495         513,534   

Multimedia Games Holdings Co., Inc.(b)

     120,257         592,867   

O’Charleys, Inc.(a)(b)

     84,462         474,677   

Papa John’s International, Inc.(b)

     89,806         2,671,729   

Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.(a)(b)

     57,311         3,338,366   

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.

     102,130         3,078,198   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(b)

     276,835         3,798,176   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(b)

     68,155         2,126,436   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.(b)

     291,049         2,424,438   

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.(a)(b)

     138,439         732,342   

Shuffle Master, Inc.(b)

     241,966         2,143,819   

Sonic Corp.(b)

     276,313         2,561,422   

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     257,820         3,686,826   
     

 

 

 

Total

              59,239,702   

Household Durables 0.9%

     

Blyth, Inc.

     24,322         1,384,408   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     128,652         2,211,528   

Helen of Troy Ltd.(b)(c)

     137,990         4,142,460   

iRobot Corp.(b)

     99,650         2,772,263   

Kid Brands, Inc.(b)

     96,786         361,012   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.(b)

     231,889         2,040,623   

M/I Homes, Inc.(b)

     83,642         689,210   

Meritage Homes Corp.(b)

     144,798         2,712,066   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Discretionary (cont.)

     

Household Durables (cont.)

     

Skyline Corp.(a)

     30,767         $335,976   

Standard Pacific Corp.(a)(b)

     440,825         1,132,920   

Universal Electronics, Inc.(b)

     67,147         1,306,681   
     

 

 

 

Total

              19,089,147   

Internet & Catalog Retail 0.5%

     

Blue Nile, Inc.(a)(b)

     65,341         2,537,191   

HSN, Inc.(b)

     175,307         5,634,367   

Nutrisystem, Inc.(a)

     120,515         1,541,387   

PetMed Express, Inc.(a)

     96,730         979,875   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,692,820   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.7%

     

Arctic Cat, Inc.(b)

     54,745         858,402   

Brunswick Corp.

     398,104         6,325,872   

Callaway Golf Co.(a)

     287,974         1,618,414   

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.(a)(b)

     121,655         2,068,135   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     84,362         2,806,724   
     

 

 

 

Total

              13,677,547   

Media 0.7%

     

Arbitron, Inc.

     121,312         4,555,266   

EW Scripps Co., Class A(b)

     140,141         1,177,184   

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

     173,950         1,382,901   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b)

     700,188         6,476,739   
     

 

 

 

Total

              13,592,090   

Multiline Retail 0.1%

     

Fred’s, Inc., Class A(a)

     175,758         2,012,429   

Tuesday Morning Corp.(a)(b)

     162,319         647,653   
     

 

 

 

Total

              2,660,082   

Specialty Retail 4.4%

     

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     98,293         730,317   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.(a)

     198,271         1,631,770   

Buckle, Inc. (The)(a)

     118,543         4,670,594   

Cabela’s, Inc.(a)(b)

     182,296         4,274,841   

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

     131,875         3,346,988   

Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)(b)

     115,594         4,961,295   

Christopher & Banks Corp.

     160,020         761,695   

Coldwater Creek, Inc.(a)(b)

     268,950         285,087   

Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)

     241,134         4,846,793   

Genesco, Inc.(b)

     105,923         5,616,037   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(a)

     107,394         4,483,700   

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.(a)

     83,105         984,794   

Hibbett Sports, Inc.(b)

     122,138         4,575,290   

HOT Topic, Inc.

     200,075         1,656,621   

JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)(b)

     123,523         6,330,554   

Kirkland’s, Inc.(b)

     70,355         651,487   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     97,960         1,848,505   

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

     104,899         1,588,171   

MarineMax, Inc.(b)

     103,873         705,298   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

     230,184         6,654,619   

Midas, Inc.(b)

     63,459         510,845   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.(a)

     136,297         5,387,820   

OfficeMax, Inc.(b)

     384,371         2,410,006   

PEP Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack(a)

     235,516         2,326,898   

Rue21, Inc.(a)(b)

     67,625         1,694,683   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Discretionary (cont.)

     

Specialty Retail (cont.)

     

Select Comfort Corp.(b)

     248,525         $3,946,577   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     158,611         2,201,521   

Stage Stores, Inc.

     161,071         2,630,289   

Stein Mart, Inc.(a)

     124,604         882,196   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.(b)

     114,950         5,092,285   

Zale Corp.(b)

     103,506         422,305   

Zumiez, Inc.(b)

     94,265         1,742,960   
     

 

 

 

Total

              89,852,841   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.8%

     

Carter’s, Inc.(a)(b)

     258,247         7,987,580   

CROCS, Inc.(b)

     395,788         10,828,760   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.(b)

     326,115         6,385,332   

K-Swiss, Inc., Class A(a)(b)

     121,971         651,325   

Liz Claiborne, Inc.(a)(b)

     422,833         2,207,188   

Maidenform Brands, Inc.(b)

     104,651         2,660,228   

Movado Group, Inc.

     77,804         1,070,583   

Oxford Industries, Inc.(a)

     61,989         2,220,446   

Perry Ellis International, Inc.(b)

     56,264         1,292,947   

Quiksilver, Inc.(b)

     581,603         2,431,100   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A(b)

     158,075         2,549,750   

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

     157,032         5,671,996   

True Religion Apparel, Inc.(b)

     115,248         3,515,064   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     221,903         8,079,488   
     

 

 

 

Total

              57,551,787   

Total Consumer Discretionary

              299,701,489   

Consumer Staples 4.3%

     

Beverages 0.2%

     

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A(b)

     40,734         3,302,305   

Food & Staples Retailing 1.1%

     

Andersons, Inc. (The)

     84,938         3,415,357   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     169,692         7,636,140   

Nash Finch Co.

     54,134         1,721,461   

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     100,983         1,629,866   

United Natural Foods, Inc.(b)

     216,242         8,794,562   
     

 

 

 

Total

              23,197,386   

Food Products 2.5%

     

B&G Foods, Inc.

     214,175         3,900,127   

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     59,746         1,939,953   

Calavo Growers, Inc.(a)

     53,983         1,079,660   

Darling International, Inc.(b)

     523,093         8,814,117   

Diamond Foods, Inc.(a)

     98,463         7,764,792   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(b)

     194,304         6,145,836   

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     63,978         3,237,927   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.(a)

     84,127         3,297,778   

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(b)

     40,925         958,054   

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

     213,324         4,750,725   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(b)

     158,738         8,695,668   
     

 

 

 

Total

              50,584,637   

Household Products 0.2%

     

Central Garden and Pet Co., Class A(b)

     218,138         1,716,746   

WD-40 Co.

     75,608         3,110,513   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,827,259   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Consumer Staples (cont.)

     

Personal Products 0.2%

     

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     68,175         $1,128,978   

Medifast, Inc.(b)

     60,030         985,093   

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.(b)

     224,825         2,421,365   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,535,436   

Tobacco 0.1%

     

Alliance One International, Inc.(b)

     389,364         1,242,071   

Total Consumer Staples

              87,689,094   

Energy 4.3%

     

Energy Equipment & Services 2.2%

     

Basic Energy Services, Inc.(b)

     130,207         2,846,325   

Bristow Group, Inc.(a)

     162,372         7,141,121   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.(a)

     64,145         1,577,967   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     101,771         2,481,177   

ION Geophysical Corp.(a)(b)

     696,783         4,926,256   

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     136,194         8,475,353   

Matrix Service Co.(b)

     118,205         1,284,888   

OYO Geospace Corp.(b)

     19,725         1,453,733   

Pioneer Drilling Co.(b)

     269,863         3,411,068   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

     96,846         8,594,114   

Tetra Technologies, Inc.(b)

     343,473         3,520,598   
     

 

 

 

Total

              45,712,600   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.1%

     

Approach Resources, Inc.(b)

     127,250         2,361,760   

Contango Oil & Gas Co.(a)(b)

     57,425         3,481,678   

Georesources, Inc.(b)

     83,100         1,936,230   

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)

     178,175         5,149,257   

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)

     204,199         1,666,264   

Petroleum Development Corp.(a)(b)

     105,053         2,501,312   

Petroquest Energy, Inc.(a)(b)

     248,520         1,888,752   

Stone Energy Corp.(b)

     219,103         5,786,510   

Swift Energy Co.(b)

     189,665         5,851,165   

World Fuel Services Corp.

     316,576         11,757,633   
     

 

 

 

Total

              42,380,561   

Total Energy

              88,093,161   

Financials 19.9%

     

Capital Markets 1.0%

     

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     89,975         1,060,805   

Financial Engines, Inc.(b)

     133,240         2,968,587   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.(b)

     184,431         2,098,825   

Piper Jaffray Companies(b)

     69,913         1,666,027   

Prospect Capital Corp.(a)

     480,350         4,217,473   

Stifel Financial Corp.(b)

     240,189         7,224,885   

SWS Group, Inc.

     131,055         566,158   
     

 

 

 

Total

              19,802,760   

Commercial Banks 5.3%

     

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.(a)

     117,736         2,674,962   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.(a)

     344,273         2,144,821   

City Holding Co.(a)

     68,130         2,069,108   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     176,531         2,886,282   

Community Bank System, Inc.(a)

     164,485         4,117,060   

First BanCorp(a)(b)(c)

     95,239         321,908   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     422,147         1,899,661   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

4

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Commercial Banks (cont.)

     

First Financial Bancorp(a)

     260,461         $4,159,562   

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.(a)

     140,565         4,162,144   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     333,264         2,926,058   

FNB Corp.(a)

     567,425         5,089,802   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.(a)

     321,533         3,700,845   

Hanmi Financial Corp.(b)

     676,292         656,003   

Home Bancshares, Inc.

     98,085         2,303,036   

Independent Bank Corp.(a)

     95,835         2,285,665   

Nara Bancorp, Inc.(a)(b)

     169,905         1,206,326   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

     549,119         3,981,113   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     153,974         3,128,752   

Old National Bancorp

     423,562         4,155,143   

PacWest Bancorp

     148,095         2,376,925   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.(a)(b)

     152,624         1,935,272   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

     263,282         2,337,944   

S&T Bancorp, Inc.(a)

     111,649         2,071,089   

Signature Bank(b)

     203,194         11,299,618   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A(a)

     77,482         1,783,636   

Sterling Bancorp(a)

     138,266         1,186,322   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.(a)

     581,124         3,899,342   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)(b)

     166,400         4,271,488   

Tompkins Financial Corp.

     36,991         1,437,100   

UMB Financial Corp.(a)

     134,056         5,198,692   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

     512,571         5,007,819   

United Bankshares, Inc.(a)

     197,490         4,437,600   

United Community Banks, Inc.(b)

     81,841         847,054   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.(b)

     274,111         844,262   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     156,331         4,936,933   
     

 

 

 

Total

              107,739,347   

Consumer Finance 1.2%

     

Cash America International, Inc.(a)

     131,439         7,344,811   

Ezcorp, Inc., Class A(b)

     223,228         7,489,299   

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.(b)

     139,995         6,539,167   

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

     68,968         4,493,265   
     

 

 

 

Total

              25,866,542   

Diversified Financial Services 0.5%

     

Encore Capital Group, Inc.(b)

     62,700         1,484,109   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     203,710         3,057,687   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.(b)

     76,489         5,593,641   
     

 

 

 

Total

              10,135,437   

Insurance 2.5%

     

AMERISAFE, Inc.(b)

     82,245         1,622,694   

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A

     245,513         5,936,504   

eHealth, Inc.(b)

     95,610         1,218,071   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     172,416         2,108,648   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     178,325         2,375,289   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     55,437         2,830,059   

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.(a)

     238,200         2,234,316   

National Financial Partners Corp.(a)(b)

     197,076         2,518,631   

Navigators Group, Inc. (The)(b)

     55,053         2,464,723   

Presidential Life Corp.(a)

     95,218         913,140   

ProAssurance Corp.(b)

     136,707         9,919,460   

RLI Corp.(a)

     74,377         4,702,114   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.(a)

     67,878         2,647,242   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.(a)

     241,505         3,673,291   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Financials (cont.)

     

Insurance (cont.)

     

Stewart Information Services Corp.(a)

     86,056         $820,114   

Tower Group, Inc.

     184,805         4,437,168   

United Fire & Casualty Co.

     94,864         1,717,987   
     

 

 

 

Total

              52,139,451   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 8.4%

  

  

Acadia Realty Trust

     180,286         3,800,429   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.(a)

     586,828         10,733,084   

Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc.

     214,954         791,031   

Colonial Properties Trust

     373,212         7,844,916   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     748,335         5,792,113   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.(a)

     119,901         4,845,199   

Entertainment Properties Trust(a)

     208,526         8,785,200   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     418,252         8,992,418   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(a)

     316,779         4,130,798   

Getty Realty Corp.(a)

     113,475         2,157,160   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     347,941         6,085,488   

Home Properties, Inc.

     174,679         11,680,785   

Inland Real Estate Corp.(a)

     345,150         2,799,166   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     261,372         9,338,822   

Kite Realty Group Trust

     284,198         1,219,209   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     381,112         7,164,906   

Lexington Realty Trust(a)

     604,952         4,464,546   

LTC Properties, Inc.

     135,634         3,660,762   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     499,481         5,339,452   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.(a)

     164,071         11,727,795   

National Retail Properties, Inc.(a)

     380,089         10,361,226   

Parkway Properties, Inc.

     98,188         1,333,393   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust(a)

     248,816         2,565,293   

Post Properties, Inc.

     222,822         9,313,960   

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     83,973         4,590,804   

Saul Centers, Inc.

     51,825         1,833,569   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

     123,774         5,030,175   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

     384,112         10,805,071   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     56,575         2,117,036   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A

     104,383         1,754,678   
     

 

 

 

Total

              171,058,484   

Real Estate Management & Development 0.1%

  

  

Forestar Group, Inc.(b)

     158,367         1,993,840   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.9%

     

Bank Mutual Corp.

     205,617         653,862   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     264,117         2,223,865   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     124,957         1,506,982   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     474,350         5,654,252   

Oritani Financial Corp.

     251,600         3,308,540   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     232,475         2,919,886   

TrustCo Bank Corp.

     406,715         1,899,359   
     

 

 

 

Total

              18,166,746   

Total Financials

              406,902,607   

Health Care 11.9%

     

Biotechnology 1.6%

     

Arqule, Inc.(b)

     198,072         863,594   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

     268,016         9,297,475   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.(b)

     98,441         1,778,829   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

     333,221         19,670,035   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

5

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Health Care (cont.)

     

Biotechnology (cont.)

     

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)

     317,609         $1,365,719   
     

 

 

 

Total

              32,975,652   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.4%

     

Abaxis, Inc.(b)

     100,690         2,504,160   

Align Technology, Inc.(b)

     309,657         5,914,449   

Analogic Corp.(a)

     56,112         2,778,666   

Cantel Medical Corp.

     57,528         1,434,173   

CONMED Corp.(a)(b)

     126,545         2,967,480   

CryoLife, Inc.(b)

     124,881         638,142   

Cyberonics, Inc.(a)(b)

     108,998         3,074,834   

Greatbatch, Inc.(b)

     104,200         2,328,870   

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

     114,818         7,177,273   

ICU Medical, Inc.(a)(b)

     53,577         2,207,372   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(b)

     91,951         3,667,006   

Invacare Corp.

     142,739         3,585,604   

Kensey Nash Corp.(b)

     38,147         1,047,517   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.(a)

     183,327         3,391,549   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(b)

     183,658         2,672,224   

Natus Medical, Inc.(b)

     129,684         1,359,088   

Neogen Corp.(b)

     103,680         3,599,770   

NuVasive, Inc.(b)

     177,175         4,292,950   

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)

     84,992         684,186   

SonoSite, Inc.(b)

     61,725         1,799,901   

SurModics, Inc.(b)

     78,321         834,902   

Symmetry Medical, Inc.(b)

     162,628         1,354,691   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(a)

     149,721         6,006,807   

Zoll Medical Corp.(b)

     97,981         4,377,791   
     

 

 

 

Total

              69,699,405   

Health Care Providers & Services 4.2%

     

Air Methods Corp.(b)

     50,350         3,350,793   

Almost Family, Inc.(b)

     37,194         735,325   

Amedisys, Inc.(a)(b)

     131,767         2,236,086   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     176,989         975,209   

Amsurg Corp.(b)

     139,781         3,163,244   

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.(a)(b)

     109,835         2,223,060   

Centene Corp.(b)

     223,438         7,125,438   

Chemed Corp.

     95,097         5,520,381   

Corvel Corp.(b)

     29,109         1,327,953   

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)(b)

     139,054         685,536   

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     58,880         1,373,670   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.(b)

     136,713         1,040,386   

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.(b)

     148,743         2,793,394   

Healthspring, Inc.(b)

     302,941         11,826,817   

Healthways, Inc.(b)

     151,845         1,907,173   

HMS Holdings Corp.(b)

     378,993         9,940,986   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.(b)

     73,186         2,934,759   

Landauer, Inc.

     42,121         2,171,759   

LCA-Vision, Inc.(b)

     84,056         237,878   

LHC Group, Inc.(b)

     70,129         1,401,177   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.(a)(b)

     139,809         6,972,275   

Medcath Corp.(b)

     90,891         1,263,385   

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)

     114,807         2,207,739   

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(b)

     56,115         4,152,510   

PharMerica Corp.(b)

     131,297         1,934,005   

PSS World Medical, Inc.(a)(b)

     248,004         5,847,934   
     

 

 

 

Total

              85,348,872   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Health Care (cont.)

     

Health Care Technology 0.7%

     

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

     49,457         $3,502,545   

Omnicell, Inc.(b)

     148,081         2,315,987   

Quality Systems, Inc.

     86,105         7,923,382   
     

 

 

 

Total

              13,741,914   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.4%

     

Affymetrix, Inc.(a)(b)

     315,335         1,765,876   

Cambrex Corp.(b)

     131,536         653,734   

Enzo Biochem, Inc.(b)

     150,543         439,585   

eResearchTechnology, Inc.(b)

     193,039         1,005,733   

Parexel International Corp.(b)

     263,231         5,364,648   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,229,576   

Pharmaceuticals 1.6%

     

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.(a)(b)

     45,875         1,284,959   

Medicines Co. (The)(b)

     237,350         3,460,563   

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.(b)

     161,898         4,813,228   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

     275,650         8,283,282   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(b)

     261,097         7,950,404   

Viropharma, Inc.(b)

     339,650         6,728,466   
     

 

 

 

Total

              32,520,902   

Total Health Care

              243,516,321   

Industrials 15.2%

     

Aerospace & Defense 2.3%

     

AAR Corp.

     177,670         4,191,235   

Aerovironment, Inc.(b)

     67,543         1,935,782   

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

     40,592         2,737,524   

Ceradyne, Inc.(b)

     111,286         3,489,929   

Cubic Corp.(a)

     70,518         2,956,820   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     207,550         6,390,465   

GenCorp, Inc.(b)

     262,458         1,167,938   

Moog, Inc., Class A(b)

     205,150         8,181,382   

National Presto Industries, Inc.(a)

     23,338         2,263,786   

Orbital Sciences Corp.(b)

     261,234         4,085,700   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(b)

     164,202         8,963,787   
     

 

 

 

Total

              46,364,348   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.4%

     

Forward Air Corp.(a)

     131,341         3,731,398   

HUB Group, Inc., Class A(b)

     167,599         5,277,692   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,009,090   

Airlines 0.3%

     

Allegiant Travel Co.(b)

     67,255         3,157,622   

Skywest, Inc.

     236,454         3,014,789   
     

 

 

 

Total

              6,172,411   

Building Products 1.1%

     

AAON, Inc.(a)

     79,556         1,393,026   

AO Smith Corp.

     150,764         5,923,518   

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     125,551         1,178,924   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)(b)

     135,939         1,207,138   

Griffon Corp.(b)

     212,612         1,858,229   

NCI Building Systems, Inc.(b)

     76,023         735,142   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     165,808         2,140,581   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     179,219         5,095,196   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     87,304         2,668,010   
     

 

 

 

Total

              22,199,764   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

6

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Commercial Services & Supplies 2.3%

     

ABM Industries, Inc.

     213,361         $4,361,099   

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.(b)

     43,530         1,679,387   

G&K Services, Inc., Class A(a)

     83,649         2,360,575   

Geo Group, Inc. (The)(b)

     290,067         6,227,739   

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     296,763         4,653,244   

Interface, Inc., Class A(a)

     292,592         4,412,287   

Mobile Mini, Inc.(a)(b)

     201,130         3,831,527   

Standard Register Co. (The)(a)

     57,048         160,305   

SYKES Enterprises, Inc.(b)

     181,647         2,842,776   

Tetra Tech, Inc.(b)

     278,729         5,549,494   

Unifirst Corp.

     65,730         3,403,499   

United Stationers, Inc.

     205,689         6,487,431   

Viad Corp.(a)

     91,085         1,873,618   
     

 

 

 

Total

              47,842,981   

Construction & Engineering 0.7%

     

Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.(a)

     169,510         1,620,516   

Dycom Industries, Inc.(b)

     152,211         2,774,806   

EMCOR Group, Inc.(b)

     298,882         6,847,387   

Insituform Technologies, Inc., Class A(b)

     176,549         2,918,355   

Orion Marine Group, Inc.(b)

     120,745         776,390   
     

 

 

 

Total

              14,937,454   

Electrical Equipment 1.2%

     

AZZ, Inc.

     56,090         2,654,740   

Belden, Inc.

     211,826         6,462,811   

Brady Corp., Class A

     236,136         6,493,740   

Encore Wire Corp.

     85,145         1,908,100   

II-VI, Inc.(b)

     229,130         4,526,463   

Powell Industries, Inc.(b)

     39,831         1,490,476   

Vicor Corp.

     87,780         991,036   
     

 

 

 

Total

              24,527,366   

Industrial Conglomerates 0.2%

     

Standex International Corp.

     55,854         1,625,351   

Tredegar Corp.

     103,019         1,724,538   
     

 

 

 

Total

              3,349,889   

Machinery 4.4%

     

Actuant Corp., Class A

     306,697         6,158,476   

Albany International Corp., Class A(a)

     124,377         2,703,956   

Astec Industries, Inc.(a)(b)

     89,151         3,085,516   

Badger Meter, Inc.(a)

     67,301         2,357,554   

Barnes Group, Inc.

     202,096         4,652,250   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(a)

     225,460         3,641,179   

Cascade Corp.

     41,520         1,774,980   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     77,065         2,659,513   

Clarcor, Inc.

     225,395         10,489,883   

EnPro Industries, Inc.(a)(b)

     92,420         3,587,744   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     118,951         3,672,017   

Federal Signal Corp.

     277,735         1,513,656   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     128,062         2,023,380   

Kaydon Corp.

     145,746         4,899,981   

Lindsay Corp.

     56,144         3,492,157   

Lydall, Inc.(b)

     76,707         836,873   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     169,246         7,978,257   

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

     203,305         9,768,805   

Tennant Co.

     85,500         3,758,580   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Industrials (cont.)

     

Machinery (cont.)

     

Toro Co. (The)

     138,122         $7,537,318   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A(a)

     131,373         3,720,483   
     

 

 

 

Total

              90,312,558   

Professional Services 1.0%

     

CDI Corp.

     58,164         654,927   

Dolan Co. (The)(b)

     134,361         1,138,038   

Exponent, Inc.(b)

     62,651         2,647,631   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.(a)

     79,515         1,651,526   

Insperity, Inc.

     101,960         2,538,804   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     126,400         1,921,280   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.(b)

     230,575         2,188,157   

On Assignment, Inc.(b)

     165,282         1,256,143   

School Specialty, Inc.(b)

     71,718         682,038   

SFN Group, Inc.(b)

     226,700         3,176,067   

TrueBlue, Inc.(b)

     198,113         2,783,488   
     

 

 

 

Total

              20,638,099   

Road & Rail 0.8%

     

Arkansas Best Corp.

     113,655         2,346,976   

Heartland Express, Inc.

     227,064         3,451,373   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     276,095         4,182,839   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)

     192,623         6,187,051   
     

 

 

 

Total

              16,168,239   

Trading Companies & Distributors 0.5%

     

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     168,608         5,162,777   

Kaman Corp.

     117,458         4,011,191   

Lawson Products, Inc.

     17,904         305,442   
     

 

 

 

Total

              9,479,410   

Total Industrials

              311,001,609   

Information Technology 17.9%

     

Communications Equipment 1.9%

     

Arris Group, Inc.(b)

     553,378         6,042,888   

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     52,286         906,639   

Black Box Corp.

     80,339         1,985,980   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.(b)

     194,082         2,849,124   

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     116,430         3,241,411   

DG FastChannel, Inc.(b)

     105,390         2,308,041   

Digi International, Inc.(a)(b)

     113,294         1,424,106   

Harmonic, Inc.(b)

     446,510         2,125,388   

Netgear, Inc.(b)

     163,661         4,551,412   

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.(b)

     135,909         347,927   

Oplink Communications, Inc.(b)

     92,325         1,526,132   

PC-Tel, Inc.(b)

     82,845         527,723   

Symmetricom, Inc.(b)

     192,375         1,050,367   

Tekelec(a)(b)

     308,421         2,220,631   

Viasat, Inc.(b)

     186,648         6,626,004   
     

 

 

 

Total

              37,733,773   

Computers & Peripherals 0.6%

     

Avid Technology, Inc.(a)(b)

     130,569         1,284,799   

Intermec, Inc.(b)

     212,434         1,565,638   

Intevac, Inc.(a)(b)

     102,111         838,331   

Novatel Wireless, Inc.(b)

     143,292         480,028   

Stratasys, Inc.(a)(b)

     94,476         2,186,175   

Super Micro Computer, Inc.(b)

     116,600         1,599,169   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

7

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

Computers & Peripherals (cont.)

     

Synaptics, Inc.(a)(b)

     153,155         $3,741,577   
     

 

 

 

Total

              11,695,717   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 4.1%

  

  

Agilysys, Inc.(b)

     87,596         792,744   

Anixter International, Inc.

     128,219         7,566,203   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(b)

     271,456         3,678,229   

Brightpoint, Inc.(b)

     304,891         2,905,611   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.(b)

     179,232         2,729,703   

Cognex Corp.

     185,373         5,931,936   

CTS Corp.(a)

     153,489         1,473,494   

Daktronics, Inc.

     157,939         1,522,532   

DTS, Inc.(b)

     77,756         2,388,664   

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.(b)

     107,541         1,626,020   

FARO Technologies, Inc.(b)

     73,050         2,773,708   

FEI Co.(b)

     172,996         5,534,142   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.(b)

     208,874         3,931,009   

Littelfuse, Inc.

     101,635         4,714,848   

LoJack Corp.(b)

     82,258         264,048   

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.(a)(b)

     134,943         1,877,057   

Methode Electronics, Inc.(a)

     165,156         1,613,574   

MTS Systems Corp.

     69,738         2,518,937   

Newport Corp.(b)

     166,596         2,155,752   

OSI Systems, Inc.(b)

     85,190         3,313,891   

Park Electrochemical Corp.

     92,661         2,293,360   

Plexus Corp.(b)

     158,939         4,224,599   

Pulse Electronics Corp.

     185,990         624,926   

Radisys Corp.(b)

     119,070         897,788   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.(b)

     127,175         2,936,471   

Rogers Corp.(b)

     71,410         3,561,217   

Scansource, Inc.(b)

     120,728         3,736,532   

SYNNEX Corp.(a)(b)

     107,243         2,824,781   

TTM Technologies, Inc.(b)

     196,324         2,192,939   
     

 

 

 

Total

              82,604,715   

Internet Software & Services 1.4%

     

comScore, Inc.(b)

     115,444         1,841,332   

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.(b)

     183,836         3,441,410   

InfoSpace, Inc.(b)

     165,593         1,583,069   

j2 Global Communications, Inc.(a)

     205,590         6,568,600   

Liquidity Services, Inc.(b)

     79,875         1,917,000   

LivePerson, Inc.(a)(b)

     207,225         2,434,894   

LogMeIn, Inc.(a)(b)

     74,200         2,318,750   

Perficient, Inc.(b)

     136,157         1,198,182   

RightNow Technologies, Inc.(b)

     107,850         3,536,401   

Stamps.com, Inc.

     53,205         1,044,946   

United Online, Inc.

     396,312         2,148,011   

XO Group, Inc.(b)

     141,220         1,276,629   
     

 

 

 

Total

              29,309,224   

IT Services 1.9%

     

CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)

     134,644         7,413,499   

Cardtronics, Inc.(b)

     136,725         3,385,311   

Ciber, Inc.(b)

     318,380         1,044,286   

CSG Systems International, Inc.(b)

     154,727         2,067,153   

Forrester Research, Inc.

     65,991         2,223,897   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

     172,320         3,706,603   

iGate Corp.

     131,250         1,472,625   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

IT Services (cont.)

     

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     155,171         $5,739,775   

NCI, Inc., Class A(b)

     35,467         579,885   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.(b)

     124,277         2,204,674   

Virtusa Corp.(b)

     67,100         1,058,167   

Wright Express Corp.(b)

     172,675         7,276,525   
     

 

 

 

Total

              38,172,400   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.7%

  

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(b)

     173,330         1,731,567   

ATMI, Inc.(b)

     141,498         2,423,861   

Brooks Automation, Inc.(b)

     295,731         2,797,615   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

     105,148         4,180,684   

Ceva, Inc.(b)

     103,000         2,739,800   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(b)

     296,075         4,494,418   

Cohu, Inc.

     107,497         1,192,142   

Cymer, Inc.(b)

     136,446         5,520,605   

Diodes, Inc.(b)

     163,973         3,282,739   

DSP Group, Inc.(b)

     104,669         677,208   

Entropic Communications, Inc.(b)

     317,725         1,426,585   

Exar Corp.(b)

     199,053         1,206,261   

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.(b)

     562,200         6,864,462   

Hittite Microwave Corp.(b)

     112,084         6,088,403   

Kopin Corp.(b)

     288,648         1,091,089   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(b)

     321,899         2,800,521   

Micrel, Inc.

     225,139         2,276,155   

Microsemi Corp.(b)

     386,277         5,998,882   

MKS Instruments, Inc.(a)

     233,668         5,425,771   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.(b)

     153,220         1,935,169   

Nanometrics, Inc.(b)

     79,250         1,259,283   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.(b)

     111,908         870,644   

Power Integrations, Inc.

     128,925         4,143,650   

Rubicon Technology, Inc.(a)(b)

     73,125         942,216   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(b)

     141,518         963,738   

Sigma Designs, Inc.(b)

     125,139         1,008,620   

Standard Microsystems Corp.(b)

     102,877         2,162,475   

Supertex, Inc.(b)

     58,059         1,132,731   

Tessera Technologies, Inc.(b)

     228,542         3,217,871   

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.(b)

     734,222         5,565,403   

Ultratech, Inc.(b)

     112,438         2,295,984   

Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)(b)

     181,833         6,611,448   

Volterra Semiconductor Corp.(b)

     109,790         2,223,248   
     

 

 

 

Total

              96,551,248   

Software 3.3%

     

Blackbaud, Inc.

     193,703         4,850,323   

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.(b)

     152,150         3,494,886   

CommVault Systems, Inc.(b)

     196,879         6,676,167   

Ebix, Inc.(a)(b)

     167,338         2,740,996   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.(a)

     140,873         1,763,730   

Interactive Intelligence Group(b)

     62,707         2,026,690   

JDA Software Group, Inc.(b)

     189,171         4,996,006   

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(b)

     97,198         3,468,997   

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(b)

     36,863         4,529,725   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.(b)

     129,525         1,516,738   

Netscout Systems, Inc.(b)

     158,037         2,180,911   

Progress Software Corp.(b)

     299,651         6,241,730   

Smith Micro Software, Inc.(b)

     141,139         266,753   

Sourcefire, Inc.(b)

     127,125         3,511,193   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

8

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Information Technology (cont.)

     

Software (cont.)

     

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(b)

     113,400         $3,079,944   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(b)

     387,545         5,123,345   

Taleo Corp., Class A(b)

     183,603         4,738,793   

THQ, Inc.(a)(b)

     305,485         595,696   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(b)

     111,741         2,819,225   

Websense, Inc.(a)(b)

     178,630         3,674,419   
     

 

 

 

Total

              68,296,267   

Total Information Technology

              364,363,344   

Materials 5.1%

     

Chemicals 2.6%

     

A. Schulman, Inc.

     137,949         2,516,190   

American Vanguard Corp.

     96,039         1,146,706   

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

     113,711         5,336,457   

Balchem Corp.(a)

     129,015         5,328,319   

Calgon Carbon Corp.(b)

     252,485         3,994,313   

H.B. Fuller Co.

     220,956         4,898,594   

Hawkins, Inc.(a)

     38,275         1,387,469   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     92,125         3,061,314   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.(b)

     142,580         3,417,643   

LSB Industries, Inc.(b)

     76,175         3,043,191   

OM Group, Inc.(b)

     138,612         4,384,298   

PolyOne Corp.

     417,529         5,273,391   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     56,515         1,884,210   

Stepan Co.

     35,011         2,648,582   

STR Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

     185,575         2,104,420   

Zep, Inc.

     98,098         1,729,468   
     

 

 

 

Total

              52,154,565   

Construction Materials 0.4%

     

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     198,930         3,922,900   

Headwaters, Inc.(b)

     271,890         584,563   

Texas Industries, Inc.(a)

     124,653         4,438,893   
     

 

 

 

Total

              8,946,356   

Containers & Packaging 0.1%

     

Myers Industries, Inc.

     157,951         1,718,507   

Metals & Mining 1.0%

     

AM Castle & Co.(b)

     75,148         912,297   

AMCOL International Corp.

     114,009         3,317,662   

Century Aluminum Co.(b)

     253,905         3,090,024   

Haynes International, Inc.

     54,550         3,165,536   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     66,330         3,440,537   

Materion Corp.(b)

     91,245         2,618,731   

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     40,948         848,443   

RTI International Metals, Inc.(b)

     134,970         3,595,601   
     

 

 

 

Total

              20,988,831   

Paper & Forest Products 1.0%

     

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

     178,358         4,849,554   

Clearwater Paper Corp.(b)

     103,016         3,793,049   

Deltic Timber Corp.

     48,321         2,818,564   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.(b)

     171,275         2,574,263   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     66,702         1,165,951   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     72,026         4,320,120   

Wausau Paper Corp.

     219,857         1,466,446   
     

 

 

 

Total

              20,987,947   

Total Materials

              104,796,206   
Issuer    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Telecommunication Services 0.7%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.5%

     

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.(a)

     40,600         $1,347,920   

Cbeyond, Inc.(b)

     139,870         1,299,392   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.(b)

     888,800         3,013,032   

General Communication, Inc., Class A(b)

     170,322         1,512,460   

Neutral Tandem, Inc.(b)

     139,588         1,659,701   
     

 

 

 

Total

              8,832,505   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

     

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

     133,661         2,626,439   

U.S.A. Mobility, Inc.

     98,813         1,498,993   
     

 

 

 

Total

              4,125,432   

Total Telecommunication Services

              12,957,937   

Utilities 4.4%

     

Electric Utilities 1.4%

     

Allete, Inc.

     139,690         5,456,291   

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

     59,944         2,087,250   

El Paso Electric Co.

     188,271         6,512,294   

UIL Holdings Corp.(a)

     225,904         7,671,700   

Unisource Energy Corp.

     164,091         6,212,485   
     

 

 

 

Total

              27,940,020   

Gas Utilities 2.1%

     

Laclede Group, Inc. (The)

     100,193         3,977,662   

New Jersey Resources Corp.(a)

     184,971         8,713,984   

Northwest Natural Gas Co.(a)

     119,263         5,393,073   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.(a)

     321,821         9,944,269   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     133,920         6,900,897   

Southwest Gas Corp.(a)

     205,004         7,589,248   
     

 

 

 

Total

              42,519,133   

Multi-Utilities 0.8%

     

Avista Corp.

     257,672         6,539,716   

CH Energy Group, Inc.(a)

     69,486         3,904,418   

NorthWestern Corp.

     162,110         5,497,150   
     

 

 

 

Total

              15,941,284   

Water Utilities 0.1%

     

American States Water Co.

     83,435         2,961,943   

Total Utilities

              89,362,380   

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost: $1,769,055,713)

              $2,008,384,148   

Rights —%

  

Information Technology —%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components —%

  

  

Gerber Scientific, Inc.(b)(d)

     112,391           

Total Information Technology

                

Total Rights

     

(Cost: $—)

              $—   

Money Market Fund 1.1%

  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.139%(e)(f)

     23,085,613         23,085,613   

Total Money Market Fund

     

(Cost: $23,085,613)

              $23,085,613   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

9

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

 

Issuer    Effective
Yield
    Par/
Principal/
Shares
     Value  

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan 4.5%

   

Asset-Backed Commercial Paper 0.9%

  

Aspen Funding Corp.

  

    

09/12/11

     0.270     $1,999,535         $1,999,535   

LMA Americas LLC

  

    

09/06/11

     0.550     1,999,756         1,999,756   

Matchpoint Finance PLC

  

    

09/01/11

     0.250     2,999,979         2,999,979   

Rheingold Securitization

  

    

09/12/11

     0.430     4,994,386         4,994,386   

Royal Park Investments Funding Corp.

  

  

09/16/11

     0.410     4,994,818         4,994,818   

Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC

  

    

09/13/11

     0.240     1,999,573         1,999,573   
       

 

 

 

Total

                      18,988,047   

Certificates of Deposit 1.8%

  

ABM AMRO Bank N.V.

  

    

09/12/11

     0.310     1,999,449         1,999,449   

Bank of America, National Association

   

    

10/03/11

     0.350     3,000,000         3,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia

  

    

11/28/11

     0.300     2,000,000         2,000,000   

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat

  

  

09/26/11

     0.255     999,774         999,774   

Barclays Bank PLC

  

    

09/15/11

     0.310     4,000,000         4,000,000   

Branch Banking & Trust Corporation

  

  

10/11/11

     0.200     5,000,000         5,000,000   

Credit Industrial et Commercial

  

    

09/14/11

     0.270     4,000,000         4,000,000   

Credit Suisse

  

    

10/25/11

     0.268     2,000,000         2,000,000   

Lloyds Bank PLC

  

    

10/14/11

     0.346     2,500,000         2,500,000   

N.V. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten

  

  

09/28/11

     0.260     3,000,000         3,000,000   

National Bank of Canada

  

    

10/07/11

     0.255     3,000,000         3,000,000   
Issuer    Effective
Yield
    Par/
Principal/
Shares
     Value  

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan (continued)

   

Certificates of Deposit (cont.)

  

Union Bank of Switzerland

  

    

11/28/11

     0.350     $2,000,000         $2,000,000   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

  

    

09/19/11

     0.270     3,000,000         3,000,000   
       

 

 

 

Total

                      36,499,223   

Commercial Paper 0.1%

  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd.

  

    

09/02/11

     0.266     2,000,000         2,000,000   

Other Short-Term Obligations 0.1%

  

Natixis Financial Products LLC

  

    

09/01/11

     0.470     3,000,000         3,000,000   

Repurchase Agreements 1.6%

  

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc.
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $8,000,022(g)

    

  
     0.100     8,000,000         8,000,000   

Nomura Securities
dated 08/31/11, matures 09/01/11,
repurchase price $5,000,011(g)

    

  
     0.080     5,000,000         5,000,000   

UBS Securities LLC
dated 08-31-11, matures 09-01-11,
repurchase price $19,117,983(g)

    

  
     0.080     19,117,940         19,117,940   
       

 

 

 

Total

                      32,117,940   

Total Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

  

(Cost: $92,605,210)

  

             $92,605,210   

Total Investments

  

    

(Cost: $1,884,746,536)

  

       $2,124,074,971   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

  

             (81,755,109

Net Assets

  

             $2,042,319,862   
 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

At August 31, 2011, cash of $5,000,000 was pledged as collateral for open futures contracts and was being held at the broker of the futures contracts.

Futures Contracts Outstanding at August 31, 2011

 

Contract Description      Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
       Notional
Market Value
       Expiration
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index

       508           $36,890,960           Sept. 2011           $1,653,597           $—   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

10

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

(a) At August 31, 2011, security was partially or fully on loan.

 

(b) Non-income producing.

 

(c) Represents a foreign security. At August 31, 2011, the value of foreign securities, excluding short-term securities, amounted to $4,464,368 or 0.22% of net assets.

 

(d) Negligible market value.

 

(e) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at August 31, 2011.

 

(f) Investments in affiliates during the period ended August 31, 2011:

 

Issuer    Beginning
Cost
     Purchase
Cost
     Sales Cost/
Proceeds from
Sales
     Realized
Gain/Loss
     Ending
Cost
     Dividends
or Interest
Income
     Value  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

     $—         $157,842,560         $(134,756,947      $—         $23,085,613         $18,418         $23,085,613   

 

(g) The table below represents securities received as collateral for repurchase agreements. This collateral, which is generally high quality short-term obligations, is deposited with the Fund’s custodian and, pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. The value of securities and/or cash held as collateral for repurchase agreements is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the existence of the proper level of collateral.

Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. (0.100%)

 

Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $2,557,290   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     1,114,526   

Freddie Mac REMICS

     542,247   

Ginnie Mae I Pool

     3,316,760   

Government National Mortgage Association

     629,177   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $8,160,000   
Nomura Securities (0.080%)   
Security Description    Value  

Ginnie Mae I Pool

     $3,250,591   

Ginnie Mae II Pool

     1,829,904   

Government National Mortgage Association

     19,505   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $5,100,000   
UBS Securities LLC (0.080%)   
Security Description    Value  

Fannie Mae Pool

     $13,825,548   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool

     5,490,789   

Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool

     183,962   

Total Market Value of Collateral Securities

     $19,500,299   

 

Fair Value Measurements

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.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

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

 

  Ÿ  

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.

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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 August 31, 2011:

 

     Fair value at August 31, 2011  
Description(a)    Level 1
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets(b)
    

Level 2

other
significant
observable
inputs

     Level 3
significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity Securities

           

Common Stocks

           

Consumer Discretionary

     $299,701,489         $—         $—         $299,701,489   

Consumer Staples

     87,689,094                         87,689,094   

Energy

     88,093,161                         88,093,161   

Financials

     406,902,607                         406,902,607   

Health Care

     243,516,321                         243,516,321   

Industrials

     311,001,609                         311,001,609   

Information Technology

     364,363,344                         364,363,344   

Materials

     104,796,206                         104,796,206   

Telecommunication Services

     12,957,937                         12,957,937   

Utilities

     89,362,380                         89,362,380   

Total Equity Securities

     2,008,384,148                         2,008,384,148   

Other

           

Affiliated Money Market Fund(c)

     23,085,613                         23,085,613   

Investments of Cash Collateral Received for Securities on Loan

             92,605,210                 92,605,210   

Total Other

     23,085,613         92,605,210                 115,690,823   

Investments in Securities

     2,031,469,761         92,605,210                 2,124,074,971   

Derivatives(d)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

     1,653,597                         1,653,597   

Total

     $2,033,123,358         $92,605,210         $—         $2,125,728,568   

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 reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

 

(a) 

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Money market fund that is a sweep investment for cash balances in the Fund at August 31, 2011.

 

(d) 

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Assets   

Investments, at value*

  

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,769,055,713)

   $ 2,008,384,148   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $23,085,613)

     23,085,613   

Investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan

  

Short-term securities (identified cost $60,487,270)

     60,487,270   

Repurchase agreements (identified cost $32,117,940)

     32,117,940   

Total investments (identified cost $1,884,746,536)

     2,124,074,971   

Cash collateral held at broker

     5,000,000   

Receivable for:

  

Capital shares sold

     2,316,979   

Investments sold

     6,981,947   

Dividends

     1,450,411   

Interest

     84,327   

Variation margin on futures contracts

     204,180   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

     114   

Total assets

     2,140,112,929   
Liabilities   

Disbursements in excess of cash

     3,383   

Due upon return of securities on loan

     92,605,210   

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     4,373,376   

Capital shares purchased

     708,852   

Investment management fees

     5,594   

Distribution and service fees

     3,944   

Administration fees

     5,594   

Plan administration fees

     1,920   

Other expenses

     85,194   

Total liabilities

     97,793,067   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 2,042,319,862   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by   

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,798,377,161   

Undistributed net investment income

     9,157,028   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (6,196,359

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     239,328,435   

Futures contracts

     1,653,597   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 2,042,319,862   

* Value of securities on loan

   $ 89,765,497   

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares

  

Class A

   $ 507,960,644   

Class B

   $ 16,831,956   

Class R4

   $ 8,323,970   

Class Z

   $ 1,509,203,292   

Shares outstanding

  

Class A

     31,519,018   

Class B

     1,048,417   

Class R4

     515,140   

Class Z

     93,278,337   

Net asset value per share

  

Class A

   $ 16.12   

Class B

   $ 16.05   

Class R4

   $ 16.16   

Class Z

   $ 16.18   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

Six Months Ended August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income   

Income:

  

Dividends

   $ 11,577,265   

Interest

     1,302   

Dividends from affiliates

     18,418   

Income from securities lending — net

     297,945   

Total income

     11,894,930   

Expenses:

  

Investment management fees

     1,025,389   

Distribution fees

  

Class B

     42,596   

Service fees

  

Class B

     14,198   

Distribution and service fees — Class A

     451,702   

Administration fees

     1,025,389   

Plan administration fees

  

Class R4

     5,597   

Compensation of board members

     16,297   

Other

     5,697   

Total expenses

     2,586,865   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

     (22,473

Total net expenses

     2,564,392   

Net investment income

     9,330,538   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investments

     73,712,472   

Futures contracts

     (2,407,573

Net realized gain

     71,304,899   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (264,926,658

Futures contracts

     942,569   

Net change in unrealized depreciation

     (263,984,089

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (192,679,190

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   $ (183,348,652

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

15

Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011(a)
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
Operations      

Net investment income

   $ 9,330,538       $ 14,971,558   

Net realized gain

     71,304,899         95,162,414   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (263,984,089      321,416,882   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (183,348,652      431,550,854   
Distributions to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

     

Class A

             (1,129,698

Class Z

             (14,228,716

Net realized gains

     

Class A

     (4,852,028      (896,978

Class B

     (63        

Class R4

     (63        

Class Z

     (42,146,198      (8,701,851

Total distributions to shareholders

     (46,998,352      (24,957,243

Increase in net assets from share transactions

     407,936,266         51,910,164   

Total increase in net assets

     177,589,262         458,503,775   

Net assets at beginning of period

     1,864,730,600         1,406,226,825   

Net assets at end of period

   $ 2,042,319,862       $ 1,864,730,600   

Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income

   $ 9,157,028       $ (6,315

 

(a) 

Class B and Class R4 shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

16

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

     Six months ended
August 31, 2011(a)
(Unaudited)
     Year ended
February 28, 2011
 
     Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity            

Class A shares

           

Subscriptions

     3,706,678         65,769,839         6,068,664         95,108,606   

Fund merger

     20,611,091         361,216,966                   

Distributions reinvested

     255,039         4,687,623         113,006         1,927,875   

Redemptions

     (3,247,906      (56,220,364      (2,874,865      (45,040,444

Net increase

     21,324,902         375,454,064         3,306,805         51,996,037   

Class B shares

           

Subscriptions

     3,530         60,223                   

Fund merger

     1,666,330         29,135,680                   

Redemptions

     (621,443      (11,127,742                

Net increase

     1,048,417         18,068,161                   

Class R4 shares

           

Subscriptions

     16,847         287,553                   

Fund merger

     558,110         9,804,641                   

Redemptions

     (59,817      (1,017,240                

Net increase

     515,140         9,074,954                   

Class Z shares

           

Subscriptions

     6,760,525         119,422,030         14,971,394         238,197,658   

Distributions reinvested

     1,576,522         29,086,828         873,176         14,893,636   

Redemptions

     (8,146,521      (143,169,771      (16,277,274      (253,177,167

Net increase (decrease)

     190,526         5,339,087         (432,704      (85,873

Total net increase

     23,078,985         407,936,266         2,874,101         51,910,164   

 

(a) 

Class B and Class R4 shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

17

Financial Highlights – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total returns assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns do not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and are not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

   

Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,

2008

   

Year ended
Feb. 28,

2007(a)

   

Year ended
March 31,

2006

 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class A                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $18.01        $13.97        $8.58        $17.70        $22.19        $23.24        $19.16   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.04        0.12        0.08        0.17        0.18        0.10        0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.48     4.14        5.40        (7.25     (2.05     0.48        4.32   

Total from investment operations

    (1.44     4.26        5.48        (7.08     (1.87     0.58        4.45   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

           (0.12     (0.09     (0.17     (0.17     (0.09     (0.09

Net realized gains

    (0.45     (0.10            (1.87     (2.45     (1.54     (0.28

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.45     (0.22     (0.09     (2.04     (2.62     (1.63     (0.37

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $16.12        $18.01        $13.97        $8.58        $17.70        $22.19        $23.24   
Total return     (8.29%     30.55%        63.90%        (42.43%     (9.74%     3.09% (c)      23.46%   
Ratios to average net assets(d)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.45% (e)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (f)      0.45% (f)      0.45% (e)(f)      0.53% (f) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)

    0.45% (e)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (f)(h)      0.45% (f)(h)      0.45% (e)(f)(h)      0.46% (f)(h)(i) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.45% (e)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (e)      0.53%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)

    0.45% (e)      0.45%        0.45%        0.45% (h)      0.45% (h)      0.45% (e)(h)      0.46% (h)(i) 

Net investment income

    0.74% (e)      0.73%        0.68%        1.15% (h)      0.81% (h)      0.51% (e)(h)      0.62% (h) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $507,961        $183,578        $96,238        $33,273        $46,078        $51,681        $45,365   

Portfolio turnover

    11%        14%        14%        35%        24%        15%        20%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund’s fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

During the year ended February 28, 2007, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a trading error. This reimbursement has an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(d) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(e) 

Annualized.

 

(f) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(g) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(h) 

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

 

(i) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.52%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months ended
Aug. 31,  2011
(Unaudited)(a)
 
Class B      
Per share data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $17.82   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

    0.00 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.32

Less distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net realized gains

    (0.45

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.45

Net asset value, end of period

    $16.05   
Total return     (7.71%
Ratios to average net assets(c)  

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed

    1.20% (d) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(e)

    1.20% (d) 

Net investment income

    0.02% (d) 
Supplemental data  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $16,832   

Portfolio turnover

    11%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) 

Annualized.

 

(e) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months ended
Aug. 31,  2011
(Unaudited)(a)
 
Class R4      
Per share data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $17.87   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

    0.06   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

    (1.32

Total from investment operations

    (1.26

Less distributions to shareholders from:

 

Net realized gains

    (0.45

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.45

Net asset value, end of period

    $16.16   
Total return     (7.35%
Ratios to average net assets(b)  

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed

    0.45% (c) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(d)

    0.45% (c) 

Net investment income

    0.77% (c) 
Supplemental data  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $8,324   

Portfolio turnover

    11%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

 

(b) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(c) 

Annualized.

 

(d) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

20

Financial Highlights (continued) – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

    Six months
ended
Aug. 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    Year ended Feb. 28,    

Year ended
Feb. 29,

2008

   

Period ended
Feb. 28,

2007(a)

   

Year ended
March 31,

2006

 
      2011     2010     2009        
Class Z                                          
Per share data              

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $18.06        $14.01        $8.60        $17.76        $22.27        $23.35        $19.24   

Income from investment operations:

             

Net investment income

    0.10        0.15        0.12        0.21        0.23        0.15        0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.53     4.15        5.40        (7.27     (2.05     0.48        4.35   

Total from investment operations

    (1.43     4.30        5.52        (7.06     (1.82     0.63        4.53   

Less distributions to shareholders from:

             

Net investment income

           (0.15     (0.11     (0.23     (0.24     (0.17     (0.14

Net realized gains

    (0.45     (0.10            (1.87     (2.45     (1.54     (0.28

Total distributions to shareholders

    (0.45     (0.25     (0.11     (2.10     (2.69     (1.71     (0.42

Proceeds from regulatory settlement

                  0.00 (b)                             

Net asset value, end of period

    $16.18        $18.06        $14.01        $8.60        $17.76        $22.27        $23.35   
Total return     (8.21%     30.81%        64.34%        (42.28%     (9.52%     3.34% (c)      23.80%   
Ratios to average net assets(d)              

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)

    0.20% (e)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (f)      0.20% (f)      0.20% (e)(f)      0.28% (f) 

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)

    0.20% (e)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (f)(h)      0.20% (f)(h)      0.20% (e)(f)(h)      0.21% (f)(h)(i) 

Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)

    0.20% (e)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (e)      0.28%   

Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)

    0.20% (e)      0.20%        0.20%        0.20% (h)      0.20% (h)      0.20% (e)(h)      0.21% (h)(i) 

Net investment income

    0.96% (e)      0.97%        0.95%        1.39% (h)      1.06% (h)      0.76% (e)(h)      0.87% (h) 
Supplemental data              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $1,509,203        $1,681,152        $1,309,989        $660,059        $1,244,382        $1,521,291        $1,606,958   

Portfolio turnover

    11%        14%        14%        35%        24%        15%        20%   

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) 

For the period from April 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007. In 2007, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to February 28.

 

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(c) 

During the year ended February 28, 2007, the Investment Manager reimbursed the Fund for a loss on a trading error. This reimbursement has an impact of less than 0.01% on total return.

 

(d) 

In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(e) 

Annualized.

 

(f) 

Includes interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(g) 

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates agreed to waive/reimburse certain fees and expenses.

 

(h) 

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

 

(i) 

Bank of America Corporation assumed certain non-recurring costs. Had these non-recurring costs not been reimbursed, the net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed would have been 0.27%.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

 

August 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Small Cap Index 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.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class R4 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 have no sales charge.

Class B shares may be 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. 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 certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds. Class B shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

The Fund is authorized to issue Class R4 shares, which are not subject to sales charges; however, this share class is closed to new investors. Class R4 shares commenced operations on March 7, 2011.

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

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

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

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, 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 mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

 

 

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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. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) 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 Fund invests in certain derivative instruments as detailed below to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty (as the case may be) is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Fair values of derivatives presented in the financial statements are not netted with the fair value of other derivatives or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought equity index futures contracts to equitize cash in order to

maintain appropriate market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are 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 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on the Fund’s operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments at August 31, 2011
    Asset Derivatives
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Equity contracts   Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures contracts
  $1,653,597*

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Futures Contracts Outstanding table following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 

 

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Effect of Derivative Instruments in the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

 

     

Amount of Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $(2,407,573)

 

     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

Risk Exposure
Category
  Future Contracts
Equity contracts   $942,569

Volume of Derivative Instruments for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2011

 

     
    Contracts Opened
Futures contracts   2,517

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that management has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through the custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Management 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 a 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.

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon

receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

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.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that 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 (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income dividend. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

 

 

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Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. 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 Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager, from the administration fee it receives from the Fund, pays all operating expenses of the Fund, with the exception of brokerage fees and commissions, interest, fees and expenses of Trustees who are not officers, directors or employees of the Investment Manager or its affiliates, distribution (Rule 12b-1) and/or shareholder servicing fees and any extraordinary non-recurring expenses that may arise, including litigation.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the Financial Reporting Services Agreement) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) and the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided 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 the Investment Manager pursuant to which State Street provided accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund paid 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 did not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimbursed State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges. Effective March 28, 2011, these services are now provided under the Administrative Services Agreement discussed above.

Other Fees

Effective June 1, 2011, other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Fund or the Board including: Fund boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Fund and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Fund and the Board. For the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, other expenses paid to this company were $2,268.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as set forth in the Statement of Operations. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined under the 1940 Act may defer receipt of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Fund or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Fund’s liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board 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.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. 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 Fund. The transfer agent fees for the Fund are payable by the Investment Manager. The Transfer Agent also receives

 

 

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compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

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 in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board 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 monthly combined distribution and service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly service fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares of the Fund and the payment of a monthly distribution fee at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares of the Fund.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $2,864 for Class B for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

Effective April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse

expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through June 30, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class’ average daily net assets:

 

     
Class A   0.45%
Class B   1.20
Class R4   0.45
Class Z   0.20

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded 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 Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Prior to April 30, 2011, the Investment Manager voluntarily agreed to reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses, if any (so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, did not exceed 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager was 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 did not cause the Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitations in effect at the time of recovery. Effective May 1, 2011, the Investment Manager has eliminated such fee recoupment provisions.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may

 

 

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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.

At August 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,884,747,000 and the approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 472,495,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (233,167,000
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 239,328,000   

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). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $229,160,102 and $244,394,676, respectively, for the six months ended August 31, 2011.

Note 6. Lending of Portfolio Securities

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund has entered into a Master Securities Lending Agreement (the Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMorgan). The Agreement, which replaces the previous security lending arrangement with State Street, authorizes JPMorgan as lending agent to lend securities to authorized borrowers in order to generate additional income on behalf of the Fund. Pursuant to the Agreement, the securities loaned are secured by cash or U.S. government securities equal to at least 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any additional collateral required to maintain those levels due to market fluctuations of the loaned securities is delivered the following business day. Cash collateral received is invested by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund into authorized investments pursuant to the Agreement. The investments made with the cash collateral are listed in the Portfolio of Investments. The values of such investments and any uninvested

cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral upon the return of the securities loaned. At August 31, 2011, securities valued at $89,765,497 were on loan, secured by cash collateral of $92,605,210 partially or fully invested in short-term securities or other cash equivalents.

Risks of delay in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the securities loaned increases above the value of the collateral received. JPMorgan will indemnify the Fund from losses resulting from a borrower’s failure to return a loaned security when due. Such indemnification does not extend to losses associated with declines in the value of cash collateral investments. The Investment Manager is not responsible for any losses incurred by the Fund in connection with the securities lending program. Loans are subject to termination by the Fund or the borrower at any time, and are, therefore, not considered to be illiquid investments.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Fund receives income for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of negotiated rebates paid to borrowers and fees paid to the lending agent for services provided and any other securities lending expenses. Net income earned from securities lending for the six months ended August 31, 2011 is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Fund continues to earn and accrue interest and dividends on the securities loaned.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund participated in a securities lending arrangement with State Street. Each security on loan was collateralized in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, was paid to the Fund.

Note 7. Custody Credits

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund had an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may have been 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 they had not entered into such an agreement. Subsequent to this date, the Fund may invest its daily balance in an affiliated money market fund as detailed below. For the period March 1, 2011 through March 28, 2011, there were no credits.

 

 

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Note 8. Affiliated Money Market Fund

Effective March 28, 2011, the Fund may invest its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, a money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated Funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends from affiliates” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 9. Shareholder Concentration

At August 31, 2011 two shareholder accounts owned 45.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Administrative Agent), whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility became effective on March 28, 2011, replacing a prior credit facility. The credit facility agreement, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500,000,000.

Interest is charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the sum of the federal funds rate plus (i) 1.25% per annum plus (ii) if one-month LIBOR exceeds the federal funds rate, the amount of such excess. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.10% per annum.

Prior to March 28, 2011, the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager participated in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving credit facility provided by State Street. Interest was charged to each fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the greater of the (i) federal funds rate plus 1.25% per annum or (ii) the overnight LIBOR rate plus 1.25% per annum. The Fund also paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.15% per annum.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended August 31, 2011.

 

Note 11. Fund Merger

At the close of business on June 3, 2011, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of RiverSource Small Company Index Fund. The reorganization was completed after shareholders approved the plan on February 15, 2011. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,858,175,305 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $2,258,332,592.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 77,975,673 shares of RiverSource Small Company Index Fund valued at $400,157,287 (including $76,110,521 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for the RiverSource Small Company Index Fund shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

 

     
    Shares
Class A   20,611,091
Class B   1,666,330
Class R4   558,110

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the were recorded at fair value; however, RiverSource Small Company Index Fund’s cost of investments was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The financial statements reflect the operations of the Fund for the period prior to the merger and the combined Fund for the period subsequent to the merger. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the merger was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of RiverSource Small Company Index Fund that have been included in the combined Fund’s Statement of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on March 1, 2011 the Fund’s pro-forma net investment income (loss), net gain (loss) on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net increase in net assets from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2011 would have been approximately $10.0 million, $82.0 million, $(274.5) million and $(182.5) million, respectively.

 

 

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Note 12. Subsequent Events

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

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 mutual funds (branded as Columbia) 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 response to the plaintiffs’ opening appellate brief filed on March 18, 2011, the defendants filed a response brief on May 4, 2011 with the Eighth Circuit. The plaintiffs filed a reply brief on May 26, 2011.

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 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 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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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 Small Cap Index 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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LOGO

 

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

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-1700 C (10/11)


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments

 

(a)          The registrant’s “Schedule I — Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)         Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There 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: Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

(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

 

October 24, 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

 

October 24, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

October 24, 2011