N-CSRS 1 a12-18197_9ncsrs.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:

January 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

July 31, 2012

 

 

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

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Semiannual Report

July 31, 2012

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

On the heels of solid gains for stocks during the first quarter, U.S. stock market averages fell in the second quarter as uncertainty mounted regarding the fate of the eurozone and other real concerns. On the last day of the quarter, an announcement that European leaders had agreed to relieve short-term funding pressure on Italy and Spain and to back a plan heading toward a banking union raised hopes that a longer term solution was achievable. The announcement lifted stocks around the world. However, it was a losing quarter for most stock markets as economic data disappointed in the United States and growth in Europe and emerging markets slowed. China, which has been a key driver of worldwide growth over the past decade, has experienced a significant slowdown, and its declining demand for raw materials has had a chilling effect on world commodity markets.

Against a backdrop of rising uncertainty and a declining stock market, bond investors turned cautious. U.S. Treasuries were the quarter's strongest performers. Total returns on long-dated Treasuries surged late last year, sank from mid-December to mid-March then soared through the end of the quarter. By contrast, European sovereign bonds lost value as interest rates rose and concerns about the eurozone's fiscal health mounted.

Despite these continued challenges, we see pockets of strength — and as a result, attractive opportunities — both here and abroad for 2012. We hope to help you capitalize on these opportunities with various articles in our 2012 Perspectives, which is available via the Market Insights tab at columbiamanagement.com. This publication showcases the strong research capabilities and experienced investment teams of Columbia Management and offers a diverse array of investment ideas based on our five key themes for 2012.

Other information and resources available at columbiamanagement.com include:

>  detailed up-to-date fund performance and portfolio information

>  economic analysis and market commentary

>  quarterly fund commentaries

>  Columbia Management Investor, our award-winning quarterly newsletter for shareholders

Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

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 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.

© 2012 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Table of Contents

Performance Overview   2  
Portfolio Overview   3  
Understanding Your Portfolio's Expenses   4  
Portfolio of Investments   5  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   10  
Statement of Operations   12  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   13  
Financial Highlights   15  
Notes to Financial Statements   20  
Approval of Investment Management Services Agreement   26  
Important Information About This Report   29  

 

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio (the Portfolio) Class A shares returned -0.80% (excluding sales charges) for the six-month period ended July 31, 2012.

>  The Portfolio outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (Net), which returned -1.15% for the same period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended July 31, 2012)

    Inception   6 Months
cumulative
  1 Year   5 Years   Life  
Class A   02/15/06                  
Excluding sales charges         -0.80       -11.32       -4.94       -0.21    
Including sales charges         -6.50       -16.38       -6.06       -1.13    
Class B   02/15/06                  
Excluding sales charges         -1.12       -11.97       -5.66       -0.95    
Including sales charges         -6.02       -16.30       -5.98       -0.95    
Class C   02/15/06                  
Excluding sales charges         -1.12       -11.87       -5.64       -0.95    
Including sales charges         -2.10       -12.74       -5.64       -0.95    
Class R   02/15/06     -0.82       -11.53       -5.18       -0.47    
Class Z   02/15/06     -0.65       -11.10       -4.71       0.03    
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)         -1.15       -11.45       -5.61       -0.07    

 

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Portfolio's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Portfolio's prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Portfolio expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

The 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 US & Canada. The index is compiled from a composite of securities markets of Europe, Australia and the Far East and is widely recognized by investors in foreign markets as the measurement index for portfolios of non-North American securities.

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

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at July 31, 2012)
 
Equity Funds     98.5    
International     98.5    
Money Market Funds     1.5    

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

 

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore, AIIMR

Fred Copper, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM is based on the fund's portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.

© 2012 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Understanding Your Portfolio's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Portfolio's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Portfolio during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Portfolio's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the Actual column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Portfolio's actual return) and then applies the Portfolio's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. 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 the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

In addition to the ongoing expenses which the Portfolio bears directly, the Portfolio's shareholders indirectly bear the Portfolio's allocable share of the costs and expenses of each underlying fund in which the Portfolio invests. You can also estimate the effective expenses paid during the period, which includes the indirect fees associated with investing in the underlying funds, by using the amounts listed in the effective expenses paid during the period column.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 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 only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

February 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012

    Account Value at the
Beginning of the
Period ($)
  Account Value at
the End of the
Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During
the Period ($)
  Portfolio's
Annualized
Expense
Ratio (%)
  Effective Expenses
Paid During the
Period ($)
  Portfolio's
Effective
Annualized
Expense
Ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       992.00       1,023.62       1.24       1.26       0.25       6.44       6.54       1.30 %  
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       988.80       1,019.89       4.94       5.02       1.00       10.14       10.30       2.05 %  
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       988.80       1,019.89       4.94       5.02       1.00       10.14       10.30       2.05 %  
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       991.80       1,022.38       2.48       2.51       0.50       7.68       7.79       1.55 %  
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       993.50       1,024.86                   0.00       5.20       5.29       1.05 %  

 

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

Effective expenses paid during the period and the Portfolio's effective annualized expense ratio include expenses borne directly to the class plus the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the ongoing expenses charged by the underlying funds using the expense ratio of each class of the underlying funds as of the underlying fund's most recent shareholder report.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Equity Funds 98.4%

    Shares   Value ($)  
International 98.4%  
Columbia Acorn International,
Class I Shares(a)
    66,966     $ 2,498,522    
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    544,168       4,908,393    
Columbia European Equity Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    5,494,329       29,834,204    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,611,503       12,537,496    
Total         49,778,615    
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $53,885,180)
      $ 49,778,615    

Money Market Funds 1.5%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.153%(a)(c)
    736,253     $ 736,253    
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $736,253)
      $ 736,253    
Total Investments
(Cost: $54,621,433)
      $ 50,514,868    
Other Assets and Liabilities         33,606    
Net Assets       $ 50,548,474    

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2012

At July 31, 2012, $36,250 was held in a margin deposit account as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
E-Mini MCSI EAFE Index     10       712,300     Sept. 2012     37,345          

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at July 31, 2012

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  3,019,000
(EUR)
  3,699,360
(USD)
 
  (16,212
)  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  1,578,000
(GBP)
  2,464,931
(USD)
 
  (9,103
)  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) L.L.C.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  477,331,000
(JPY)
  6,035,415
(USD)
 
  (75,893
)  
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) L.L.C.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  6,067,587
(USD)
  37,125,000
(NOK)
  86,191
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  3,702,499
(USD)
  4,653,000
(NZD)
  59,727
 
 
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
  Aug. 24, 2012
  2,449,126
(USD)
  17,024,000
(SEK)
  51,724
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  4,614,000
(DKK)
  757,149
(USD)
 
  (6,494
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  76,000
(GBP)
  117,397
(USD)
 
  (1,757
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  28,297,000
(INR)
  501,364
(USD)
 
  (3,213
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  2,148,224,000
(KRW)
  1,850,322
(USD)
 
  (44,399
)  

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

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at July 31, 2012 (continued)

Counterparty   Exchange Date   Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  1,131,000
(MYR)
  353,493
(USD)
 
  (6,833
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  2,719,000
(MXN)
  201,652
(USD)
 
  (2,010
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  12,760,000
(PHP)
  302,728
(USD)
 
  (2,670
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  19,354,000
(THB)
  604,813
(USD)
 
  (8,359
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  45,438,000
(TWD)
  1,514,247
(USD)
 
  (1,058
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  2,257,554
(USD)
  2,241,000
(AUD)
  88,592
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  353,444
(USD)
  348,000
(CHF)
  3,351
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  314,592
(USD)
  258,000
(EUR)
  3,003
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  253,059
(USD)
  1,008,000
(ILS)
 
  (522
)  
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  5,589,181
(USD)
  443,430,000
(JPY)
  89,158
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  251,970
(USD)
  1,778,000
(SEK)
  9,036
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  503,303
(USD)
  640,000
(SGD)
  11,004
 
 
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  Sept. 10, 2012
  2,116,000
(ZAR)
  251,167
(USD)
 
  (3,080
)  
Total                 401,786       (181,603 )  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Portfolio owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Portfolio. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2012, are as follows:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
from Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia Acorn
International,
Class I Shares
  1,925,337   59,302   (879,362)   337,126   1,442,403     15,357   2,498,522  
Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund,
Class I Shares
  7,572,173   324,466   (1,574,406)   (299,514)   6,022,719   236,575     4,908,393  
Columbia European
Equity Fund,
Class I Shares
  42,235,125   658,475   (9,748,601)   (628,793)   32,516,206       29,834,204  
Columbia Pacific/
Asia Fund,
Class I Shares
  17,968,287   311,242   (3,945,138)   (430,539)   13,903,852     91,516   12,537,496  

 

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

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
from Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Short-Term
Cash Fund
    7       2,030,328       (1,294,082)             736,253             380       736,253    
Total     69,700,929       3,383,813       (17,441,589 )     (1,021,720 )     54,621,433       236,575       107,253       50,514,868    

 

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2012.

Currency Legend

AUD Australian Dollar

CHF Swiss Franc

DKK Danish Krone

EUR Euro

GBP British Pound

ILS Israeli Shekel

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

 

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

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

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 Portfolio has the ability to access at the measurement date (to include NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

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

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

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

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.

Under the direction of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third-party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

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

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments at July 31, 2012:

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
  Total ($)  
Investments in Affiliated Funds     50,514,868                   50,514,868    
Total Investments in Affiliated funds     50,514,868                   50,514,868    
Derivatives  
Assets  
Futures Contracts     37,345                   37,345    
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          401,786             401,786    
Liabilities  
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
          (181,603 )           (181,603 )  
Total     50,552,213       220,183             50,772,396    

 

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

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

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Assets  
Investments in affiliated funds, at value  
(identified cost $54,621,433)   $ 50,514,868    
Margin deposits on futures contracts     36,250    
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     401,786    
Receivable for:  
Affiliated investments sold     140,590    
Capital shares sold     4,048    
Dividends from affiliated funds     80    
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     266    
Prepaid expenses     3,136    
Total assets     51,101,024    
Liabilities  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     181,603    
Payable for:  
Affiliated investments purchased     33,784    
Capital shares purchased     206,491    
Variation margin on futures contracts     4,500    
Distribution and service fees     312    
Transfer agent fees     20,006    
Administration fees     28    
Compensation of board members     43,096    
Other expenses     62,730    
Total liabilities     552,550    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 50,548,474    
Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 147,603,173    
Excess of distributions over net investment income     (4,712 )  
Accumulated net realized loss     (93,200,950 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — affiliated issuers     (4,106,565 )  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     220,183    
Futures contracts     37,345    
Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 50,548,474    

 

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

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Class A  
Net assets   $ 20,764,898    
Shares outstanding     2,686,363    
Net asset value per share   $ 7.73    
Maximum offering price per share(a)   $ 8.20    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 1,590,351    
Shares outstanding     206,452    
Net asset value per share   $ 7.70    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 4,486,230    
Shares outstanding     582,964    
Net asset value per share   $ 7.70    
Class R  
Net assets   $ 61,863    
Shares outstanding     8,026    
Net asset value per share   $ 7.71    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 23,645,132    
Shares outstanding     3,054,174    
Net asset value per share   $ 7.74    

 

(a) The maximum offering price per share 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 Operations

Six Months Ended July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividend distributions from underlying affiliated funds   $ 107,253    
Total income     107,253    
Expenses:  
Distribution fees  
Class B     6,761    
Class C     19,109    
Class R     134    
Service fees  
Class B     2,254    
Class C     6,370    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     28,796    
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     21,690    
Class B     1,701    
Class C     4,797    
Class R     50    
Class Z     26,494    
Administration fees     5,803    
Compensation of board members     7,371    
Custodian fees     3,476    
Printing and postage fees     28,000    
Registration fees     37,675    
Professional fees     2,738    
Other     4,666    
Total expenses     207,885    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates     (144,504 )  
Expense reductions     (61 )  
Total net expenses     63,320    
Net investment income     43,933    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Sales of underlying affiliated funds     (1,021,720 )  
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds     236,575    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (456,500 )  
Futures contracts     (70,923 )  
Net realized loss     (1,312,568 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — affiliated issuers     619,168    
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts     368,606    
Futures contracts     37,345    
Net change in unrealized appreciation     1,025,119    
Net realized and unrealized loss     (287,449 )  
Net decrease in net assets from operations   $ (243,516 )  

 

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six months ended
July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
January 31,
2012 (a)
  Year ended
March 31,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 43,933     $ 741,819     $ 2,123,145    
Net realized loss     (1,312,568 )     (530,406 )     (32,550,340 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     1,025,119       (9,448,487 )     42,289,227    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (243,516 )     (9,237,074 )     11,862,032    
Distributions to shareholders from:  
Net investment income  
Class A     (202,239 )     (330,929 )     (2,202,252 )  
Class B     (14,577 )     (13,728 )     (124,341 )  
Class C     (41,210 )     (37,257 )     (338,096 )  
Class R     (535 )     (369 )     (1,323 )  
Class Z     (240,836 )     (487,342 )     (3,064,636 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (499,397 )     (869,625 )     (5,730,648 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     (13,527,257 )     (33,477,580 )     (34,562,344 )  
Total decrease in net assets     (14,270,170 )     (43,584,279 )     (28,430,960 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     64,818,644       108,402,923       136,833,883    
Net assets at end of period   $ 50,548,474     $ 64,818,644     $ 108,402,923    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ (4,712 )   $ 450,752     $    

 

(a) For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

 

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six months ended July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year ended January 31, 2012 (a)   Year ended March 31, 2011  
    Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)   Shares   Dollars($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions(b)     85,430       667,756       239,852       1,967,901       262,902       2,132,786    
Distributions reinvested     23,018       168,494       31,876       235,242       223,830       1,698,913    
Redemptions     (609,124 )     (4,794,746 )     (1,782,769 )     (14,476,248 )     (2,218,381 )     (17,966,365 )  
Net decrease     (500,676 )     (3,958,496 )     (1,511,041 )     (12,273,105 )     (1,731,649 )     (14,134,666 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     2,023       15,866       3,611       31,983       8,062       64,000    
Distributions reinvested     1,093       7,978       953       7,033       12,356       92,087    
Redemptions(b)     (54,510 )     (432,446 )     (104,870 )     (855,978 )     (144,060 )     (1,173,513 )  
Net decrease     (51,394 )     (408,602 )     (100,306 )     (816,962 )     (123,642 )     (1,017,426 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     9,542       75,734       11,959       96,428       53,320       427,667    
Distributions reinvested     4,012       29,246       3,291       24,258       32,952       249,551    
Redemptions     (128,950 )     (998,446 )     (342,370 )     (2,893,474 )     (343,277 )     (2,768,247 )  
Net decrease     (115,396 )     (893,466 )     (327,120 )     (2,772,788 )     (257,005 )     (2,091,029 )  
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     2,066       16,068       4,508       34,553       1,589       13,173    
Distributions reinvested     59       429       48       351       99       740    
Redemptions     (363 )     (3,007 )     (525 )     (1,227 )     (3,279 )     (26,273 )  
Net increase (decrease)     1,762       13,490       4,031       33,677       (1,591 )     (12,360 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     39,285       320,736       145,916       1,220,541       616,761       5,026,829    
Distributions reinvested     3,566       26,142       5,503       40,616       22,151       167,907    
Redemptions     (1,078,556 )     (8,627,061 )     (2,325,700 )     (18,909,559 )     (2,764,352 )     (22,501,599 )  
Net decrease     (1,035,705 )     (8,280,183 )     (2,174,281 )     (17,648,402 )     (2,125,440 )     (17,306,863 )  
Total net decrease     (1,701,409 )     (13,527,257 )     (4,108,717 )     (33,477,580 )     (4,239,327 )     (34,562,344 )  

 

(a) For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Portfolio'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
July 31, 2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.87     $ 8.78     $ 8.24     $ 5.49     $ 11.14     $ 11.69     $ 10.26    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.00 (b)      0.07       0.15       0.27       0.05       0.17       0.15    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    (0.07 )     (0.88 )     0.78       2.64       (5.14 )     0.11       1.63    
Total from investment operations     (0.07 )     (0.81 )     0.93       2.91       (5.09 )     0.28       1.78    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.39 )     (0.16 )           (0.13 )     (0.07 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.39 )     (0.16 )     (0.56 )     (0.83 )     (0.35 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
                      (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.73     $ 7.87     $ 8.78     $ 8.24     $ 5.49     $ 11.14     $ 11.69    
Total return     (0.80 %)     (9.18 %)     12.08 %     53.33 %     (48.03 %)     1.76 %     17.39 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.75 %(d)     0.76 %(d)     0.65 %     0.53 %     0.51 %     0.47 %     0.84 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.25 %(d)(f)     0.25 %(d)(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)  
Net investment income     0.13 %(d)(f)     1.01 %(d)(f)     1.80 %(f)     3.50 %(f)     0.56 %(f)     1.39 %(f)     1.31 %(f)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 20,765     $ 25,069     $ 41,237     $ 53,013     $ 44,548     $ 119,670     $ 75,289    
Portfolio turnover     2 %     3 %     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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.

(d)  Annualized.

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

(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)

    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.86     $ 8.78     $ 8.20     $ 5.43     $ 11.09     $ 11.66     $ 10.26    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     0.02       0.08       0.21       (0.01 )     0.07       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    (0.07 )     (0.89 )     0.79       2.62       (5.09 )     0.12       1.59    
Total from investment operations     (0.09 )     (0.87 )     0.87       2.83       (5.10 )     0.19       1.69    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.29 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.29 )     (0.06 )     (0.56 )     (0.76 )     (0.29 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
                      (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.70     $ 7.86     $ 8.78     $ 8.20     $ 5.43     $ 11.09     $ 11.66    
Total return     (1.12 %)     (9.86 %)     11.18 %     52.13 %     (48.35 %)     1.03 %     16.50 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    1.50 %(d)     1.51 %(d)     1.40 %     1.28 %     1.26 %     1.22 %     1.59 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    1.00 %(d)(f)     1.00 %(d)(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.63 %)(d)(f)     0.26 %(d)(f)     1.05 %(f)     2.73 %(f)     (0.18 %)(f)     0.55 %(f)     0.93 %(f)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 1,590     $ 2,028     $ 3,143     $ 3,950     $ 3,043     $ 7,490     $ 5,960    
Portfolio turnover     2 %     3 %     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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.

(d)  Annualized.

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

(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)

    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.86     $ 8.77     $ 8.19     $ 5.42     $ 11.08     $ 11.66     $ 10.25    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02 )     0.02       0.09       0.21       (0.02 )     0.07       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    (0.07 )     (0.88 )     0.78       2.62       (5.08 )     0.11       1.60    
Total from investment operations     (0.09 )     (0.86 )     0.87       2.83       (5.10 )     0.18       1.70    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.29 )     (0.06 )           (0.06 )     (0.01 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.29 )     (0.06 )     (0.56 )     (0.76 )     (0.29 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
                      (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.70     $ 7.86     $ 8.77     $ 8.19     $ 5.42     $ 11.08     $ 11.66    
Total return     (1.12 %)     (9.75 %)     11.19 %     52.22 %     (48.39 %)     0.94 %     16.61 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    1.50 %(d)     1.51 %(d)     1.40 %     1.28 %     1.26 %     1.22 %     1.59 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    1.00 %(d)(f)     1.00 %(d)(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)     1.00 %(f)  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.62 %)(d)(f)     0.25 %(d)(f)     1.05 %(f)     2.77 %(f)     (0.19 %)(f)     0.60 %(f)     0.88 %(f)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 4,486     $ 5,486     $ 8,990     $ 10,506     $ 9,087     $ 27,656     $ 21,210    
Portfolio turnover     2 %     3 %     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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.

(d)  Annualized.

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

(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)

    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class R   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.85     $ 8.76     $ 8.22     $ 5.47     $ 11.12     $ 11.68     $ 10.26    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     (0.00 )(b)     0.07       0.14       0.28       0.02       0.15       0.16    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    (0.07 )     (0.90 )     0.76       2.59       (5.11 )     0.09       1.59    
Total from investment operations     (0.07 )     (0.83 )     0.90       2.87       (5.09 )     0.24       1.75    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.36 )     (0.12 )           (0.10 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.36 )     (0.12 )     (0.56 )     (0.80 )     (0.33 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
                      (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.71     $ 7.85     $ 8.76     $ 8.22     $ 5.47     $ 11.12     $ 11.68    
Total return     (0.82 %)     (9.36 %)     11.62 %     52.81 %     (48.12 %)     1.48 %     17.09 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.98 %(d)     1.01 %(d)     0.90 %     0.78 %     0.76 %     0.72 %     1.09 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.50 %(d)(f)     0.50 %(d)(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.08 %)(d)(f)     0.98 %(d)(f)     1.75 %(f)     3.78 %(f)     0.26 %(f)     1.22 %(f)     1.46 %(f)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 62     $ 49     $ 20     $ 31     $ 26     $ 44     $ 12    
Portfolio turnover     2 %     3 %     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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.

(d)  Annualized.

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

(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)

    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 7.87     $ 8.78     $ 8.26     $ 5.52     $ 11.16     $ 11.70     $ 10.26    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.09       0.17       0.29       0.07       0.23       0.12    
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
    (0.07 )     (0.89 )     0.78       2.64       (5.15 )     0.08       1.69    
Total from investment operations     (0.06 )     (0.80 )     0.95       2.93       (5.08 )     0.31       1.81    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.43 )     (0.19 )           (0.15 )     (0.09 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.56 )     (0.70 )     (0.28 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.43 )     (0.19 )     (0.56 )     (0.85 )     (0.37 )  
Redemption fees:  
Redemption fees added to
paid-in-capital
                      (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)     (0.00 )(b)  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 7.74     $ 7.87     $ 8.78     $ 8.26     $ 5.52     $ 11.16     $ 11.70    
Total return     (0.65 %)     (8.99 %)     12.28 %     53.58 %     (47.84 %)     2.03 %     17.69 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.50 %(d)     0.51 %(d)     0.40 %     0.28 %     0.26 %     0.22 %     0.59 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.00 %(d)(f)     0.00 %(d)(f)     0.00 %(f)     0.00 %(f)     0.00 %(f)     0.00 %(f)     0.00 %(f)  
Net investment income     0.36 %(d)(f)     1.23 %(d)(f)     2.04 %(f)     3.77 %(f)     0.83 %(f)     1.89 %(f)     0.93 %(f)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 23,645     $ 32,187     $ 55,013     $ 69,334     $ 58,268     $ 89,568     $ 31,029    
Portfolio turnover     2 %     3 %     95 %     2 %     20 %     3 %     1 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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.

(d)  Annualized.

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

(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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Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio (the Portfolio), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust), is a diversified portfolio. The Trust is 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.

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invest most of its assets in Class I shares of mutual funds (underlying funds) managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), or its affiliates (Columbia Funds). The financial statements of the underlying funds in which the Portfolio invests should be read in conjunction with the Portfolio's financial statements.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 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 Portfolio no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Portfolio's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Portfolio and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of 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 only 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 Portfolio's Class Z 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 Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Investments in the underlying funds are valued at the net asset value of each class of the respective underlying fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

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

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.

Derivative Instruments

The Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

The Portfolio and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Portfolio and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreement between the Portfolio and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Portfolio and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Portfolio's securities.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Portfolio 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 Portfolio'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.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Portfolio bought and sold futures contracts to manage exposure to the securities market. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Portfolio bears risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed 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 Portfolio, 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 Portfolio'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.

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at July 31, 2012:

Asset Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Equity contracts   Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
    37,345 *  
Foreign exchange
contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    401,786    
Total           439,131    
Liability Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Foreign exchange
contracts
  Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
    181,603    

 

*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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

The effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
 
Equity contracts           (70,923 )  
Foreign exchange contracts     (456,500 )        
Total     (456,500 )     (70,923 )  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts ($)
  Futures
Contracts ($)
 
Equity contracts           37,345    
Foreign exchange contracts     368,606          
Total     368,606       37,345    

 

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Derivative Instrument   Contracts Opened  
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts     185    
Futures Contracts     18    

 

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

Income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Portfolio and other 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 Portfolio are charged to the Portfolio. 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 Portfolio on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which 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 Portfolio's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Portfolio's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Portfolio cannot be determined, and the Portfolio has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2011-11,
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The objective of the FASB is to enhance current disclosure requirements on offsetting of certain assets and liabilities and to enable financial statement users to compare financial statements prepared under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Specifically, ASU No. 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information for derivatives and other financial instruments that are subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The standard requires disclosure of collateral received in connection with the master netting agreements or similar agreements. The effective date of ASU No. 2011-11 is for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees and Underlying Fund Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The Portfolio does not pay the Investment Manager a direct fee for these investment management services.

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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio invests. Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Portfolio may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Portfolio will vary.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Portfolio Administrator. The Portfolio pays the Portfolio Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.02% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Other Expenses

Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Portfolio or the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), including: Portfolio boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment of these Portfolio and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to the Portfolio and the Board. For the six months ended July 31, 2012, other expenses paid to this company were $737.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the 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 Portfolio as defined under the 1940 Act may elect to defer payment of up to 100% of their compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the Portfolio or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. The Portfolio's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Portfolio until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

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 Portfolio. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Portfolio for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Portfolio that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Portfolio's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Portfolio (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the six months ended July 31, 2012, the Portfolio'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     0.19    
Class Z     0.19    

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Portfolio's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended July 31, 2012, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $61.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Portfolio has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Board has approved, and the Portfolio has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Portfolio. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Portfolio and providing services to investors.

The Plans require the payment of a 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 Portfolio. 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 and Class C shares of the Portfolio 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 Portfolio shares were $8,335 for Class A and $1,695 for Class B shares for the six months ended July 31, 2012.

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 May 31, 2013, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Portfolio's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Portfolio's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

Class A     0.25 %  
Class B     1.00    
Class C     1.00    
Class R     0.50    
Class Z     0.00    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses, are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Portfolio, 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 Portfolio'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 differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At July 31, 2012, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $54,621,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation   $ 1,056,000    
Unrealized depreciation     (5,162,000 )  
Net unrealized depreciation   $ (4,106,000 )  

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of January 31, 2012 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   $ 4,980,942    
2018     25,984,153    
2019     19,955,661    
Unlimited short-term     505,562    
Unlimited long-term     36,830,103    
Total   $ 88,256,421    

 

Unlimited capital loss carryforwards are required to be utilized prior to any capital losses which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards which carry an expiration date may be more likely to expire unused.

Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Portfolio has elected to treat post-October capital losses of $1,338,373 at January 31, 2012 as arising on February 1, 2012.

Management of the Portfolio has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However,

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

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 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 $1,353,485 and $16,147,507, respectively, for the six months ended July 31, 2012.

Note 6. Shareholder Concentration

At July 31, 2012, two unaffiliated shareholder accounts owned 81.0% of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio. The Portfolio has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolio.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The 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 Portfolio may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Portfolio and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing.

The Portfolio had no borrowings during the six months ended July 31, 2012.

Note 8. 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 9. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

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 Masters International Equity Portfolio

Approval of Investment Management
Services Agreement

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Management or the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), serves as the investment manager to Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio (the Fund). Under an investment management services agreement (the IMS Agreement), Columbia Management provides investment advice and other services to the Fund and other funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the Funds).

On an annual basis, the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), including the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees), considers renewal of the IMS Agreement. Columbia Management prepared detailed reports for the Board and its Contracts Committee in March and April 2012, including reports based on analyses of data provided by an independent organization and a comprehensive response to each item of information requested by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (Independent Legal Counsel) in a letter to the Investment Manager, to assist the Board in making this determination. All of the materials presented in March and April were first supplied in draft form to designated representatives of the Independent Trustees, i.e., Independent Legal Counsel, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Contracts Committee (including materials relating to the Fund's expense cap), and the final materials were revised to reflect comments provided by these Board representatives. In addition, throughout the year, the Board (or its committees) regularly meets with portfolio management teams and senior management personnel, and reviews information prepared by Columbia Management addressing the services Columbia Management provides and Fund performance. The Board accords particular weight to the work, deliberations and conclusions of the Contracts Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Compliance Committee in determining whether to continue the IMS Agreement.

The Board, at its April 10-12, 2012 in-person Board meeting (the April Meeting), considered the renewal of the IMS Agreement for an additional one-year term. At the April Meeting, Independent Legal Counsel reviewed with the Independent Trustees various factors relevant to the Board's consideration of advisory agreements and the Board's legal responsibilities related to such consideration. Following an analysis and discussion of the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the IMS Agreement.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by Columbia Management

The Independent Trustees analyzed various reports and presentations they had received detailing the services performed by Columbia Management, as well as its expertise, resources and capabilities. The Independent Trustees specifically considered many developments during the past year concerning the services provided by Columbia Management, including, in particular, the continued investment in, and resources dedicated to, the Funds' operations and the successful completion of various integration initiatives and the consolidation of dozens of Funds. The Independent Trustees noted the information they received concerning Columbia Management's ability to retain key portfolio management personnel. In that connection, the Independent Trustees took into account their meetings with Columbia Management's Chief Investment Officer (the CIO) and considered the CIO's successful execution of additional risk and portfolio management oversight applied to the Funds. The Independent Trustees also assessed Columbia Management's significant investment in upgrading technology (such as an equity trading system) and considered management's commitments to enhance existing resources in this area.

In connection with the Board's evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Columbia Management, the Board also considered the quality of administrative services provided to the Fund by Columbia Management. In addition, the Board also reviewed the financial condition of Columbia Management (and its affiliates) and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the IMS Agreement and the Fund's other services agreements with affiliates of Ameriprise Financial. The Board also discussed the acceptability of the terms of the IMS Agreement (including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed by Columbia Management). The Board concluded that the services being performed under the IMS Agreement were of a reasonably high quality.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written, including the information on investment performance referenced below) and other considerations, the Board concluded that Columbia Management and its affiliates were in a position to continue to provide a high quality and level of services to the Fund.

Investment Performance

For purposes of evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the IMS Agreement, the Board carefully reviewed the investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered detailed reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization showing, for various periods, the performance of the Fund, the

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Approval of Investment Management
Services Agreement
(continued)

performance of a benchmark index, the percentage ranking of the Fund among its comparison group and the net assets of the Fund. The Board observed that the Fund's investment performance met expectations.

Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Profits Realized By Columbia Management and its Affiliates from their Relationships with the Fund

The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the IMS Agreement. The Board members considered detailed comparative information set forth in an annual report on fees and expenses, including, among other things, data (based on analyses conducted by an independent organization) showing a comparison of the Fund's expenses with median expenses paid by funds in its comparative peer universe, as well as data showing the Fund's contribution to Columbia Management's profitability.

The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that the level of fees should reflect a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Fund (with few defined exceptions) are generally in line with the "pricing philosophy" (i.e., that the total expense ratio of the Fund is at, or below, the median expense ratio of funds in the same comparison universe of the Fund). The Board observed that the Fund does not pay any direct IMS fees under its IMS Agreement. The Board noted the rationale for according weight to the Fund's direct expenses, as opposed to its total expense ratios, which also include indirect expenses (i.e., the expenses incurred by the underlying Funds in which the Fund invests). In this regard, the Board noted that the Fund's direct and indirect total expense ratios are lower than or approximate the median ratio for the Fund's peer universe. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the Fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services that the Fund receives.

The Board also considered the expected profitability of Columbia Management and its affiliates in connection with Columbia Management providing investment management services to the Fund. In this regard, the Board referred to a detailed profitability report, discussing the profitability to Columbia Management and Ameriprise Financial from managing, operating and distributing the Funds. In this regard, the Board observed that 2011 profitability, while slightly lower than 2010, was generally in line with the reported profitability of other asset management firms. The Board also considered the indirect economic benefits flowing to Columbia Management or its affiliates in connection with managing or distributing the Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Funds should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit. The Board concluded that profitability levels were reasonable.

Economies of Scale to be Realized

The Board also considered the economies of scale that might be realized by Columbia Management as the Fund grows and took note of the extent to which Fund shareholders might also benefit from such growth.

Based on the foregoing, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the investment management service fees were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative. On April 12, 2012, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the IMS Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at 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 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the Portfolio go to columbiamanagement.com. The Portfolio is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2012 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

On the heels of solid gains for stocks during the first quarter, U.S. stock market averages fell in the second quarter as uncertainty mounted regarding the fate of the eurozone and other real concerns. On the last day of the quarter, an announcement that European leaders had agreed to relieve short-term funding pressure on Italy and Spain and to back a plan heading toward a banking union raised hopes that a longer term solution was achievable. The announcement lifted stocks around the world. However, it was a losing quarter for most stock markets as economic data disappointed in the United States and growth in Europe and emerging markets slowed. China, which has been a key driver of worldwide growth over the past decade, has experienced a significant slowdown, and its declining demand for raw materials has had a chilling effect on world commodity markets.

Against a backdrop of rising uncertainty and a declining stock market, bond investors turned cautious. U.S. Treasuries were the quarter's strongest performers. Total returns on long-dated Treasuries surged late last year, sank from mid-December to mid-March then soared through the end of the quarter. By contrast, European sovereign bonds lost value as interest rates rose and concerns about the eurozone's fiscal health mounted.

Despite these continued challenges, we see pockets of strength — and as a result, attractive opportunities — both here and abroad for 2012. We hope to help you capitalize on these opportunities with various articles in our 2012 Perspectives, which is available via the Market Insights tab at columbiamanagement.com. This publication showcases the strong research capabilities and experienced investment teams of Columbia Management and offers a diverse array of investment ideas based on our five key themes for 2012.

Other information and resources available at columbiamanagement.com include:

>  detailed up-to-date fund performance and portfolio information

>  economic analysis and market commentary

>  quarterly fund commentaries

>  Columbia Management Investor, our award-winning quarterly newsletter for shareholders

Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

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 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.

© 2012 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Table of Contents

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio  
Performance Overview   2  
Portfolio Overview   3  
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio  
Performance Overview   4  
Portfolio Overview   5  
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio  
Performance Overview   6  
Portfolio Overview   7  
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio  
Performance Overview   8  
Portfolio Overview   9  
Understanding Your Portfolio's Expenses   10  
Portfolio of Investments   12  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities   37  
Statements of Operations   39  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   40  
Financial Highlights   48  
Notes to Financial Statements   69  
Approval of Investment Management
Services Agreement
  79  
Important Information About This Report   81  

 

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Performance Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) Class A shares rose 2.90% (excluding sales charges) for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2012.

>  The Portfolio underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 6.25% for the six-month period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended July 31, 2012)

    Inception   6 Months
cumulative
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years  
Class A   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           2.90       0.29       0.97       7.41    
Including sales charges           -3.04       -5.49       -0.22       6.78    
Class B   08/12/97                          
Excluding sales charges           2.49       -0.49       0.22       6.61    
Including sales charges           -2.51       -5.43       -0.09       6.61    
Class C   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           2.52       -0.50       0.22       6.60    
Including sales charges           1.52       -1.48       0.22       6.60    
Class R*   01/23/06     2.72       0.01       0.71       7.14    
Class R4*   03/07/11     2.98       0.43       1.00       7.43    
Class Z   10/15/96     2.97       0.54       1.25       7.68    
S&P 500 Index           6.25       9.13       1.13       6.34    

 

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Portfolio's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Portfolio's prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Portfolio expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns since inception if shown, which are since Portfolio inception) include the returns of the Portfolio's oldest share class. Since the Portfolio launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at July 31, 2012)
 
Equity Funds     88.2    
Dividend Income     24.7    
International     12.2    
Real Estate     44.3    
U.S. Mid Cap     5.0    
U.S. Small Cap     2.0    
Fixed-Income Funds     5.8    
Convertible     5.8    
Alternative Investments     6.0    
Money Market Funds     0.0 (a)   

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

(a) Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore, AIIMR

Anwiti Bahugana, Ph.D.

Robert McConnaughey

Melda Mergen, CFA, CAIA

Marie Schofield, CFA

Beth Vanney, CFA

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Performance Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) Class A shares rose 2.67% (excluding sales charges) for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2012.

>  The Portfolio underperformed its fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.88% for the six-month period.

>  The Portfolio underperformed its equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 6.25% for the six-month period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended July 31, 2012)

    Inception   6 Months
cumulative
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years  
Class A   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           2.67       1.46       3.47       7.04    
Including sales charges           -3.24       -4.40       2.25       6.41    
Class B   08/13/97                          
Excluding sales charges           2.31       0.70       2.68       6.24    
Including sales charges           -2.69       -4.26       2.34       6.24    
Class C   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           2.28       0.77       2.68       6.24    
Including sales charges           1.28       -0.22       2.68       6.24    
Class R*   01/23/06     2.55       1.30       3.20       6.77    
Class T*   03/07/11                          
Excluding sales charges           2.65       1.42       3.42       6.99    
Including sales charges           -3.26       -4.45       2.20       6.36    
Class Z   10/15/96     2.80       1.81       3.76       7.32    
S&P 500 Index           6.25       9.13       1.13       6.34    
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index           2.88       7.25       6.91       5.65    

 

Returns for Class A and Class T are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Portfolio's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Portfolio's prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Portfolio expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns since inception if shown, which are since Portfolio inception) include the returns of the Portfolio's oldest share class. Since the Portfolio launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at July 31, 2012)
 
Equity Funds     59.5    
Dividend Income     6.1    
International     11.8    
U.S. Large Cap     25.8    
U.S. Mid Cap     8.9    
U.S. Small Cap     6.9    
Fixed-Income Funds     29.7    
Convertible     2.0    
Emerging Markets     2.0    
High Yield     4.6    
International     2.0    
Investment Grade     19.1    
Alternative Investments     6.2    
Common Stocks     0.0 (a)   
Inflation-Indexed Bonds     2.6    
Money Market Funds     2.0    

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

(a) Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore, AIIMR

Anwiti Bahugana, Ph.D.

Melda Mergen, CFA, CAIA

Marie Schofield, CFA

Beth Vanney, CFA

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Performance Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) Class A shares rose 4.14% (excluding sales charges) for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2012.

>  The Portfolio outperformed its fixed income benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.88% for the six-month period.

>  The Portfolio underperformed its equity benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 6.25% for the six-month period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended July 31, 2012)

    Inception   6 Months
cumulative
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years  
Class A   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           4.14       5.28       4.88       6.21    
Including sales charges           -1.86       -0.78       3.66       5.58    
Class B   08/07/97                          
Excluding sales charges           3.77       4.51       4.10       5.41    
Including sales charges           -1.23       -0.49       3.75       5.41    
Class C   10/15/96                          
Excluding sales charges           3.79       4.54       4.10       5.41    
Including sales charges           2.79       3.54       4.10       5.41    
Class R*   01/23/06     4.10       5.11       4.64       5.95    
Class Z   10/15/96     4.31       5.60       5.13       6.46    
S&P 500 Index           6.25       9.13       1.13       6.34    
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index           2.88       7.25       6.91       5.65    

 

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Portfolio's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Portfolio's prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns since inception if shown, which are since Portfolio inception) include the returns of the Portfolio's oldest share class. Since the Portfolio launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.

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

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Portfolio Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at July 31, 2012)
 
Equity Funds     29.7    
Dividend Income     6.0    
International     3.6    
U.S. Large Cap     14.9    
U.S. Mid Cap     4.1    
U.S. Small Cap     1.1    
Fixed-Income Funds     57.7    
Convertible     3.0    
Emerging Markets     3.5    
High Yield     8.5    
International     2.9    
Investment Grade     39.8    
Alternative Investments     5.0    
Inflation-Indexed Bonds     4.2    
Money Market Funds     3.4    

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

 

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore, AIIMR

Anwiti Bahugana, Ph.D.

Melda Mergen, CFA, CAIA

Marie Schofield, CFA

Beth Vanney, CFA

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Performance Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio (the Portfolio) Class A shares rose 2.85% (excluding sales charges) for the six-month period that ended July 31, 2012.

>  The Portfolio outperformed its primary benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index, which returned 0.67% for the six-month period.

>  The Portfolio outperformed its Blended Index, which returned 1.74% for the same six-month period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended July 31, 2012)

    Inception   6 Months
cumulative
  1 Year   5 Years   Life  
Class A   09/04/03                          
Excluding sales charges           2.85       4.75       4.92       4.72    
Including sales charges           -0.47       1.36       4.22       4.33    
Class B   09/04/03                          
Excluding sales charges           2.47       3.87       4.12       3.93    
Including sales charges           -0.53       0.87       4.12       3.93    
Class C*   09/05/03                          
Excluding sales charges           2.47       3.98       4.13       3.94    
Including sales charges           1.47       2.98       4.13       3.94    
Class Z   09/04/03     2.98       5.01       5.20       4.99    
Barclays U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index           0.67       1.32       3.73       3.45    
Blended Index           1.74       2.71       5.05       4.65    

 

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Portfolio's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. Please see the Portfolio's prospectuses for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Portfolio expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns since inception if shown, which are since Portfolio inception) include the returns of the Portfolio's oldest share class. Since the Portfolio launched more than one share class at its inception, Class A shares were used. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

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

The Blended Index consists of 80% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate 1-3 Years Index and 20% Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index. The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is a market value-weighted index, which covers the U.S. non-investment grade fixed-rate debt market. The index is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate debt in industrial, utility and finance sectors with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a maturity greater than one year.

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio Overview

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

(Unaudited)

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at July 31, 2012)
 
Fixed-Income Funds     84.1    
Convertible     5.0    
Emerging Markets     4.5    
High Yield     10.1    
International     4.5    
Investment Grade     60.0    
Alternative Investments     6.0    
Inflation-Indexed Bonds     4.6    
Money Market Funds     5.3    

 

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

 

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore, AIIMR

Anwiti Bahugana, Ph.D.

Melda Mergen, CFA, CAIA

Marie Schofield, CFA

Beth Vanney, CFA

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Understanding Your Portfolio's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees, and other portfolio expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the portfolio and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Portfolio's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the portfolio during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the portfolio's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the Actual column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the portfolio's actual return) and then applies the portfolio's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. 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 the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

In addition to the ongoing expenses which the portfolio bears directly, the portfolio's shareholders indirectly bear the portfolio's allocable share of the costs and expenses of each underlying fund in which the portfolio invests. You can also estimate the effective expenses paid during the period, which includes the indirect fees associated with investing in the underlying funds, by using the amounts listed in the effective expenses paid during the period column.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the portfolio with other funds. To do so, compare the 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 only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Understanding Your Portfolio's Expenses (continued)

(Unaudited)

February 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012

    Account Value at the
Beginning of the
Period ($)
  Account Value at the End
of the Period ($)
  Expenses Paid During
the Period ($)
  Portfolio's
Annualized
Expense
Ratio (%)
  Effective Expenses
Paid During the
Period ($)
  Portfolio's
Effective
Annualized
Expense
Ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,029.00       1,022.62       2.27       2.26       0.45       6.31       6.29       1.25    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,024.90       1,018.90       6.04       6.02       1.20       10.07       10.04       2.00    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,025.20       1,018.90       6.04       6.02       1.20       10.07       10.04       2.00    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,027.20       1,021.38       3.53       3.52       0.70       7.56       7.54       1.50    
Class R4     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,029.80       1,023.02       1.87       1.86       0.37       5.90       5.89       1.17    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,029.70       1,023.87       1.01       1.01       0.20       5.05       5.03       1.00    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,026.70       1,022.33       2.57       2.56       0.51       6.20       6.18       1.23    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.10       1,018.60       6.34       6.32       1.26       9.96       9.94       1.98    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.80       1,018.60       6.34       6.32       1.26       9.96       9.94       1.98    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,025.50       1,021.08       3.83       3.82       0.76       7.45       7.44       1.48    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,026.50       1,022.08       2.82       2.82       0.56       6.45       6.44       1.28    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,028.00       1,023.57       1.31       1.31       0.26       4.94       4.93       0.98    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,041.40       1,021.98       2.94       2.92       0.58       5.99       5.93       1.18    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,037.70       1,018.25       6.74       6.67       1.33       9.78       9.68       1.93    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,037.90       1,018.25       6.74       6.67       1.33       9.78       9.68       1.93    
Class R     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,041.00       1,020.74       4.21       4.17       0.83       7.26       7.18       1.43    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,043.10       1,023.22       1.68       1.66       0.33       4.72       4.68       0.93    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,028.50       1,022.18       2.72       2.72       0.54       5.30       5.28       1.05    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,024.70       1,018.45       6.49       6.47       1.29       9.06       9.03       1.80    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,024.70       1,018.45       6.49       6.47       1.29       9.06       9.03       1.80    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,029.80       1,023.42       1.46       1.46       0.29       4.04       4.02       0.80    

 

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

Effective expenses paid during the period and the Portfolio's effective annualized expense ratio include expenses borne directly to the class plus the Portfolio's pro rata portion of the ongoing expenses charged by the underlying funds using the expense ratio of each class of the underlying funds as of the underlying fund's most recent shareholder report.

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

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Portfolio of Investments

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Equity Funds 88.2%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Dividend Income 24.7%  
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    6,159,014       90,968,643    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    10,550,792       91,053,336    
Total         182,021,979    
International 12.2%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    5,007,143       45,164,427    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    5,714,707       44,460,422    
Total         89,624,849    
U.S. Large Cap 44.3%  
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,944,857       45,203,562    
Columbia Energy and Natural Resources
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    1,427,098       27,585,796    
Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,639,790       37,643,405    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,571,127       67,594,918    
Columbia Large Core Quantitative Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    3,546,377       22,625,888    
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    4,805,851       41,138,088    
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    6,659,221       84,705,291    
Total         326,496,948    
U.S. Mid Cap 5.0%  
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    1,388,254       36,816,500    

Equity Funds (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
U.S. Small Cap 2.0%  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    508,564       14,799,203    
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $606,832,417)
        649,759,479    

 

Fixed-Income Funds 5.9%

Convertible 5.9%  
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,982,859       42,982,996    
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost: $41,553,737)
        42,982,996    

 

Alternative Investments 6.0%

Columbia Flexible Capital Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    4,104,870       44,045,254    
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $44,016,013)
        44,045,254    

 

Money Market Funds —%

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.153%(a)(c)
    142,440       142,440    
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $142,440)
        142,440    
Total Investments
(Cost: $692,544,607)
        736,930,169    
Other Assets and Liabilities         (448,357 )  
Net Assets         736,481,812    

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Portfolio owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Portfolio. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2012, are as follows:

Issuer  
Beginning
Cost ($)
 
Purchase
Cost ($)
 
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
 
Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
 
Ending
Cost ($)
 
Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
 

Value ($)
 
Columbia
Absolute
Return
Enhanced
Multi-Strategy
Fund, Class I
Shares
    7,229,901             (7,325,718 )     95,817                            

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer  
Beginning
Cost ($)
 
Purchase
Cost ($)
 
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
 
Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
 
Ending
Cost ($)
 
Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
 

Value ($)
 
Columbia
Contrarian
Core Fund,
Class I Shares
    35,246,259             (4,883,758 )     2,249,170       32,611,671                   45,203,562    
Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund, Class I
Shares
    43,201,148       2,023,991       (3,540,841 )     (130,561 )     41,553,737             710,803       42,982,996    
Columbia
Dividend
Income Fund,
Class I Shares
    86,803,004       1,288,101       (7,536,204 )     418,621       80,973,522             1,283,464       90,968,643    
Columbia
Dividend
Opportunity
Fund, Class I
Shares
    84,351,144       1,606,524       (7,129,205 )     2,446,591       81,275,054             1,606,524       91,053,336    
Columbia
Emerging
Markets Fund,
Class I Shares
    47,990,510       17,233,722       (14,709,244 )     866,401       51,381,389       2,037,751             45,164,427    
Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund, Class I
Shares
    23,139,402       7,833,140       (262,113 )     16,124       30,726,553             111,481       27,585,796    
Columbia
Flexible
Capital
Income Fund,
Class I Shares
          45,605,275       (1,558,464 )     (30,798 )     44,016,013             481,572       44,045,254    
Columbia
Large Cap
Core Fund,
Class I Shares
    31,183,416       7,405,581       (3,210,851 )     83,722       35,461,868             66,200       37,643,405    
Columbia
Large Cap
Growth Fund,
Class I Shares
    64,279,014             (7,689,105 )     (1,100,894 )     55,489,015                   67,594,918    
Columbia
Large Core
Quantitative
Fund, Class I
Shares
    20,027,990             (2,275,354 )     832,484       18,585,120                   22,625,888    
Columbia
Large Growth
Quantitative
Fund, Class I
Shares
    28,663,917       11,739,000       (3,499,567 )     (412,712 )     36,490,638                   41,138,088    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer  
Beginning
Cost ($)
 
Purchase
Cost ($)
 
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
 
Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
 
Ending
Cost ($)
 
Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
 

Value ($)
 
Columbia
Large Value
Quantitative
Fund, Class I
Shares
    15,898,827             (15,942,988)       44,161                            
Columbia
Mid Cap
Growth Fund,
Class I Shares
    40,777,448       1,526       (2,235,912 )     (59,176 )     38,483,886                   36,816,500    
Columbia
Mid Cap Value
Fund, Class I
Shares
    8,674,007             (8,206,004 )     (468,003 )                 38,008          
Columbia
Mid Cap Value
Opportunity
Fund, Class I
Shares
    5,767,332             (8,596,943 )     2,829,611                            
Columbia
Pacific/Asia
Fund, Class I
Shares
    70,378,348       308,879       (25,614,389 )     (1,577,167 )     43,495,671             307,637       44,460,422    
Columbia
Select Large
Cap Growth
Fund, Class I
Shares
    82,680,397       6,145,964       (4,738,009 )     2,187,063       86,275,415                   84,705,291    
Columbia
Select
Large-Cap
Value Fund,
Class I Shares
    15,752,455             (16,153,323 )     400,868                            
Columbia
Short-Term
Cash Fund
          1,329,266       (1,186,826 )           142,440             68       142,440    
Columbia
Small Cap
Growth Fund I,
Class I Shares
    16,642,187       1,729       (896,234 )     (165,067 )     15,582,615                   14,799,203    
Total     728,686,706       102,522,698       (147,191,052 )     8,526,255       692,544,607       2,037,751       4,605,757       736,930,169    

 

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2012.

 

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

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July 31, 2012 (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 Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Under the direction of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third-party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

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

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July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments at July 31, 2012:

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
  Total ($)  
Mutual Funds  
Investments in Affiliated Funds     736,930,169                   736,930,169    
Total Mutual Funds     736,930,169                   736,930,169    

 

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

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Equity Funds 59.5%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Dividend Income 6.1%  
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,159,656       31,898,111    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    3,699,741       31,928,766    
Total         63,826,877    
International 11.8%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    6,564,992       59,216,222    
Columbia European Equity Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    873,820       4,744,840    
Columbia Greater China Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    224,551       10,093,574    
Columbia Overseas Value Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    3,604,645       23,898,798    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    3,412,085       26,546,024    
Total         124,499,458    
U.S. Large Cap 25.8%  
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    4,508,242       69,201,510    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,211,765       31,857,320    
Columbia Large Core Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    12,495,289       79,719,946    
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    2,477,600       21,208,254    
Columbia Large Value Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    3,027,515       21,222,879    
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth
Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    3,073,563       39,095,724    
Columbia Select Large-Cap Value Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    671,233       10,296,713    
Total         272,602,346    
U.S. Mid Cap 8.9%  
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I
Shares(a)(b)
    1,760,213       46,680,843    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    3,487,135       47,529,649    
Total         94,210,492    

Equity Funds (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
U.S. Small Cap 6.9%  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    1,254,560       36,507,699    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I,
Class I Shares(a)
    369,691       15,501,161    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,473,398       20,907,519    
Total         72,916,379    
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $632,852,292)
        628,055,552    

 

Fixed-Income Funds 29.7%

Convertible 2.0%  
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,467,398       21,145,208    
Emerging Markets 2.0%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,766,002       21,315,645    
High Yield 4.6%  
Columbia High Yield Bond Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    5,735,765       16,519,002    
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    3,261,929       31,934,283    
Total         48,453,285    
International 2.0%  
Columbia International Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,854,133       21,174,202    
Investment Grade 19.1%  
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    9,002,920       95,520,984    
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    3,117,871       31,646,391    
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    9,241,929       52,771,413    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio(a)     2,150,784       21,056,175    
Total         200,994,963    
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost: $300,026,395)
        313,083,303    

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

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July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Alternative Investments 6.2%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Absolute Return Currency
and Income Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    2,025,528       20,964,218    
Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy
Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    2,880,349       28,745,888    
Columbia Commodity Strategy Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    1,705,652       15,862,564    
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $65,451,059)
        65,572,670    

 

Common Stocks —%

Issuer   Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Staples —%  
Food Products —%  
China Milk Products Group Ltd.(b)(c)(d)     322,000       10,350    
Total Consumer Staples         10,350    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $172,880)
        10,350    

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds 2.5%

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
07/15/13
    1.875 %     1,620,408       1,664,716    
01/15/14     2.000 %     2,332,050       2,432,256    

Inflation-Indexed Bonds (continued)

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)  
01/15/15     1.625 %     3,032,996       3,244,360    
01/15/16     2.000 %     2,095,781       2,334,830    
07/15/17     2.625 %     1,724,246       2,066,671    
01/15/19     2.125 %     2,317,416       2,806,609    
01/15/21     1.125 %     283,654       331,254    
01/15/25     2.375 %     3,681,984       4,962,335    
04/15/29     3.875 %     3,355,104       5,589,130    
02/15/40     2.125 %     1,015,423       1,517,264    
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $23,880,017)
            26,949,425    

 

Money Market Funds 2.0%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.153%(a)(e)
    21,039,948       21,039,948    
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $21,039,948)
        21,039,948    
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,043,422,591)
        1,054,711,248    
Other Assets and Liabilities         907,371    
Net Assets         1,055,618,619    

Investment in Derivatives

At July 31, 2012, $1,454,600 was held in a margin deposit account as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2012

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
E-Mini S&P 500 Index     (398 )     (27,354,540 )   September 2012           (1,480,540 )  
U.S. Treasury Note, 10-year     56       7,540,750     September 2012     49,339          
Total                 49,339       (1,480,540 )  

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Portfolio owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Portfolio. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2012, are as follows:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Absolute
Return
Currency
and Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    21,809,715       328,236       (1,701,006 )     29,164       20,466,109                   20,964,218    
Columbia
Absolute
Return
Multi-Strategy
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    29,866,961       506,503       (1,704,403 )     7,531       28,676,592                   28,745,888    
Columbia
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    20,656,573             (20,988,337 )     331,764                   6,007          
Columbia
Commodity
Strategy
Fund,
Class I
Shares
          16,596,711       (284,479 )     (3,874 )     16,308,358                   15,862,564    
Columbia
Contrarian
Core Fund,
Class I
Shares
    52,575,085       16,054,859       (5,692,149 )     2,451,157       65,388,952                   69,201,510    
Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    22,640,178       421,502       (1,886,743 )     180,934       21,355,871             357,191       21,145,208    
Columbia
Corporate
Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    73,824,595       24,265,917       (9,914,119 )     596,670       88,773,063             1,798,409       95,520,984    
Columbia
Dividend
Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    27,969,217       3,804,466       (3,236,625 )     288,934       28,825,992             450,589       31,898,111    

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Dividend
Opportunity
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    17,037,201       15,629,177       (2,463,366 )     248,827       30,451,839             564,681       31,928,766    
Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    19,214,757       3,136,070       (2,319,258 )     106,900       20,138,469             632,709       21,315,645    
Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    37,218,998       32,873,266       (722,892 )     24,845       69,394,217       2,671,841             59,216,222    
Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    19,215,927             (17,739,376 )     (1,476,551 )                          
Columbia
European
Equity Fund,
Class I
Shares
    43,721,849       349,115       (37,396,655 )     (1,434,589 )     5,239,720                   4,744,840    
Columbia
Greater
China Fund,
Class I
Shares
    22,078,556       161,293       (7,784,429 )     (2,195,056 )     12,260,364                   10,093,574    
Columbia
High Yield
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    16,902,033       799,932       (1,639,399 )     38,326       16,100,892             557,163       16,519,002    
Columbia
Income
Opportunities
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    34,918,583       1,303,441       (5,167,102 )     159,207       31,214,129             958,494       31,934,283    
Columbia
International
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    18,918,739       3,307,797       (1,515,099 )     15,103       20,726,540             123,386       21,174,202    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
International
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    11                   (11 )                          
Columbia
Large Cap
Core Fund,
Class I
Shares
    44,036,837             (48,504,710 )     4,467,873                            
Columbia
Large Cap
Growth
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    49,082,736       13,499       (25,217,205 )     4,715,719       28,594,749                   31,857,320    
Columbia
Large Core
Quantitative
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    27,608,545       53,994,044       (6,035,773 )     565,085       76,131,901                   79,719,946    
Columbia
Large
Growth
Quantitative
Fund,
Class I
Shares
          22,813,735       (2,355,418 )     81,262       20,539,579                   21,208,254    
Columbia
Large Value
Quantitative
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    16,558,082       4,784,235       (1,409,272 )     395,646       20,328,691                   21,222,879    
Columbia
Limited
Duration
Credit Fund,
Class I
Shares
    38,298,683       915,084       (7,952,728 )     36,686       31,297,725             415,013       31,646,391    
Columbia
Mid Cap
Growth
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    40,533,283       10,982,644       (9,041,822 )     2,992,921       45,467,026                   46,680,843    
Columbia
Mid Cap
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    33,218,807       15,408,369       (1,862,684 )     769,139       47,533,631             238,244       47,529,649    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity Fund,
Class I
Shares
    56,428,089             (54,471,405 )     (1,956,684 )                          
Columbia
Overseas
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    28,157,431       218,723       (586,640 )     (48,450 )     27,741,064             62,770       23,898,798    
Columbia
Pacific/Asia
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    17,204,848       11,475,261       (530,429 )     7,610       28,157,290             182,866       26,546,024    
Columbia
Select
Large Cap
Growth
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    38,640,963       4,560,798       (4,030,729 )     1,136,376       40,307,408                   39,095,724    
Columbia
Select
Large-Cap
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    9,045,981       2,325,936       (630,164 )     7,125       10,748,878                   10,296,713    
Columbia
Short-Term
Cash Fund
    37,781,238       29,043,017       (45,784,307 )           21,039,948             22,469       21,039,948    
Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund I,
Class I
Shares
    7,696,860       30,439,126       (963,113 )     377,967       37,550,840                   36,507,699    
Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund II,
Class I
Shares
    10,486,102             (11,729,251 )     1,243,149                            
Columbia
Small Cap
Value Fund I,
Class I
Shares
    19,668,743       447,308       (4,461,049 )     786,749       16,441,751             16,261       15,501,161    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Sales Cost/
Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund II,
Class I
Shares
    11,705,906       11,195,382       (1,265,440 )     112,552       21,748,400                   20,907,519    
Columbia
U.S.
Government
Mortgage
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    50,421,819       4,324,186       (4,963,280 )     282,015       50,064,740             748,101       52,771,413    
Mortgage-
and Asset-
Backed
Portfolio
    37,328,344       832,215       (18,310,557 )     504,964       20,354,966             360,186       21,056,175    
Total     1,052,472,275       323,311,847       (372,261,413 )     15,846,985       1,019,369,694       2,671,841       7,494,539       1,027,751,473    

 

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  Identifies issues considered to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at July 31, 2012 was $10,350, representing less than 0.01% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at July 31, 2012 was as follows:

Security Description   Acquisition Dates   Cost ($)  
China Milk Products Group Ltd.   11/17/10     172,880    

 

(d)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At July 31, 2012, the value of these securities amounted to $10,350, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

(e)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (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 Portfolio uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

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.

Under the direction of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third-party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments at July 31, 2012:

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
  Total ($)  
Mutual Funds  
Investments in Affiliated Funds     1,027,751,473                   1,027,751,473    
Total Mutual Funds     1,027,751,473                   1,027,751,473    
Equity Securities  
Common Stocks  
Consumer Staples                 10,350       10,350    
Total Equity Securities                 10,350       10,350    

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
  Total ($)  
Bonds  
Inflation-Indexed Bonds           26,949,425             26,949,425    
Total Bonds           26,949,425             26,949,425    
Investments in Securities     1,027,751,473       26,949,425       10,350       1,054,711,248    
Derivatives  
Assets  
Futures Contracts     49,339                   49,339    
Liabilities  
Futures Contracts     (1,480,540 )                 (1,480,540 )  
Total     1,026,320,272       26,949,425       10,350       1,053,280,047    

 

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

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

The Portfolio's assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances. Certain common stock classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the halt price of the security, the movement in observed market prices for other securities from the issuer, the movement in certain foreign or domestic market indices, and the position of the security within the respective company's capital structure. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

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

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

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

    Common Stocks ($)  
Balance as of January 31, 2012     10,240    
Accrued discounts/premiums        
Realized gain (loss)        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)     110    
Sales        
Purchases        
Transfers into Level 3        
Transfers out of Level 3        
Balance as of July 31, 2012     10,350    

 

(a) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at July 31, 2012 was $110.

The Portfolio does not hold any significant investments with unobservable inputs which are categorized as Level 3.

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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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Equity Funds 29.8%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Dividend Income 6.0%  
Columbia Dividend Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    306,502       4,527,031    
Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    375,740       3,242,639    
Total         7,769,670    
International 3.6%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund,
Class I Shares(a)(b)
    301,738       2,721,678    
Columbia Greater China Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    14,084       633,087    
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    166,806       1,297,745    
Total         4,652,510    
U.S. Large Cap 15.0%  
Columbia Contrarian Core Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    295,079       4,529,454    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    196,439       5,164,390    
Columbia Large Core Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    711,598       4,539,996    
Columbia Large Growth Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    454,377       3,889,468    
Columbia Large Value Quantitative
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    184,498       1,293,331    
Total         19,416,639    
U.S. Mid Cap 4.1%  
Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I
Shares(a)(b)
    100,868       2,675,016    
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Class I
Shares(a)
    198,427       2,704,564    
Total         5,379,580    
U.S. Small Cap 1.1%  
Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I, Class I
Shares(a)(b)
    25,736       748,911    
Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I, Class I
Shares(a)
    17,563       736,418    
Total         1,485,329    
Total Equity Funds
(Cost: $36,723,556)
        38,703,728    

Fixed-Income Funds 57.8%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Convertible 3.0%  
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    269,581       3,884,661    
Emerging Markets 3.5%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    374,924       4,525,335    
High Yield 8.5%  
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    1,127,098       11,034,296    
International 3.0%  
Columbia International Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    335,393       3,830,189    
Investment Grade 39.8%  
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    2,203,019       23,374,027    
Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    871,372       8,844,426    
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    2,275,063       12,990,612    
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Portfolio(a)     662,891       6,489,701    
Total         51,698,766    
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost: $70,872,399)
        74,973,247    

 

Alternative Investments 5.0%

Columbia Absolute Return Currency
and Income Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    312,128       3,230,522    
Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy
Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    322,881       3,222,351    
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $6,374,626)
        6,452,873    

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds 4.2%

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
07/15/13
    1.875 %     362,871       372,793    
01/15/14     2.000 %     435,316       454,021    
01/15/15     1.625 %     541,607       579,350    
01/15/16     2.000 %     411,051       457,936    
07/15/17     2.625 %     332,652       398,715    

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Inflation-Indexed Bonds (continued)

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)  
01/15/19     2.125 %     460,272       557,433    
01/15/21     1.125 %     168,091       196,299    
01/15/25     2.375 %     719,328       969,463    
04/15/29     3.875 %     685,000       1,141,114    
02/15/40     2.125 %     212,654       317,752    
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $4,835,534)
            5,444,876    

Money Market Funds 3.4%

    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital Class,
0.160%(c)
    1,287,855       1,287,855    
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.153%(a)(c)
    3,186,049       3,186,049    
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $4,473,904)
        4,473,904    
Total Investments
(Cost: $123,280,019)
        130,048,628    
Other Assets and Liabilities         (257,649 )  
Net Assets         129,790,979    

Investment in Derivatives

At July 31, 2012, $259,050 was held in a margin deposit account as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2012

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
E-Mini S&P 400 Index     (27 )     (2,534,220 )   September 2012           (97,536 )  
E-Mini S&P 500 Index     (29 )     (1,993,170 )   September 2012           (107,878 )  
U.S. Treasury Note, 5-year     25       3,119,531     October 2012     18,706          
U.S. Treasury Note, 10-year     18       2,423,813     September 2012     16,134          
Total                 34,840       (205,414 )  

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Portfolio owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Portfolio. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2012, are as follows:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Absolute
Return
Currency
and Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    3,377,956       82,224       (305,696)       5,743       3,160,227                   3,230,522    
Columbia
Absolute
Return
Multi-Strategy
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    4,496,081       110,758       (1,400,545)       8,105       3,214,399                   3,222,351    

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Bond
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    9,767,911       12,568       (10,048,522 )     268,043                   2,874          
Columbia
Contrarian
Core Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,720,106       1,428,933       (369,383 )     155,435       3,935,091                   4,529,454    
Columbia
Convertible
Securities
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    3,673,908       207,793       (216,439 )     17,755       3,683,017             63,845       3,884,661    
Columbia
Corporate
Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    13,849,170       9,647,459       (1,720,546 )     105,455       21,881,538             430,565       23,374,027    
Columbia
Dividend
Income
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    3,991,120       500,516       (457,745 )     30,790       4,064,681             62,356       4,527,031    
Columbia
Dividend
Opportunity
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    1,295,106       2,074,199       (257,895 )     13,904       3,125,314             56,078       3,242,639    
Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,101,112       1,087,764       (85,377 )     2,655       3,106,154       120,405             2,721,678    
Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    3,861,625       810,879       (420,665 )     22,234       4,274,073             132,059       4,525,335    
Columbia
Greater
China
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    717,880       81,898       (83,015 )     (4,416 )     712,347                   633,087    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Income
Opportunities
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    10,298,536       442,767       (808,225 )     10,831       9,943,909             324,386       11,034,296    
Columbia
International
Bond
Fund, Class I
Shares
    4,401,191       115,671       (786,998 )     14,663       3,744,527             22,264       3,830,189    
Columbia
Large Cap
Growth
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,623,109       2,403,253       (511,275 )     170,860       4,685,947                   5,164,390    
Columbia
Large Cap
Core Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,774,622             (3,348,757 )     574,135                            
Columbia
Large Core
Quantitative
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,199,459       2,390,887       (337,996 )     34,669       4,287,019                   4,539,996    
Columbia
Large
Growth
Quantitative
Fund, Class I
Shares
          4,013,690       (256,677 )     11,836       3,768,849                   3,889,468    
Columbia
Large
Value
Quantitative
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    820,488       375,626       (103,020 )     42,722       1,135,816                   1,293,331    
Columbia
Limited
Duration
Credit Fund,
Class I
Shares
    8,686,033       371,565       (337,185 )     2,048       8,722,461             112,372       8,844,426    
Columbia
Mid Cap
Growth Fund,
Class I
Shares
    1,986,655       938,597       (843,325 )     409,305       2,491,232                   2,675,016    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
Mid Cap
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    1,650,005       922,549       (163,112 )     78,716       2,488,158             13,238       2,704,564    
Mortgage-
and
Asset-Backed
Portfolio
    9,062,949       262,814       (3,172,968 )     96,081       6,248,876             108,288       6,489,701    
Columbia
Multi-Advisor
International
Equity Fund,
Class I
Shares
    5,606,084       26,852       (5,473,563 )     (159,373 )                          
Columbia
Pacific/Asia
Fund,
Class I
Shares
          1,379,347       (30,267 )     (132 )     1,348,948             8,807       1,297,745    
Columbia
Select
Large Cap
Growth
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,801,995             (3,375,630 )     573,635                            
Columbia
Select
Large-Cap
Value Fund,
Class I
Shares
    1,267,559       1,891       (1,277,053 )     7,603                            
Columbia
Short-Term
Cash Fund
    3,179,380       4,705,536       (4,698,867 )           3,186,049             2,638       3,186,049    
Columbia
Short Term
Bond Fund,
Class I
Shares
    2,551,887       2,009       (2,551,003 )     (2,893 )                 478          
Columbia
Small Cap
Growth
Fund I,
Class I
Shares
          787,000                   787,000                   748,911    
Columbia
Small Cap
Value
Fund I,
Class I
Shares
          787,000                   787,000                   736,418    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia
U.S.
Government
Mortgage
Fund,
Class I
Shares
    8,396,607       4,671,748       (735,038)       40,681       12,373,998             178,459       12,990,612    
Total     118,158,534       40,643,793       (44,176,787 )     2,531,090       117,156,630       120,405       1,518,707       123,315,897    

 

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Under the direction of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third- party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments at July 31, 2012:

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
 
Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
 
Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 


Total ($)
 
Mutual Funds  
Investments in Affiliated Funds     123,315,897                   123,315,897    
Investments in Unaffiliated Fund     1,287,855                   1,287,855    
Total Mutual Funds     124,603,752                   124,603,752    
Bonds  
Inflation-Indexed Bonds           5,444,876             5,444,876    
Total Bonds           5,444,876             5,444,876    
Investments in Securities     124,603,752       5,444,876             130,048,628    
Derivatives                  
Assets  
Futures Contracts     34,840                   34,840    
Liabilities  
Futures Contracts     (205,414 )                 (205,414 )  
Total     124,433,178       5,444,876             129,878,054    

 

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

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

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

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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Portfolio of Investments

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Fixed-Income Funds 84.2%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Convertible 5.0%  
Columbia Convertible Securities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    96,111       1,384,955    
Emerging Markets 4.5%  
Columbia Emerging Markets Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    103,270       1,246,468    
High Yield 10.1%  
Columbia Income Opportunities Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    283,971       2,780,075    
International 4.5%  
Columbia International Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    108,988       1,244,647    
Investment Grade 60.1%  
Columbia Corporate Income Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    130,234       1,381,780    
Columbia Limited Duration Credit
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    543,881       5,520,391    
Columbia Short Term Bond Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    276,473       2,753,676    
Columbia U.S. Government Mortgage
Fund, Class I Shares(a)
    725,110       4,140,381    
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund,
Class I Shares(a)
    233,738       2,751,094    
Total         16,547,322    
Total Fixed-Income Funds
(Cost: $21,711,815)
        23,203,467    

 

Alternative Investments 6.0%

Columbia Absolute Return Currency
and Income Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    79,783       825,747    
Columbia Absolute Return Multi-Strategy
Fund, Class I Shares(a)(b)
    82,620       824,549    
Total Alternative Investments
(Cost: $1,631,987)
        1,650,296    

Inflation-Indexed Bonds 4.6%

Issuer   Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
  Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
07/15/13
    1.875 %     81,333       83,557    
01/15/14     2.000 %     99,501       103,776    
01/15/15     1.625 %     132,393       141,619    
01/15/16     2.000 %     92,631       103,197    
07/15/17     2.625 %     72,075       86,388    
01/15/19     2.125 %     107,040       129,636    
01/15/21     1.125 %     36,770       42,940    
01/15/25     2.375 %     182,880       246,474    
04/15/29     3.875 %     139,796       232,880    
02/15/40     2.125 %     63,796       95,326    
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $1,111,455)
            1,265,793    

 

Money Market Funds 5.4%

    Shares   Value ($)  
BofA Cash Reserves, Capital Class,
0.160%(c)
    1,375,079       1,375,079    
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.153%(a)(c)
    100,810       100,810    
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $1,475,889)
        1,475,889    
Total Investments
(Cost: $25,931,146)
        27,595,445    
Other Assets and Liabilities         (49,868 )  
Net Assets         27,545,577    

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Portfolio owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Portfolio. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2012, are as follows:

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain/Loss ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Capital Gain
Distributions ($)
  Dividends
or Interest
Income ($)
  Value ($)  
Columbia Absolute
Return Currency and
Income Fund,
Class I Shares
    780,460       84,721       (56,481 )     (129 )     808,571                   825,747    
Columbia Absolute
Return Multi-Strategy
Fund, Class I Shares
    791,207       79,810       (47,497 )     (103 )     823,417                   824,549    
Columbia Convertible
Securities Fund,
Class I Shares
    969,212       249,451       (174,467 )     (71 )     1,044,125             22,517       1,384,955    
Columbia Corporate
Income Fund,
Class I Shares
    3,599,292       127,601       (2,578,136 )     114,782       1,263,539             25,520       1,381,780    
Columbia Emerging
Markets Bond Fund,
Class I Shares
    1,044,901       279,064       (155,323 )     886       1,169,528             35,768       1,246,468    
Columbia Income
Opportunities Fund,
Class I Shares
    2,205,712       329,607       (284,904 )     551       2,250,966             79,852       2,780,075    
Columbia International
Bond Fund,
Class I Shares
    1,178,689       162,830       (127,129 )     (668 )     1,213,722             7,040       1,244,647    
Columbia Limited
Duration Credit Fund,
Class I Shares
    2,913,015       2,916,188       (380,819 )     (104 )     5,448,280             68,543       5,520,391    
Columbia Short Term
Bond Fund,
Class I Shares
    2,574,908       269,419       (177,240 )     (19 )     2,667,068             22,730       2,753,676    
Columbia Short-Term
Cash Fund
    17,826       160,071       (77,087 )           100,810             24       100,810    
Columbia U.S.
Government Mortgage
Fund, Class I Shares
    2,950,620       1,298,331       (329,018 )     1,198       3,921,131             55,909       4,140,381    
Columbia U.S.
Treasury Index Fund,
Class I Shares
    124,693       2,841,168       (232,834 )     428       2,733,455       45,224       19,852       2,751,094    
Mortgage- and
Asset-Backed Portfolio
    3,497,244             (3,637,126 )     139,882                            
Total     22,647,779       8,798,261       (8,258,061 )     256,633       23,444,612       45,224       337,755       24,954,573    

 

(b)  Non-income producing.

(c)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at July 31, 2012.

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (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 Portfolio categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Portfolio's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Under the direction of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for carrying out the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third- party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio's investments as of July 31, 2012:

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
  Total ($)  
Mutual Funds  
Investments in Affiliated Funds     24,954,573                   24,954,573    
Investments in Unaffiliated Fund     1,375,079                   1,375,079    
Total Mutual Funds     26,329,652                   26,329,652    
Bonds  
Inflation-Indexed Bonds           1,265,793             1,265,793    
Total Bonds           1,265,793             1,265,793    
Total     26,329,652       1,265,793             27,595,445    

 

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

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

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

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
LifeGoal® Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal®
Balanced
Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
and Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
Portfolio
 
Assets  
Investments, at value  
Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $—, $24,052,897,
$6,123,389, $2,486,534)
  $     $ 26,959,775     $ 6,732,731     $ 2,640,872    
Affiliated issuers (identified cost $692,544,607,
$1,019,369,694, $117,156,630, $23,444,612)
    736,930,169       1,027,751,473       123,315,897       24,954,573    
Total investments (identified cost $692,544,607,
$1,043,422,591, $123,280,019, $25,931,146)
    736,930,169       1,054,711,248       130,048,628       27,595,445    
Margin deposits on futures contracts           1,454,600       259,050          
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     38,138       1,142,197       121,659          
Capital shares sold     522,430       222,550       48,667       7,191    
Dividends     19       739,577       176,971       45,813    
Interest           64,647       13,153       2,984    
Reclaims           17,106                
Variation margin on futures contracts           122,660       25,696          
Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager     25,297                   4,173    
Prepaid expenses     27,096       3,136       3,136       3,136    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan           132,001                
Total assets     737,543,149       1,058,609,722       130,696,960       27,658,742    
Liabilities  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased           736,813       176,550       47,058    
Capital shares purchased     922,636       1,734,456       636,294       12,199    
Investment management fees           1,047       233       18    
Distribution and service fees     7,878       9,475       1,471       316    
Transfer agent fees     103,543       140,635       22,987       5,399    
Administration fees     405       579       71       15    
Plan administration fees     2                      
Compensation of board members     4,334       74,356       4,382       44,639    
Expense reimbursement due to Investment Manager           158,659       44,499          
Other expenses     22,539       3,082       19,494       3,521    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan           132,001                
Total liabilities     1,061,337       2,991,103       905,981       113,165    
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock   $ 736,481,812     $ 1,055,618,619     $ 129,790,979     $ 27,545,577    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
LifeGoal® Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal®
Balanced
Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
and Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
Portfolio
 
Represented by  
Paid-in capital   $ 808,850,637     $ 1,031,967,191     $ 122,294,657     $ 26,825,342    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over)
net investment income
    (390,421 )     94,706       230,281       (51,317 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (116,363,966 )     13,698,872       668,006       (892,747 )  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers           2,906,878       609,342       154,338    
Investments — affiliated issuers     44,385,562       8,381,779       6,159,267       1,509,961    
Foreign currency translations           394                
Futures contracts           (1,431,201 )     (170,574 )        
Total — representing net assets applicable to
outstanding capital stock
  $ 736,481,812     $ 1,055,618,619     $ 129,790,979     $ 27,545,577    
Class A  
Net assets   $ 531,343,887     $ 657,235,573     $ 70,529,225     $ 16,920,057    
Shares outstanding     44,912,044       57,285,710       6,258,130       1,587,212    
Net asset value per share   $ 11.83     $ 11.47     $ 11.27     $ 10.66    
Maximum offering price per share(a)   $ 12.55     $ 12.17     $ 11.96     $ 11.02    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 65,212,459     $ 65,767,496     $ 10,826,188     $ 1,820,732    
Shares outstanding     6,053,285       5,778,902       965,226       171,163    
Net asset value per share   $ 10.77     $ 11.38     $ 11.22     $ 10.64    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 87,002,498     $ 83,475,594     $ 24,258,543     $ 5,539,200    
Shares outstanding     8,144,759       7,239,484       2,176,254       521,150    
Net asset value per share   $ 10.68     $ 11.53     $ 11.15     $ 10.63    
Class R  
Net assets   $ 3,292,089     $ 4,161,052     $ 1,872,822     $    
Shares outstanding     281,022       363,093       166,047          
Net asset value per share   $ 11.71     $ 11.46     $ 11.28     $    
Class R4  
Net assets   $ 266,352     $     $     $    
Shares outstanding     22,128                      
Net asset value per share   $ 12.04     $     $     $    
Class T  
Net assets   $     $ 99,986,310     $     $    
Shares outstanding           8,717,588                
Net asset value per share   $     $ 11.47     $     $    
Maximum offering price per share(a)   $     $ 12.17     $     $    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 49,364,527     $ 144,992,594     $ 22,304,201     $ 3,265,588    
Shares outstanding     4,099,223       12,654,134       1,999,232       306,154    
Net asset value per share   $ 12.04     $ 11.46     $ 11.16     $ 10.67    

 

(a) The offering price is calculated by dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio, and dividing the net asset value by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 3.25% for Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

    Columbia
LifeGoal® Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal®
Balanced
Growth Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
and Growth
Portfolio
  Columbia
LifeGoal® Income
Portfolio
 
Net investment income  
Income:  
Dividends — unaffiliated issuers   $     $ 736     $ 1,247     $ 1,347    
Dividends — affiliated issuers     4,605,757       7,494,539       1,518,707       337,755    
Interest           408,702       79,760       20,026    
Total income     4,605,757       7,903,977       1,599,714       359,128    
Expenses:  
Investment management fees     506       214,730       42,849       3,483    
Distribution fees  
Class B     285,295       278,963       46,254       8,232    
Class C     333,690       319,032       90,632       20,726    
Class R     8,023       10,502       3,935          
Service fees  
Class B     95,098       92,988       15,418       2,744    
Class C     111,230       106,344       30,211       6,909    
Distribution and service fees — Class A     670,182       831,084       86,758       20,392    
Shareholder service fee — Class T           152,747                
Transfer agent fees  
Class A     508,798       542,763       62,905       15,203    
Class B     72,077       60,569       11,204       2,035    
Class C     84,430       69,441       21,906       5,144    
Class R     3,047       3,431       1,424          
Class R4     71                      
Class T           83,114                
Class Z     46,923       118,698       19,782       2,740    
Administration fees     75,417       107,573       12,931       2,697    
Plan administration fees  
Class R4     352                      
Compensation of board members     4,903       9,370       5,144       6,449    
Custodian fees     7,026       14,727       9,031       5,207    
Printing and postage fees     86,182       97,343       26,953       52,620    
Registration fees     54,622       67,695       32,279       26,382    
Professional fees     18,413       17,674       12,590       12,249    
Other     10,389       11,653       9,576       7,938    
Total expenses     2,476,674       3,210,441       541,782       201,150    
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by
Investment Manager and its affiliates
    (216,401 )           (57,738 )     (103,662 )  
Expense reductions     (1,780 )     (26,139 )     (280 )        
Total net expenses     2,258,493       3,184,302       483,764       97,488    
Net investment income     2,347,264       4,719,675       1,115,950       261,640    
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers           288,835                
Investments — affiliated issuers     8,526,255       15,846,985       2,531,090       256,633    
Capital gain distributions from underlying affiliated funds     2,037,751       2,671,841       120,405       45,224    
Foreign currency translations           65                
Futures contracts           4,269,852       605,872          
Net realized gain     10,564,006       23,077,578       3,257,367       301,857    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments — unaffiliated issuers           521,885       (4,597,698 )     25,102    
Investments — affiliated issuers     8,559,352       3,267,999       5,658,776       148,091    
Foreign currency translations           (1,159 )              
Futures contracts           (3,102,431 )     (245,620 )        
Net change in unrealized appreciation     8,559,352       686,294       815,458       173,193    
Net realized and unrealized gain     19,123,358       23,763,872       4,072,825       475,050    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 21,470,622     $ 28,483,547     $ 5,188,775     $ 736,690    

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011(b)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 2,347,264     $ 4,169,952     $ 1,712,789    
Net realized gain     10,564,006       50,303,717       3,920,664    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     8,559,352       (94,655,707 )     59,201,605    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     21,470,622       (40,182,038 )     64,835,058    
Distributions to shareholders  
Net investment income  
Class A     (4,452,697 )     (2,173,604 )     (1,169,632 )  
Class B     (395,943 )     (177,537 )     (135,848 )  
Class C     (461,099 )     (176,339 )     (124,109 )  
Class R     (23,065 )     (8,385 )     (6,818 )  
Class R4     (2,386 )     (1,115 )     (8 )  
Class Z     (465,170 )     (247,376 )     (398,565 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (5,800,360 )     (2,784,356 )     (1,834,980 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     (42,818,769 )     403,972,483       (52,207,149 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (27,148,507 )     361,006,089       10,792,929    
Net assets at beginning of period     763,630,319       402,624,230       391,831,301    
Net assets at end of period   $ 736,481,812     $ 763,630,319     $ 402,624,230    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ (390,421 )   $ 3,062,675     $ 180,416    

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Class R4 shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011(b)
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 4,719,675     $ 13,402,329     $ 8,088,913    
Net realized gain     23,077,578       65,594,144       34,013,224    
Net change in unrealized appreciation     686,294       (116,910,856 )     35,185,237    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     28,483,547       (37,914,383 )     77,287,374    
Distributions to shareholders  
Net investment income  
Class A     (3,328,218 )     (8,763,127 )     (4,512,130 )  
Class B     (90,555 )     (713,220 )     (1,529,833 )  
Class C     (107,684 )     (652,539 )     (857,409 )  
Class R     (16,087 )     (35,925 )     (31,530 )  
Class T     (483,970 )     (1,332,779 )     (6 )  
Class Z     (912,763 )     (2,351,181 )     (1,130,790 )  
Net realized gains  
Class A     (4,134,485 )     (1,000,010 )        
Class B     (430,967 )     (134,466 )        
Class C     (524,455 )     (130,698 )        
Class R     (26,601 )     (5,155 )        
Class T     (630,776 )     (155,678 )        
Class Z     (911,369 )     (223,444 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (11,597,930 )     (15,498,222 )     (8,061,698 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     (52,076,716 )     568,809,486       (74,373,436 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements (Note 6)           4,433          
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (35,191,099 )     515,401,314       (5,147,760 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     1,090,809,718       575,408,404       580,556,164    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,055,618,619     $ 1,090,809,718     $ 575,408,404    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 94,706     $ 314,308     $ 328,801    

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Class T shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 1,115,950     $ 2,353,562     $ 3,097,506    
Net realized gain     3,257,367       6,982,936       10,411,760    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     815,458       (6,304,987 )     518,350    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     5,188,775       3,031,511       14,027,616    
Distributions to shareholders  
Net investment income  
Class A     (662,187 )     (1,287,509 )     (1,484,710 )  
Class B     (70,134 )     (245,328 )     (565,960 )  
Class C     (141,985 )     (323,481 )     (411,751 )  
Class R     (13,824 )     (13,383 )     (12,309 )  
Class Z     (237,708 )     (440,198 )     (582,134 )  
Net realized gains  
Class A     (217,453 )              
Class B     (34,718 )              
Class C     (75,924 )              
Class R     (5,661 )              
Class Z     (69,447 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (1,529,041 )     (2,309,899 )     (3,056,864 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     (3,323,957 )     (7,172,876 )     (20,706,161 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     335,777       (6,451,264 )     (9,735,409 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     129,455,202       135,906,466       145,641,875    
Net assets at end of period   $ 129,790,979     $ 129,455,202     $ 135,906,466    
Undistributed net investment income   $ 230,281     $ 240,169     $ 134,174    

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011
 
Operations  
Net investment income   $ 261,640     $ 590,005     $ 752,770    
Net realized gain     301,857       801,810       1,484,121    
Net change in unrealized appreciation     173,193       (284,613 )     (384,859 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     736,690       1,107,202       1,852,032    
Distributions to shareholders  
Net investment income  
Class A     (198,466 )     (384,069 )     (392,912 )  
Class B     (17,852 )     (82,017 )     (131,848 )  
Class C     (46,251 )     (113,159 )     (110,683 )  
Class Z     (39,914 )     (63,575 )     (110,974 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (302,483 )     (642,820 )     (746,417 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions     602,412       (802,053 )     (4,776,128 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     1,036,619       (337,671 )     (3,670,513 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     26,508,958       26,846,629       30,517,142    
Net assets at end of period   $ 27,545,577     $ 26,508,958     $ 26,846,629    
Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income   $ (51,317 )   $ (10,474 )   $ 34,279    

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31, 2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2011(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions(c)     2,961,358       35,227,391       4,679,165       53,694,808       2,942,148       32,004,906    
Fund merger                 33,362,333       402,184,297                
Distributions reinvested     289,429       3,492,253       161,873       1,676,786       60,451       628,610    
Redemptions     (4,863,956 )     (57,908,424 )     (8,122,929 )     (91,558,649 )     (3,866,896 )     (41,412,779 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,613,169 )     (19,188,780 )     30,080,442       365,997,242       (864,297 )     (8,779,263 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     47,595       518,930       83,022       864,754       68,216       691,508    
Fund merger                 4,532,209       49,947,366                
Distributions reinvested     22,345       248,645       10,592       99,350       5,672       55,098    
Redemptions(c)     (1,868,950 )     (20,158,583 )     (3,413,589 )     (36,069,046 )     (3,111,479 )     (30,764,657 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,799,010 )     (19,391,008 )     1,212,234       14,842,424       (3,037,591 )     (30,018,051 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     470,817       5,058,939       1,002,164       10,205,133       716,653       7,079,074    
Fund merger                 2,788,845       30,466,023                
Distributions reinvested     27,381       302,056       11,800       109,741       6,456       65,447    
Redemptions     (960,520 )     (10,318,773 )     (1,534,752 )     (15,728,714 )     (1,636,359 )     (15,900,649 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (462,322 )     (4,957,778 )     2,268,057       25,052,183       (913,250 )     (8,756,128 )  
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     20,935       245,738       209,990       2,494,421       59,234       614,043    
Distributions reinvested     1,681       20,134       732       7,452       634       6,814    
Redemptions     (13,723 )     (164,305 )     (59,051 )     (683,349 )     (94,211 )     (1,066,410 )  
Net increase (decrease)     8,893       101,567       151,671       1,818,524       (34,343 )     (445,553 )  
Class R4 shares  
Subscriptions                 265       3,333       204       2,500    
Fund merger                 23,841       292,223                
Distributions reinvested     185       2,278       101       1,066                
Redemptions     (1,751 )     (20,508 )     (717 )     (8,180 )              
Net increase (decrease)     (1,566 )     (18,230 )     23,490       288,442       204       2,500    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     571,077       6,905,026       692,051       8,123,766       1,269,960       14,082,120    
Distributions reinvested     11,480       140,640       5,507       58,785       8,249       90,214    
Redemptions     (532,083 )     (6,410,206 )     (1,055,990 )     (12,208,883 )     (1,792,037 )     (18,382,988 )  
Net increase (decrease)     50,474       635,460       (358,432 )     (4,026,332 )     (513,828 )     (4,210,654 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     (3,816,700 )     (42,818,769 )     33,377,462       403,972,483       (5,363,105 )     (52,207,149 )  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Class R4 shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

 

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

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Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolios

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31, 2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2011(b)
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions(c)     2,561,548       29,527,270       5,912,598       66,186,698       6,541,121       69,860,832    
Fund merger                 35,995,473       429,174,661                
Distributions reinvested     404,775       4,570,114       535,765       5,802,182       215,592       2,209,949    
Redemptions     (4,606,645 )     (52,960,744 )     (8,647,077 )     (96,275,570 )     (5,615,106 )     (59,795,287 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (1,640,322 )     (18,863,360 )     33,796,759       404,887,971       1,141,607       12,275,494    
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     57,966       654,577       129,496       1,427,206       213,510       2,293,757    
Fund merger                 761,031       9,005,433                
Distributions reinvested     12,396       137,774       18,923       203,617       72,300       715,651    
Redemptions(c)     (1,873,968 )     (21,451,687 )     (4,929,584 )     (54,849,016 )     (6,505,211 )     (68,380,032 )  
Net decrease     (1,803,606 )     (20,659,336 )     (4,020,134 )     (44,212,760 )     (6,219,401 )     (65,370,624 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     448,257       5,205,461       848,142       9,606,164       966,168       10,322,022    
Fund merger                 584,952       7,007,012                
Distributions reinvested     26,982       303,855       31,621       344,295       43,487       447,942    
Redemptions     (836,977 )     (9,700,321 )     (1,704,392 )     (18,964,791 )     (1,674,694 )     (17,771,209 )  
Net decrease     (361,738 )     (4,191,005 )     (239,677 )     (2,007,320 )     (665,039 )     (7,001,245 )  
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     87,920       1,018,131       249,996       2,804,879       116,201       1,182,795    
Distributions reinvested     3,792       42,688       3,805       41,080       2,990       31,530    
Redemptions     (74,835 )     (858,463 )     (38,358 )     (427,710 )     (158,727 )     (1,747,133 )  
Net increase (decrease)     16,877       202,356       215,443       2,418,249       (39,536 )     (532,808 )  
Class T shares  
Subscriptions     18,324       211,868       24,511       270,790       218       2,500    
Fund merger                 9,782,229       116,583,107                
Distributions reinvested     74,650       842,479       102,021       1,104,992                
Redemptions     (485,522 )     (5,585,443 )     (798,843 )     (8,887,325 )              
Net increase (decrease)     (392,548 )     (4,531,096 )     9,109,918       109,071,564       218       2,500    
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     829,082       9,640,881       1,278,833       14,425,281       1,292,743       13,769,633    
Fund merger                 10,650,993       126,822,052                
Distributions reinvested     81,492       920,558       103,756       1,121,594       40,312       424,948    
Redemptions     (1,264,949 )     (14,595,714 )     (3,923,537 )     (43,717,145 )     (2,794,570 )     (27,941,334 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (354,375 )     (4,034,275 )     8,110,045       98,651,782       (1,461,515 )     (13,746,753 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     (4,535,712 )     (52,076,716 )     46,972,354       568,809,486       (7,243,666 )     (74,373,436 )  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Class T shares are for the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

 

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 LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31, 2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions(b)     672,353       7,490,140       1,554,698       16,759,129       1,770,333       18,308,738    
Distributions reinvested     32,290       358,137       42,979       455,165       70,168       713,359    
Redemptions     (693,815 )     (7,738,912 )     (1,210,036 )     (13,006,625 )     (2,041,585 )     (20,875,315 )  
Net increase (decrease)     10,828       109,365       387,641       4,207,669       (201,084 )     (1,853,218 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     25,269       280,059       89,180       950,952       102,115       1,035,407    
Distributions reinvested     2,190       24,203       4,555       48,153       25,558       254,142    
Redemptions(b)     (399,608 )     (4,428,862 )     (1,169,734 )     (12,578,086 )     (1,763,643 )     (18,113,872 )  
Net decrease     (372,149 )     (4,124,600 )     (1,075,999 )     (11,578,981 )     (1,635,970 )     (16,824,323 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     130,646       1,438,563       448,336       4,773,031       344,262       3,500,601    
Distributions reinvested     10,604       116,369       13,879       145,532       21,010       211,334    
Redemptions     (193,609 )     (2,132,765 )     (427,640 )     (4,557,514 )     (517,115 )     (5,270,481 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (52,359 )     (577,833 )     34,575       361,049       (151,843 )     (1,558,546 )  
Class R shares  
Subscriptions     78,277       873,293       71,112       765,094       24,212       251,076    
Distributions reinvested     1,654       18,358       1,242       13,182       1,199       12,309    
Redemptions     (14,412 )     (160,929 )     (11,128 )     (121,119 )     (41,743 )     (439,144 )  
Net increase (decrease)     65,519       730,722       61,226       657,157       (16,332 )     (175,759 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     215,493       2,375,473       312,750       3,346,709       632,691       6,396,894    
Distributions reinvested     12,303       135,031       17,365       182,189       24,952       254,906    
Redemptions     (178,878 )     (1,972,115 )     (405,484 )     (4,348,668 )     (684,476 )     (6,946,115 )  
Net increase (decrease)     48,918       538,389       (75,369 )     (819,770 )     (26,833 )     (294,315 )  
Total net decrease     (299,243 )     (3,323,957 )     (667,926 )     (7,172,876 )     (2,032,062 )     (20,706,161 )  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

 

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 LifeGoal® Income Portfolio  
    Six Months Ended
July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31, 2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31, 2011
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Capital stock activity  
Class A shares  
Subscriptions(b)     276,588       2,916,673       452,484       4,687,854       371,656       3,740,809    
Distributions reinvested     10,248       108,205       18,917       195,877       24,375       243,966    
Redemptions     (199,649 )     (2,105,273 )     (253,477 )     (2,632,181 )     (465,982 )     (4,705,202 )  
Net increase (decrease)     87,187       919,605       217,924       2,251,550       (69,951 )     (720,427 )  
Class B shares  
Subscriptions     2,349       24,689       23,131       238,641       32,959       327,934    
Distributions reinvested     678       7,142       2,123       21,964       6,838       68,016    
Redemptions(b)     (88,704 )     (933,971 )     (277,747 )     (2,873,945 )     (246,160 )     (2,471,808 )  
Net decrease     (85,677 )     (902,140 )     (252,493 )     (2,613,340 )     (206,363 )     (2,075,858 )  
Class C shares  
Subscriptions     21,704       228,295       129,828       1,342,556       148,916       1,491,426    
Distributions reinvested     2,568       27,035       5,302       54,730       6,200       61,918    
Redemptions     (34,896 )     (366,575 )     (118,508 )     (1,223,947 )     (204,206 )     (2,043,283 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (10,624 )     (111,245 )     16,622       173,339       (49,090 )     (489,939 )  
Class Z shares  
Subscriptions     89,731       947,350       121,024       1,261,821       278,353       2,786,284    
Distributions reinvested     2,143       22,628       2,321       24,036       3,017       30,252    
Redemptions     (25,944 )     (273,786 )     (183,451 )     (1,899,459 )     (432,823 )     (4,306,440 )  
Net increase (decrease)     65,930       696,192       (60,106 )     (613,602 )     (151,453 )     (1,489,904 )  
Total net increase (decrease)     56,816       602,412       (78,053 )     (802,053 )     (476,857 )     (4,776,128 )  

 

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

The following tables are intended to help you understand each Portfolio'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, if any. 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 July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.59     $ 12.25     $ 10.33     $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69     $ 13.92    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.09       0.08       0.05       0.06       0.05       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.29       (0.71 )     1.91       3.62       (4.12 )     (0.59 )     1.38    
Total from investment operations     0.34       (0.62 )     1.99       3.67       (4.06 )     (0.54 )     1.45    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )  
Net realized gains                             (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.02 )     (2.50 )     (0.91 )     (0.68 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.83     $ 11.59     $ 12.25     $ 10.33     $ 6.68     $ 13.24     $ 14.69    
Total return     2.90 %     (4.98 %)     19.35 %     55.04 %     (37.62 %)     (4.31 %)     10.74 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.51 %(d)     0.52 %(d)     0.51 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.45 %(d)(f)     0.45 %(d)(f)     0.51 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     0.77 %(d)(f)     0.93 %(d)(f)     0.72 %     0.54 %     0.68 %(f)     0.31 %(f)     0.31 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 531,344     $ 539,370     $ 201,437     $ 178,769     $ 116,169     $ 210,861     $ 206,715    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.56     $ 11.21     $ 9.48     $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93     $ 13.28    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.27       (0.63 )     1.75       3.34       (3.80 )     (0.55 )     1.32    
Total from investment operations     0.27       (0.63 )     1.75       3.32       (3.81 )     (0.61 )     1.28    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
Net realized gains                             (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.77     $ 10.56     $ 11.21     $ 9.48     $ 6.17     $ 12.46     $ 13.93    
Total return     2.49 %     (5.60 %)     18.46 %     53.78 %     (37.99 %)     (5.08 %)     9.90 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    1.26 %(d)     1.27 %(d)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    1.20 %(d)(f)     1.20 %(d)(f)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Net investment income (loss)     0.01 %(d)(f)     0.06 %(d)(f)     (0.05 %)     (0.21 %)     (0.09 %)(f)     (0.46 %)(f)     (0.45 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 65,212     $ 82,941     $ 74,403     $ 91,699     $ 74,197     $ 150,705     $ 170,971    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.47     $ 11.11     $ 9.40     $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85     $ 13.20    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.00 (b)      0.00 (b)      (0.00 )(b)     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.27       (0.62 )     1.73       3.31       (3.77 )     (0.55 )     1.32    
Total from investment operations     0.27       (0.62 )     1.73       3.29       (3.78 )     (0.61 )     1.28    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )              
Net realized gains                             (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (2.48 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.68     $ 10.47     $ 11.11     $ 9.40     $ 6.12     $ 12.38     $ 13.85    
Total return     2.52 %     (5.56 %)     18.41 %     53.73 %     (37.99 %)     (5.11 %)     9.97 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    1.26 %(d)     1.27 %(d)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    1.20 %(d)(f)     1.20 %(d)(f)     1.26 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Net investment income (loss)     0.02 %(d)(f)     0.06 %(d)(f)     (0.04 %)     (0.21 %)     (0.09 %)(f)     (0.41 %)(f)     (0.43 %)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 87,002     $ 90,148     $ 70,437     $ 68,150     $ 50,343     $ 98,889     $ 96,558    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class R   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.48     $ 12.14     $ 10.25     $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67     $ 13.92    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.03       0.05       0.06       0.03       0.04       0.02       0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.28       (0.68 )     1.88       3.60       (4.10 )     (0.60 )     1.27    
Total from investment operations     0.31       (0.63 )     1.94       3.63       (4.06 )     (0.58 )     1.41    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gains                             (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.08 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )     (2.49 )     (0.90 )     (0.66 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.71     $ 11.48     $ 12.14     $ 10.25     $ 6.64     $ 13.19     $ 14.67    
Total return     2.72 %     (5.12 %)     18.99 %     54.68 %     (37.76 %)     (4.65 %)     10.45 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.76 %(d)     0.77 %(d)     0.76 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.70 %(d)(f)     0.70 %(d)(f)     0.76 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     0.54 %(d)(f)     0.54 %(d)(f)     0.54 %     0.29 %     0.45 %(f)     0.12 %(f)     0.76 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 3,292     $ 3,124     $ 1,463     $ 1,586     $ 831     $ 1,206     $ 1,169    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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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Class R4   Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011(b)
 
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.79     $ 12.45     $ 12.27    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.11       0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.30       (0.72 )     0.21    
Total from investment operations     0.35       (0.61 )     0.22    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.04     $ 11.79     $ 12.45    
Total return     2.98 %     (4.88 %)     1.77 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed     0.37 %(d)     0.37 %(d)     0.51 %(d)  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed(e)     0.37 %(d)     0.37 %(d)     0.51 %(d)  
Net investment income     0.90 %(d)     1.15 %(d)     0.68 %(d)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 266     $ 279     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.80     $ 12.45     $ 10.49     $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80     $ 14.01    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.09       0.11       0.07       0.09       0.16       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.29       (0.68 )     1.94       3.66       (4.17 )     (0.66 )     1.40    
Total from investment operations     0.35       (0.59 )     2.05       3.73       (4.08 )     (0.50 )     1.50    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )  
Net realized gains                             (2.46 )     (0.86 )     (0.63 )  
Tax return of capital                             (0.01 )              
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (2.51 )     (0.93 )     (0.71 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements                       0.00 (b)                     
Net asset value, end of period   $ 12.04     $ 11.80     $ 12.45     $ 10.49     $ 6.78     $ 13.37     $ 14.80    
Total return     2.97 %     (4.71 %)     19.64 %     55.20 %     (37.38 %)     (4.02 %)     11.01 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed
    0.26 %(d)     0.26 %(d)     0.26 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed(e)
    0.20 %(d)(f)     0.20 %(d)(f)     0.26 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     1.03 %(d)(f)     0.96 %(d)(f)     0.97 %     0.78 %     0.90 %(f)     1.07 %(f)     0.55 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 49,365     $ 47,768     $ 54,882     $ 51,627     $ 29,467     $ 55,202     $ 252,536    
Portfolio turnover     13 %     86 %     36 %     19 %     45 %     21 %     8 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.30     $ 11.61     $ 10.23     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38     $ 11.86    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.15       0.19       0.23       0.22       0.25       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.24       (0.30 )     1.37       2.89       (2.91 )     (0.45 )     0.88    
Total from investment operations     0.30       (0.15 )     1.56       3.12       (2.69 )     (0.20 )     1.14    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.25 )     (0.26 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.22 )     (1.34 )     (0.82 )     (0.62 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (b)                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.47     $ 11.30     $ 11.61     $ 10.23     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.38    
Total return     2.67 %     (1.20 %)     15.48 %     42.94 %     (26.48 %)     (1.99 %)     9.95 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.51 %(e)     0.51 %(d)(e)     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(f)
    0.51 %(e)(g)     0.51 %(d)(e)(g)     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.51 %(e)     0.51 %(e)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(f)
    0.51 %(e)(g)     0.51 %(e)(g)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %(g)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     0.96 %(e)(g)     1.60 %(e)(g)     1.75 %     2.45 %     2.44 %(g)     2.05 %(g)     2.17 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 657,236     $ 665,859     $ 291,758     $ 245,327     $ 170,155     $ 275,576     $ 266,506    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

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

(e)  Annualized.

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

(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 LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.21     $ 11.53     $ 10.16     $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31     $ 11.81    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.07       0.10       0.16       0.15       0.16       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.25       (0.29 )     1.37       2.87       (2.89 )     (0.44 )     0.86    
Total from investment operations     0.26       (0.22 )     1.47       3.03       (2.74 )     (0.28 )     1.03    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (b)                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.38     $ 11.21     $ 11.53     $ 10.16     $ 7.29     $ 11.30     $ 12.31    
Total return     2.31 %     (1.87 %)     14.63 %     41.72 %     (27.01 %)     (2.66 %)     9.00 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.26 %(d)     1.26 %(d)(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(f)
    1.26 %(d)(g)     1.26 %(d)(e)(g)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.26 %(d)     1.26 %(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(f)
    1.26 %(d)(g)     1.26 %(d)(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     0.19 %(d)(g)     0.75 %(d)(g)     0.99 %     1.70 %     1.67 %(g)     1.28 %(g)     1.42 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 65,767     $ 85,005     $ 133,770     $ 181,026     $ 156,679     $ 282,912     $ 325,190    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.36     $ 11.68     $ 10.29     $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44     $ 11.92    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.01       0.08       0.11       0.16       0.15       0.16       0.17    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.25       (0.30 )     1.38       2.91       (2.93 )     (0.44 )     0.88    
Total from investment operations     0.26       (0.22 )     1.49       3.07       (2.78 )     (0.28 )     1.05    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.02 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.16 )     (0.17 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )     (0.16 )     (1.27 )     (0.73 )     (0.53 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (b)                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.53     $ 11.36     $ 11.68     $ 10.29     $ 7.38     $ 11.43     $ 12.44    
Total return     2.28 %     (1.85 %)     14.64 %     41.76 %     (27.05 %)     (2.63 %)     9.09 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.26 %(d)     1.26 %(d)(e)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(f)
    1.26 %(d)(g)     1.26 %(d)(e)(g)     1.25 %(e)     1.25 %     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.26 %(d)     1.26 %(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(f)
    1.26 %(d)(g)     1.26 %(d)(g)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %(g)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     0.21 %(d)(g)     0.81 %(d)(g)     1.00 %     1.70 %     1.67 %(g)     1.30 %(g)     1.42 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 83,476     $ 86,321     $ 91,556     $ 87,496     $ 64,940     $ 112,902     $ 118,747    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class R   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.29     $ 11.60     $ 10.22     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37     $ 11.86    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.04       0.13       0.16       0.20       0.22       0.21       0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.25       (0.30 )     1.38       2.89       (2.94 )     (0.43 )     0.81    
Total from investment operations     0.29       (0.17 )     1.54       3.09       (2.72 )     (0.22 )     1.10    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.05 )     (0.12 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (0.19 )     (0.22 )     (0.23 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.12 )     (0.14 )     (0.16 )     (0.20 )     (1.31 )     (0.79 )     (0.59 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (b)                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.46     $ 11.29     $ 11.60     $ 10.22     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.37    
Total return     2.55 %     (1.39 %)     15.21 %     42.46 %     (26.67 %)     (2.15 %)     9.59 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.76 %(d)     0.77 %(d)(e)     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(f)
    0.76 %(d)(g)     0.77 %(d)(e)(g)     0.75 %(e)     0.75 %     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.76 %(d)     0.77 %(d)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(f)
    0.76 %(d)(g)     0.77 %(d)(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     0.72 %(d)(g)     1.40 %(d)(g)     1.54 %     2.16 %     2.48 %(g)     1.69 %(g)     2.34 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 4,161     $ 3,908     $ 1,517     $ 1,740     $ 1,666     $ 1,257     $ 1,916    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

Class T   Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
January 31,
2012(a)
  Year Ended
March 31,
2011(b)
 
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.30     $ 11.61     $ 11.49    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.05       0.15       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.25       (0.30 )     0.13    
Total from investment operations     0.30       (0.15 )     0.15    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )        
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.16 )     (0.03 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (c)         
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.47     $ 11.30     $ 11.61    
Total return     2.65 %     (1.23 %)     1.28 %  
Ratios to average net assets(d)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)     0.56 %(e)     0.56 %(e)(f)     0.55 %(e)  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (including interest expense)(g)     0.56 %(e)(h)     0.56 %(e)(f)(h)     0.55 %(e)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)     0.56 %(e)     0.56 %(e)     0.55 %(e)  
Net expenses after fees waived or expenses reimbursed (excluding interest expense)(g)     0.56 %(e)(h)     0.56 %(e)(h)     0.55 %(e)  
Net investment income     0.91 %(e)(h)     1.58 %(e)(h)     2.26 %(e)  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 99,986     $ 102,913     $ 3    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(d)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 11.29     $ 11.60     $ 10.21     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35     $ 11.84    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.07       0.17       0.21       0.25       0.25       0.34       0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.24       (0.30 )     1.39       2.88       (2.92 )     (0.47 )     0.87    
Total from investment operations     0.31       (0.13 )     1.60       3.13       (2.67 )     (0.13 )     1.16    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.16 )     (0.21 )     (0.25 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )     (0.29 )  
Net realized gains     (0.07 )     (0.02 )                 (1.12 )     (0.57 )     (0.36 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.18 )     (0.21 )     (0.25 )     (1.36 )     (0.86 )     (0.65 )  
Proceeds from regulatory settlements           0.00 (b)                                 
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.46     $ 11.29     $ 11.60     $ 10.21     $ 7.33     $ 11.36     $ 12.35    
Total return     2.80 %     (1.00 %)     15.89 %     43.01 %     (26.28 %)     (1.49 %)     10.15 %  
Ratios to average net assets(c)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.26 %(d)     0.26 %(d)(e)     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(f)
    0.26 %(d)(g)     0.26 %(d)(e)(g)     0.25 %(e)     0.25 %     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.26 %(d)     0.26 %(d)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(f)
    0.26 %(d)(g)     0.26 %(d)(g)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %(g)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     1.21 %(d)(g)     1.86 %(d)(g)     2.03 %     2.69 %     2.83 %(g)     2.68 %(g)     2.42 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 144,993     $ 146,805     $ 56,805     $ 64,967     $ 44,020     $ 46,711     $ 292,939    
Portfolio turnover     28 %     42 %     68 %     27 %     47 %     18 %     18 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(b)  Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c)  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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.96     $ 10.89     $ 10.04     $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.11       0.21       0.26       0.31       0.33       0.36       0.34    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.34       0.07       0.85       2.00       (1.97 )     (0.30 )     0.50    
Total from investment operations     0.45       0.28       1.11       2.31       (1.64 )     0.06       0.84    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.11 )     (0.21 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )  
Net realized gains     (0.03 )                       (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.21 )     (0.26 )     (0.30 )     (0.73 )     (0.70 )     (0.60 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.27     $ 10.96     $ 10.89     $ 10.04     $ 8.03     $ 10.40     $ 11.04    
Total return     4.14 %     2.63 %     11.21 %     29.06 %     (16.58 %)     0.34 %     8.07 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.67 %(c)     0.64 %(c)(d)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(d)     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    0.58 %(c)(f)     0.57 %(c)(d)(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(d)(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.67 %(c)     0.64 %(c)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    0.58 %(c)(f)     0.57 %(c)(f)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %(f)     0.50 %  
Net investment income     1.90 %(c)(f)     2.37 %(c)(f)     2.52 %     3.26 %     3.59 %(f)     3.29 %(f)     3.15 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 70,529     $ 68,452     $ 63,807     $ 60,848     $ 44,825     $ 54,370     $ 50,829    
Portfolio turnover     29 %     55 %     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.91     $ 10.85     $ 10.00     $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00     $ 10.77    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.14       0.18       0.23       0.26       0.28       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.35       0.07       0.85       1.99       (1.95 )     (0.31 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     0.41       0.21       1.03       2.22       (1.69 )     (0.03 )     0.75    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )  
Net realized gains     (0.03 )                       (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.22     $ 10.91     $ 10.85     $ 10.00     $ 8.01     $ 10.36     $ 11.00    
Total return     3.77 %     1.96 %     10.43 %     27.94 %     (17.09 %)     (0.41 %)     7.20 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.41 %(c)     1.39 %(c)(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    1.33 %(c)(f)     1.31 %(c)(d)(f)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.41 %(c)     1.39 %(c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    1.33 %(c)(f)     1.31 %(c)(f)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.12 %(c)(f)     1.58 %(c)(f)     1.75 %     2.51 %     2.80 %(f)     2.53 %(f)     2.39 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 10,826     $ 14,587     $ 26,181     $ 40,508     $ 40,270     $ 66,558     $ 75,119    
Portfolio turnover     29 %     55 %     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.84     $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94     $ 10.71    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.06       0.14       0.18       0.23       0.26       0.28       0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.35       0.07       0.84       1.98       (1.94 )     (0.31 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     0.41       0.21       1.02       2.21       (1.68 )     (0.03 )     0.75    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.07 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.26 )  
Net realized gains     (0.03 )                       (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.23 )     (0.66 )     (0.61 )     (0.52 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.15     $ 10.84     $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.94    
Total return     3.79 %     1.97 %     10.39 %     27.99 %     (17.09 %)     (0.41 %)     7.24 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.42 %(c)     1.39 %(c)(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    1.33 %(c)(f)     1.32 %(c)(d)(f)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(d)(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.42 %(c)     1.39 %(c)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    1.33 %(c)(f)     1.32 %(c)(f)     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %(f)     1.25 %  
Net investment income     1.15 %(c)(f)     1.61 %(c)(f)     1.77 %     2.51 %     2.81 %(f)     2.55 %(f)     2.41 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 24,259     $ 24,156     $ 23,651     $ 23,321     $ 18,370     $ 26,501     $ 24,367    
Portfolio turnover     29 %     55 %     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class R   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.96     $ 10.90     $ 10.04     $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04     $ 10.80    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.09       0.18       0.23       0.28       0.31       0.32       0.36    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.36       0.07       0.86       2.00       (1.96 )     (0.29 )     0.46    
Total from investment operations     0.45       0.25       1.09       2.28       (1.65 )     0.03       0.82    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.10 )     (0.19 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.33 )     (0.32 )  
Net realized gains     (0.03 )                       (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.19 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.71 )     (0.67 )     (0.58 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.28     $ 10.96     $ 10.90     $ 10.04     $ 8.04     $ 10.40     $ 11.04    
Total return     4.10 %     2.34 %     11.03 %     28.58 %     (16.69 %)     0.09 %     7.80 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.92 %(c)     0.89 %(c)(d)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    0.83 %(c)(f)     0.82 %(c)(d)(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.92 %(c)     0.89 %(c)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    0.83 %(c)(f)     0.82 %(c)(f)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %(f)     0.75 %  
Net investment income     1.71 %(c)(f)     2.03 %(c)(f)     2.28 %     3.00 %     3.34 %(f)     2.93 %(f)     3.25 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)   $ 1,873     $ 1,102     $ 428     $ 559     $ 358     $ 451     $ 896    
Portfolio turnover     29 %     55 %     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.85     $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96     $ 10.73    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.12       0.23       0.28       0.33       0.35       0.42       0.37    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.34       0.07       0.84       1.98       (1.93 )     (0.36 )     0.49    
Total from investment operations     0.46       0.30       1.12       2.31       (1.58 )     0.06       0.86    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.12 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
Net realized gains     (0.03 )                       (0.40 )     (0.34 )     (0.26 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.15 )     (0.23 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.76 )     (0.72 )     (0.63 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 11.16     $ 10.85     $ 10.78     $ 9.94     $ 7.96     $ 10.30     $ 10.96    
Total return     4.31 %     2.85 %     11.49 %     29.25 %     (16.23 %)     0.40 %     8.30 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    0.42 %(c)     0.39 %(c)(d)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(d)     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    0.33 %(c)(f)     0.32 %(c)(d)(f)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(d)(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    0.42 %(c)     0.39 %(c)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    0.33 %(c)(f)     0.32 %(c)(f)     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %(f)     0.25 %  
Net investment income     2.15 %(c)(f)     2.61 %(c)(f)     2.77 %     3.51 %     3.98 %(f)     3.78 %(f)     3.42 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 22,304     $ 21,157     $ 21,839     $ 20,406     $ 16,275     $ 13,598     $ 68,749    
Portfolio turnover     29 %     55 %     87 %     34 %     52 %     20 %     25 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class A   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.49     $ 10.31     $ 9.90     $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 9.99    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.11       0.26       0.29       0.36       0.38       0.44       0.42    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.19       0.20       0.41       1.31       (1.19 )     (0.38 )     0.25    
Total from investment operations     0.30       0.46       0.70       1.67       (0.81 )     0.06       0.67    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.28 )     (0.29 )     (0.35 )     (0.40 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.13 )     (0.28 )     (0.29 )     (0.35 )     (0.44 )     (0.45 )     (0.44 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.66     $ 10.49     $ 10.31     $ 9.90     $ 8.58     $ 9.83     $ 10.22    
Total return     2.85 %     4.56 %     7.21 %     19.77 %     (8.37 %)     0.60 %     6.91 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.31 %(c)     1.24 %(c)(d)     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.06 %     1.14 %     1.21 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    0.54 %(c)     0.58 %(c)(d)     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %(f)     0.67 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.31 %(c)     1.24 %(c)     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.06 %     1.14 %     1.21 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    0.54 %(c)     0.58 %(c)     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %(f)     0.67 %  
Net investment income     2.13 %(c)     3.00 %(c)     2.93 %     3.78 %     4.40 %     4.34 %(f)     4.19 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 16,920     $ 15,736     $ 13,214     $ 13,390     $ 11,281     $ 13,941     $ 15,240    
Portfolio turnover     31 %     66 %     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class B   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.47     $ 10.29     $ 9.89     $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21     $ 9.98    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.07       0.19       0.22       0.28       0.31       0.36       0.35    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.19       0.21       0.40       1.33       (1.20 )     (0.37 )     0.25    
Total from investment operations     0.26       0.40       0.62       1.61       (0.89 )     (0.01 )     0.60    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.64     $ 10.47     $ 10.29     $ 9.89     $ 8.56     $ 9.82     $ 10.21    
Total return     2.47 %     3.91 %     6.31 %     19.04 %     (9.17 %)     (0.15 %)     6.13 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    2.02 %(c)     1.95 %(c)(d)     1.99 %     2.00 %     1.81 %     1.89 %     1.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    1.29 %(c)     1.33 %(c)(d)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(f)     1.42 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    2.02 %(c)     1.95 %(c)     1.99 %     2.00 %     1.81 %     1.89 %     1.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    1.29 %(c)     1.33 %(c)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(f)     1.42 %  
Net investment income     1.36 %(c)     2.24 %(c)     2.16 %     3.02 %     3.66 %     3.58 %(f)     3.43 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 1,821     $ 2,690     $ 5,242     $ 7,079     $ 7,467     $ 8,849     $ 9,591    
Portfolio turnover     31 %     66 %     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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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Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class C   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.46     $ 10.28     $ 9.88     $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19     $ 9.97    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.07       0.20       0.22       0.28       0.31       0.36       0.35    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.19       0.20       0.40       1.33       (1.20 )     (0.36 )     0.24    
Total from investment operations     0.26       0.40       0.62       1.61       (0.89 )           0.59    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.09 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.09 )     (0.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.28 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.63     $ 10.46     $ 10.28     $ 9.88     $ 8.55     $ 9.81     $ 10.19    
Total return     2.47 %     3.92 %     6.32 %     19.07 %     (9.18 %)     (0.05 %)     6.03 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    2.05 %(c)     1.98 %(c)(d)     1.99 %     2.00 %     1.81 %     1.89 %     1.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    1.29 %(c)     1.33 %(c)(d)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(f)     1.42 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    2.05 %(c)     1.98 %(c)     1.99 %     2.00 %     1.81 %     1.89 %     1.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    1.29 %(c)     1.33 %(c)     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %     1.42 %(f)     1.42 %  
Net investment income     1.37 %(c)     2.26 %(c)     2.18 %     3.02 %     3.70 %     3.59 %(f)     3.44 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 5,539     $ 5,562     $ 5,294     $ 5,573     $ 5,104     $ 4,932     $ 4,734    
Portfolio turnover     31 %     66 %     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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 LifeGoal® Income Portfolio

    Six Months
Ended July 31,
2012
  Year Ended
January 31,
  Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z   (Unaudited)   2012(a)   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
Per share data  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 10.50     $ 10.31     $ 9.91     $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22     $ 10.00    
Income from investment operations:  
Net investment income     0.12       0.28       0.32       0.38       0.42       0.46       0.46    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     0.19       0.21       0.40       1.34       (1.21 )     (0.37 )     0.23    
Total from investment operations     0.31       0.49       0.72       1.72       (0.79 )     0.09       0.69    
Less distributions to shareholders:  
Net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.43 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )  
Net realized gains                             (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )  
Total distributions to shareholders     (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.38 )     (0.47 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 10.67     $ 10.50     $ 10.31     $ 9.91     $ 8.57     $ 9.83     $ 10.22    
Total return     2.98 %     4.88 %     7.37 %     20.33 %     (8.25 %)     0.85 %     7.07 %  
Ratios to average net assets(b)  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)
    1.07 %(c)     0.98 %(c)(d)     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.81 %     0.89 %     0.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (including
interest expense)(e)
    0.29 %(c)     0.33 %(c)(d)     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %(f)     0.42 %  
Expenses prior to fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)
    1.07 %(c)     0.98 %(c)     0.99 %     1.00 %     0.81 %     0.89 %     0.96 %  
Net expenses after fees waived or
expenses reimbursed (excluding
interest expense)(e)
    0.29 %(c)     0.33 %(c)     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     0.42 %(f)     0.42 %  
Net investment income     2.38 %(c)     3.24 %(c)     3.20 %     4.04 %     4.60 %     4.57 %(f)     4.50 %  
Supplemental data  
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
  $ 3,266     $ 2,521     $ 3,096     $ 4,475     $ 4,472     $ 5,813     $ 3,731    
Portfolio turnover     31 %     66 %     109 %     35 %     51 %     24 %     42 %  

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. During the period, the Portfolio's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to January 31.

(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 underlying funds in which the Portfolio 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, if applicable.

(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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Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Funds Series Trust (the Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the following series of the Trust (each a Portfolio and collectively, the Portfolios): Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio. Each Portfolio currently operates as a diversified portfolio.

Under normal circumstances, the Portfolios invest most of their assets in Class I shares of mutual funds managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), or its affiliates (Columbia Funds), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and third party-advised funds (collectively, Underlying Funds), equity and fixed income securities, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), and other instruments such as derivatives. The financial statements of the Underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest should be read in conjunction with the Portfolios' financial statements.

Portfolio Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value) that can be allocated among the separate series as designated by the Board of Trustees (the Board).

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4 and Class Z shares.

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class T and Class Z shares.

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares.

Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares.

All share classes have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for each Portfolio with the exception of Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio. Class A shares of Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 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% (3.00% for Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio) based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Portfolios no longer accept investments by new or existing investors in the Portfolios' Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of each Portfolio and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of 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 only available to qualifying institutional investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges; however, this share class is closed to new investors.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with the merger of certain Galaxy Funds into various Columbia Funds (formerly named Liberty Funds).

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges, and are only available to certain investors.

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.

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July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

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

Security Valuation

Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value of each class of the respective underlying fund determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date.

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 ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by 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 ask 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 or market, 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.

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

Derivative Instruments

Each Portfolio 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

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July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Each Portfolio 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 a Portfolio to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Portfolio and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Portfolio and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net fair value of all derivatives entered into pursuant to the agreementt between the Portfolio and such counterparty. If the net fair value of such derivatives between the Portfolio and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Portfolio 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 Portfolio 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. Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio each bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of each Portfolio versus the benchmark and to maintain appropriate equity market exposure while keeping sufficient cash to accommodate daily redemptions. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Portfolios bear risks which may include interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Portfolios 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 Portfolios pledge 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 Portfolios 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 Portfolios recognize 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 Statements 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 Portfolios, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions on each Portfolio's operations over the period including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following each Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at July 31, 2012:

    Asset Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Interest rate contracts   Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
    49,339 *  
Total         49,339    
    Liability Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Equity contracts   Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on futures
contracts
    1,480,540 *  
Total         1,480,540    

 

*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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments in the Statements of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Futures Contracts ($)  
Equity contracts     3,991,595    
Interest rate contracts     278,257    
Total     4,269,852    

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July 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Futures Contracts ($)  
Equity contracts     (3,022,806 )  
Interest rate contracts     (79,625 )  
Total     (3,102,431 )  

 

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Derivative Instrument   Contracts Opened  
Futures Contracts     1,362    

 

Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio

Fair value of derivative instruments at July 31, 2012:

    Asset Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Interest rate contracts   Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
    34,840 *  
    Liability Derivatives  
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statements of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value ($)  
Equity contracts   Net assets — unrealized
depreciation on futures
contracts
    205,414 *  

 

*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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The effect of derivative instruments in the Statements of Operations for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Futures Contracts ($)  
Equity contracts     475,351    
Interest rate contracts     130,521    
Total     605,872    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category   Futures Contracts ($)  
Equity contracts     (206,395 )  
Interest rate contracts     (39,225 )  
Total     (245,620 )  

 

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended July 31, 2012:

Derivative Instrument   Contracts Opened  
Futures Contracts     254    

 

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded 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.

Income and capital gain distributions from the Underlying Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Expenses

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

Federal Income Tax Status

For federal income tax purposes, each Portfolio is treated as a separate entity. The Portfolios intend to qualify each year as separate regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute

 

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substantially all of their taxable income for their tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Portfolios intend to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of their net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Portfolios should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provisions are recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Portfolios may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Portfolios 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 Portfolio level, based on statutory rates. Each Portfolio accrues for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The objective of the FASB is to enhance current disclosure requirements on offsetting of certain assets and liabilities and to enable financial statement users to compare financial statements prepared under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.

Specifically, ASU No. 2011-11 requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information for derivatives and other financial instruments that are subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The standard requires disclosure of collateral received in connection with the master netting agreements or similar agreements. The effective date of ASU No. 2011-11 is for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, the Investment Manager determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The management fee is an annual fee that is a blend of (i) 0.00% on assets invested in funds that pay an investment advisory fee to the Investment Manager, (ii) 0.10% on assets invested in non-exchange traded third party advised mutual funds and (iii) 0.40% for Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio and 0.55% for all other Portfolios on assets invested in all other securities, including other funds advised by the Investment Manager that do not pay an investment advisory fee, ETF's, derivatives and individual securities.

The annualized effective management fee rates, net of any waivers, based on each Porfolio's average daily net assets for the six months ended July 31, 2012, were as follows:

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio     0.00 %  
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio     0.04    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio     0.07    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio     0.03    

 

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager serves as the Portfolio Administrator. The Portfolios pays the Portfolio Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to 0.02% of each Portfolio's average daily net assets.

Other Expenses

Other expenses are for, among other things, certain expenses of the Portfolios or the Board, including: Portfolio boardroom and office expense, employee compensation, employee health and retirement benefits, and certain other expenses. Payment

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of these Portfolio and Board expenses is facilitated by a company providing limited administrative services to each Portfolio and the Board. For the six months ended July 31, 2012, other expenses paid to this company were as follows:

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio   $ 737    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio     737    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio     737    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio     737    

 

Compensation of Board Members

Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), the Board members who are not "interested persons" of each 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 each Portfolio or certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager. Each Portfolio's liability for these amounts is adjusted for market value changes and remains in the Portfolios until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

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 Portfolios. 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 Portfolios for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Portfolios that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of each Portfolio's shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Portfolios.

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of -pocket expenses. 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 July 31, 2012 the Portfolios' annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4   Class T   Class Z  
Columbia LifeGoal®
Growth Portfolio
    0.19 %     0.19 %     0.19 %     0.19 %     0.05 %     N/A       0.19 %  
Columbia LifeGoal®
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16       N/A       0.16 %     0.16    
Columbia LifeGoal®
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    0.18       0.18       0.18       0.18       N/A       N/A       0.18    
Columbia LifeGoal®
Income Portfolio
    0.19       0.19       0.19       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.19    

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Portfolios' initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statements of Operations.

For the six months ended July 31, 2012 these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio   $ 1,780    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio     26,139    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio     280    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio        

 

Plan Administration Fees

Under a Plan Administration Services Agreement with the Transfer Agent, Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio pays an annual fee at a rate of 0.25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class R4 shares for the provision of various administrative, recordkeeping, communication and educational services.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Portfolios have 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 Portfolios have adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) which set the distribution and service fees for the Portfolios. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Portfolios and providing services to investors.

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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 each Portfolio. 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 and Class C shares of each Portfolio 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 of each Portfolio. The Plans also require 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 Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio.

Shareholder Services Fees

Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class T shareholders by their selling and/or servicing agents. The Portfolio may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. The annualized shareholder services fees for the six months ended July 31, 2012 was 0.30% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing each Portfolio's shares for the six months ended July 31, 2012, were as follows:

    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class T  
Columbia LifeGoal®
Growth Portfolio
  $ 500,997     $ 27,967     $ 3,156     $    
Columbia LifeGoal®
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    253,241       26,639       3,158       3,712    
Columbia LifeGoal®
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    53,696       4,790       589          
Columbia LifeGoal®
Income Portfolio
    2,179       34       125          

 

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 July 31, 2012, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that each Portfolios' net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and/or overdraft charges from the Portfolios' custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4   Class T   Class Z  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Growth Portfolio
    0.45 %     1.20 %     1.20 %     0.70 %     0.39 %     N/A       0.20 %  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       0.76       N/A       0.56 %     0.26    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       0.76       N/A       N/A       0.26    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.26    

 

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Portfolios, 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, each Portfolio's investment management fee, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Portfolios' Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Effective August 1, 2012, the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses in the same manner as above, through May 31, 2013, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that each Portfolio's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and/or overdraft charges from the Portfolio's custodian, will not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class R   Class R4   Class T   Class Z  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Growth Portfolio
    0.51 %     1.26 %     1.26 %     0.76 %     0.40 %     N/A       0.26 %  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       0.76       N/A       0.56 %     0.26    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       0.76       N/A       N/A       0.26    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income Portfolio
    0.51       1.26       1.26       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.26    

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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 because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At July 31, 2012, the approximate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes along with the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Portfolio   Tax Cost ($)   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
  Net Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)
 
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Growth Portfolio
    692,545,000       57,764,000       (13,378,000 )     44,386,000    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
    1,043,423,000       34,894,000       (23,606,000 )     11,288,000    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income and Growth
Portfolio
    123,280,000       7,373,000       (604,000 )     6,769,000    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income Portfolio
    25,931,000       1,664,000             1,664,000    

 

The following capital loss carryforward, determined at January 31, 2012, 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:

Portfolio   2016   2017   2018   2019   Total  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Growth Portfolio
  $ 2,416,522     $ 60,295,998     $ 47,841,948     $ 1,684,583     $ 112,239,051    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Balanced Growth
Portfolio
                               
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income and Growth
Portfolio
                               
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income Portfolio
                215,582             215,582    

 

Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. At January 31, 2012, the Portfolios have elected to treat the following post-October capital losses as arising on February 1, 2012:

Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio   $ 2,899,522    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio     2,102,116    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio     54,692    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio        

 

Management of the Portfolios has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Portfolios' federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six months ended July 31, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, for each Portfolio aggregated to:

    U.S. Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
Portfolio   Purchases ($)   Proceeds ($)   Purchases ($)   Proceeds ($)  
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Growth Portfolio
                101,231,440       146,042,235    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Balanced Growth Portfolio
    396,277       722,629       294,665,522       330,160,410    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income and Growth Portfolio
    420,213       147,084       36,708,083       39,668,759    
Columbia LifeGoal®  
Income Portfolio
          70,344       8,770,680       8,329,536    

 

Note 6. Regulatory Settlements

During the year ended January 31, 2012, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio received payments of $4,433 resulting from certain regulatory settlements with third parties. This amount represented the Portfolio's portion of the proceeds from the settlement (the Portfolio was not a party to the proceeding). The payments have been included in "Proceeds from regulatory settlements" in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At July 31, 2012, certain shareholder accounts owned more than 10% of the outstanding shares of one or more of the Portfolios. For unaffiliated shareholder accounts, the Portfolios have no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Portfolios. The number of accounts and aggregate percentages of shares outstanding held therein were as follows:

Portfolio   Number of
Unaffiliated
Accounts
  Percentage of Shares
Outstanding Held —
Unaffiliated (%)
 
Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio     2       39.5    
Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced  
Growth Portfolio
    1       39.7    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income and  
Growth Portfolio
    1       54.3    
Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio     2       54.7    

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Note 8. Line of Credit

Each 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 Portfolios may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Portfolios and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing.

The Portfolios had no borrowings during the six months ended July 31, 2012.

Note 9. Fund Merger

At the close of business on June 3, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund a series of RiverSource Market Advantage Series, Inc. 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 Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio immediately before the acquisition were $389,808,690 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $872,698,599.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 46,780,747 shares of Columbia Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund valued at $482,889,909 (including $48,740,099 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for Columbia Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund shares, Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio issued the following number of shares:

    Shares  
Class A     33,362,333    
Class B     4,532,209    
Class C     2,788,845    
Class R4     23,841    

 

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, Columbia Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund's cost of investments was carried forward.

The financial statements reflect the operations of Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio 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 Portfolio Builder Total Equity Fund that have been included in the combined Portfolio's Statements of Operations since the merger was completed.

Assuming the merger had been completed on April 1, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio'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 year ended January 31, 2012 would have been approximately $4.2 million, $49.8 milllion, $(98.3) million, and $(44.37) million, respectively.

At the close of business on April 29, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust, and Columbia Liberty Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I. The mergers were completed after shareholders of the acquired funds approved the plan on February 15, 2011.

The aggregate net assets of Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio immediately before the acquisitions were $583,478,641 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisitions were $1,272,070,906.

The acquisitions were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 15,288,797 shares of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund valued at $229,967,429 (including unrealized appreciation of $14,938,823); 4,579,184 shares of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II valued at $99,286,174 (including unrealized appreciation of $3,692,061) and 42,804,120 shares of Columbia Liberty Fund valued at $359,338,662 (including unrealized appreciation of $17,249,085).

In exchange for shares of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, and Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio issued the following number of shares:

    Columbia Asset
Allocation Fund
  Columbia Asset
Allocation Fund II
  Columbia
Liberty Fund
 
Class A     877,276       5,870,179       29,248,018    
Class B     215,821       85,458       459,752    
Class C     165,196       80,144       339,612    
Class T     9,782,229                
Class Z     8,263,848       2,295,741       91,404    

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For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, and Columbia Liberty Fund's cost of investments were carried forward.

The financial statements reflect the operations of Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio for the period prior to the mergers and the combined fund for the period subsequent to the mergers. Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the mergers were completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II, and Columbia Liberty Fund that have been included in the combined Portfolio's Statements of Operations since the mergers were completed.

Assuming the mergers had been completed on April 1, 2011, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio'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 year ended January 31, 2012 would have been approximately $14.6 million, $75.2 million, $(109.4) million, and $(19.6) million, respectively.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued. Other than as noted below, there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure. In September 2012, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal to merge Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio into Columbia Portfolio Builder Conservative Fund. Shareholders of Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio will vote on the proposed merger at a special meeting of shareholders to be held during the first half of 2013.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

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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Approval of Investment Management
Services Agreement

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Management or the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), serves as the investment manager to Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Balanced Growth Portfolio, Columbia LifeGoal® Income and Growth Portfolio and Columbia LifeGoal® Income Portfolio (each a Fund and together the Funds). Under an investment management services agreement (the IMS Agreement), Columbia Management provides investment advice and other services to the Funds and other funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (collectively, the Columbia Funds).

On an annual basis, the Funds' Board of Trustees (the Board), including the independent Board members (the Independent Trustees), considers renewal of the IMS Agreement. Columbia Management prepared detailed reports for the Board and its Contracts Committee in March and April 2012, including reports based on analyses of data provided by an independent organization and a comprehensive response to each item of information requested by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (Independent Legal Counsel) in a letter to the Investment Manager, to assist the Board in making this determination. All of the materials presented in March and April were first supplied in draft form to designated representatives of the Independent Trustees, i.e., Independent Legal Counsel, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Contracts Committee (including materials relating to each Fund's expense cap), and the final materials were revised to reflect comments provided by these Board representatives. In addition, throughout the year, the Board (or its committees) regularly meets with portfolio management teams and senior management personnel, and reviews information prepared by Columbia Management addressing the services Columbia Management provides and Fund performance. The Board accords particular weight to the work, deliberations and conclusions of the Contracts Committee, the Investment Review Committee and the Compliance Committee in determining whether to continue the IMS Agreement.

The Board, at its April 10-12, 2012 in-person Board meeting (the April Meeting), considered the renewal of the IMS Agreement for an additional one-year term. At the April Meeting, Independent Legal Counsel reviewed with the Independent Trustees various factors relevant to the Board's consideration of advisory agreements and the Board's legal responsibilities related to such consideration. Following an analysis and discussion of the factors identified below, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the IMS Agreement.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by Columbia Management

The Independent Trustees analyzed various reports and presentations they had received detailing the services performed by Columbia Management, as well as its expertise, resources and capabilities. The Independent Trustees specifically considered many developments during the past year concerning the services provided by Columbia Management, including, in particular, the continued investment in, and resources dedicated to, the Columbia Funds' operations and the successful completion of various integration initiatives and the consolidation of dozens of Columbia Funds. The Independent Trustees noted the information they received concerning Columbia Management's ability to retain key portfolio management personnel. In that connection, the Independent Trustees took into account their meetings with Columbia Management's Chief Investment Officer (the CIO) and considered the CIO's successful execution of additional risk and portfolio management oversight applied to the Columbia Funds. The Independent Trustees also assessed Columbia Management's significant investment in upgrading technology (such as an equity trading system) and considered management's commitments to enhance existing resources in this area.

In connection with the Board's evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Columbia Management, the Board also considered the quality of administrative services provided to the Funds by Columbia Management. In addition, the Board also reviewed the financial condition of Columbia Management (and its affiliates) and each entity's ability to carry out its responsibilities under the IMS Agreement and the Funds' other services agreements with affiliates of Ameriprise Financial. The Board also discussed the acceptability of the terms of the IMS Agreement (including the relatively broad scope of services required to be performed by Columbia Management). The Board concluded that the services being performed under the IMS Agreement were of a reasonably high quality.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written, including the information on investment performance referenced below) and other considerations, the Board concluded that Columbia Management and its affiliates were in a position to continue to provide a high quality and level of services to the Funds.

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Approval of Investment Management
Services Agreement
(continued)

Investment Performance

For purposes of evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the IMS Agreement, the Board carefully reviewed the investment performance of each Fund. In this regard, the Board considered detailed reports providing the results of analyses performed by an independent organization showing, for various periods, the performance of the Funds, the performance of a benchmark index, the percentage ranking of the Funds among its comparison group and the net assets of the Funds. The Board observed that the investment performance of each of the Funds other than Columbia LifeGoal® Growth Portfolio met expectations. With respect to Columbia LifeGoal® Portfolio, the Board reflected the interrelationship of market conditions with the particular investment strategy employed by the portfolio management team and the underlying funds selected by the team. The Board observed that there had been relatively recent portfolio management changes to the Funds.

Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Profits Realized by Columbia Management and its Affiliates from their Relationships with the Funds

The Board reviewed comparative fees and the costs of services to be provided under the IMS Agreement. The Board members considered detailed comparative information set forth in an annual report on fees and expenses, including, among other things, data (based on analyses conducted by an independent organization) showing a comparison of each Fund's expenses with median expenses paid by funds in its comparative peer universe, as well as data showing the Columbia Fund's contribution to Columbia Management's profitability.

The Board accorded particular weight to the notion that the level of fees should reflect a rational pricing model applied consistently across the various product lines in the Columbia Fund family, while assuring that the overall fees for each Columbia Fund (with few defined exceptions) are generally in line with the "pricing philosophy" (i.e., that the total expense ratio of a Fund is at, or below, the median expense ratio of funds in the same comparison universe of the Fund). The Board noted the rationale for according weight to a Fund's direct expenses, as opposed to its total expense ratios, which also include indirect expenses (i.e., the expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests). In this regard, the Board noted that a Fund's direct and indirect total expense ratios are lower than or approximate the median ratio for the Fund's peer universe. Based on its review, the Board concluded that each Fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services that the Fund receives.

The Board also considered the expected profitability of Columbia Management and its affiliates in connection with Columbia Management providing investment management services to the Funds. In this regard, the Board referred to a detailed profitability report, discussing the profitability to Columbia Management and Ameriprise Financial from managing, operating and distributing the Columbia Funds. In this regard, the Board observed that 2011 profitability, while slightly lower than 2010, was generally in line with the reported profitability of other asset management firms. The Board also considered the indirect economic benefits flowing to Columbia Management or its affiliates in connection with managing or distributing the Funds, such as the enhanced ability to offer various other financial products to Ameriprise Financial customers, soft dollar benefits and overall reputational advantages. The Board noted that the fees paid by the Columbia Funds should permit the Investment Manager to offer competitive compensation to its personnel, make necessary investments in its business and earn an appropriate profit. The Board concluded that profitability levels were reasonable.

Economies of Scale to be Realized

The Board also considered the economies of scale that might be realized by Columbia Management as the Funds grow and took note of the extent to which Fund shareholders might also benefit from such growth.

Based on the foregoing, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the investment management service fees were fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of services provided. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative. On April 12, 2012, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the IMS Agreement.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at 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 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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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. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the Portfolio go to columbiamanagement.com. The Portfolios are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2012 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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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 and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

September 24, 2012

 

 

 

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 and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

September 24, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

September 24, 2012