497K 1 d551703d497k.htm COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST Columbia Funds Series Trust
Summary Prospectus
July 1, 2013
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund
Class   Ticker Symbol
Class A Shares   CMUAX
Class B Shares   CMUBX
Class C Shares   CMUCX
Class I Shares   CMVUX
Class K Shares*   CMUFX
Class R Shares   CMVRX
Class R4 Shares   CFDRX
Class R5 Shares   CVERX
Class W Shares   CMUWX
Class Y Shares   CMVYX
Class Z Shares   NAMAX
* Prior to October 25, 2012, Class K was known as Class R4.
Before you invest, you may want to review the fund’s prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund’s prospectus and other information about the fund online at columbiamanagement.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800.345.6611 or by sending an email to serviceinquiries@columbiamanagement.com. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the fund’s prospectus, dated July 1, 2013 and current Statement of Additional Information.
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Investment Objective
Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund (the Fund) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and an immediate family member invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain classes of shares of eligible funds distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in the Choosing a Share Class section beginning on page 18 of the Fund’s prospectus and in Appendix S to the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) under Sales Charge Waivers beginning on page S-1.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
  Class A Class B Class C Classes I,
K, R, R4,
R5, W, Y
and Z
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) 5.75% None None None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) imposed on redemptions (as a % of the lower of the original purchase price or current net asset value) 1.00% (a) 5.00% (b) 1.00% (c) None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
  Class A Class B Class C Class I Class K Class R Class R4 Class R5 Class W Class Y Class Z
Management fees 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.25% 0.00% 0.00%
Other expenses(d) 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.08% 0.38% 0.29% 0.29% 0.13% 0.29% 0.08% 0.29%
Total annual Fund operating expenses 1.20% 1.95% 1.95% 0.74% 1.04% 1.45% 0.95% 0.79% 1.20% 0.74% 0.95%
(a) This charge is imposed on certain investments of between $1 million and $50 million redeemed within 18 months of purchase, as follows: 1.00% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(b) This charge decreases over time.
(c) This charge applies to redemptions within one year of purchase, with certain limited exceptions.
(d) Other expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class W, Class Y and Class Z have been restated to reflect contractual changes to certain fees paid by the Fund and other expenses for Class R4 and Class R5 are based on estimated amounts for the Fund’s current fiscal year.
Example
The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would incur over the time periods indicated, and assumes that:
you invest $10,000 in the applicable class of Fund shares for the periods indicated,
your investment has a 5% return each year, and
the Fund’s total annual operating expenses remain the same as shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table above.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the assumptions listed above, your costs would be:
  1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Class A (whether or not shares are redeemed) $690 $934 $1,197 $1,946
Class B (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period) $698 $912 $1,252 $2,080
Class B (assuming no redemption of shares) $198 $612 $1,052 $2,080
Class C (assuming redemption of all shares at the end of the period) $298 $612 $1,052 $2,275
Class C (assuming no redemption of shares) $198 $612 $1,052 $2,275
Class I (whether or not shares are redeemed) $ 76 $237 $ 411 $ 918
Class K (whether or not shares are redeemed) $106 $331 $ 574 $1,271
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  1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Class R (whether or not shares are redeemed) $148 $459 $ 792 $1,735
Class R4 (whether or not shares are redeemed) $ 97 $303 $ 525 $1,166
Class R5 (whether or not shares are redeemed) $ 81 $252 $ 439 $ 978
Class W (whether or not shares are redeemed) $122 $381 $ 660 $1,455
Class Y (whether or not shares are redeemed) $ 76 $237 $ 411 $ 918
Class Z (whether or not shares are redeemed) $ 97 $303 $ 525 $1,166
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund may pay transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 36% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations in the range of the companies in the Russell Midcap Value Index (the Index) at the time of purchase (between $438 million and $30.4 billion as of May 31, 2013), that the Fund’s investment manager believes are undervalued and have the potential for long-term growth.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund normally invests in common stocks and also may invest in real estate investment trusts. The Fund may from time to time emphasize one or more economic sectors in selecting its investments.
The investment manager combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with risk management in identifying value opportunities and constructing the Fund's portfolio.
Principal Risks
An investment in the Fund involves risk, including those described below. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you may lose money. The value of the Fund’s holdings may decline, and the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) and Fund share price may go down.
Active Management Risk. Due to its active management, the Fund could underperform its benchmark index and/or other funds with a similar investment objective. The Fund may fail to achieve its investment objective and you may lose money.
Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in foreign securities involve certain risks not associated with investments in securities of U.S. companies. Foreign securities subject the Fund to the risks associated with investing in the particular country, including the political, regulatory, economic, social, diplomatic and other conditions or events occurring in the country or region, as well as fluctuations in its currency and the risks associated with less developed custody and settlement practices. Foreign securities may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in securities of U.S. companies.
Issuer Risk. An issuer in which the Fund invests may perform poorly, and therefore, the value of its securities may decline, which would negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters or other events, conditions or factors.
Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the market values of securities or other investments that the Fund holds will fall, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, or fail to rise. An investment in the Fund could lose money over short or even long periods. In general, equity securities tend to have greater price volatility than debt securities.
Quantitative Model Risk. Investments selected using quantitative methods may perform differently from the market as a whole. There can be no assurance that these methodologies will enable the Fund to achieve its objective.
Real Estate-related Investment Risk. Investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and in securities of other companies (wherever organized) principally engaged in the real estate industry subjects the Fund to, among other risks, risks similar to those of direct investments in real estate and the real estate industry in general, including risks related to general and local economic conditions, possible lack of availability of financing and changes in interest rates or property values. REITs are entities that either own properties or make construction or mortgage loans, and also may include operating or finance companies. The value of REIT shares is affected by, among other factors, changes in the value of the underlying properties owned by the REIT, by changes in the prospect for earnings and/or cash flow growth of the REIT itself, defaults by borrowers or tenants, market saturation, decreases in market rates for rents, and other economic, political, or regulatory matters affecting the real estate industry, including REITs. REITs and similar non-U.S. entities depend upon specialized management skills, may have limited financial resources, may have less trading volume in their securities, and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price
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movements than the overall securities markets. REITs are also subject to the risk of failing to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income. Some REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are affected by risks similar to those associated with investments in debt securities including changes in interest rates and the quality of credit extended.
Sector Risk. At times, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector, including the financial services sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The more a fund diversifies its investments, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risks of loss and volatility. Because the Fund’s portfolio managers may invest significantly in the financial services sector, the Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks of the financial services sector than if the Fund were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated industries.
Small- and Mid-Cap Company Securities Risk. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies (small- and mid-cap companies) often involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies (larger companies) because small- and mid-cap companies tend to have less predictable earnings and may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies, and securities of small- and mid-cap companies may be less liquid and more volatile than the securities of larger companies.
Value Securities Risk. Value securities are securities of companies that may have experienced, for example, adverse business, industry or other developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the securities to be out of favor and, in turn, potentially undervalued. The market value of a portfolio security may not meet the portfolio manager's perceived value assessment of that security, or may decline in price, even though the portfolio manager(s) believe(s) the securities are already undervalued. There is also a risk that it may take longer than expected for the value of these investments to rise to the portfolio manager’s perceived value. In addition, value securities, at times, may not perform as well as growth securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time.
Performance Information
The following bar chart and table show you how the Fund has performed in the past, and can help you understand the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s Class A share performance (without sales charges) has varied for each full calendar year shown. If the sales charges were reflected, returns shown would be lower. Class A share performance (without sales charges) is shown in the bar chart because Class A shares have at least ten calendar years of performance and Class A shares are the most common share class across the Columbia Funds complex that are available for investment by the general public. The table below the bar chart compares the Fund’s returns (after applicable sales charges) for the periods shown with benchmark performance.
The performance of one or more share classes shown in the table below begins before the indicated inception date for such share class. The returns shown for each such share class include the returns of the Fund’s Class A shares (without applicable sales charges and adjusted to reflect the higher class-related operating expenses of such classes, where applicable) for periods prior to its inception date. Except for differences in annual returns resulting from differences in expenses and sales charges (where applicable), the share classes of the Fund would have substantially similar annual returns because all share classes of the Fund invest in the same portfolio of securities.
The after-tax returns shown in the table below are calculated using the highest historical individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state, local or foreign taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your personal tax situation and may differ from those shown in the table. In addition, the after-tax returns shown in the table do not apply to shares held in tax-deferred accounts such as 401(k) plans or Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The after-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares and will vary for other share classes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares because Class A shares have at least ten calendar years of performance and Class A shares are the most common share class across the Columbia Funds complex that are available for investment by the general public.
The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is no guarantee of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information can be obtained by calling toll-free 800.345.6611 or visiting columbiamanagement.com.
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Year by Year Total Return (%)
as of December 31 Each Year*
Best and Worst Quarterly Returns
During the Period Shown in the Bar Chart

Best 3rd Quarter 2009 20.74%
Worst 4th Quarter 2008 -27.98%
* Year to Date return as of March 31, 2013: 12.43%
Average Annual Total Returns After Applicable Sales Charges (for periods ended December 31, 2012)
  Share Class
Inception Date
1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A 11/20/2001      
shares returns before taxes   9.80% -0.10% 8.97%
shares returns after taxes on distributions   9.67% -0.23% 8.12%
shares returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares   6.52% -0.11% 7.67%
Class B shares returns before taxes 11/20/2001 10.62% -0.07% 8.80%
Class C shares returns before taxes 11/20/2001 14.64% 0.34% 8.81%
Class I shares returns before taxes 09/27/2010 17.09% 1.30% 9.74%
Class K shares returns before taxes 03/07/2011 16.87% 1.16% 9.67%
Class R shares returns before taxes 01/23/2006 16.30% 0.84% 9.35%
Class R4 shares returns before taxes 11/08/2012 16.56% 1.10% 9.63%
Class R5 shares returns before taxes 11/08/2012 16.58% 1.10% 9.63%
Class W shares returns before taxes 09/27/2010 16.47% 1.10% 9.63%
Class Y shares returns before taxes 07/15/2009 16.98% 1.31% 9.75%
Class Z shares returns before taxes 11/20/2001 16.84% 1.34% 9.90%
Russell Midcap Value Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)   18.51% 3.79% 10.63%
Fund Management
Investment Manager: Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
Portfolio Manager   Title   Role with Fund   Managed Fund Since
David Hoffman   Portfolio Manager   Co-manager   2004
Diane Sobin, CFA   Portfolio Manager   Co-manager   2013
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any business day by contacting the Fund in the ways described below:
Online   Regular Mail   Express Mail   By Telephone
columbiamanagement.com   Columbia Funds,
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081
  Columbia Funds,
c/o Columbia Management
Investment Services Corp.
30 Dan Road, Suite 8081
Canton, MA 02021-2809
  800.422.3737
You may purchase shares and receive redemption proceeds by electronic funds transfer, by check or by wire. If you maintain your account with a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, you must contact that financial intermediary to buy, exchange or sell shares of the Fund in or from your account with the intermediary.
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The minimum initial investment amounts for the share classes offered by the Fund are shown below:
Minimum Initial Investment
Class Category of eligible account For accounts other than
systematic investment
plan accounts
For systematic investment
plan accounts
Classes A, B* & C Nonqualified accounts $2,000 $100
Individual retirement accounts $1,000 $100
Classes I, K**, R
& R4
All eligible accounts None None
Class R5 Combined underlying accounts of eligible registered investment advisers $100,000 N/A
Omnibus retirement plans None N/A
Class W All eligible accounts $500 N/A
Class Y Omnibus retirement plans with at least $10 million in plan assets None N/A
All other eligible omnibus retirement plans $500,000 N/A
Class Z All eligible accounts $0, $1,000 or $2,000
depending upon the category
of eligible investor.
$100
* This class of shares is generally closed to new and existing shareholders.
** This class of shares is generally closed to new investors.
There is no minimum additional investment for any share class.
Tax Information
The Fund normally distributes net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders. These distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA. If you are investing through a tax-advantaged account, you may be taxed upon withdrawals from that account.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies — including Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor) and Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent) — may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial advisor to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
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