-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DVaT1oS1Qlfprz6UKp33j3RaoVflSMR+hOwC3ajQxFwS6cWNJTt3B0C5v6qCMJsC Ad6Ri3oYHpPbe/x87LvQeA== 0000315665-05-000105.txt : 20051101 0000315665-05-000105.hdr.sgml : 20051101 20051101101013 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000315665-05-000105 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051101 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20051101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021832 IRS NUMBER: 046143403 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-41251 FILM NUMBER: 051168263 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990430 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST I DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL HIGH YIELD SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST XI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809558 IRS NUMBER: 366851784 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11351 FILM NUMBER: 051168264 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE EQUITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773757 IRS NUMBER: 363376651 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99356 FILM NUMBER: 051168265 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IX DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031107 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE FUNDS MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE MUNICIPAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VIII CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787491 IRS NUMBER: 366830365 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-02633 FILM NUMBER: 051168266 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: 11TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003382550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY STEIN ROE FUNDS INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEINROE HIGH YIELD BONDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810891 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-12109 FILM NUMBER: 051168267 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990528 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276716 IRS NUMBER: 042651415 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62492 FILM NUMBER: 051168268 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990524 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TAX EXEMPT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021847 IRS NUMBER: 046012903 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-15184 FILM NUMBER: 051168269 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02111 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174263750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY FUNDS TRUST III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL GROWTH SHARES FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLONIAL TRUST III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 497 1 bos.txt INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS, TRUSTEE ELECTIONS COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST I COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST XI Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund Columbia Young Investor Fund Columbia Growth Stock Fund Columbia Asset Allocation Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST III Columbia Dividend Income Fund Columbia Liberty Fund Columbia Common Stock Fund Columbia Core Bond Fund Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund Columbia Disciplined Value Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST IV Columbia Small Cap Core Fund Columbia Tax-Exempt Insured Fund Columbia Small Company Equity Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST V Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VI Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I COLUMBIA FUNDS TRUST VIII Columbia Income Fund Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund THE COLUMBIA FUNDS SUPPLEMENT TO EACH FUND'S CURRENT STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This supplement applies to the "Funds" and "Trusts" listed above. At meetings of the Funds' shareholders held September 16, 2005, October 7, 2005 and October 14, 2005, shareholders of the Funds elected the Funds' current Trustees to indefinite terms and approved the adoption of new fundamental investment restrictions. 1. Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville and Richard L. Woolworth have been elected to serve as Trustees of the Funds. 2. Effective November 1, 2005, the following language replaces the language currently in the section of the Statement of Additional Information entitled FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES: FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), provides that a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. The following fundamental investment policies cannot be changed without such a vote. Each Fund may not, as a matter of fundamental policy: 1. Underwrite any issue of securities issued by other persons within the meaning of the 1933 Act except when it might be deemed to be an underwriter either: (a) in connection with the disposition of a portfolio security; or (b) in connection with the purchase of securities directly from the issuer thereof in accordance with its investment objective. This restriction shall not limit the Portfolio's ability to invest in securities issued by other registered investment companies. 2. Purchase or sell real estate, except a Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal or invest in real estate and may purchase securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate and it may hold and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of its rights as a holder of securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein. 3. Purchase or sell commodities, except that a Fund may to the extent consistent with its investment objective, invest in securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or which invest in such programs, and purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and options on futures contracts and enter into swap contracts and other financial transactions relating to commodities. This limitation does not apply to foreign currency transactions including without limitation forward currency contracts. 4. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the value of its total assets at the time of purchase to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that: (a) there is no limitation with respect to obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, any state or territory of the United States, or any of their agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and (b) notwithstanding this limitation or any other fundamental investment limitation, assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 5. Make loans, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 6. Borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 7. Purchase securities (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) of any one issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets will be invested in the securities of such issuer or it would own more than 10% of the voting securities of such issuer, except that: (a) up to 25% of its total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations and (b) a Fund's assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, or any applicable exemptive relief. SUP-39/91367-1005 November 1, 2005 COLUMBIA MASSACHUSETTS INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND COLUMBIA CONNECTICUT INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND COLUMBIA NEW JERSEY INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND COLUMBIA NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND COLUMBIA RHODE ISLAND INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (the "Funds") SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MARCH 1, 2005, AS REVISED JULY 12, 2005 At a meeting of the Funds' shareholders held September 16, 2005, shareholders of the Funds elected the Funds' current Trustees to indefinite terms and approved the adoption of new fundamental investment restrictions. 1. Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville and Richard L. Woolworth have been elected to serve as Trustees of the Funds. 2. Effective November 1, 2005, the following language replaces the language currently in the section of the Statement of Additional Information entitled ADDITIONAL FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES: Additional Fundamental Investment Policies Each Fund may not, as a matter of fundamental policy: 1. Underwrite any issue of securities issued by other persons within the meaning of the 1933 Act except when it might be deemed to be an underwriter either: (a) in connection with the disposition of a portfolio security; or (b) in connection with the purchase of securities directly from the issuer thereof in accordance with its investment objective. This restriction shall not limit the Portfolio's ability to invest in securities issued by other registered investment companies. 2. Purchase or sell real estate, except a Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal or invest in real estate and may purchase securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate and it may hold and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of its rights as a holder of securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein. 3. Purchase or sell commodities, except that a Fund may to the extent consistent with its investment objective, invest in securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or which invest in such programs, and purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and options on futures contracts and enter into swap contracts and other financial transactions relating to commodities. This limitation does not apply to foreign currency transactions including without limitation forward currency contracts. 4. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the value of its total assets at the time of purchase to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that: (a) there is no limitation with respect to obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, any state or territory of the United States, or any of their agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and (b) notwithstanding this limitation or any other fundamental investment limitation, assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 5. Make loans, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 6. Borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 7. Purchase securities (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) of any one issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets will be invested in the securities of such issuer or it would own more than 10% of the voting securities of such issuer, except that: (a) up to 25% of its total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations and (b) a Fund's assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, or any applicable exemptive relief. For purposes of this restriction, tax exempt securities that are supported solely by the revenues of a particular private entity will be deemed to have been issued by that entity. SUP-39/91265-1005 November 1, 2005 COLUMBIA CONNECTICUT TAX-EXEMPT FUND COLUMBIA MASSACHUSETTS TAX-EXEMPT FUND COLUMBIA NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT FUND (the "Funds") SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED MARCH 1, 2005, AS REVISED JULY 12, 2005 At meetings of the Funds' shareholders held September 16, 2005 and October 7, 2005, shareholders of the Funds elected the Funds' current Trustees to indefinite terms and approved the adoption of new fundamental investment restrictions. 1. Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville and Richard L. Woolworth have been elected to serve as Trustees of the Funds. 2. Effective November 1, 2005, the following language replaces the language currently in the section of the Statement of Additional Information entitled FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUNDS: FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FUNDS The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), provides that a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. The following fundamental investment policies cannot be changed without such a vote. Each Fund may not, as a matter of fundamental policy: 1. Underwrite any issue of securities issued by other persons within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") except when it might be deemed to be an underwriter either: (a) in connection with the disposition of a portfolio security; or (b) in connection with the purchase of securities directly from the issuer thereof in accordance with its investment objective. This restriction shall not limit the Fund's ability to invest in securities issued by other registered investment companies. 2. Purchase or sell real estate, except a Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal or invest in real estate and may purchase securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate and it may hold and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of its rights as a holder of securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein. 3. Purchase or sell commodities, except that a Fund may to the extent consistent with its investment objective, invest in securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or which invest in such programs, and purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and options on futures contracts and enter into swap contracts and other financial transactions relating to commodities. This limitation does not apply to foreign currency transactions including without limitation forward currency contracts. 4. Purchase any securities which would cause 25% or more of the value of its total assets at the time of purchase to be invested in the securities of one or more issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry, provided that: (a) there is no limitation with respect to obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, any state or territory of the United States, or any of their agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions; and (b) notwithstanding this limitation or any other fundamental investment limitation, assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 5. Make loans, except to the extent permitted by the Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 6. Borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. Each Fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its total assets in State Bonds, subject to applicable State requirements. SUP-39/91369-1005 November 1, 2005 COLUMBIA UTILITIES FUND (the "Fund") SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATON DATED APRIL 1, 2005 At meetings of the Fund's shareholders held September 16, 2005 and October 7, 2005, shareholders elected the Fund's current Trustees to indefinite terms and approved the adoption of new fundamental investment restrictions. 1. Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville and Richard L. Woolworth have been elected to serve as Trustees of the Fund. 2. Effective November 1, 2005, the following language replaces the language currently in the section of the Statement of Additional Information entitled FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES: FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), provides that a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. The following fundamental investment policies cannot be changed without such a vote. The Fund may not, as a matter of fundamental policy: 1. Underwrite any issue of securities issued by other persons within the meaning of the 1933 Act except when it might be deemed to be an underwriter either: (a) in connection with the disposition of a portfolio security; or (b) in connection with the purchase of securities directly from the issuer thereof in accordance with its investment objective. This restriction shall not limit the Portfolio's ability to invest in securities issued by other registered investment companies. 2. Purchase or sell real estate, except a Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal or invest in real estate and may purchase securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate and it may hold and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of its rights as a holder of securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein. 3. Purchase or sell commodities, except that a Fund may to the extent consistent with its investment objective, invest in securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or which invest in such programs, and purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and options on futures contracts and enter into swap contracts and other financial transactions relating to commodities. This limitation does not apply to foreign currency transactions including without limitation forward currency contracts. 4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 5. Borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 6. Purchase securities (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) of any one issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets will be invested in the securities of such issuer or it would own more than 10% of the voting securities of such issuer, except that: (a) up to 25% of its total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations and (b) a Fund's assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, or any applicable exemptive relief. The Fund may, as a matter of fundamental policy, concentrate more than 25% of its total assets in any single industry. SUP-39/91400-1005 November 1, 2005 COLUMBIA WORLD EQUITY FUND (the "Fund") SUPPLEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATON DATED AUGUST 1, 2005 At meetings of the Fund's shareholders held September 16, 2005 and October 7, 2005, shareholders elected the Fund's current Trustees to indefinite terms and approved the adoption of new fundamental investment restrictions. 1. Douglas A. Hacker, Janet Langford Kelly, Richard W. Lowry, William E. Mayer, Charles R. Nelson, John J. Neuhauser, Patrick J. Simpson, Thomas E. Stitzel, Thomas C. Theobald, Anne-Lee Verville and Richard L. Woolworth have been elected to serve as Trustees of the Fund. 2. Effective November 1, 2005, the following language replaces the language currently in the section of the Statement of Additional Information entitled FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES: FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), provides that a "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (1) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a Fund, or (2) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting if more than 50% of the outstanding shares are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. The following fundamental investment policies cannot be changed without such a vote. The Fund may not, as a matter of fundamental policy: 1. Underwrite any issue of securities issued by other persons within the meaning of the 1933 Act except when it might be deemed to be an underwriter either: (a) in connection with the disposition of a portfolio security; or (b) in connection with the purchase of securities directly from the issuer thereof in accordance with its investment objective. This restriction shall not limit the Portfolio's ability to invest in securities issued by other registered investment companies. 2. Purchase or sell real estate, except a Fund may purchase securities of issuers which deal or invest in real estate and may purchase securities which are secured by real estate or interests in real estate and it may hold and dispose of real estate or interests in real estate acquired through the exercise of its rights as a holder of securities which are secured by real estate or interests therein. 3. Purchase or sell commodities, except that a Fund may to the extent consistent with its investment objective, invest in securities of companies that purchase or sell commodities or which invest in such programs, and purchase and sell options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and options on futures contracts and enter into swap contracts and other financial transactions relating to commodities. This limitation does not apply to foreign currency transactions including without limitation forward currency contracts. 4. Make loans, except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 5. Borrow money or issue senior securities except to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder and any applicable exemptive relief. 6. Purchase securities (except securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities) of any one issuer if, as a result, more than 5% of its total assets will be invested in the securities of such issuer or it would own more than 10% of the voting securities of such issuer, except that: (a) up to 25% of its total assets may be invested without regard to these limitations and (b) a Fund's assets may be invested in the securities of one or more management investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, or any applicable exemptive relief. 7. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers whose principal business activities are in the same industry (excluding obligations of the U.S. government and repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. government), except that the Fund may invest without limit (but may not invest less than 25% of its total assets) in the securities of companies in the public utilities industry and except that the Fund may invest all or substantially all of its assets in another registered investment company having substantially the same investment objective as the Fund. SUP-39/91366-1005 November 1, 2005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----