N-CSR 1 a07-27267_8ncsr.htm N-CSR

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-4367

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

1-617-426-3750

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

September 30, 2007

 

 

Date of reporting period:

September 30, 2007

 

 

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

 

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

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Columbia Management®

Columbia Equity Funds

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

g  Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

g  Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

g  Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

g  Columbia Common Stock Fund

g  Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED

NOT BANK ISSUED

May Lose Value

No Bank Guarantee



Table of contents

Economic Update     1    
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund     2    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    7    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     12    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     17    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     22    
Financial Statements     27    
Investment Portfolios     28    
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
    62    
Statements of Operations     64    
Statements of Changes in
Net Assets
    66    
Financial Highlights     72    
Notes to Financial Statements     99    
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
    113    
Unaudited Information     114    
Fund Governance     115    
Important Information About
This Report
    121    

 

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

President's Message

Dear Shareholder:

Every six months, you receive a shareholder report for your Columbia Funds investment. We strive to bring you the information you need to make intelligent, informed investment decisions, in an attractive, easy-to-understand format.

We know that for many investors the information contained in shareholder reports can seem very technical, so we would like to take this opportunity to walk you through some of the sections in the beginning of your shareholder report, explain their purpose and point out some of the highlights we think you'll find useful. In future reports, we will discuss how to use the financial statements in your shareholder reports.

Performance Information

One of the first sections in your shareholder report is the Performance Information section, which contains several tables that illustrate how your fund has performed over time. These tables can be very useful for evaluating how your fund has performed versus its benchmark, though it's important to remember that past performance is not an indicator of future results.

Understanding Your Expenses

This section explains the ongoing costs associated with your Columbia Funds investment. It includes both general information about mutual fund expenses and specific information pertinent to your fund.

You can use the information to estimate the expenses you paid over the reporting period. You will need your account balance at the end of the period, which can be found by checking your most recent account statement, logging onto your account at www.columbiafunds.com, calling our service center at 800.345.6611 or contacting your financial advisor. Once you have your balance, the section explains how to calculate your estimated expenses step by step.

Portfolio Manager's Report

The Portfolio Manager's Report is where you will find your portfolio manager's thoughts on what happened during the reporting period. Commentary from your portfolio manager(s) includes a summary of the fund's performance, along with a comparison of the fund's performance versus the relevant peer group and benchmark indices.

The portfolio manager will also discuss market conditions that impacted the fund, as well as the investment strategy during the period. Please note: In semiannual reports, the portfolio manager's comments are included in the Fund Profile section.

Other Information

Every shareholder report includes a page containing "Important Information About This Report," which includes instructions for requesting additional copies of the shareholder report, as well as contact information for the fund's Transfer Agent, Distributor and Investment Advisor.

Annual reports contain additional information, such as an independent registered public accounting firm's report and biographies of the fund's trustees and officers. This information is not included in semiannual reports.

Shareholder reports can be delivered to you electronically through our eDelivery service. Using eDelivery can help your fund save money while at the same time preserve precious natural resources. For even more information about your fund, visit our web site at www.columbiafunds.com. There you will find prospectuses, shareholder reports and fund fact sheets for the funds in the Columbia Funds family.

We hope this guide to your shareholder report will help you get the most out of this important resource. Thank you for your business, and for your continued confidence in Columbia Funds.

Sincerely,

Christopher L. Wilson
President, Columbia Funds




Economic UpdateColumbia Equity Funds

Despite an uptick early in 2007, the US economy experienced subpar growth for most of the 12-month period that began October 1, 2006 and ended September 30, 2007. An already fragile housing sector struggled to withstand turmoil in the subprime mortgage market, which issues loans to homebuyers with questionable credit records and/or little money for down payments. Rising delinquencies and foreclosures put additional pressure on home sales and triggered a credit crunch that reverberated through global markets. Rising energy prices pinched household budgets and higher industrial metals prices drove up manufacturing costs. Consumer spending growth tracked lower in the final months of the period, and consumer confidence retreated from a six-year high. In mid-August, the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) stepped in to quiet the credit markets with a cut to its primary discount rate—the rate at which the Fed loans money to member banks. And in mid-September, the Fed cut another key short-term rate—the federal funds rate—to further loosen the reins on credit and inspire confidence in the capital markets, both at home and abroad.1

Despite volatility, stocks advanced broadly

Against a shifting economic backdrop, corporate profits were better than expected in the first half of 2007 and the US stock market staged a broad rally that took all major stock market averages higher for the 12-month period. However, the volatility that rocked the credit markets midway through the summer spilled over to the stock market and claimed some of its earlier gains. The S&P 500 Index returned 16.44% for the 12-month period. Large- and mid-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks, as measured by their respective Russell indices.2 Growth stocks outperformed value stocks by a significant margin. Stock markets outside the US did even better, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, which gained 24.86% for the period. Emerging stock markets, both collectively and individually, were the top performers. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned 58.63% while the MSCI China Index rose 134.42% as demand for exports as well as domestic infrastructure expansion continued.3

Bonds delivered respectable gains

The US bond market seesawed during the 12-month period. As investors anticipated a Fed rate cut, bond prices rose and yields declined across the maturity spectrum. However, a rate cut became less likely when the economy perked up in the second quarter and bond prices slid while yields rose. Then, in the final months of the period, yields fell and higher quality bond prices rose as investors retreated from riskier investments to the safety of the US Treasury market. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.59%—slightly lower than where it began the year. In this environment, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index returned a respectable 5.14%. High-yield bonds continued to lead the fixed-income markets. However, their gains were cut short near the end of the period. The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index returned 7.66%

1On October 31, 2007 the Fed lowered the fed funds rate by an additional one quarter of a percent to 4.50%.

2The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1000 of the largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies based on market capitalization. Securities may not match those in an index.

3The MSCI Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The MSCI China Index is designed to broadly and fairly represent the full diversity of business activities in China. This index aims to capture 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization in each industry group.

Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities may not match those in an index.

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007

g   The broad US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned 16.44%. Stock markets outside the United States were even stronger, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index.

S&P Index   MSCI Index  
   

 

g   Despite volatility, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index delivered a respectable return. High-yield bonds, as measured by the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index, led the US fixedincome markets.

Lehman
Index
  Merrill
Lynch Index
 
   

 

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

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada.

The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding with at least one year to final maturity.

The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index tracks the performance of non-investment-grade corporate bonds.

Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

Summary

1-year return as of 09/30/07

  +14.24 %  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
   
  +16.44 %  
  S&P 500 Index    
  +5.14 %  
  Lehman Brothers
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
   

 

Summary

g   For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 14.24% without sales charge.

g   The fund outperformed its peer group, the Morningstar Moderate Allocation Category. Its return was higher than the 60/40 blended return of the S&P 500 Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

g   A bias for equities over bonds proved to be a good tactical decision as was a decision to overweight large-cap and international stocks, which were strong performers during the period.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan, PhD, is the lead manager of the fund and has managed the fund since August 2005. He has been associated with Columbia Advisers, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

Karen Wurdack, PhD, has co-managed the fund since August 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Advisers, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

Dr. Kuriyan and Dr. Wurdack are responsible for allocating the fund's assets among the various asset classes. The investment decisions for each asset class are made by professionals with expertise in that class.


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Performance InformationColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

 

 

The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses, and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge:   without   with  
Class A     16,962       15,988    
Class B     15,912       15,912    
Class C     15,915       15,915    
Class T     16,879       15,909    
Class Z     17,317       n/a    

 

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.33    
Class B     2.08    
Class C     2.08    
Class T     1.38    
Class Z     1.08    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   T   Z  
Inception   11/01/98   11/01/98   11/18/02   12/30/91   12/30/91  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
1-year     14.24       7.67       13.40       8.40       13.46       12.46       14.17       7.61       14.58    
5-year     11.82       10.51       11.01       10.75       11.02       11.02       11.79       10.48       12.14    
10-year     5.43       4.80       4.75       4.75       4.76       4.76       5.37       4.75       5.64    

 

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and Class T shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

The returns for Class A and Class B shares include the returns of Prime A shares (for Class A shares) and Prime B shares (for Class B shares) of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class A and Class B were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class A shares and Class B shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund (adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the sales charges applicable to Class A shares and Class B shares, respectively), for periods prior to the inception of Prime A shares and Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class A and Class B shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Prime A shares, Prime B shares and Retail A shares because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class A and Class B shares exceed expenses paid by Prime A shares and Retail A shares. The returns shown for Class C shares include the returns of Prime B Shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charge applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class C shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class C shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charges applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to the date of inception of Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class C shares generally would have had substantially similar returns because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although the returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class C shares exceed expenses paid by Retail A or Prime B Shares. Retail A shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund were initially offered on December 30, 1991. Class A, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered on November 18, 2002. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares (for Class T shares) of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class T shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. Trust shares of the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund were initially offered on December 30, 1991.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g   For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

04/01/07 – 09/30/07

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,064.68       1,018.40       6.88       6.73       1.33    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,060.72       1,014.64       10.75       10.50       2.08    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,061.42       1,014.64       10.75       10.50       2.08    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,064.28       1,018.15       7.14       6.98       1.38    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,066.58       1,019.65       5.60       5.47       1.08    

 

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 14.24% without sales charge. The fund's returns were higher than the 11.89% 60/40 blended return of its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The S&P 500 Index returned 16.44% and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 5.14%.1 The fund's return was also higher than the 12.89% average return of its peer group, the Morningstar Moderate Allocation Category.2 An overweight in equities, relative to the fund's 60/40 target allocation, proved to be a good tactical decision as equities outperformed bonds for the period. The fund also remained overweight in large cap and international stocks, which were strong performers during the period.

A bias for equities drove the fund's above-market returns

We maintained the fund's 62% allocation in equities during the 12-month period covered by this report, with an emphasis on large-cap stocks over mid- and small-caps. This positioning aided performance as equities outperformed bonds and large-cap stocks were strong performers during the period. A tilt toward growth stocks over value was another positive for performance. In addition, the fund's relative performance got a boost from the strong returns of all the domestic investment disciplines represented in the fund. Large-, mid- and small-cap growth and value positions all outperformed their respective Russell benchmarks—some by a significant margin.3 The fund's international allocation slightly underperformed its benchmark. However, the fund's international equities outpaced domestic equities by nearly 10 percentage points, pushing performance higher than the benchmark, which does not include foreign equities.

Fixed-income positions lagged benchmarks

The fund maintained a slight underweight in fixed income, which aided performance during the 12-month period. Both investment-grade and high-yield fixed-income positions were solid performers, but they fell slightly short of their benchmarks.

Looking ahead

Despite weakness in the US credit markets and lackluster job growth, particularly in the manufacturing sector, we believe that the US economy will grow at a modest, albeit slower, pace into 2008. The housing sector remains mired in a steep downturn. Yet, vehicles sales have been solid, shoring up consumer spending. And, a weak dollar

1The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, paydowns, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2©2007 by Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary information of Morningstar, Inc., may not be copied or redistributed for any purpose and may only be used for noncommercial, personal purposes. The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete or timely. Morningstar, Inc. shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Morningstar, Inc. has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an "expert" under the Securities Act of 1933. Morningstar Categories compare the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.

3The Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     16.80    
Class B     16.80    
Class C     16.81    
Class T     16.82    
Class Z     16.82    

 

Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     1.44    
Class B     1.32    
Class C     1.32    
Class T     1.43    
Class Z     1.48    

 


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

Top 5 equity sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Financials     11.7    
Information Technology     10.4    
Industrials     7.1    
Health Care     6.9    
Energy     6.6    

 

Top 10 equity holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

General Electric     1.2    
Exxon Mobil     1.1    
AT&T     0.9    
Cisco Systems     0.8    
United Technologies     0.8    
Merck & Co.     0.8    
Hewlett Packard     0.7    
ACE     0.7    
Hess     0.7    
Google     0.6    

 

Portfolio structure

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Common Stocks     62.0    
Corporate Fixed-Income
Bonds & Notes
    11.1    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     9.6    
Government & Agency
Obligations
    4.6    
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
    3.2    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities
    2.9    
Asset-Backed Securities     0.5    
Convertible Bonds     0.2    
Convertible Preferred Stocks     0.1    
Investment Companies     0.1    
Cash equivalent, net other
assets & liabilities
    5.7    

 

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

is likely to help improve both the trade balance and the manufacturing sector. We have positioned the portfolio to take advantage of this environment, and while diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss, we believe that the portfolio's broad diversification among stocks and bonds offers investors a potential cushion against disappointments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Investing in high-yield securities (commonly known as "junk" bonds) offers the potential for high current income and attractive total return, but involves certain risks. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances may adversely affect a junk bond issuer's ability to make principal and interest payments. Rising interest rates tend to lower the value of all bonds. High-yield bonds issued by foreign entities have greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.

The fund may be subject to the same types of risks associated with direct ownership of real estate including the decline of property value due to general, local and regional economic conditions.

International investing may involve certain risks, including foreign taxation, currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

Summary

g   For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 22.19% without sales charge.

g   The fund beat its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, as well as its peer group, the Morningstar Large Growth Category average.

g   Strong stock selection, particularly in the technology, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors, drove the fund's returns.

Portfolio Management

Paul J. Berlinguet has managed or co-managed the fund since October 2003 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Edward P. Hickey has co-managed the fund since June 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1998.

Roger R. Sullivan has co-managed the fund since June 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Mary-Ann Ward has co-managed the fund since June 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1997.

John T. Wilson has co-managed the fund since August 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

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

Summary

1-year return as of 09/30/07

  +22.19 %  
Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +19.35 %  
Russell 1000 Growth Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box(TM) reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows a fund's investment style (value, blend or growth). For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 09/30/07.


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Performance InformationColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.04    
Class B     1.79    
Class C     1.79    
Class E     1.14    
Class F     1.79    
Class T     1.09    
Class Z     0.79    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

 

 

The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     16,344       15,406    
Class B     15,294       15,294    
Class C     15,306       15,306    
Class E     16,327       15,592    
Class F     15,288       15,288    
Class T     16,192       15,263    
Class Z     16,801       n/a    

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   E   F   T   Z  
Inception   11/01/98   11/01/98   11/18/02   09/22/06   09/22/06   12/14/90   12/14/90  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
1-year     22.19       15.16       21.31       16.31       21.34       20.34       22.07       16.58       21.26       16.26       22.14       15.12       22.53    
5-year     12.98       11.65       12.12       11.87       12.14       12.14       12.96       11.92       12.11       11.86       12.88       11.56       13.28    
10-year     5.04       4.42       4.34       4.34       4.35       4.35       5.02       4.54       4.34       4.34       4.94       4.32       5.33    

 

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and Class T shares, 4.50% for Class E shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B and Class F shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

The returns for Class E and Class F shares include the returns of Class A shares (for Class E shares) and Class B shares (for Class F shares) of the Fund for periods prior to September 22, 2006, the date on which Class E and Class F shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns for Class A and Class B shares include the returns of Prime A shares (for Class A shares) and Prime B shares (for Class B shares) of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class A and Class B shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class A shares and Class B shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund (adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the sales charges applicable to Class A shares and Class B shares, respectively) for periods prior to the date of inception of Prime A shares and Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class E and Class F shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Class A and Class B shares, respectively. Class A and Class B shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Prime A shares, Prime B shares and Retail A shares because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class A and Class B shares exceed expenses paid by Prime A shares, Prime B shares, respectively, or Retail A shares. The returns shown for Class C shares include the returns of Prime B shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charge applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class C shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class C shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charges applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to the date of inception of Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class C shares generally would have had substantially similar returns because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although the returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class C shares exceed expenses paid by Retail A and Prime B shares. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class T shares were initially offered by the Fund. Retail A shares were initially offered on December 14, 1990. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. Trust shares of the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund were initially offered on December 14, 1990.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

04/01/07 – 09/30/07

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,133.41       1,020.21       5.19       4.91       0.97    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,129.00       1,016.44       9.18       8.69       1.72    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,129.40       1,016.44       9.18       8.69       1.72    
Class E     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,133.11       1,019.70       5.72       5.42       1.07    
Class F     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,129.00       1,016.44       9.18       8.69       1.72    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,133.01       1,019.95       5.45       5.16       1.02    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,134.62       1,021.46       3.85       3.65       0.72    

 

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     26.76    
Class B     25.12    
Class C     25.14    
Class E     26.74    
Class F     25.11    
Class T     26.58    
Class Z     27.32    

 

Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     0.40    
Class B     0.37    
Class C     0.37    
Class E     0.39    
Class F     0.37    
Class T     0.40    
Class Z     0.41    

 

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 22.19% without sales charge. The fund beat both the 19.35% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index1 and the 20.57% average return of its peer group, the Morningstar Large Growth Category.2 Stock selection was the primary contributor to the fund's strong returns, with notable gains from the technology, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors. The fund, which stayed diversified across sectors, focused on companies we believed had strong competitive positions, high sustainable profits, good balance sheets and above-average earning growth prospects. Large-cap growth stocks outpaced value and smaller-cap stocks, benefiting from attractive valuations, favorable intrinsic growth characteristics and exposure overseas.

Standouts from technology sector

Technology stocks, the largest sector in the Russell index and the fund, gave the biggest boost to returns, largely because of the fund's bias toward communications equipment and Internet-related stocks. Winners included aQuantive, a digital media and advertising company that rallied sharply following a substantial buyout offer, and CommScope, a fiber-optic and communications cabling company fueled by growth in digital communications. An overweight in Google, the Internet search engine, also helped, as online advertising market share gains and new initiatives propelled the stock higher. Both aQuantive and CommScope were sold from the portfolio.

Added strength from consumer discretionary and industrials

In the consumer discretionary sector, the fund did well by seeking to avoid stocks vulnerable to slower consumer spending and favoring less traditional segments, including leisure and gaming. Top performers included GameStop, a large electronics games retailer benefiting from the new video game console cycle, and Las Vegas Sands, a casino operator with ties to the developing gaming center of Macau in the Far East. Within industrials, aerospace and defense investments aided returns, as spending increased for new and replacement equipment. Among the standouts was Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP), which supplies high performance metal components to the aerospace industry. We sold PCP because it reached our price objective.

Mixed performance in health care

Health care returns, although positive, lagged the sector average. Most of the underperformance came during the first half of the year, caused by the fund's underweight in strong-performing medical device companies and an overweight in biotechnology stocks, including Amgen Inc. and Varian Medical Systems, which were sold. Offsetting these disappointments were strong returns from Thermo

1The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2©2007 by Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary information of Morningstar, Inc., may not be copied or redistributed for any purpose and may only be used for noncommercial, personal purposes. The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete or timely. Morningstar, Inc. shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Morningstar, Inc. has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an "expert" under the Securities Act of 1933. Morningstar Categories compare the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

Fisher Scientific, a laboratory testing and supplies company formed from the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific, and Cytyc, a women's health diagnostics company.

Cautious optimism for large-cap growth stocks

Notwithstanding concerns about subprime mortgage issues and high energy costs, we believe large-cap growth companies are well positioned going forward, with broad global exposure that can help them benefit from strong economic growth overseas. In addition, we believe that the earnings growth outlook for large-cap growth stocks is more constructive than for many economically sensitive stocks found in value indexes. Finally, while diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss, we believe that the fund's diversification may help contain downside risk in a volatile market environment.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

International investing may involve certain risks, including foreign taxation, currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other monetary and political risks. Significant levels of foreign taxes, including potentially confiscatory levels of taxation and withholding taxes, may also apply to some foreign investments.

Investing in growth stocks incurs the possibility of losses because their prices are sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings.

Top 5 sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Information Technology     29.0    
Heath Care     16.8    
Industrials     12.4    
Consumer Discretionary     11.8    
Consumer Staples     10.8    

 

Sector breakdown is calculated as a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and securities lending collateral.

Top 10 holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Cisco Systems     3.5    
Google     2.8    
Microsoft     2.3    
Intel     2.2    
Goldman Sachs Group     2.0    
Merck & Co.     1.9    
PepsiCo     1.9    
Schering-Plough     1.6    
Apple     1.6    
International Business
Machines
    1.6    

 

Your fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

Summary

1-year return as of 09/30/07

  +15.00 %  
Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +14.45 %  
Russell 1000 Value Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box(TM) reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows a fund's investment style (value, blend or growth). For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 09/30/07.

Summary

g   For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 15.00% without sales charge.

g   The fund's return was higher than that of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, and the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification.

g   Stock selection accounted for the fund's strong relative performance. Industrials and energy holdings were significant contributors to the fund's return.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan has managed or co-managed the fund since June 2005 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.


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Performance InformationColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

 

 

The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Disciplined Value Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses, and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     19,677       18,543    
Class B     18,222       18,222    
Class C     18,192       18,192    
Class T     19,610       18,480    
Class Z     20,302       n/a    

 

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.27    
Class B     2.02    
Class C     2.02    
Class T     1.32    
Class Z     1.02    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   T   Z  
Inception   11/25/02   11/25/02   11/25/02   09/01/88   09/01/88  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
1-year     15.00       8.37       14.12       9.12       14.15       13.15       15.01       8.38       15.29    
5-year     17.03       15.66       16.10       15.88       16.06       16.06       16.95       15.58       17.32    
10-year     7.00       6.37       6.18       6.18       6.17       6.17       6.97       6.33       7.34    

 

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and Class T shares, the applicable maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

Class A, Class B and Class C are newer classes of shares. Their performance information includes returns of the Retail A shares (for Class A shares) and Retail B shares (for Class B and Class C shares) of the Galaxy Equity Value Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class A, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class B and Class C shares also include the performance of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Equity Value Fund for periods prior to the inception of Retail B shares (March 4, 1996). Class B and Class C shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Retail A or Retail B shares because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although the returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class B and Class C shares exceed expenses paid by Retail A shares. The returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses (such as 12b-1 fees) between any of the predecessor shares and the newer classes of shares. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Equity Value Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class T shares were initially offered by the Fund. Retail A shares were initially offered on September 1, 1988. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Equity Value Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. Trust shares of the Galaxy Equity Value Fund were initially offered on September 1, 1988.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

04/01/07 – 09/30/07

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,044.12       1,018.85       6.35       6.28       1.24    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,039.21       1,015.09       10.17       10.05       1.99    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,040.01       1,015.09       10.18       10.05       1.99    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,043.82       1,018.60       6.61       6.53       1.29    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,045.12       1,020.10       5.08       5.01       0.99    

 

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 15.00% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 14.45%1, and the 13.55% average return of its peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification.2 Stock selection was the principal contributor to the fund's return during the period, with holdings in the industrials and energy sectors providing the largest boost to returns. Strong performance from several stocks in the materials, utilities and consumer discretionary sectors also aided relative returns, as did a lack of exposure to financial stocks that were hurt by a pullback in the real estate and mortgage lending areas.

Stock selection generated strong returns, led by industrials and energy holdings

Industrials holdings Raytheon and KBR increased significantly in value during the year due to expectations for continued defense spending. Engine maker Cummins also generated outstanding results on escalating demand from emerging markets and growth in its generator business. Buoyed by rising energy prices, the energy sector shone, with fund holdings Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil and Frontier Oil all producing outstanding results. In the materials sector, the fund benefited from a significant weight in Lyondell Chemical which rose on the company's announced acquisition by rival Dutch chemical company, Basell Holdings. Independent power producer Mirant Corporation also contributed strong performance, generated by a successful strategy to reduce debt and shed non-core assets. Within the consumer discretionary sector, McDonald's and hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide were key contributors to the fund's returns. An underweight position in Countrywide Financial and lack of exposure to the REIT sector also helped returns. Countrywide was hurt by the subprime crisis and REITs underperformed due to a softening real estate market and credit concerns.

Health care and technology holdings falter

Holdings in the health care sector, including Pfizer and King Pharmaceuticals performed poorly and detracted from the fund's return. The US consumer also came under pressure during the period, which detracted from results for consumer staples stocks, including fund holdings SUPERVALU and Kraft Foods. We subsequently sold Kraft due to deterioration of its operational results. Performance from technology holdings was mixed. An overweight relative to the index in Lexmark International produced disappointing results as did an underweight in IBM which generated strong performance during the period. Likewise, an underweight in AT&T in the

1The Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

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

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     16.32    
Class B     15.47    
Class C     15.44    
Class T     16.33    
Class Z     16.69    

 

Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     1.62    
Class B     1.50    
Class C     1.50    
Class T     1.61    
Class Z     1.66    

 


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued)Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

Top 5 sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Financials     32.3    
Energy     14.5    
Industrials     10.4    
Consumer Discretionary     7.7    
Consumer Staples     7.7    

 

Sector breakdown is calculated as a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and securities lending collateral.

Top 10 holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Exxon Mobil     7.6    
JPMorgan Chase     4.2    
Citigroup     4.0    
Chevron     3.9    
Wells Fargo     3.2    
Morgan Stanley     3.1    
Sprint Nextel     2.9    
Goldman Sachs Group     2.9    
General Electric     2.7    
Marathon Oil     2.6    

 

Your fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

telecommunications sector hurt the fund's return relative to the benchmark when the stock outperformed on expectations for accelerated earnings growth.

Looking ahead

During the period, concerns about a slowing domestic economy caused investors to exhibit a stronger preference for companies with growth characteristics as compared to value-oriented stocks. Subsequent turmoil in the markets over the valuation of sub-prime mortgage loans forced the liquidation of highly leveraged assets and sparked a liquidity crisis which virtually froze problematic assets of all types. We view these headwinds as temporary and believe the fund's strategy of buying higher quality companies at reasonable prices can continue to produce rewarding returns over longer time horizons.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Investments in small- and mid-cap stocks may present special risks. They tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small-cap stocks often have narrower markets, limited financial resources and tend to be more thinly traded than stocks of larger companies.

Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. If the advisor's assessment of a company's prospects is wrong, the price of its stock may not approach the value the advisor has placed on it.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Common Stock Fund

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 19.82% without sales charge. The fund outperformed its benchmark index and peer group.

g  The fund's above-market performance was the result of superior stock selection across a variety of industry groups.

g  The fund's unifying investment focus was mature growth stocks, which had been out of investor favor for several years.

Portfolio Management

Guy W. Pope has co-managed Columbia Common Stock Fund since March 2005 and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

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

Summary

1-year return as of 09/30/07

  +19.82 %  
Class A shares
(without sales charge)
 
  +16.90 %  
Russell 1000 Index  

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box(TM) reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows a fund's investment style (value, blend or growth). For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 09/30/07.


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Performance InformationColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.26    
Class B     2.01    
Class C     2.01    
Class T     1.31    
Class Z     1.01    

 

*The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

 

 

The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Common Stock Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     17,062       16,079    
Class B     15,949       15,949    
Class C     15,959       15,959    
Class T     16,895       15,921    
Class Z     17,437       n/a    

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   T   Z  
Inception   11/01/98   11/01/98   12/09/02   02/12/93   12/14/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
1-year     19.82       12.90       18.94       13.94       18.93       17.93       19.70       12.83       20.13    
5-year     14.43       13.09       13.56       13.32       13.57       13.57       14.34       13.00       14.72    
10-year     5.49       4.86       4.78       4.78       4.79       4.79       5.38       4.76       5.72    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and Class T shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

The returns for Class A and Class B shares include the returns of Prime A shares (for Class A shares) and Prime B shares (for Class B shares) of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund for periods prior to December 9, 2002, the date on which Class A and Class B shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns shown for Class A shares and Class B shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charge applicable to Class A and Class B shares, respectively) for periods prior to the inception of Prime A and Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class A and Class B shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Prime A and Prime B shares, respectively, and Retail A shares because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although the returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class A and Class B shares exceed expenses paid by Prime A and Prime B shares, respectively, or Retail A shares. The returns shown for Class C shares include the returns of Prime B shares of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charge applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to December 9, 2002, the date on which Class C shares were initially offered. The returns shown for Class C shares also include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund (adjusted to reflect the sales charges applicable to Class C shares) for periods prior to the inception of Prime B shares (November 1, 1998). Class C shares generally would have had substantially similar returns to Retail A or Prime B shares because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of securities, although the returns would have been lower to the extent that expenses for Class C shares exceed expenses paid by Retail A and Prime B shares. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund for periods prior to December 9, 2002, the date on which Class T shares were initially offered by the Fund. Retail A shares were initially offered on February 12, 1993. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund for periods prior to December 9, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund, and returns of Trust shares of the Shawmut Fund (whose shares were initially offered on December 14, 1992), for periods prior to December 14, 1995.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g   For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

04/01/07 – 09/30/07

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,103.88       1,019.35       6.01       5.77       1.14    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,099.72       1,015.59       9.95       9.55       1.89    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,099.62       1,015.59       9.95       9.55       1.89    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,103.88       1,019.10       6.28       6.02       1.19    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,105.49       1,020.61       4.70       4.51       0.89    

 

        

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

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Portfolio Manager's ReportColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     15.51    
Class B     14.67    
Class C     14.68    
Class T     15.40    
Class Z     15.60    

 

Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     1.17    
Class B     1.17    
Class C     1.17    
Class T     1.17    
Class Z     1.20    

 

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 19.82% without sales charge. That was higher than the 16.90% return of the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index,1 and higher than the average return of the fund's peer group, the Morningstar Large Blend Category, which was 16.48% for the same period.2 Superior stock selection across several industries produced a meaningful premium to the market's return.

The investment climate was favorable throughout much of the period, as the economy produced solid growth without generating inflationary pressures outside the comfort zone of the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed). The major stock indices yielded double-digit returns, which the fund was able to better through a consistent yet eclectic application of its contrarian investment style. The fund concentrated its attention on quality growth companies, whose valuations were attractive to us after having lagged behind economically sensitive companies for several years. Growth stocks ended up being revalued upward in a variety of industries during the period.

Specific outperforming stocks included Internet infrastructure company VeriSign, a major holding within the information technology sector. Oil service companies Transocean and Weatherford International benefited from ongoing activity in deep water drilling. Holdings such as Hilton Hotels and MedImmune were bought out at sizable premiums. Finally, financial investments such as Berkshire Hathaway, Unum Group, and Charles Schwab outperformed the market even as the subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing credit crunch created instability throughout the lending industry.

Although we had underweighted the major brokerages and other capital-markets companies for much of the year, we were able to purchase stocks such as Goldman Sachs Group at prices we found attractive when financial stocks retreated dramatically toward the end of the period. These purchases quickly paid off when the sector rebounded, in part because the Fed reduced the federal funds rate from 5.25% to 4.75% in an effort to supply liquidity to the struggling credit markets.

Our main disappointments were the result of sector allocations. Because our focus was on stable, attractively valued growth companies, we missed opportunities within sectors such as materials and utilities, both of which handily beat the market during the period. And while health care as a whole produced positive returns, the fund would have been better served had we trimmed its overweight position in health care stocks and diverted it into areas such as information technology.

1The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2©2007 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary information of Morningstar, Inc., may not be copied or redistributed for any purpose and may only be used for noncommercial, personal purposes. The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete or timely. Morningstar, Inc. shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Morningstar, Inc. has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an "expert" under the Securities Act of 1933. Morningstar Categories compare the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.


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Portfolio Manager's Report (continued) Columbia Common Stock Fund

Looking forward, our stock selection will hinge on our thesis of a slowing economy. Our research efforts are now concentrated on companies that can execute their business strategies even in a challenging macroeconomic environment. In addition, as we are aware that market volatility could increase in the months ahead, we plan to continue our efforts to buy quality companies on weakness whenever such opportunities arise.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Top 5 sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Information Technology     22.7    
Financials     19.7    
Health Care     14.5    
Energy     11.6    
Industrials     10.3    

 

Sector breakdown is calculated as a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments and securities lending collateral.

Top 10 holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

General Electric     4.0    
Microsoft     3.7    
Cisco Systems     3.0    
ConocoPhillips     3.0    
Coca-Cola     2.9    
Google     2.6    
eBay     2.5    
Berkshire Hathaway     2.5    
Abbott Laboratories     2.4    
JPMorgan Chase     2.3    

 

Your fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.


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Fund ProfileColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

Summary

1-year return as of 09/30/07

  +13.30 %  
  Class A shares
(without sales charge)
   
  +12.34 %  
  Russell 2000 Index    
  +14.93 %  
  S&P Small Cap 600 Index    

 

Morningstar Style Box

The Morningstar Style Box(TM) reveals a fund's investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows a fund's investment style (value, blend or growth). For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond's duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar's database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 09/30/07.

Summary

g  For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 13.30% without sales charge.

g  The fund produced strong results relative to its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and its peer group, the Morningstar Small Blend Category.

g  Selected information technology and consumer discretionary holdings held back performance. The fund also benefited from an underweight in financials, during a rocky period for the sector.

Portfolio Management

Peter Larson is the lead manager of the fund and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1963.

Richard D'Auteuil has co-managed the fund since September 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

Allyn Seymour has co-managed the fund since September 2005 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

Alfred F. Alley has co-managed the fund since January 2007 and has been associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.


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Performance InformationColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

 

 

The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Small Cap Core Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies, based on market capitalization. The Standard & Poor's (S&P) SmallCap 600 Composite Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge   without   with  
Class A     26,896       25,350    
Class B     25,098       25,098    
Class C     25,105       25,105    
Class T     26,533       25,008    
Class Z     27,561       n/a    

 

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A     1.22 %  
Class B     1.97 %  
Class C     1.97 %  
Class T     1.27 %  
Class Z     0.97 %  

 

*The annual operating expense ration is as stated in the fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)

Share class   A   B   C   T   Z  
Inception   11/01/98   11/01/98   11/18/02   02/12/93   12/14/92  
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
1-year     13.30       6.80       12.49       7.49       12.41       11.41       13.22       6.72       13.56    
5-year     16.59       15.22       15.71       15.49       15.72       15.72       16.51       15.14       16.89    
10-year     10.40       9.75       9.64       9.64       9.64       9.64       10.25       9.60       10.67    

 

          

The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and Class T shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The "without sales charge" returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

On October 7, 2005, Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed Columbia Small Cap Core Fund. Prior to November 18, 2002, the Fund was named Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, and offered Retail A, Retail B, Trust, Prime A and Prime B share classes. On that day, the fund changed its name to Liberty Small Cap Fund and began offering Class A, B, C and Z shares. The returns for Class A and Class B shares include returns of Prime A shares and Retail A shares (for Class A shares) and Prime B shares and Retail A shares (for Class B shares) of the former Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund for periods prior to the inception of Class A and Class B shares. Class C share performance information includes returns of the Retail A shares of the former Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund for periods prior to the inception of Class C shares. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund for periods prior to November 18, 2002. Retail A shares were initially offered on February 12, 1993. The returns for Class Z shares include the returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, for periods prior to November 18, 2002, and returns of Trust shares of the Small Cap portfolio of The Shawmut Funds, the predecessor to the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, for periods prior to December 4, 1995. Total returns are not restated to reflect any expense differential (such as Rule 12b-1 fees) between any of the share classes. Had the expense differential been reflected, the returns for the periods prior to the inception of Class A, Class B and Class C shares would have been lower.


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Understanding Your ExpensesColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

Estimating your actual expenses

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

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

g  For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

1.  Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.

2.  In the section of the table below titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled "actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

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

Analyzing your fund's expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "actual" column is calculated using the fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "hypothetical" column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund's actual expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

04/01/07 – 09/30/07

    Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
 
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual  
Class A     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,027.22       1,018.85       6.30       6.28       1.24    
Class B     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,023.51       1,015.09       10.09       10.05       1.99    
Class C     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,022.91       1,015.09       10.09       10.05       1.99    
Class T     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,027.02       1,018.60       6.56       6.53       1.29    
Class Z     1,000.00       1,000.00       1,027.78       1,020.10       5.03       5.01       0.99    

 

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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Portfolio Managers' ReportColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund's Class A shares returned 13.30% without sales charge. The fund's benchmarks, the S&P SmallCap 600 Composite Index and the Russell 2000 Index, returned 14.93% and 12.34%, respectively, for the same period.1 The average return of the fund's peer group, the Morningstar Small Blend Category, was 13.61%.2 Stock selection in the industrials sectors had a positive impact on performance while stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from performance. The fund also benefited from an underweight in financials during a rocky period for the sector.

Industrials stocks were the biggest contributors to performance

The portfolio has been overweight in industrials for several years, and many holdings were purchased when industrial companies were out of favor with investors. While we reduced the fund's position in industrials over the period, individual stocks continued to do well, as robust demand and tight supply for products and services led to stronger earnings. The portfolio's largest position was Armor Holdings, a manufacturer of vehicle and body armor. The company was a top performer for more than a year; and during the period, it was bought by BAE Systems, a global defense and aerospace company based in the United Kingdom. FTI Consulting, a firm that advises companies facing unfavorable situations, such as legal and financial problems, also enhanced return. Among the fund's materials holdings, Spartech, a plastics producer, fell short of our expectations. The stock declined because of disappointing earnings and the unexpected resignation of the company's CEO. We believe Spartech's problems may be temporary, and the stock remains in the portfolio.

Merger & Acquisition activity had positive impact on performance in financials sector

While most of the fund's financial stocks suffered during the market turbulence that was triggered by the subprime mortgage problem, the fund owned financial holdings that were takeover targets and they added to return. Performance in the financial sector was also enhanced by several insurance companies that were acquired, including Hub Group, Bristol West Holdings, Ohio Casualty and Midland Acquisition activity also benefited some of the portfolio's real estate investment trusts (REITs), and Innkeepers USA Trust and Highland Hospitality are examples. An underweight in financials also worked in the fund's favor during the period.

1The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies based on market capitalization. The Standard & Poor's (S&P) SmallCap 600 Composite Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

2©2007, Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary information of Morningstar, Inc., may not be copied or redistributed for any purpose and may only be used for noncommercial, personal purposes. The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete or timely. Morningstar, Inc. shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Morningstar, Inc. has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an "expert" under the Securities Act of 1933. Morningstar Categories compare the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     20.01    
Class B     18.75    
Class C     18.76    
Class T     19.78    
Class Z     20.33    

 

Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

Class A     2.21    
Class B     2.21    
Class C     2.21    
Class T     2.21    
Class Z     2.21    

 


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Portfolio Managers' Report (continued)Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Top 5 sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Information Technology     21.8    
Industrials     19.7    
Health Care     17.8    
Consumer Discretionary     15.4    
Financials     11.4    

 

Sector breakdown is calculated as a percentage of total investments excluding short-term investments.

Top 10 holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

Benchmark Electronics     2.3    
Res-Care     1.9    
FTI Consulting     1.2    
Albany International     1.2    
H.B. Fuller     1.1    
Kforce     1.1    
PolyMedica     1.1    
EMCOR Group     1.1    
LSI Industries     1.1    
Unifirst     1.0    

 

Your fund is actively managed and the composition of its portfolio will change over time. Holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Information technology and consumer discretionary stocks disappointed

The fund had a slight overweight in the information technology sector, which detracted from results during the period because investors gravitated toward better known, more liquid, larger and highly valued technology companies instead of the smaller, more growth oriented technology companies targeted by the fund. However, we believe that the portfolio's technology holdings have the potential to outperform when smaller technology companies come back into favor.

Certain consumer discretionary stocks lost ground during the period. RC2, a toy manufacturer, declined when it was discovered that some of its products contain lead and were removed from the market. Rent-A-Center also worked against the fund. We believe that the sell-off in Rent-A-Center may be connected to the rising number of subprime mortgage defaults, as a portion of the company's customer base may have been affected by these problems. We think that the pullback in RC2 and in Rent-A-Center was overdone, and the stocks continue to be part of the portfolio.

In January, we began using quantitative analysis to select stocks for a small portion of the fund's assets. However, this approach has only been in place for a short time and had little impact on the fund's performance during the period, except—in a positive vein—to help lessen some of the fund's disappointments in technology.

A cautious outlook for small-cap stocks

Several of our portfolio companies have announced that their third-quarter earnings may be weaker than expected, and we are awaiting forecasts to help us determine if this earnings fall-off could be a long-term problem or a temporary situation caused by the market volatility that resulted from the subprime mortgage debacle. We have maintained a conservative portfolio and we continue to seek investment opportunities among small-cap stocks with attractive valuations and the potential to boost performance over the long term.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change and may not be representative of current holdings and characteristics. The outlook for the fund may differ from that presented for other Columbia Funds.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Investments in small-cap stocks may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid than investments in larger companies.


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Financial StatementsColumbia Equity Funds
September 30, 2007

A guide to understanding your fund's financial statements

Investment Portfolio   The investment portfolio details all of the fund's holdings and their market value as of the last day of the reporting period. Portfolio holdings are organized by type of asset, industry, country or geographic region (if applicable) to demonstrate areas of concentration and diversification.  
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   This statement details the fund's assets, liabilities, net assets and share price for each share class as of the last day of the reporting period. Net assets are calculated by subtracting all the fund's liabilities (including any unpaid expenses) from the total of the fund's investment and non-investment assets. The share price for each class is calculated by dividing net assets for that class by the number of shares outstanding in that class as of the last day of the reporting period.  
Statement of Operations   This statement details income earned by the fund and the expenses accrued by the fund during the reporting period. This statement also shows any net gain or loss the fund realized on the sales of its holdings during the period, as well as any unrealized gains or losses recognized over the period. The total of these results represents the fund's net increase or decrease in net assets from operations.  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets   This statement demonstrates how the fund's net assets were affected by its operating results, distributions to shareholders and shareholder transactions (e.g., subscriptions, redemptions and dividend reinvestments) during the reporting period. This statement also details changes in the number of shares outstanding.  
Financial Highlights   The financial highlights demonstrate how the fund's net asset value per share was affected by the fund's operating results. The financial highlights table also discloses performance for each class of shares and certain key ratios (e.g., class expenses and net investment income as a percentage of average net assets).  
Notes to Financial Statements   These notes disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies (including those surrounding security valuation, income recognition and distributions to shareholders), federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates and significant risks and contingencies.  

 


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Investment PortfolioColumbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 62.0%  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 5.9%  
Auto Components – 0.4%  
American Axle & Manufacturing
Holdings, Inc.
    300       7,575    
BorgWarner, Inc.     950       86,954    
Continental AG     2,112       291,939    
Denso Corp.     8,600       322,805    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)(b)     12,300       374,043    
Johnson Controls, Inc.     600       70,866    
Modine Manufacturing Co.     590       15,706    
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.     11,100       266,400    
Auto Components Total     1,436,288    
Automobiles – 0.3%  
Dongfeng Motor Group     314,000       273,464    
Ford Motor Co. (a)     6,200       52,638    
General Motors Corp.     5,000       183,500    
Peugeot SA     4,220       348,249    
Toyota Motor Corp.     6,200       362,948    
Automobiles Total     1,220,799    
Distributors – 0.0%  
Building Materials Holding Corp.     1,270       13,437    
Distributors Total     13,437    
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.4%  
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)     18,070       1,086,911    
Capella Education Co. (a)     939       52,499    
DeVry, Inc.     1,180       43,672    
Regis Corp.     530       16,912    
Sotheby's     792       37,850    
Strayer Education, Inc.     249       41,989    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     1,279,833    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%  
Ambassadors Group, Inc.     810       30,861    
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.     500       15,090    
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)     730       27,536    
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a)     1,420       24,950    
CEC Entertainment, Inc. (a)     400       10,748    
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Inc., Class A (a)
    379       44,771    
Ctrip.com International Ltd., ADR     907       46,983    
Genting Berhad     86,400       204,369    
Landry's Restaurants, Inc.     690       18,257    
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)(b)     4,096       546,488    
McDonald's Corp.     10,620       578,472    
O'Charleys, Inc.     520       7,883    
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (a)     730       21,608    
Paddy Power PLC     9,303       326,048    
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     500       19,515    
Scientific Games Corp., Class A (a)     1,680       63,168    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    15,740       956,205    
Vail Resorts, Inc. (a)     797       49,645    
WMS Industries, Inc. (a)     2,723       90,131    
Yum! Brands, Inc.     2,410       81,530    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     3,164,258    
Household Durables – 0.7%  
American Greetings Corp., Class A     1,300       34,320    
CSS Industries, Inc.     420       15,107    
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     490       16,018    
Furniture Brands International, Inc.     1,060       10,748    
Garmin Ltd.     910       108,654    
JM AB     4,800       115,653    
Kimball International, Inc., Class B     820       9,332    
Matsushita Electric Industrial
Co., Ltd.
    12,000       224,083    
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.     27,800       801,196    
Skyline Corp.     433       13,025    
Sony Corp., ADR (b)     22,500       1,081,350    
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.     1,565       55,949    
Household Durables Total     2,485,435    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.3%  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     8,900       829,035    
Priceline.com, Inc. (a)     1,391       123,451    
Shutterfly, Inc. (a)     970       30,953    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     983,439    
Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.1%  
Hasbro, Inc.     1,200       33,456    
Nautilus Group, Inc.     801       6,384    
Nikon Corp.     8,000       273,437    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     313,277    
Media – 0.5%  
Knology, Inc. (a)     1,930       32,289    
Liberty Global, Inc., Class A (a)     970       39,789    
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (a)     1,190       27,894    
National CineMedia, Inc.     1,300       29,120    
Regal Entertainment Group, Class A     3,220       70,679    
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     24,200       943,074    
Vivendi     11,371       479,571    
Media Total     1,622,416    
Multiline Retail – 1.0%  
99 Cents Only Stores (a)     730       7,497    
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     15,300       969,561    
Macy's, Inc.     17,196       555,775    
Nordstrom, Inc. (b)     16,080       753,991    
Saks, Inc.     3,800       65,170    
Target Corp.     14,600       928,122    
Multiline Retail Total     3,280,116    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Specialty Retail – 0.6%  
Aeropostale, Inc. (a)     1,260       24,016    
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (a)     1,601       18,107    
Collective Brands, Inc. (a)     590       13,015    
GameStop Corp., Class A (a)     14,574       821,245    
Guess ?, Inc.     1,144       56,090    
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)     1,510       37,448    
Home Depot, Inc.     13,800       447,672    
J Crew Group, Inc. (a)     1,660       68,890    
Men's Wearhouse, Inc.     980       49,510    
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     640       21,626    
OfficeMax, Inc.     11,800       404,386    
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (a)     1,099       19,925    
Tiffany & Co.     1,510       79,048    
TJX Companies, Inc.     1,810       52,617    
Zale Corp. (a)     510       11,801    
Specialty Retail Total     2,125,396    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7%  
Coach, Inc. (a)     2,270       107,303    
CROCS, Inc. (a)     1,810       121,722    
Delta Apparel, Inc.     460       7,866    
Hampshire Group Ltd. (a)     851       12,892    
Hartmarx Corp. (a)     1,613       7,904    
K-Swiss, Inc., Class A     400       9,164    
NIKE, Inc., Class B     15,400       903,364    
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.     30,000       415,245    
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.     1,000       52,480    
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     7,500       583,125    
Volcom, Inc. (a)     754       32,060    
Warnaco Group, Inc. (a)     1,370       53,526    
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.     920       25,208    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     2,331,859    
Consumer Discretionary Total     20,256,553    
Consumer Staples – 5.5%  
Beverages – 1.5%  
Central European Distribution
Corp. (a)
    240       11,498    
Coca-Cola Co.     14,400       827,568    
Diageo PLC, ADR     16,851       1,478,338    
Fomento Economico Mexicano
SAB de CV, ADR
    23,028       861,247    
Heineken NV     7,215       473,408    
MGP Ingredients, Inc.     1,259       12,930    
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.     3,600       133,812    
PepsiCo, Inc.     19,800       1,450,548    
Beverages Total     5,249,349    
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.1%  
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. (a)     480       15,917    
Costco Wholesale Corp.     9,300       570,741    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
CVS Caremark Corp.     28,700       1,137,381    
Kroger Co.     33,690       960,839    
Longs Drug Stores Corp.     240       11,921    
Massmart Holdings Ltd.     25,108       302,474    
Metro, Inc., Class A     7,021       247,057    
Ruddick Corp.     360       12,074    
Sysco Corp.     16,800       597,912    
Weis Markets, Inc.     760       32,444    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     3,888,760    
Food Products – 0.7%  
American Italian Pasta Co.,
Class A (a)
    800       6,588    
Bunge Ltd.     530       56,949    
China Milk Products Group Ltd.     195,000       170,214    
ConAgra Foods, Inc.     38,400       1,003,392    
Dean Foods Co.     2,200       56,276    
Flowers Foods, Inc.     851       18,552    
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     643       18,486    
Hershey Co.     2,100       97,461    
J & J Snack Foods Corp.     418       14,555    
Lancaster Colony Corp.     450       17,177    
Lance, Inc.     610       14,042    
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. (a)     480       14,611    
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (a)     360       20,095    
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.     676       17,826    
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.     9,000       168,984    
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A     6,155       109,867    
Unilever PLC     10,533       333,004    
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.     910       58,449    
Food Products Total     2,196,528    
Household Products – 0.6%  
Clorox Co.     1,400       85,386    
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     17,500       1,248,100    
Procter & Gamble Co.     11,000       773,740    
Household Products Total     2,107,226    
Personal Products – 0.5%  
Avon Products, Inc.     37,300       1,399,869    
Chattem, Inc. (a)     1,233       86,951    
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.,
Class A
    1,200       50,952    
Personal Products Total     1,537,772    
Tobacco – 1.1%  
Altria Group, Inc.     20,926       1,454,985    
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC     4,906       224,923    
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     93       510,909    
Loews Corp. - Carolina Group     17,900       1,471,917    
Tobacco Total     3,662,734    
Consumer Staples Total     18,642,369    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Energy – 6.6%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.9%  
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)     633       48,462    
Cameron International Corp. (a)     990       91,367    
Complete Production
Services, Inc. (a)
    342       7,004    
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.     1,160       131,416    
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)     750       37,013    
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,340       77,264    
GlobalSantaFe Corp.     5,300       402,906    
Grant Prideco, Inc. (a)     1,102       60,081    
Grey Wolf, Inc. (a)     2,380       15,589    
Halliburton Co. (b)     45,204       1,735,834    
Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)     700       11,900    
Lufkin Industries, Inc.     352       19,367    
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)     3,715       536,818    
Noble Corp.     1,720       84,366    
Oil States International, Inc. (a)     300       14,490    
Rowan Companies, Inc.     975       35,666    
Schlumberger Ltd. (b)     7,300       766,500    
Technip SA, ADR     500       44,584    
Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)     2,510       53,061    
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA (a)     18,050       367,925    
Tidewater, Inc.     600       37,704    
Transocean, Inc. (a)     9,500       1,073,975    
TriCo Marine Services, Inc. (a)     671       19,996    
W-H Energy Services, Inc. (a)     790       58,263    
Weatherford International Ltd. (a)     8,800       591,184    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     6,322,735    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.7%  
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)     700       16,261    
Atlas America, Inc.     590       30,462    
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (a)     889       41,810    
Aurora Oil & Gas Corp. (a)     1,382       1,990    
Berry Petroleum Co., Class A     840       33,256    
Bill Barrett Corp. (a)     1,070       42,169    
Bois d'Arc Energy, Inc. (a)     540       10,352    
BP PLC, ADR     7,972       552,858    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.     1,520       53,595    
Comstock Resources, Inc. (a)     240       7,402    
ConocoPhillips     17,138       1,504,202    
Continental Resources, Inc. (a)     4,404       79,888    
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)     2,290       102,340    
Devon Energy Corp.     7,100       590,720    
Exxon Mobil Corp.     39,575       3,663,062    
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.     940       36,848    
Frontier Oil Corp.     1,360       56,630    
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. (a)     1,570       18,746    
Hess Corp.     34,075       2,267,010    
Newfield Exploration Co. (a)     12,500       602,000    
Nordic American Tanker Shipping     475       18,639    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     26,700       1,710,936    
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.     680       52,244    
Peabody Energy Corp.     2,480       118,718    
PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H     234,000       434,116    
Range Resources Corp.     1,960       79,694    
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B     7,108       291,539    
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)     12,771       534,466    
Statoil ASA     9,900       337,170    
Stone Energy Corp. (a)     310       12,403    
Swift Energy Co. (a)     220       9,002    
Tesoro Corp.     800       36,816    
Total SA     10,585       856,442    
Western Refining, Inc.     432       17,530    
Williams Companies, Inc.     3,880       132,153    
XTO Energy, Inc.     23,320       1,442,109    
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd.,
Class H
    148,000       302,005    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     16,097,583    
Energy Total     22,420,318    
Financials – 11.7%  
Capital Markets – 1.5%  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a)     880       112,209    
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.,
Class A
    1,882       53,129    
Credit Suisse Group,
Registered Shares
    8,131       539,305    
Deutsche Bank AG,
Registered Shares
    4,090       526,666    
GFI Group, Inc. (a)     916       78,886    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     9,100       1,972,334    
Janus Capital Group, Inc.     1,497       42,335    
Lazard Ltd., Class A     1,260       53,424    
Morgan Stanley     8,800       554,400    
Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. (a)     410       21,976    
State Street Corp. (c)     14,000       954,240    
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     1,410       78,523    
Thomas Weisel Partners
Group, Inc. (a)
    746       10,824    
UBS AG, Registered Shares     2,738       147,086    
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.,
Class A
    1,920       51,898    
Capital Markets Total     5,197,235    
Commercial Banks – 3.9%  
ABN AMRO Holding NV     5,087       267,124    
Australia & New Zealand Banking
Group Ltd.
    9,113       239,635    
BancFirst Corp.     346       15,525    
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     25,748       603,042    
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA     36,178       700,180    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.     678       10,794    
Bank of Granite Corp.     1,078       14,639    
Bank of Hawaii Corp.     1,900       100,415    
Bank of Ireland     15,871       293,850    
BankFinancial Corp.     1,000       15,820    
Barclays PLC     43,679       531,089    
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (a)     371       3,617    
BNP Paribas     5,222       570,725    
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.     657       14,296    
Bumiputra-Commerce
Holdings Berhad
    44,800       140,238    
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.     775       19,243    
Central Pacific Financial Corp.     620       18,104    
Chemical Financial Corp.     910       22,068    
City National Corp.     1,200       83,412    
Columbia Banking System, Inc.     580       18,456    
Comerica, Inc.     1,800       92,304    
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.     428       12,857    
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     1,400       70,168    
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     17,000       246,107    
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.,
Class A
    103       17,963    
First Financial Corp.     620       18,786    
First National Bank of Alaska     6       12,300    
HBOS PLC     13,139       245,596    
HSBC Holdings PLC     27,052       500,404    
Industrial Bank of Korea     10,100       217,177    
KeyCorp     2,300       74,359    
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.     17,608       770,702    
Mass Financial Corp., Class A (a)     1,750       7,350    
Merchants Bancshares, Inc.     633       14,717    
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.     42       238,021    
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.     597       14,877    
PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc. (b)
    11,346       772,663    
S&T Bancorp, Inc.     301       9,659    
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     77       2,319    
Societe Generale     3,017       505,615    
South Financial Group, Inc.     1,040       23,650    
Sterling Bancorp NY     1,010       14,140    
SVB Financial Group (a)     1,200       56,832    
Swedbank AB, Class A     6,700       223,773    
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.     665       18,573    
TCF Financial Corp.     2,700       70,686    
U.S. Bancorp (b)     44,639       1,452,107    
UMB Financial Corp.     670       28,716    
United Overseas Bank Ltd     31,000       460,460    
Wachovia Corp.     27,379       1,373,057    
Wells Fargo & Co.     48,666       1,733,483    
Westpac Banking Corp.     15,474       390,416    
Whitney Holding Corp.     1,010       26,644    
Zions Bancorporation     1,125       77,254    
Commercial Banks Total     13,476,007    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Finance – 0.4%  
Advance America Cash Advance
Centers, Inc.
    2,120       22,620    
Advanta Corp., Class B     1,522       41,733    
American Express Co.     18,100       1,074,597    
Cash America International, Inc.     1,010       37,976    
First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (a)     2,590       60,658    
ORIX Corp.     810       183,208    
Consumer Finance Total     1,420,792    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.4%  
CIT Group, Inc.     1,200       48,240    
Citigroup, Inc.     40,052       1,869,227    
CME Group, Inc.     1,658       973,826    
Fortis     8,240       242,457    
ING Groep NV     6,255       277,387    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a)     350       53,165    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     30,703       1,406,811    
Medallion Financial Corp.     1,538       16,749    
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.     580       30,780    
Diversified Financial Services Total     4,918,642    
Insurance – 2.9%  
ACE Ltd.     37,900       2,295,603    
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (b)(c)     22,545       1,418,306    
American International Group, Inc.     10,335       699,163    
American Physicians Capital, Inc.     495       19,285    
Assurant, Inc.     1,600       85,600    
Aviva PLC     18,037       271,372    
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (c)     8,706       338,751    
Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B     640       17,478    
Baloise Holding AG,
Registered Shares
    3,117       315,160    
Brit Insurance Holdings PLC     55,423       386,888    
CNA Surety Corp. (a)     1,110       19,569    
Commerce Group, Inc.     730       21,513    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A     710       28,698    
EMC Insurance Group, Inc.     561       14,580    
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A     26,100       802,053    
Harleysville Group, Inc.     500       15,990    
Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.
    8,152       754,468    
Horace Mann Educators Corp.     1,131       22,292    
IPC Holdings Ltd.     400       11,540    
Loews Corp.     15,700       759,095    
Milano Assicurazioni SpA     26,583       222,398    
National Western Life Insurance Co.,
Class A
    57       14,590    
Navigators Group, Inc. (a)     694       37,650    
Old Republic International Corp.     2,687       50,354    
Phoenix Companies, Inc.     1,830       25,821    
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.     2,100       75,516    
ProAssurance Corp. (a)     730       39,325    
ProCentury Corp.     1,401       20,497    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Prudential Financial, Inc.     7,500       731,850    
RLI Corp.     396       22,461    
Security Capital Assurance Ltd.     1,270       29,007    
Swiss Reinsurance,
Registered Shares
    4,545       404,476    
United America Indemnity Ltd.,
Class A (a)
    1,190       25,597    
Insurance Total     9,996,946    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.8%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     600       57,756    
Boston Properties, Inc.     550       57,145    
CapitalSource, Inc.     2,310       46,754    
Colonial Properties Trust     450       15,435    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     1,048       41,281    
Equity Residential Property Trust     1,100       46,596    
Franklin Street Properties Corp.     1,344       23,184    
General Growth Properties, Inc. (b)     10,500       563,010    
Getty Realty Corp.     520       14,144    
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.     820       21,861    
Home Properties, Inc.     234       12,210    
iStar Financial, Inc.     2,120       72,059    
Lexington Realty Trust     1,065       21,311    
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.     690       20,790    
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (b)     21,640       968,606    
Potlatch Corp.     590       26,568    
ProLogis     1,000       66,350    
Rayonier, Inc.     9,300       446,772    
Sun Communities, Inc.     840       25,267    
Swa Relt Ltd. (d)     1,200       2,136    
Universal Health Realty
Income Trust
    490       17,410    
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.,
Class A
    1,000       15,470    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     2,582,115    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%  
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.     260       26,718    
Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A     23,500       284,835    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     311,553    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.7%  
Bank Mutual Corp.     1,380       16,270    
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.     1,780       20,630    
Corus Bankshares, Inc.     1,795       23,371    
Fannie Mae     22,800       1,386,468    
Flagstar BanCorp, Inc.     1,720       16,736    
PMI Group, Inc. (c)     2,200       71,940    
TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     1,330       14,537    
Washington Federal, Inc.     560       14,706    
Washington Mutual, Inc. (b)     19,000       670,890    
Westfield Financial, Inc.     1,350       13,108    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     2,248,656    
Financials Total     40,151,946    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care – 6.9%  
Biotechnology – 0.9%  
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     835       12,567    
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     640       41,696    
Alkermes, Inc. (a)     1,786       32,862    
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     1,520       76,000    
ArQule, Inc. (a)     2,410       17,183    
Array Biopharma, Inc. (a)     2,228       25,021    
BioMarin
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)
    23,177       577,107    
Celgene Corp. (a)     12,810       913,481    
Cephalon, Inc. (a)     790       57,717    
Cepheid, Inc. (a)     1,540       35,112    
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     599       12,657    
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (a)     1,190       10,686    
Genzyme Corp. (a)     7,100       439,916    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     13,500       551,745    
Medarex, Inc. (a)     2       28    
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)     334       17,418    
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     906       31,991    
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     1,001       43,564    
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     668       11,890    
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a)     2,012       22,615    
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)     605       40,257    
Biotechnology Total     2,971,513    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.7%  
Align Technology, Inc. (a)     640       16,211    
Analogic Corp.     220       14,027    
Beckman Coulter, Inc.     1,683       124,138    
C.R. Bard, Inc.     8,800       776,072    
China Medical Technologies, Inc.     590       25,246    
Cytyc Corp. (a)(b)     19,100       910,115    
Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)     1,046       69,643    
Haemonetics Corp. (a)     420       20,756    
Hologic, Inc. (a)     930       56,730    
Hospira, Inc. (a)     1,850       76,683    
Immucor, Inc. (a)     868       31,031    
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)     327       75,210    
Kyphon, Inc. (a)     180       12,600    
Mentor Corp.     856       39,419    
Mindray Medical International
Ltd., ADR
    1,020       43,809    
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,900       19,095    
Palomar Medical
Technologies, Inc. (a)
    1,110       31,624    
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)     1,270       55,969    
STERIS Corp.     1,070       29,243    
Vital Signs, Inc.     180       9,385    
Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)     2,830       75,901    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     2,512,907    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4%  
Amedisys, Inc. (a)     330       12,679    
AmSurg Corp. (a)     530       12,227    
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.     1,220       48,568    
Chemed Corp.     340       21,134    
CIGNA Corp.     26,500       1,412,185    
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)     1,500       47,160    
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)     9,890       615,257    
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)     990       17,295    
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)     14,040       783,713    
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (a)     1,040       19,978    
Healthways, Inc. (a)     520       28,064    
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)     910       16,298    
Laboratory Corp. of America
Holdings (a)
    750       58,673    
McKesson Corp.     17,180       1,010,012    
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)     4,970       449,238    
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (a)     700       26,425    
NovaMed, Inc. (a)     2,154       9,370    
Owens & Minor, Inc.     500       19,045    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (a)     1,340       87,663    
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (a)     834       32,760    
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     1,308       75,563    
RehabCare Group, Inc. (a)     524       9,217    
Res-Care, Inc. (a)     1,020       23,297    
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (a)     580       8,584    
Universal Health Services, Inc.,
Class B
    700       38,094    
VistaCare, Inc. (a)     879       5,749    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     4,888,248    
Health Care Technology – 0.0%  
Allscripts Healthcare
Solutions, Inc. (a)
    3,390       91,632    
Health Care Technology Total     91,632    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%  
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    270       24,435    
Covance, Inc. (a)     940       73,226    
eResearchTechnology, Inc. (a)     2,356       26,835    
Illumina, Inc. (a)     1,923       99,765    
Millipore Corp. (a)     600       45,480    
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)     760       31,365    
Pharmaceutical Product
Development, Inc.
    2,100       74,424    
PharmaNet Development
Group, Inc. (a)
    830       24,095    
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     23,370       1,348,917    
Varian, Inc. (a)     1,730       110,045    
Waters Corp. (a)     10,928       731,302    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     2,589,889    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Pharmaceuticals – 3.1%  
Abbott Laboratories     14,300       766,766    
Adams Respiratory
Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
    440       16,958    
Allergan, Inc.     1,750       112,822    
Alpharma, Inc., Class A     710       15,166    
AstraZeneca PLC     10,137       507,140    
Biovail Corp.     17,072       296,541    
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)     1,262       14,980    
Johnson & Johnson     26,600       1,747,620    
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.     17,000       174,430    
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.,
Class A
    1,613       49,213    
Merck & Co., Inc.     51,200       2,646,528    
Novartis AG, Registered Shares     13,504       743,148    
Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B     1,375       166,353    
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     4,100       219,411    
Roche Holding AG,
Genusschein Shares
    2,741       496,714    
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)     1,620       20,120    
Schering-Plough Corp.     51,900       1,641,597    
Sciele Pharma, Inc. (a)     490       12,750    
Shire PLC, ADR (b)     8,790       650,284    
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     5,100       358,054    
Pharmaceuticals Total     10,656,595    
Health Care Total     23,710,784    
Industrials – 7.1%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.4%  
AAR Corp. (a)     822       24,939    
Boeing Co.     7,600       797,924    
Ceradyne, Inc. (a)     460       34,840    
Curtiss-Wright Corp.     770       36,575    
Esterline Technologies Corp. (a)     610       34,801    
Goodrich Corp. (c)     28,960       1,975,941    
Hexcel Corp. (a)     922       20,939    
Honeywell International, Inc.     8,900       529,283    
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.     10,880       1,111,283    
Moog, Inc., Class A (a)     330       14,500    
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG     4,383       267,009    
Precision Castparts Corp.     750       110,985    
Raytheon Co.     6,000       382,920    
Rockwell Collins, Inc.     1,300       94,952    
Rolls-Royce Group PLC (a)     11,798       126,031    
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    1,639       63,823    
United Technologies Corp.     33,280       2,678,374    
Aerospace & Defense Total     8,305,119    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.0%  
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     1,230       66,776    
Expeditors International
Washington, Inc.
    899       42,523    
HUB Group, Inc., Class A (a)     830       24,925    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     134,224    
Airlines – 0.1%  
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a)     1,020       10,037    
Allegiant Travel Co. (a)     1,395       42,296    
British Airways PLC (a)     21,022       164,883    
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)     1,215       11,202    
Skywest, Inc.     710       17,871    
Airlines Total     246,289    
Building Products – 0.1%  
Geberit AG, Registered Shares     2,357       308,328    
Goodman Global, Inc. (a)     614       14,662    
Lennox International, Inc.     430       14,534    
Masco Corp.     2,100       48,657    
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)     590       25,494    
Universal Forest Products, Inc.     300       8,970    
Building Products Total     420,645    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%  
ABM Industries, Inc.     520       10,390    
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    970       12,164    
CBIZ, Inc. (a)     1,310       10,415    
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)     570       35,790    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp.     430       42,402    
Equifax, Inc.     1,300       49,556    
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)     840       42,260    
Geo Group, Inc. (a)     1,560       46,192    
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     1,253       25,398    
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)     510       37,036    
IHS, Inc., Class A (a)     1,686       95,242    
IKON Office Solutions, Inc.     1,090       14,007    
Kenexa Corp. (a)     890       27,394    
Korn/Ferry International (a)     800       13,208    
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)     1,530       52,112    
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)     870       11,014    
Randstad Holding NV     6,305       340,834    
Stericycle, Inc. (a)     1,200       68,592    
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (a)     937       22,404    
United Stationers, Inc. (a)     320       17,766    
Waste Management, Inc.     18,900       713,286    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     1,687,462    
Construction & Engineering – 0.1%  
EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)     890       27,911    
Foster Wheeler Ltd. (a)     640       84,019    
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)     1,100       83,138    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
KHD Humboldt Wedag
International Ltd. (a)
    1,200       36,600    
Peab AB     15,600       168,659    
Peab Industri AB (a)(d)     7,800       72,625    
Construction & Engineering Total     472,952    
Electrical Equipment – 0.6%  
ABB Ltd., ADR     17,453       457,792    
AMETEK, Inc.     1,260       54,457    
Belden CDT, Inc.     980       45,972    
Cooper Industries Ltd., Class A     1,200       61,308    
First Solar, Inc. (a)(b)     4,897       576,573    
General Cable Corp. (a)     1,000       67,120    
Genlyte Group, Inc. (a)     410       26,347    
II-VI, Inc. (a)     1,020       35,220    
Roper Industries, Inc.     1,100       72,050    
SunPower Corp., Class A (a)     490       40,582    
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.,
ADR (a)
    13,400       534,660    
Woodward Governor Co.     1,430       89,232    
Electrical Equipment Total     2,061,313    
Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8%  
3M Co.     12,800       1,197,824    
General Electric Co.     98,087       4,060,802    
Keppel Corp. Ltd.     42,000       405,426    
McDermott International, Inc. (a)     4,080       220,646    
Textron, Inc.     1,450       90,205    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     5,974,903    
Machinery – 1.2%  
Actuant Corp., Class A     711       46,194    
Astec Industries, Inc. (a)     671       38,549    
Barnes Group, Inc.     2,338       74,629    
Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A     570       41,570    
Caterpillar, Inc.     8,000       627,440    
Cummins, Inc.     770       98,475    
Eaton Corp.     8,000       792,320    
EnPro Industries, Inc. (a)     710       28,826    
Georg Fischer AG, Registered
Shares (a)
    418       287,778    
Harsco Corp.     1,490       88,312    
Joy Global, Inc.     1,200       61,032    
Kadant, Inc. (a)     307       8,596    
Kennametal, Inc.     1,200       100,776    
Komatsu Ltd.     8,500       283,737    
Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.     6,100       156,909    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     4,700       525,601    
SKF AB, Class B     12,600       265,453    
Tennant Co.     540       26,298    
Terex Corp. (a)     1,200       106,824    
Valmont Industries, Inc.     136       11,540    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Volvo AB, Class B     15,750       274,378    
Wabtec Corp.     1,096       41,056    
Machinery Total     3,986,293    
Marine – 0.0%  
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.     1,100       55,143    
Kirby Corp. (a)     1,300       57,382    
Marine Total     112,525    
Road & Rail – 0.1%  
Amerco, Inc. (a)     230       14,596    
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.     900       63,261    
Celadon Group, Inc. (a)     2,023       23,811    
Dollar Thrifty Automotive
Group, Inc. (a)
    330       11,448    
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    1,336       38,530    
Heartland Express, Inc.     780       11,138    
Landstar System, Inc.     960       40,291    
Ryder System, Inc.     310       15,190    
Werner Enterprises, Inc.     1,420       24,353    
Road & Rail Total     242,618    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2%  
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.     6,300       143,853    
Itochu Corp.     36,000       436,013    
Kaman Corp.     620       21,427    
Watsco, Inc.     540       25,072    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     626,365    
Industrials Total     24,270,708    
Information Technology – 10.4%  
Communications Equipment – 2.2%  
Anaren, Inc. (a)     2,112       29,779    
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B     300       10,398    
Black Box Corp.     401       17,147    
Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (a)     680       53,557    
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     82,745       2,739,687    
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a)     2,100       41,580    
Corning, Inc.     34,700       855,355    
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)     860       26,342    
F5 Networks, Inc. (a)     13,200       490,908    
Finisar Corp. (a)     5,270       14,756    
Foundry Networks, Inc. (a)     1,343       23,865    
Harris Corp.     990       57,212    
Ixia (a)     2,057       17,937    
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a)     1,890       69,193    
NETGEAR, Inc. (a)     816       24,823    
Nokia Oyj     22,630       856,195    
Nokia Oyj, ADR     25,600       971,008    
Polycom, Inc. (a)     3,030       81,386    
QUALCOMM, Inc.     19,500       824,070    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Research In Motion Ltd. (a)     1,330       131,071    
Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)     8,302       335,318    
Tollgrade Communications, Inc. (a)     700       7,084    
Communications Equipment Total     7,678,671    
Computers & Peripherals – 2.0%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     8,100       1,243,674    
Dell, Inc. (a)     22,900       632,040    
Diebold, Inc.     800       36,336    
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (a)     820       22,025    
EMC Corp.     53,000       1,102,400    
Emulex Corp. (a)     780       14,953    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     50,520       2,515,391    
Imation Corp.     380       9,321    
International Business Machines
Corp. (b)
    10,300       1,213,340    
NCR Corp. (a)     800       39,840    
Network Appliance, Inc. (a)     1,460       39,289    
QLogic Corp. (a)     640       8,608    
Synaptics, Inc. (a)     390       18,626    
Computers & Peripherals Total     6,895,843    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.7%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)     29,700       1,095,336    
Amphenol Corp., Class A     940       37,374    
Anixter International, Inc. (a)     810       66,784    
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)     2,100       89,292    
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)     840       20,051    
Brightpoint, Inc. (a)     1,770       26,568    
Coherent, Inc. (a)     339       10,875    
Daktronics, Inc.     1,660       45,185    
FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)     469       25,978    
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.     9,800       450,468    
Itron, Inc. (a)     211       19,638    
Kyocera Corp.     2,500       233,606    
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)     600       61,200    
MTS Systems Corp.     500       20,800    
NAM TAI Electronics, Inc.     1,350       16,983    
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (a)     220       15,446    
Tech Data Corp. (a)     460       18,455    
Tektronix, Inc.     1,240       34,398    
Trimble Navigation Ltd. (a)     1,160       45,484    
Tyco Electronics Ltd.     1,230       43,579    
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)     1,510       19,675    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     2,397,175    
Internet Software & Services – 1.2%  
Digital River, Inc. (a)     630       28,193    
eBay, Inc. (a)     26,800       1,045,736    
Equinix, Inc. (a)     2,240       198,666    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     3,822       2,168,106    
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)     1,128       36,919    
SAVVIS, Inc. (a)     910       35,290    

 

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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
SINA Corp. (a)     440       21,054    
United Internet AG,
Registered Shares
    20,159       453,622    
VeriSign, Inc. (a)     1,280       43,187    
Internet Software & Services Total     4,030,773    
IT Services – 0.2%  
CACI International, Inc., Class A (a)     280       14,305    
CGI Group, Inc., Class A (a)     20,700       237,041    
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Corp., Class A (a)
    960       76,579    
CSG Systems International, Inc. (a)     521       11,071    
DST Systems, Inc. (a)     500       42,905    
Gartner, Inc. (a)     1,080       26,417    
Global Payments, Inc.     1,100       48,642    
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     370       54,749    
MAXIMUS, Inc.     300       13,074    
MPS Group, Inc. (a)     2,470       27,541    
Paychex, Inc.     1,020       41,820    
SRA International, Inc., Class A (a)     1,210       33,977    
IT Services Total     628,121    
Office Electronics – 0.2%  
Brother Industries Ltd.     25,300       322,800    
Canon, Inc.     7,200       390,024    
Office Electronics Total     712,824    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.1%  
Actel Corp. (a)     924       9,915    
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)     490       7,399    
Asyst Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,062       5,618    
Atheros Communications, Inc. (a)     4,353       130,459    
ATMI, Inc. (a)     220       6,545    
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)     200       8,550    
Exar Corp. (a)     860       11,232    
Fairchild Semiconductor
International, Inc. (a)
    21,960       410,213    
Infineon Technologies AG (a)     17,307       297,731    
Intel Corp.     66,500       1,719,690    
Intersil Corp., Class A     28,575       955,262    
KLA-Tencor Corp.     1,610       89,806    
Lam Research Corp. (a)     1,840       97,998    
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a)     3,350       54,840    
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)     1,974       116,190    
Microchip Technology, Inc. (b)     6,300       228,816    
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (a)     1,450       36,830    
Netlogic Microsystems, Inc. (a)     1,467       52,973    
NVIDIA Corp. (a)     38,520       1,395,965    
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)     3,363       42,239    
Power Integrations, Inc. (a)     1,260       37,435    
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a)     1,630       10,970    
Spansion, Inc., Class A (a)     4,200       35,490    
Standard Microsystems Corp. (a)     290       11,142    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,683       63,112    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     30,700       1,123,313    
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Associates, Inc. (a)
    142       7,600    
Verigy Ltd. (a)     9,702       239,736    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    7,207,069    
Software – 1.8%  
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)     590       13,186    
Activision, Inc. (a)     5,173       111,685    
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     14,100       615,606    
Advent Software, Inc. (a)     274       12,870    
Amdocs Ltd. (a)     1,150       42,768    
ANSYS, Inc. (a)     1,268       43,328    
Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)     982       14,062    
Autodesk, Inc. (a)     759       37,927    
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)     1,800       39,942    
Captaris, Inc. (a)     1,700       8,993    
CDC Corp., Class A (a)     4,620       33,865    
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)(b)     9,177       370,017    
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a)     1,387       43,718    
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)     1,920       107,501    
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     1,730       118,591    
Lawson Software, Inc. (a)     680       6,807    
Macrovision Corp. (a)     1,543       38,004    
McAfee, Inc. (a)     2,320       80,898    
Micros Systems, Inc. (a)     240       15,617    
Microsoft Corp.     61,580       1,814,147    
MSC.Software Corp. (a)     1,360       18,523    
NAVTEQ Corp. (a)     5,910       460,803    
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     400       207,068    
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)     1,229       23,732    
Oracle Corp. (a)     48,000       1,039,200    
Progress Software Corp. (a)     1,714       51,934    
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)     1,050       53,886    
Sybase, Inc. (a)     720       16,654    
Synopsys, Inc. (a)     700       18,956    
The9 Ltd., ADR (a)     990       34,145    
THQ, Inc. (a)     3,300       82,434    
VMware, Inc., Class A (a)(b)     4,747       403,495    
Software Total     5,980,362    
Information Technology Total     35,530,838    
Materials – 3.2%  
Chemicals – 1.3%  
Agrium, Inc.     1,090       59,274    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     1,450       141,752    
Albemarle Corp.     1,055       46,631    
BASF AG     4,450       614,178    
Dow Chemical Co.     13,200       568,392    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.     7,600       376,656    
Flotek Industries, Inc. (a)     293       12,936    
H.B. Fuller Co.     1,190       35,319    
Hercules, Inc.     1,470       30,899    
Koppers Holdings, Inc.     410       15,830    
Linde AG     2,795       346,606    
Minerals Technologies, Inc.     350       23,450    
Monsanto Co.     11,610       995,442    
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.     1,260       133,182    
PPG Industries, Inc.     1,300       98,215    
Praxair, Inc.     7,000       586,320    
Sensient Technologies Corp.     810       23,385    
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.     6,300       433,395    
Terra Industries, Inc. (a)     700       21,882    
Chemicals Total     4,563,744    
Construction Materials – 0.1%  
Ciments Francais SA     1,810       318,149    
Eagle Materials, Inc.     560       20,014    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     225       30,049    
Vulcan Materials Co.     1,205       107,426    
Construction Materials Total     475,638    
Containers & Packaging – 0.1%  
AptarGroup, Inc.     840       31,811    
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)     2,000       45,520    
Greif, Inc., Class A     924       56,068    
Greif, Inc., Class B     403       22,770    
Packaging Corp. of America     3,100       90,117    
Containers & Packaging Total     246,286    
Metals & Mining – 1.4%  
Alcoa, Inc. (b)     20,300       794,136    
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     1,095       120,395    
BHP Billiton PLC     9,945       353,205    
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. (a)     430       22,313    
Carpenter Technology Corp.     409       53,174    
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.     600       52,782    
Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold, Inc. (c)
    11,214       1,176,236    
Haynes International, Inc. (a)     160       13,659    
JFE Holdings, Inc.     5,200       366,476    
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     310       21,877    
Lundin Mining Corp. (a)     4,350       55,637    
Metal Management, Inc.     555       30,081    
Nucor Corp. (c)     3,800       225,986    
Rio Tinto PLC     3,288       281,919    
RTI International Metals, Inc. (a)     350       27,741    
Salzgitter AG     2,154       422,641    
SSAB Svenskt Stal AB, Series A     11,200       414,343    
Worthington Industries, Inc.     830       19,555    
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.     8,400       401,254    
Metals & Mining Total     4,853,410    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Paper & Forest Products – 0.3%  
Glatfelter Co.     1,180       17,511    
Mercer International, Inc. (a)     1,480       13,986    
Weyerhaeuser Co. (c)     11,300       816,990    
Paper & Forest Products Total     848,487    
Materials Total     10,987,565    
Telecommunication Services – 2.6%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.8%  
AT&T, Inc.     70,552       2,985,055    
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication
Corp., Ltd.
    166,990       287,315    
Cbeyond, Inc. (a)     2,000       81,580    
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR     12,755       235,707    
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     42       195,986    
North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc.     550       13,068    
Qwest Communications
International, Inc. (a)(b)
    63,000       577,080    
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic AS     12,249       345,914    
Telekomunikacja Polska SA     26,005       206,848    
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.,
Class A (a)(b)
    15,596       342,644    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     17,885       791,948    
Warwick Valley Telephone Co.     800       11,200    
Diversified Telecommunication Services Total     6,074,345    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%  
American Tower Corp., Class A (a)     18,144       789,990    
China Mobile Ltd.     22,000       360,103    
KDDI Corp.     31       229,373    
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (a)     930       75,674    
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (a)     2,720       74,202    
Millicom International Cellular SA (a)     745       62,505    
NII Holdings, Inc. (a)     12,370       1,016,195    
Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Co., ADR
    2,887       185,750    
Rogers Communications, Inc.,
Class B
    1,100       50,083    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     2,843,875    
Telecommunication Services Total     8,918,220    
Utilities – 2.1%  
Electric Utilities – 1.3%  
ALLETE, Inc.     410       18,352    
American Electric Power Co., Inc.     2,700       124,416    
British Energy Group PLC     41,342       451,686    
E.ON AG     3,936       727,952    
Edison International     1,900       105,355    
El Paso Electric Co. (a)     920       21,280    
Entergy Corp.     4,182       452,869    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
37



Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)  
    Shares   Value ($)  
Exelon Corp.     4,800       361,728    
FPL Group, Inc.     16,100       980,168    
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.     650       14,111    
ITC Holdings Corp.     410       20,315    
Maine & Maritimes Corp. (a)     170       4,814    
MGE Energy, Inc.     580       19,395    
Otter Tail Corp.     427       15,223    
Portland General Electric Co.     268       7,450    
PPL Corp.     11,740       543,562    
Reliant Energy, Inc. (a)     8,100       207,360    
Tenaga Nasional Bhd     115,100       318,430    
UIL Holdings Corp.     560       17,640    
Electric Utilities Total     4,412,106    
Gas Utilities – 0.1%  
AGL Resources, Inc.     1,300       51,506    
Northwest Natural Gas Co.     470       21,479    
Questar Corp.     1,100       57,783    
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.     36,000       167,161    
WGL Holdings, Inc.     700       23,723    
Gas Utilities Total     321,652    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.2%  
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     470       40,321    
Mirant Corp. (a)     15,820       643,558    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders Total
    683,879    
Multi-Utilities – 0.5%  
CH Energy Group, Inc.     690       32,982    
PG&E Corp. (b)     14,358       686,312    
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.     8,840       777,832    
Sempra Energy     1,700       98,804    
Wisconsin Energy Corp.     1,600       72,048    
Multi-Utilities Total     1,667,978    
Utilities Total     7,085,615    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $171,277,599)
    211,974,916    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 11.1%  
Basic Materials – 0.6%  
    Par ($)      
Chemicals – 0.2%  
Huntsman International LLC  
7.875% 11/15/14     350,000       372,750    
Lyondell Chemical Co.  
8.000% 09/15/14     45,000       49,500    
8.250% 09/15/16     290,000       326,975    
Chemicals Total     749,225    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Forest Products & Paper – 0.2%  
Georgia-Pacific Corp.  
8.000% 01/15/24     380,000       370,500    
Weyerhaeuser Co.  
7.375% 03/15/32     275,000       275,926    
Forest Products & Paper Total     646,426    
Metals & Mining – 0.2%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.  
8.375% 04/01/17     305,000       333,213    
Vale Overseas Ltd.  
6.875% 11/21/36     275,000       283,323    
Metals & Mining Total     616,536    
Basic Materials Total     2,012,187    
Communications – 2.1%  
Advertising – 0.1%  
RH Donnelley Corp.  
8.875% 10/15/17 (e)     335,000       340,025    
Advertising Total     340,025    
Media – 0.8%  
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC/
Charter Communications Holdings II/
Capital Corp.
 
10.250% 09/15/10     350,000       357,875    
CSC Holdings, Inc.  
7.625% 04/01/11     325,000       325,813    
Dex Media West LLC  
9.875% 08/15/13     85,000       90,419    
EchoStar DBS Corp.  
6.625% 10/01/14     310,000       311,550    
Jones Intercable, Inc.  
7.625% 04/15/08     525,000       531,361    
Lamar Media Corp.  
7.250% 01/01/13     345,000       346,725    
News America, Inc.  
6.550% 03/15/33     325,000       320,419    
R.H. Donnelley, Inc.  
10.875% 12/15/12     180,000       191,700    
Time Warner Cable, Inc.  
6.550% 05/01/37 (e)     350,000       343,343    
Media Total     2,819,205    
Telecommunication Services – 1.2%  
AT&T, Inc.  
5.100% 09/15/14     350,000       338,679    
Citizens Communications Co.  
7.875% 01/15/27     425,000       414,375    
Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc.  
9.875% 11/01/12     300,000       324,000    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.  
9.250% 06/15/16     350,000       363,125    
Lucent Technologies, Inc.  
6.450% 03/15/29     370,000       307,100    
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.  
8.750% 03/01/31     225,000       284,861    
Qwest Corp.  
8.875% 03/15/12     350,000       381,937    
Sprint Capital Corp.  
6.875% 11/15/28     275,000       265,402    
Telecom Italia Capital SA  
7.200% 07/18/36     275,000       291,018    
Telefonica Emisones SAU  
5.984% 06/20/11     400,000       406,961    
Vodafone Group PLC  
5.000% 12/16/13     400,000       384,720    
Windstream Corp.  
8.625% 08/01/16     350,000       373,188    
Telecommunication Services Total     4,135,366    
Communications Total     7,294,596    
Consumer Cyclical – 1.1%  
Apparel – 0.1%  
Levi Strauss & Co.  
9.750% 01/15/15     330,000       346,500    
Apparel Total     346,500    
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.1%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  
9.000% 07/01/15     338,000       360,815    
Auto Parts & Equipment Total     360,815    
Home Builders – 0.1%  
D.R. Horton, Inc.  
5.625% 09/15/14     350,000       297,544    
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.  
6.000% 01/15/10     60,000       46,800    
6.375% 12/15/14     35,000       27,125    
KB Home  
5.875% 01/15/15     155,000       131,750    
Home Builders Total     503,219    
Leisure Time – 0.0%  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.  
6.875% 12/01/13     100,000       98,797    
Leisure Time Total     98,797    
Lodging – 0.3%  
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc.  
5.625% 06/01/15     300,000       238,500    
MGM Mirage  
7.500% 06/01/16     350,000       347,812    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Station Casinos, Inc.  
6.625% 03/15/18     375,000       314,063    
6.875% 03/01/16     20,000       17,400    
Lodging Total     917,775    
Retail – 0.5%  
Couche-Tard US LP  
7.500% 12/15/13     340,000       345,950    
CVS Caremark Corp.  
5.750% 06/01/17     275,000       268,414    
Home Depot, Inc.  
5.875% 12/16/36     225,000       192,186    
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.  
5.900% 12/01/16     300,000       287,091    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  
4.125% 07/01/10 (b)     450,000       440,891    
Retail Total     1,534,532    
Consumer Cyclical Total     3,761,638    
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.6%  
Beverages – 0.2%  
Cott Beverages, Inc.  
8.000% 12/15/11     345,000       339,825    
Diageo Capital PLC  
3.375% 03/20/08     275,000       272,369    
Beverages Total     612,194    
Commercial Services – 0.5%  
Ashtead Capital, Inc.  
9.000% 08/15/16 (e)     330,000       325,462    
Corrections Corp. of America  
7.500% 05/01/11     225,000       226,688    
GEO Group, Inc.  
8.250% 07/15/13     350,000       353,500    
Iron Mountain, Inc.  
7.750% 01/15/15     350,000       349,125    
Service Corp. International  
6.750% 04/01/16     5,000       4,844    
United Rentals North America, Inc.  
7.000% 02/15/14     90,000       91,800    
7.750% 11/15/13     250,000       257,500    
Commercial Services Total     1,608,919    
Food – 0.3%  
ConAgra Foods, Inc.  
6.750% 09/15/11 (b)     255,000       266,550    
Kraft Foods, Inc.  
6.500% 08/11/17     320,000       330,544    
Kroger Co.  
6.200% 06/15/12     230,000       237,045    
Smithfield Foods, Inc.  
7.750% 07/01/17     345,000       353,625    
Food Total     1,187,764    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Healthcare Services – 0.3%  
HCA, Inc.  
9.250% 11/15/16 (e)     100,000       106,250    
9.625% 11/15/16 (e)(f)     250,000       266,875    
Tenet Healthcare Corp.  
9.875% 07/01/14     350,000       320,250    
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.  
5.250% 03/15/11     275,000       276,277    
Healthcare Services Total     969,652    
Household Products/Wares – 0.1%  
American Greetings Corp.  
7.375% 06/01/16     350,000       339,500    
Fortune Brands, Inc.  
5.375% 01/15/16     250,000       237,080    
Household Products/Wares Total     576,580    
Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%  
Omnicare, Inc.  
6.750% 12/15/13     365,000       340,363    
Wyeth  
5.500% 02/01/14     280,000       278,433    
Pharmaceuticals Total     618,796    
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total     5,573,905    
Energy – 0.8%  
Oil & Gas – 0.5%  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.  
5.700% 05/15/17     375,000       366,066    
Chesapeake Energy Corp.  
6.375% 06/15/15     190,000       186,437    
6.875% 11/15/20     160,000       156,600    
Nexen, Inc.  
5.875% 03/10/35     310,000       283,929    
Talisman Energy, Inc.  
6.250% 02/01/38     305,000       287,331    
Valero Energy Corp.  
6.875% 04/15/12     300,000       316,123    
Oil & Gas Total     1,596,486    
Pipelines – 0.3%  
Energy Transfer Partners LP  
6.625% 10/15/36 (b)     250,000       235,764    
MarkWest Energy Partners LP  
8.500% 07/15/16     350,000       344,750    
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.  
6.350% 05/15/67 (g)     320,000       307,118    
Williams Companies, Inc.  
7.750% 06/15/31     20,000       21,025    
8.125% 03/15/12     200,000       215,500    
Pipelines Total     1,124,157    
Energy Total     2,720,643    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Financials – 3.1%  
Banks – 1.0%  
Capital One Financial Corp.  
5.500% 06/01/15     450,000       428,748    
HSBC Capital Funding LP  
9.547% 12/31/49 (e)(g)     550,000       603,093    
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.  
4.375% 08/01/09     300,000       297,306    
PNC Funding Corp.  
5.625% 02/01/17     310,000       302,979    
SunTrust Preferred Capital I  
5.853% 12/15/11 (g)     280,000       274,743    
USB Capital IX  
6.189% 04/15/49 (g)     500,000       500,332    
Wachovia Corp.  
4.875% 02/15/14     550,000       529,752    
Wells Fargo & Co.  
5.125% 09/01/12     425,000       423,993    
Banks Total     3,360,946    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.7%  
AGFC Capital Trust I  
6.000% 01/15/67 (e)(g)     350,000       327,964    
American Express Credit Corp.  
3.000% 05/16/08     225,000       222,297    
CIT Group, Inc.  
6.100% 03/15/67 (g)     140,000       115,532    
Citicorp Lease  
8.040% 12/15/19 (e)     750,000       864,770    
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.  
4.875% 08/15/10     500,000       499,307    
Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield  
7.625% 06/29/12 (e)     600,000       579,750    
Ford Motor Credit Co.  
7.375% 02/01/11     335,000       321,005    
GMAC LLC  
8.000% 11/01/31     335,000       328,662    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  
6.345% 02/15/34 (b)     475,000       442,588    
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII  
6.950% 08/17/36     500,000       491,511    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.  
5.750% 07/18/11     350,000       351,103    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.  
6.050% 08/15/12     350,000       358,862    
Morgan Stanley  
6.750% 04/15/11     370,000       386,698    
Residential Capital LLC  
7.500% 04/17/13     250,000       201,875    
SLM Corp.  
5.375% 05/15/14     300,000       261,807    
Diversified Financial Services Total     5,753,731    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Insurance – 0.2%  
American International Group, Inc.  
2.875% 05/15/08     500,000       491,957    
Metlife, Inc.  
6.400% 12/15/36     300,000       285,255    
Insurance Total     777,212    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%  
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.  
6.450% 06/25/12     300,000       308,182    
Simon Property Group LP  
5.750% 12/01/15     375,000       366,390    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     674,572    
Financials Total     10,566,461    
Industrials – 0.7%  
Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%  
L-3 Communications Corp.  
7.625% 06/15/12     300,000       306,750    
Aerospace & Defense Total     306,750    
Environmental Control – 0.1%  
Allied Waste North America, Inc.  
7.125% 05/15/16     350,000       357,875    
Environmental Control Total     357,875    
Machinery – 0.1%  
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.  
3.625% 11/15/07     350,000       349,287    
Machinery Total     349,287    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.1%  
Bombardier, Inc.  
6.300% 05/01/14 (e)     375,000       367,500    
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total     367,500    
Packaging & Containers – 0.2%  
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.  
7.750% 11/15/15     340,000       351,050    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.  
7.500% 05/15/10     315,000       317,362    
Packaging & Containers Total     668,412    
Transportation – 0.1%  
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.  
6.200% 08/15/36 (b)     250,000       242,791    
Transportation Total     242,791    
Industrials Total     2,292,615    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Technology – 0.1%  
Semiconductors – 0.1%  
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.  
PIK,
9.125% 12/15/14 (f)
    350,000       323,750    
Semiconductors Total     323,750    
Technology Total     323,750    
Utilities – 1.0%  
Electric – 0.8%  
AES Corp.  
7.750% 03/01/14     310,000       314,650    
CMS Energy Corp.  
6.875% 12/15/15     30,000       30,192    
Commonwealth Edison Co.  
5.950% 08/15/16     400,000       398,633    
Indiana Michigan Power Co.  
5.650% 12/01/15     350,000       341,516    
Intergen NV  
9.000% 06/30/17 (e)     330,000       346,500    
NRG Energy, Inc.  
7.250% 02/01/14     35,000       35,088    
7.375% 02/01/16     315,000       315,787    
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.  
5.800% 03/01/37     250,000       236,274    
Progress Energy, Inc.  
7.750% 03/01/31 (b)     350,000       403,244    
Southern California Edison Co.  
5.000% 01/15/14     400,000       388,862    
Electric Total     2,810,746    
Gas – 0.2%  
Atmos Energy Corp.  
6.350% 06/15/17     275,000       279,363    
Sempra Energy  
4.750% 05/15/09     275,000       272,838    
Gas Total     552,201    
Utilities Total     3,362,947    
Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $38,429,731)
    37,908,742    
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.500% 04/01/21     2,808,207       2,800,353    
6.000% 07/01/08     77,403       77,645    
6.500% 02/01/11     38,994       39,735    
6.500% 04/01/11     60,276       61,679    
6.500% 05/01/11     47,544       48,714    
6.500% 10/01/11     23,131       23,680    
6.500% 07/01/16     16,708       17,148    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
6.500% 04/01/26     31,683       32,480    
6.500% 06/01/26     37,391       38,332    
6.500% 02/01/27     180,104       185,257    
6.500% 09/01/28     80,514       82,688    
6.500% 06/01/31     52,490       53,790    
6.500% 07/01/31     13,671       14,019    
6.500% 08/01/36     1,273,000       1,296,074    
7.000% 07/01/28     56,511       58,768    
7.000% 04/01/29     30,807       32,038    
7.000% 01/01/30     28,483       29,623    
7.000% 06/01/31     9,879       10,256    
7.000% 08/01/31     114,689       119,070    
7.500% 07/01/15     7,099       7,382    
7.500% 08/01/15     812       845    
7.500% 01/01/30     72,914       76,274    
8.000% 09/01/15     33,132       34,940    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.000% 05/01/37     2,350,431       2,242,419    
5.000% 06/01/37     3,042,682       2,902,332    
5.000% 07/01/37     1,026,672       979,315    
5.500% 11/01/21     509,599       508,494    
5.500% 04/01/36     1,714,281       1,679,429    
5.500% 11/01/36     3,644,183       3,570,095    
6.000% 07/01/35     372,435       373,309    
6.000% 09/01/36     1,266,871       1,268,981    
6.000% 12/01/36     3,792,386       3,798,701    
6.000% 07/01/37     1,329,565       1,331,554    
6.000% 08/01/37     982,565       984,034    
6.120% 10/01/08     2,200,779       2,210,251    
6.500% 03/01/11     5,889       6,027    
6.500% 08/01/34     584,798       597,290    
6.500% 10/01/36     1,411,663       1,437,567    
6.500% 12/01/36     365,508       372,215    
6.500% 06/01/37     1,682,753       1,713,459    
7.000% 03/01/15     70,969       73,425    
7.000% 07/01/16     13,154       13,610    
7.000% 02/01/31     20,933       21,813    
7.000% 07/01/31     108,381       112,863    
7.000% 07/01/32     21,909       22,796    
7.500% 06/01/15     19,352       20,019    
7.500% 08/01/15     39,599       40,965    
7.500% 09/01/15     21,956       22,714    
7.500% 02/01/31     50,066       52,403    
7.500% 08/01/31     25,502       26,668    
8.000% 12/01/29     28,017       29,671    
8.000% 04/01/30     39,565       41,701    
8.000% 05/01/30     4,612       4,861    
8.000% 07/01/31     30,049       31,666    
Government National Mortgage Association  
6.000% 04/15/13     7,076       7,200    
6.500% 05/15/13     17,625       18,112    
6.500% 06/15/13     5,286       5,432    
6.500% 08/15/13     17,028       17,499    

 

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
6.500% 11/15/13     77,786       79,939    
6.500% 07/15/14     50,902       52,305    
6.500% 01/15/29     8,518       8,736    
6.500% 03/15/29     75,329       77,256    
6.500% 04/15/29     150,590       154,442    
6.500% 05/15/29     141,715       145,340    
6.500% 07/15/31     57,584       59,019    
7.000% 11/15/13     219,690       227,544    
7.000% 05/15/29     19,915       20,869    
7.000% 09/15/29     35,769       37,482    
7.000% 06/15/31     23,020       24,100    
7.500% 06/15/23     962       1,009    
7.500% 01/15/26     25,422       26,711    
7.500% 09/15/29     69,579       73,036    
8.000% 07/15/25     10,194       10,835    
8.500% 12/15/30     3,947       4,252    
9.000% 12/15/17     30,409       32,557    
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $32,459,212)
    32,715,112    
Government & Agency Obligations – 4.6%  
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.3%  
Province of Quebec  
5.000% 07/17/09 (b)     600,000       605,719    
United Mexican States  
7.500% 04/08/33 (b)     425,000       504,475    
Foreign Government Obligations Total     1,110,194    
Mortgage-Backed Security – 0.2%  
Fannie Mae Pool  
6.500% 08/01/37     569,495       579,887    
Mortgage-Backed Security Total     579,887    
U.S. Government Agencies – 1.9%  
Federal Home Loan Bank  
5.500% 08/13/14     1,720,000       1,788,473    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.500% 08/23/17 (b)     1,300,000       1,351,191    
6.625% 09/15/09     550,000       572,738    
Federal National Mortgage Association  
5.250% 08/01/12 (b)     2,740,000       2,795,921    
U.S. Government Agencies Total     6,508,323    
U.S. Government Obligations – 2.2%  
U.S. Treasury Bonds  
7.250% 05/15/16 (b)     1,015,000       1,208,247    
5.375% 02/15/31 (b)     3,100,000       3,318,454    
U.S. Treasury Notes  
4.500% 11/15/10 (b)     1,000,000       1,013,672    
3.875% 02/15/13 (b)     1,845,000       1,814,297    
U.S. Government Obligations Total     7,354,670    
Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $15,132,813)
    15,553,074    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 3.2%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Agency – 1.6%  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.  
5.000% 12/15/15     653,454       653,277    
5.500% 06/15/34     2,500,000       2,446,110    
6.000% 02/15/28     1,125,837       1,142,301    
5.000% 12/25/15     1,200,000       1,196,981    
Agency Total             5,438,669    
Non-Agency – 1.6%  
American Mortgage Trust  
8.445% 09/27/22 (g)     10,179       6,168    
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust  
5.483% 02/25/47 (g)     1,160,515       1,165,764    
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust  
5.250% 08/25/35     529,333       528,703    
5.500% 10/25/35     879,949       876,721    
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust  
6.047% 10/25/36 (g)     1,008,090       1,010,891    
Rural Housing Trust  
6.330% 04/01/26     14,529       14,508    
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates  
5.717% 02/25/37 (g)     1,784,778       1,784,714    
Non-Agency Total     5,387,469    
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $10,898,840)
    10,826,138    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 2.9%  
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
5.366% 12/11/49 (g)     420,000       410,420    
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.577% 04/15/37     1,586,000       1,566,848    
First Union - Chase Commercial Mortgage  
6.645% 06/15/31     388,171       394,523    
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II  
6.620% 10/18/30     1,518,926       1,526,604    
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.  
4.780% 07/15/42     310,000       292,192    
5.447% 06/12/47     509,000       503,323    
5.525% 04/15/43     1,457,000       1,436,298    
JPMorgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp.  
6.507% 10/15/35     914,983       920,678    
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust  
3.989% 06/15/35     3,000,000       2,814,712    
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $10,160,984)
    9,865,598    

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 0.5%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.  
6.080% 06/25/37     490,000       493,588    
Consumer Funding LLC  
5.430% 04/20/15     820,000       830,954    
Green Tree Financial Corp.  
6.870% 01/15/29     167,656       172,987    
Origen Manufactured Housing  
3.380% 08/15/17     194,511       193,371    
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $1,712,669)
    1,690,900    
Convertible Bond – 0.2%  
Consumer Discretionary – 0.2%  
Media – 0.2%  
Liberty Media Corp.  
0.750% 03/30/23     650,000       717,438    
Media Total     717,438    
Consumer Discretionary Total     717,438    
Total Convertible Bond
(Cost of $711,399)
    717,438    
Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.1%  
Health Care – 0.1%  
    Shares    
Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%  
Schering-Plough Corp.     1,300       360,100    
Pharmaceuticals Total     360,100    
Health Care Total     360,100    
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $344,747)
    360,100    
Investment Companies – 0.1%  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund     5,291       436,825    
iShares Russell 2000 Growth
Index Fund
    840       71,518    
Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $498,917)
    508,343    
Securities Lending Collateral – 8.4%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (h)
(7 day yield of 5.320%)
    28,754,821       28,754,821    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $28,754,821)
    28,754,821    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Short-Term Obligations – 5.9%  
    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase Agreement – 5.8%  
Repurchase agreement with Fixed
Income Clearing Corp., dated
09/28/07, due 10/01/07 at 4.810%,
collateralized by various
U.S. Government Obligations with
maturities to 08/22/16, market
value $20,337,708 (repurchase
proceeds $19,925,984)
    19,918,000       19,918,000    
U.S. Government Obligation – 0.1%  
United States Treasury Bill  
3.670% 12/20/07 (i)     400,000       396,551    
U.S Government Obligation Total     396,551    
Total Short-Term Obligations
(Cost of $20,314,551)
    20,314,551    
Total Investments – 108.6%
(Cost of $330,696,283)(j)
    371,189,733    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (8.6)%     (29,581,155 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 341,608,578    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $27,940,693.

(c)  All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for open written options contracts.

(d)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(e)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2007, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $4,471,532, which represents 1.3% of net assets.

(f)  Payment-in-kind securities.

(g)  The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2007.

(h)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(i)  All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open futures contracts.

(j)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $331,701,280.

At September 30, 2007, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks     62.0    
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes     11.1    
Mortgage-Backed Securities     9.6    
Government & Agency Obligations     4.6    
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations     3.2    
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities     2.9    
Asset-Backed Securities     0.5    
Convertible Bonds     0.2    
Convertible Preferred Stocks     0.1    
      94.2    
Securities Lending Collateral     8.4    
Investment Companies     0.1    
Short-Term Obligations     5.9    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (8.6 )  
      100.0    

 

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held the following open long futures contract:

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
S&P
500
Index
    9     $ 3,460,725     $ 3,343,543     Dec-2007   $ 117,182    

 

For the year ended September 30, 2007, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

    Number of
contracts
  Premium
received
 
Options outstanding at September 30, 2006              
Options written     265     $ 36,108    
Options terminated in closing  
purchase transactions     (9 )     (3,265 )  
Options exercised     (29 )     (3,905 )  
Options expired     (54 )     (3,853 )  
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007     173     $ 25,085    

 

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held the following written call options:

Name of Issuer   Strike
Price
  Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Premium   Value  
Ambac Financial
Group Inc
  $ 65.0       12     10/20/07   $ 3,200     $ 1,800    
Ambac Financial
Group Inc
    65.0       2     10/20/07     489       300    
Axis Capital
Holdings Ltd
    40.0       72     10/20/07     6,983       10,440    
Freeport McMoran
Copper Gold
    95.0       9     10/20/07     3,265       9,990    
Goodrich Corp     65.0       13     10/20/07     2,915       4,420    
Nucor Corp.     60.0       38     10/20/07     4,097       8,740    
PMI Group Inc.     35.0       3     10/20/07     129       120    
State Street
Corporation
    65.0       14     10/20/07     1,850       6,020    
Weyerhaeuser     70.0       10     10/20/07     2,157       4,000    
Total written call options (proceeds $25,085)   $ 45,830    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, September 30, 2007

At September 30, 2007, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

Forward
Currency
Contracts
to Buy
 


Value
 

Aggregate
Face Value
 

Settlement
Date
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
AUD   $ 1,858,985     $ 1,753,888     12/18/07   $ 105,097    
AUD     76,942       75,917     12/18/07     1,025    
DKK     188,725       183,940     12/18/07     4,785    
EUR     1,699,389       1,654,778     12/18/07     44,611    
EUR     262,763       259,766     12/18/07     2,997    
EUR     191,360       189,704     12/18/07     1,656    
GBP     3,519,028       3,441,382     12/18/07     77,646    
NZD     37,606       36,925     12/18/07     681    
    $ 238,498    
Forward
Currency
Contracts
to Sell
 


Value
 

Aggregate
Face Value
 

Settlement
Date
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CAD   $ 759,762     $ 734,232     12/18/07   $ (25,530 )  
CHF     750,623       737,222     12/18/07     (13,401 )  
CZK     376,421       367,577     12/18/07     (8,844 )  
GBP     75,568       74,274     12/18/07     (1,294 )  
ILS     261,747       257,542     12/18/07     (4,205 )  
JPY     222,521       223,460     12/18/07     939    
JPY     114,407       113,810     12/18/07     (597 )  
KRW     223,294       219,721     12/18/07     (3,573 )  
MXN     223,937       219,645     12/18/07     (4,292 )  
MYR     673,696       658,986     12/18/07     (14,710 )  
NOK     268,407       257,463     12/18/07     (10,944 )  
PLN     227,232       219,845     12/18/07     (7,387 )  
SEK     571,744       550,044     12/18/07     (21,700 )  
SGD     634,416       622,385     12/18/07     (12,031 )  
TWD     223,680       219,101     12/18/07     (4,579 )  
TWD     76,610       75,579     12/18/07     (1,031 )  
        $ (133,179 )  

 

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  
AMBAC   Ambac Assurance Corp.  
AUD   Australian Dollar  
CAD   Canadian Dollar  
CHF   Swiss Franc  
CZK   Czech Koruna  
DKK   Danish Krone  
EUR     Euro Currency  
GBP   Pound Sterling  
ILS   Israeli Shekel  
JPY   Japanese Yen  
KRW   South Korean Won  
MXN   Mexican Peso  
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit  
NOK   Norwegian Krone  
NZD   New Zealand Dollar  
PIK   Payment-In-Kind  
PLN   Polish Zloty  
SEK   Swedish Krona  
SGD   Singapore Dollar  
SPA   Stand-by Purchase Agreement  
TWD   Taiwan Dollar  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
45




Investment PortfolioColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 98.8%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 11.6%  
Auto Components – 0.5%  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)(b)     306,200       9,311,542    
Auto Components Total     9,311,542    
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.3%  
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)     407,600       24,517,140    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     24,517,140    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.7%  
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)(b)     101,930       13,599,501    
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc.
    329,127       19,994,465    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     33,593,966    
Household Durables – 0.7%  
Sony Corp., ADR     278,800       13,399,128    
Household Durables Total     13,399,128    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0%  
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)     221,300       20,614,095    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     20,614,095    
Media – 1.2%  
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)     600,765       23,411,812    
Media Total     23,411,812    
Multiline Retail – 2.0%  
Nordstrom, Inc.     331,900       15,562,791    
Target Corp.     361,266       22,965,679    
Multiline Retail Total     38,528,470    
Specialty Retail – 1.4%  
GameStop Corp., Class A (a)     306,708       17,282,996    
OfficeMax, Inc.     292,600       10,027,402    
Specialty Retail Total     27,310,398    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.8%  
NIKE, Inc., Class B     382,300       22,425,718    
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.     156,900       12,198,975    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     34,624,693    
Consumer Discretionary Total     225,311,244    
Consumer Staples – 10.7%  
Beverages – 4.4%  
Coca-Cola Co.     357,900       20,568,513    
Diageo PLC, ADR     212,500       18,642,625    
Fomento Economico Mexicano
SAB de CV, ADR
    286,100       10,700,140    
PepsiCo, Inc.     488,000       35,750,880    
Beverages Total     85,662,158    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.3%  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     230,600       14,151,922    
CVS Caremark Corp.     711,600       28,200,708    
Kroger Co.     738,500       21,062,020    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     63,414,650    
Household Products – 2.1%  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     304,200       21,695,544    
Procter & Gamble Co.     273,200       19,216,888    
Household Products Total     40,912,432    
Personal Products – 0.9%  
Avon Products, Inc.     452,700       16,989,831    
Personal Products Total     16,989,831    
Consumer Staples Total     206,979,071    
Energy – 7.7%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 4.1%  
GlobalSantaFe Corp.     130,600       9,928,212    
Halliburton Co.     598,800       22,993,920    
Schlumberger Ltd.     180,600       18,963,000    
Transocean, Inc. (a)     234,900       26,555,445    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     78,440,577    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.6%  
Devon Energy Corp.     174,875       14,549,600    
Hess Corp.     399,400       26,572,082    
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)     265,800       11,123,730    
XTO Energy, Inc.     286,838       17,738,062    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     69,983,474    
Energy Total     148,424,051    
Financials – 5.5%  
Capital Markets – 2.0%  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     179,367       38,876,004    
Capital Markets Total     38,876,004    
Consumer Finance – 1.4%  
American Express Co.     445,800       26,467,146    
Consumer Finance Total     26,467,146    
Diversified Financial Services – 1.1%  
CME Group, Inc. (b)     37,300       21,908,155    
Diversified Financial Services Total     21,908,155    
Insurance – 1.0%  
ACE Ltd.     318,100       19,267,317    
Insurance Total     19,267,317    
Financials Total     106,518,622    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
46



Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care – 16.6%  
Biotechnology – 3.0%  
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (a)(b)
    524,100       13,050,090    
Celgene Corp. (a)     296,600       21,150,546    
Genzyme Corp. (a)     176,800       10,954,528    
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)     334,600       13,675,102    
Biotechnology Total     58,830,266    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.1%  
C.R. Bard, Inc.     216,900       19,128,411    
Cytyc Corp. (a)     428,100       20,398,965    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     39,527,376    
Health Care Providers & Services – 3.2%  
CIGNA Corp.     349,700       18,635,513    
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)     228,800       14,233,648    
Express Scripts, Inc. (a)     319,000       17,806,580    
McKesson Corp.     200,100       11,763,879    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     62,439,620    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.9%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)     304,778       17,591,786    
Waters Corp. (a)     271,976       18,200,634    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     35,792,420    
Pharmaceuticals – 6.4%  
Abbott Laboratories     353,000       18,927,860    
Johnson & Johnson     333,053       21,881,582    
Merck & Co., Inc.     718,800       37,154,772    
Schering-Plough Corp.     989,000       31,282,070    
Shire PLC, ADR     201,600       14,914,368    
Pharmaceuticals Total     124,160,652    
Health Care Total     320,750,334    
Industrials – 12.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 5.1%  
Boeing Co.     189,311       19,875,762    
Goodrich Corp.     379,100       25,865,993    
Honeywell International, Inc.     220,400       13,107,188    
Raytheon Co.     149,400       9,534,708    
United Technologies Corp.     366,600       29,503,968    
Aerospace & Defense Total     97,887,619    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.9%  
Waste Management, Inc.     468,760       17,691,003    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     17,691,003    
Electrical Equipment – 1.3%  
First Solar, Inc. (a)(b)     121,637       14,321,540    
Suntech Power Holdings Co.,
Ltd., ADR (a)
    295,100       11,774,490    
Electrical Equipment Total     26,096,030    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.5%  
3M Co.     316,500       29,618,070    
General Electric Co.     471,597       19,524,116    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     49,142,186    
Machinery – 2.4%  
Caterpillar, Inc.     197,700       15,505,611    
Eaton Corp.     199,200       19,728,768    
Parker Hannifin Corp.     91,600       10,243,628    
Machinery Total     45,478,007    
Industrials Total     236,294,845    
Information Technology – 28.6%  
Communications Equipment – 7.9%  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)     2,052,323       67,952,414    
Corning, Inc.     857,200       21,129,980    
F5 Networks, Inc. (a)     325,600       12,109,064    
Nokia Oyj, ADR     636,300       24,134,859    
QUALCOMM, Inc.     476,600       20,141,116    
Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)     185,900       7,508,501    
Communications Equipment Total     152,975,934    
Computers & Peripherals – 6.1%  
Apple, Inc. (a)     201,517       30,940,920    
Dell, Inc. (a)     563,300       15,547,080    
EMC Corp. (a)     665,600       13,844,480    
Hewlett-Packard Co.     555,749       27,670,743    
International Business
Machines Corp.
    254,400       29,968,320    
Computers & Peripherals Total     117,971,543    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.5%  
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)     262,300       9,673,624    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     9,673,624    
Internet Software & Services – 4.1%  
eBay, Inc. (a)     660,712       25,780,982    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)     95,866       54,381,906    
Internet Software & Services Total     80,162,888    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.2%  
Intel Corp.     1,646,344       42,574,456    
Intersil Corp., Class A     276,900       9,256,767    
NVIDIA Corp. (a)     403,800       14,633,712    
Texas Instruments, Inc.     394,500       14,434,755    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    80,899,690    
Software – 5.8%  
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)     356,458       15,562,956    
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)     201,600       8,128,512    
Microsoft Corp.     1,529,298       45,053,119    
NAVTEQ Corp. (a)     131,300       10,237,461    
Oracle Corp. (a)     1,188,936       25,740,465    
VMware, Inc., Class A (a)(b)     101,046       8,588,910    
Software Total     113,311,423    
Information Technology Total     554,995,102    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
47



Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Materials – 3.5%  
Chemicals – 2.4%  
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.     189,500       9,391,620    
Monsanto Co.     256,047       21,953,470    
Praxair, Inc.     174,500       14,616,120    
Chemicals Total     45,961,210    
Metals & Mining – 1.1%  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold, Inc.
    205,800       21,586,362    
Metals & Mining Total     21,586,362    
Materials Total     67,547,572    
Telecommunication Services – 2.4%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%  
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.,
Class A (a)(b)
    387,401       8,511,200    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    8,511,200    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.0%  
American Tower Corp., Class A (a)     372,856       16,234,150    
NII Holdings, Inc. (a)     263,900       21,679,384    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services Total
    37,913,534    
Telecommunication Services Total     46,424,734    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,569,335,829)
    1,913,245,575    
Securities Lending Collateral – 3.3%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (c) (7 day yield
of 5.320%)
    64,691,349       64,691,349    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $64,691,349)
    64,691,349    

 

Short-Term Obligation – 1.7%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/28/07, due on 10/01/07,
at 3.910%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Obligation
maturing 05/15/20, market
value $33,900,562 (repurchase
proceeds $33,245,829)
    33,235,000       33,235,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $33,235,000)
    33,235,000    
Total Investments – 103.8%
(Cost of $1,667,262,178)(d)
    2,011,171,924    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (3.8)%     (74,713,418 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,936,458,506    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $64,401,576.

(c)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,671,221,746.

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology     28.6    
Health Care     16.6    
Industrials     12.2    
Consumer Discretionary     11.6    
Consumer Staples     10.7    
Energy     7.7    
Financials     5.5    
Materials     3.5    
Telecommunication Services     2.4    
      98.8    
Securities Lending Collateral     3.3    
Short-Term Obligation     1.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (3.8 )  
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
48



Investment PortfolioColumbia Disciplined Value Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 98.3%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 7.6%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8%  
McDonald's Corp.     251,800       13,715,546    
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (a)     39,600       1,297,296    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     15,012,842    
Household Durables – 2.1%  
NVR, Inc. (a)(b)     23,800       11,191,950    
Household Durables Total     11,191,950    
Media – 2.3%  
CBS Corp., Class B     84,500       2,661,750    
Gannett Co., Inc. (a)     88,200       3,854,340    
Idearc, Inc.     171,800       5,406,546    
Media Total     11,922,636    
Specialty Retail – 0.4%  
AutoNation, Inc. (a)(b)     113,100       2,004,132    
RadioShack Corp. (a)     800       16,528    
Specialty Retail Total     2,020,660    
Consumer Discretionary Total     40,148,088    
Consumer Staples – 7.6%  
Beverages – 1.0%  
Coca-Cola Co.     88,500       5,086,095    
Beverages Total     5,086,095    
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.9%  
SUPERVALU, Inc.     123,000       4,798,230    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     4,798,230    
Food Products – 3.1%  
General Mills, Inc.     200,900       11,654,209    
Sara Lee Corp.     284,900       4,754,981    
Food Products Total     16,409,190    
Household Products – 0.3%  
Clorox Co.     17,700       1,079,523    
Procter & Gamble Co.     3,100       218,054    
Household Products Total     1,297,577    
Tobacco – 2.3%  
Reynolds American, Inc. (a)     195,400       12,425,486    
Tobacco Total     12,425,486    
Consumer Staples Total     40,016,578    
Energy – 14.3%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 14.3%  
Chevron Corp.     220,200       20,606,316    
Exxon Mobil Corp. (c)     433,500       40,124,760    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Marathon Oil Corp.     245,900       14,021,218    
Valero Energy Corp.     12,900       866,622    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     75,618,916    
Energy Total     75,618,916    
Financials – 31.7%  
Capital Markets – 10.3%  
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (a)     43,700       5,366,797    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     70,500       15,280,170    
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (a)     74,700       4,611,231    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     183,700       13,094,136    
Morgan Stanley     257,300       16,209,900    
Capital Markets Total     54,562,234    
Commercial Banks – 3.5%  
BB&T Corp. (a)     12,700       512,953    
U.S. Bancorp     38,600       1,255,658    
Wells Fargo & Co.     478,400       17,040,608    
Commercial Banks Total     18,809,219    
Diversified Financial Services – 8.2%  
Citigroup, Inc.     455,200       21,244,184    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     485,600       22,250,192    
Diversified Financial Services Total     43,494,376    
Insurance – 9.5%  
Allstate Corp.     205,000       11,723,950    
American International Group, Inc.     68,400       4,627,260    
Assurant, Inc. (a)     79,200       4,237,200    
Prudential Financial, Inc.     117,200       11,436,376    
SAFECO Corp.     160,300       9,813,566    
Travelers Companies, Inc.     170,500       8,582,970    
Insurance Total     50,421,322    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.2%  
Freddie Mac     16,600       979,566    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     979,566    
Financials Total     168,266,717    
Health Care – 6.9%  
Health Care Providers & Services – 4.0%  
Aetna, Inc.     54,600       2,963,142    
AmerisourceBergen Corp.     246,100       11,155,713    
WellPoint, Inc. (b)     94,000       7,418,480    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     21,537,335    
Pharmaceuticals – 2.9%  
Johnson & Johnson     58,200       3,823,740    
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)     85,600       1,003,232    
Pfizer, Inc.     428,500       10,468,255    
Pharmaceuticals Total     15,295,227    
Health Care Total     36,832,562    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
49



Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Industrials – 10.2%  
Aerospace & Defense – 4.3%  
General Dynamics Corp.     9,500       802,465    
Northrop Grumman Corp.     123,700       9,648,600    
Raytheon Co.     197,100       12,578,922    
Aerospace & Defense Total     23,029,987    
Industrial Conglomerates – 5.9%  
3M Co.     84,100       7,870,078    
General Electric Co.     343,700       14,229,180    
Tyco International Ltd.     204,300       9,058,662    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     31,157,920    
Industrials Total     54,187,907    
Information Technology – 3.5%  
Computers & Peripherals – 1.9%  
International Business
Machines Corp.
    17,400       2,049,720    
Lexmark International, Inc.,
Class A (a)(b)
    184,600       7,666,438    
Computers & Peripherals Total     9,716,158    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.9%  
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (b)     116,000       4,932,320    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     4,932,320    
IT Services – 0.2%  
Electronic Data Systems Corp.     55,900       1,220,856    
IT Services Total     1,220,856    
Software – 0.5%  
Compuware Corp. (b)     340,700       2,732,414    
Software Total     2,732,414    
Information Technology Total     18,601,748    
Materials – 4.0%  
Chemicals – 2.1%  
Celanese Corp., Series A     260,700       10,162,086    
Valspar Corp.     45,200       1,229,892    
Chemicals Total     11,391,978    
Metals & Mining – 1.4%  
Alcoa, Inc.     183,700       7,186,344    
Metals & Mining Total     7,186,344    
Paper & Forest Products – 0.5%  
International Paper Co. (a)     74,600       2,675,902    
Paper & Forest Products Total     2,675,902    
Materials Total     21,254,224    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services – 6.8%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.9%  
AT&T, Inc.     314,400       13,302,264    
Verizon Communications, Inc.     49,500       2,191,860    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    15,494,124    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.9%  
Sprint Nextel Corp.     805,200       15,298,800    
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.     58,400       3,898,200    
US Cellular Corp. (b)     12,800       1,256,960    
Wireless Telecommunication
Services Total
    20,453,960    
Telecommunication Services Total     35,948,084    
Utilities – 5.7%  
Electric Utilities – 2.4%  
FirstEnergy Corp.     198,200       12,553,988    
Electric Utilities Total     12,553,988    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 3.1%  
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.     45,400       3,894,866    
Mirant Corp. (b)     287,200       11,683,296    
NRG Energy, Inc. (a)(b)     19,300       816,197    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders Total
    16,394,359    
Multi-Utilities – 0.2%  
NSTAR (a)     38,000       1,322,780    
Multi-Utilities Total     1,322,780    
Utilities Total     30,271,127    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $456,460,374)
    521,145,951    
Securities Lending Collateral – 8.0%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (d) (7 day yield
of 5.320%)
    42,109,402       42,109,402    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $42,109,402)
    42,109,402    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
50



Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, September 30, 2007

Short-Term Obligation – 1.7%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/28/07, due 10/01/07
at 3.910%, collateralized by a
U.S. Government Obligation
maturing 05/15/20, market
value $9,405,125 (repurchase
proceeds $9,219,003)
    9,216,000       9,216,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $9,216,000)
    9,216,000    
Total Investments – 108.0%
(Cost of $507,785,776)(e)
    572,471,353    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (8.0)%     (42,370,464 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 530,100,889    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $41,162,967.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  A portion of this security with a market value of $2,337,140 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

(d)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(e)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $508,112,442.

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Financials     31.7    
Energy     14.3    
Industrials     10.2    
Consumer Discretionary     7.6    
Consumer Staples     7.6    
Health Care     6.9    
Telecommunication Services     6.8    
Utilities     5.7    
Materials     4.0    
Information Technology     3.5    
      98.3    
Securities Lending Collateral     8.0    
Short-Term Obligation     1.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (8.0 )  
      100.0    

 

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held the following open long futures contract:

Type   Number of
Contracts
  Value   Aggregate
Face Value
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
 
S&P
500
Index
    26     $ 9,997,650     $ 9,674,748     Dec-2007   $ 322,902    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
51



Investment PortfolioColumbia Common Stock Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 99.7%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 9.2%  
Media – 2.6%  
News Corp., Class A (a)     280,200       6,161,598    
Omnicom Group, Inc.     114,500       5,506,305    
Media Total     11,667,903    
Multiline Retail – 2.4%  
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     44,500       2,819,965    
Target Corp.     120,100       7,634,757    
Multiline Retail Total     10,454,722    
Specialty Retail – 1.5%  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     108,000       2,841,480    
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (b)     174,300       3,799,740    
Specialty Retail Total     6,641,220    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.7%  
Coach, Inc. (b)     87,500       4,136,125    
NIKE, Inc., Class B     130,700       7,666,862    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     11,802,987    
Consumer Discretionary Total     40,566,832    
Consumer Staples – 8.1%  
Beverages – 2.9%  
Coca-Cola Co.     221,060       12,704,318    
Beverages Total     12,704,318    
Household Products – 1.7%  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     107,820       7,689,723    
Household Products Total     7,689,723    
Personal Products – 2.3%  
Avon Products, Inc.     122,300       4,589,919    
Herbalife Ltd.     121,200       5,509,752    
Personal Products Total     10,099,671    
Tobacco – 1.2%  
Altria Group, Inc.     77,200       5,367,716    
Tobacco Total     5,367,716    
Consumer Staples Total     35,861,428    
Energy – 11.6%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 4.0%  
Halliburton Co.     183,900       7,061,760    
Transocean, Inc. (b)     55,890       6,318,364    
Weatherford International Ltd. (a)(b)     61,900       4,158,442    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     17,538,566    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.6%  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (a)     114,200       6,138,250    
Apache Corp.     78,300       7,051,698    
ConocoPhillips     150,200       13,183,054    
Devon Energy Corp.     85,210       7,089,472    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     33,462,474    
Energy Total     51,001,040    
Financials – 19.6%  
Capital Markets – 6.4%  
Affiliated Managers Group,
Inc. (a)(b)
    35,200       4,488,352    
Charles Schwab Corp.     322,632       6,968,851    
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     22,600       4,898,324    
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.     43,600       3,107,808    
State Street Corp.     94,700       6,454,752    
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a)(b)     135,700       2,472,454    
Capital Markets Total     28,390,541    
Consumer Finance – 1.8%  
American Express Co.     129,940       7,714,538    
Consumer Finance Total     7,714,538    
Diversified Financial Services – 4.5%  
Citigroup, Inc.     202,589       9,454,829    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     224,472       10,285,307    
Diversified Financial Services Total     19,740,136    
Insurance – 5.4%  
American International Group, Inc.     33,080       2,237,862    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (b)     2,739       10,824,528    
Principal Financial Group, Inc.     91,200       5,753,808    
Unum Group (a)     207,290       5,072,386    
Insurance Total     23,888,584    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.8%  
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.,
Class A (b)
    130,600       3,635,904    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     3,635,904    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.7%  
Federal National Mortgage
Association
    35,900       2,183,079    
Washington Mutual, Inc. (a)     28,800       1,016,928    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     3,200,007    
Financials Total     86,569,710    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
52



Columbia Common Stock Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care – 14.4%  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.5%  
Baxter International, Inc.     137,700       7,749,756    
Covidien Ltd.     145,925       6,055,887    
Hologic, Inc. (a)(b)     55,100       3,361,100    
Medtronic, Inc.     127,600       7,197,916    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     24,364,659    
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.8%  
McKesson Corp.     134,610       7,913,722    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     7,913,722    
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6%  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (b)     125,450       7,240,974    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     7,240,974    
Pharmaceuticals – 5.5%  
Abbott Laboratories     196,587       10,540,995    
Johnson & Johnson     114,890       7,548,273    
Wyeth     134,600       5,996,430    
Pharmaceuticals Total     24,085,698    
Health Care Total     63,605,053    
Industrials – 10.3%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.2%  
Honeywell International, Inc.     161,850       9,625,220    
Aerospace & Defense Total     9,625,220    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.4%  
Waste Management, Inc.     158,400       5,978,016    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     5,978,016    
Industrial Conglomerates – 5.2%  
General Electric Co.     421,840       17,464,176    
Tyco International Ltd.     124,025       5,499,268    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     22,963,444    
Road & Rail – 1.5%  
Union Pacific Corp.     60,210       6,807,343    
Road & Rail Total     6,807,343    
Industrials Total     45,374,023    
Information Technology – 22.6%  
Communications Equipment – 5.2%  
Cisco Systems, Inc. (b)     402,300       13,320,153    
Nokia Oyj, ADR     258,700       9,812,491    
Communications Equipment Total     23,132,644    
Computers & Peripherals – 1.9%  
Hewlett-Packard Co.     171,100       8,519,069    
Computers & Peripherals Total     8,519,069    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 1.3%  
Tyco Electronics Ltd.     159,025       5,634,256    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     5,634,256    
Internet Software & Services – 8.0%  
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)     28,000       804,440    
eBay, Inc. (b)     285,500       11,140,210    
Google, Inc., Class A (a)(b)     20,100       11,402,127    
VeriSign, Inc. (b)     267,000       9,008,580    
Yahoo!, Inc. (b)     106,900       2,869,196    
Internet Software & Services Total     35,224,553    
Software – 6.2%  
Microsoft Corp.     560,220       16,504,081    
Oracle Corp. (b)     362,940       7,857,651    
THQ, Inc. (b)     110,900       2,770,282    
Software Total     27,132,014    
Information Technology Total     99,642,536    
Materials – 1.4%  
Metals & Mining – 1.4%  
Alcoa, Inc.     156,500       6,122,280    
Metals & Mining Total     6,122,280    
Materials Total     6,122,280    
Telecommunication Services – 1.5%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.5%  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     145,000       6,420,600    
Diversified Telecommunication Services Total     6,420,600    
Telecommunication Services Total     6,420,600    
Utilities – 1.0%  
Electric Utilities – 1.0%  
Duke Energy Corp.     246,800       4,612,692    
Electric Utilities Total     4,612,692    
Utilities Total     4,612,692    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $349,709,581)
    439,776,194    
Securities Lending Collateral – 6.3%  
State Street Navigator
Securities Lending Prime
Portfolio (c) (7 day yield
of 5.320%)
    28,068,410       28,068,410    
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $28,068,410)
    28,068,410    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
53



Columbia Common Stock Fund, September 30, 2007

Short-Term Obligation – 0.7%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreement with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/28/07, due 10/01/07
at 3.910%, collateralized by a
U.S. Treasury Obligation
maturing on 08/15/22, market
value $3,014,388 (repurchase
proceeds $2,952,962)
    2,952,000       2,952,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $2,952,000)
    2,952,000    
Total Investments – 106.7%
(Cost of $380,729,991)(d)
    470,796,604    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (6.7)%     (29,644,974 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 441,151,630    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $25,545,740.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

(d)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $382,164,655.

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology     22.6    
Financials     19.6    
Health Care     14.4    
Energy     11.6    
Industrials     10.3    
Consumer Discretionary     9.2    
Consumer Staples     8.1    
Telecommunication Services     1.5    
Materials     1.4    
Utilities     1.0    
      99.7    
Securities Lending Collateral     6.3    
Short-Term Obligation     0.7    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (6.7 )  
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Investment PortfolioColumbia Small Cap Core Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 98.3%

    Shares   Value ($)  
Consumer Discretionary – 15.1%  
Auto Components – 1.2%  
ArvinMeritor, Inc.     196,500       3,305,130    
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.     167,420       4,085,048    
Dorman Products, Inc. (a)     430,921       6,084,605    
Hawk Corp., Class A (a)     113,223       1,570,403    
Auto Components Total     15,045,186    
Automobiles – 0.0%  
Winnebago Industries, Inc.     13,580       324,290    
Automobiles Total     324,290    
Distributors – 0.4%  
Keystone Automotive Industries,
Inc. (a)
    109,200       5,215,392    
Distributors Total     5,215,392    
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.1%  
CPI Corp.     7,170       276,189    
DeVry, Inc.     12,120       448,561    
Nobel Learning Communities,
Inc. (a)
    201,500       3,012,425    
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (a)     7,130       395,430    
Regis Corp.     277,200       8,845,452    
Sotheby's     6,280       300,121    
Diversified Consumer Services Total     13,278,178    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%  
Applebee's International, Inc.     8,280       206,006    
Buca, Inc. (a)     327,250       611,958    
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)     4,775       180,113    
CEC Entertainment, Inc. (a)     199,030       5,347,936    
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)     12,430       353,634    
Morgans Hotel Group Co. (a)     154,400       3,358,200    
O'Charleys, Inc.     468,805       7,107,084    
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.     153,650       2,817,941    
Steak n Shake Co. (a)     147,150       2,208,721    
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total     22,191,593    
Household Durables – 0.4%  
American Greetings Corp., Class A     16,720       441,408    
Blyth Industries, Inc.     13,350       273,008    
Jarden Corp. (a)     113,025       3,496,993    
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.     15,640       559,130    
Tupperware Brands Corp.     14,770       465,107    
Household Durables Total     5,235,646    
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.3%  
NetFlix, Inc. (a)     12,990       269,153    
Priceline.com, Inc. (a)     4,320       383,400    
Systemax, Inc.     16,650       340,326    
Valuevision Media, Inc., Class A (a)     398,350       2,951,773    
Internet & Catalog Retail Total     3,944,652    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.6%  
Arctic Cat, Inc.     21,875       357,875    
Callaway Golf Co.     298,500       4,778,985    
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a)     3,360       89,746    
Oakley, Inc.     14,850       431,095    
Polaris Industries, Inc.     8,290       361,610    
RC2 Corp. (a)     266,000       7,365,540    
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.     200,600       5,941,772    
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. (a)     18,250       326,857    
Leisure Equipment & Products Total     19,653,480    
Media – 1.8%  
Catalina Marketing Corp. (a)     208,250       6,745,217    
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (a)     15,290       358,398    
Regent Communications, Inc. (a)     816,698       2,147,916    
Scholastic Corp. (a)     160,500       5,595,030    
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
Class A
    210,050       2,529,002    
Voyager Learning Co. (a)     491,430       4,044,469    
Media Total     21,420,032    
Specialty Retail – 4.7%  
Aaron Rents, Inc.     14,750       328,925    
Aeropostale, Inc. (a)     17,435       332,311    
Buckle, Inc.     253,465       9,616,462    
Collective Brands, Inc. (a)     302,400       6,670,944    
Guitar Center, Inc. (a)     169,900       10,075,070    
HOT Topic, Inc. (a)     269,600       2,011,216    
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A     345,600       5,895,936    
Men's Wearhouse, Inc.     9,090       459,227    
Monro Muffler, Inc.     215,046       7,266,405    
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (a)     399,070       7,235,139    
Stage Stores, Inc.     437,175       7,969,700    
Zumiez, Inc. (a)     3,390       150,414    
Specialty Retail Total     58,011,749    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.8%  
Ashworth, Inc. (a)     290,100       1,784,115    
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)     1,752       192,370    
Quiksilver, Inc. (a)     370,500       5,298,150    
Rocky Brands, Inc. (a)     130,150       1,383,494    
Unifirst Corp. (b)     329,613       12,347,303    
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.     15,190       416,206    
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total     21,421,638    
Consumer Discretionary Total     185,741,836    
Consumer Staples – 2.4%  
Beverages – 0.1%  
MGP Ingredients, Inc.     148,100       1,520,987    
Beverages Total     1,520,987    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%  
Casey's General Stores, Inc.     239,620       6,637,474    
Nash Finch Co.     1,560       62,135    
Pantry, Inc. (a)     101,800       2,609,134    
Topps Co., Inc.     266,268       2,580,137    
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a)     12,890       241,301    
Food & Staples Retailing Total     12,130,181    
Food Products – 0.9%  
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.     18,158       458,308    
Corn Products International, Inc.     201,550       9,245,099    
Flowers Foods, Inc.     21,520       469,136    
Sanderson Farms, Inc.     4,527       188,640    
Food Products Total     10,361,183    
Household Products – 0.4%  
Central Garden & Pet Co. (a)     163,700       1,456,930    
Central Garden & Pet Co.,
Class A (a)
    327,400       2,940,052    
Spectrum Brands, Inc. (a)     100,950       585,510    
Household Products Total     4,982,492    
Personal Products – 0.0%  
Chattem, Inc. (a)     6,420       452,738    
Personal Products Total     452,738    
Tobacco – 0.0%  
Universal Corp.     4,190       205,100    
Tobacco Total     205,100    
Consumer Staples Total     29,652,681    
Energy – 3.5%  
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.3%  
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (a)     88,842       4,323,052    
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (a)     8,116       297,857    
Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)     650,910       3,488,878    
Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)     108,600       8,231,880    
Oil States International, Inc. (a)     9,590       463,197    
Superior Well Services, Inc. (a)     138,518       3,148,514    
Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)     354,500       7,494,130    
Energy Equipment & Services Total     27,447,508    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2%  
Alon USA Energy, Inc.     8,020       270,916    
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)     21,080       489,689    
Atlas America, Inc.     1,160       59,891    
Bill Barrett Corp. (a)     10,540       415,381    
Delek US Holdings, Inc.     13,330       334,316    
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.     27,950       1,095,640    
GeoMet, Inc. (a)     153,900       783,351    
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (a)     201,300       664,290    
Mariner Energy, Inc. (a)     20,030       414,821    
Penn Virginia Corp.     9,860       433,643    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Petroquest Energy, Inc. (a)     201,870       2,166,065    
USEC, Inc. (a)     23,860       244,565    
Warren Resources, Inc. (a)     99,800       1,251,492    
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)     141,300       6,280,785    
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total     14,904,845    
Energy Total     42,352,353    
Financials – 11.2%  
Capital Markets – 0.8%  
GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A     7,804       427,659    
GFI Group, Inc. (a)     7,293       628,073    
Prospect Capital Corp.     116,869       1,989,110    
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.,
Class A
    224,140       6,058,505    
Capital Markets Total     9,103,347    
Commercial Banks – 1.8%  
Abington Bancorp, Inc.     240,200       2,341,950    
Banco Latinoamericano de
Exportaciones SA, Class E
    17,870       324,877    
Chittenden Corp.     7,000       246,120    
First Bancorp Puerto Rico     38,960       370,120    
Oriental Financial Group     470,590       5,411,785    
Pacific Capital Bancorp     16,340       429,742    
SVB Financial Group (a)     8,280       392,141    
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.     265,457       7,414,214    
UMB Financial Corp.     113,040       4,844,894    
Westamerica Bancorporation     9,250       460,742    
Commercial Banks Total     22,236,585    
Consumer Finance – 0.3%  
Advance America Cash Advance
Centers, Inc.
    24,450       260,882    
Advanta Corp., Class B     10,967       300,715    
QC Holdings, Inc.     240,502       3,475,254    
Consumer Finance Total     4,036,851    
Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%  
Asta Funding, Inc.     7,930       303,878    
Financial Federal Corp.     8,955       250,829    
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.     6,700       355,569    
Diversified Financial Services Total     910,276    
Insurance – 3.6%  
Amerisafe, Inc. (a)     17,286       285,910    
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     17,409       485,885    
Commerce Group, Inc.     12,500       368,375    
Darwin Professional Underwriters,
Inc. (a)
    124,520       2,689,632    
First Mercury Financial Corp. (a)     233,325       5,018,821    
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co.     69,350       3,004,936    
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (a)     29,770       349,500    
Horace Mann Educators Corp.     211,350       4,165,709    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund, September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Max Capital Group Ltd.     6,530       183,101    
Midland Co.     89,365       4,911,500    
National Interstate Corp.     72,612       2,235,724    
Navigators Group, Inc. (a)     85,364       4,630,997    
NYMAGIC, Inc.     100,041       2,782,140    
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.     10,330       383,346    
Phoenix Companies, Inc.     172,700       2,436,797    
Platinum Underwriters Holdings
Ltd.
    12,301       442,344    
RAM Holdings Ltd. (a)     342,000       3,180,600    
RLI Corp.     7,270       412,354    
State Auto Financial Corp.     194,425       5,686,931    
United America Indemnity Ltd.,
Class A (a)
    12,372       266,122    
Insurance Total     43,920,724    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.2%  
Acadia Realty Trust     196,850       5,340,540    
American Campus Communities,
Inc.
    121,000       3,544,090    
Anthracite Capital, Inc.     25,926       235,927    
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     10,287       194,321    
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.     419,267       4,213,633    
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.     351,460       6,118,919    
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.     10,520       414,383    
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.     17,674       352,243    
First Potomac Realty Trust     325,600       7,098,080    
Gramercy Capital Corp.     258,238       6,499,850    
National Retail Properties, Inc.     6,680       162,858    
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.     17,670       532,397    
Pennsylvania Real Estate
Investment Trust
    9,820       382,391    
Potlatch Corp.     8,754       394,193    
PS Business Parks, Inc.     2,182       124,047    
Saul Centers, Inc.     3,440       177,160    
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     19,170       394,710    
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.     99,370       2,547,847    
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.     4,110       166,825    
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total     38,894,414    
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0%  
Thomas Properties Group, Inc.     16,400       196,800    
Real Estate Management & Development Total     196,800    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.4%  
Dime Community Bancshares     275,850       4,129,475    
Encore Bancshares, Inc. (a)     29,940       629,638    
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.     162,600       2,300,790    
Flagstar BanCorp, Inc.     224,600       2,185,358    
Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.     266,400       2,799,864    
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.     385,900       5,665,012    
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total     17,710,137    
Financials Total     137,009,134    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Health Care – 17.5%  
Biotechnology – 0.6%  
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     238,700       5,943,630    
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     16,280       343,996    
Lifecell Corp. (a)     12,470       468,498    
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     27,990       407,254    
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)     5,140       342,016    
Biotechnology Total     7,505,394    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.7%  
Analogic Corp.     134,441       8,571,958    
Cooper Companies, Inc.     96,491       5,058,058    
Criticare Systems, Inc. (a)     306,400       903,880    
Datascope Corp.     242,681       8,205,045    
Greatbatch, Inc. (a)     118,000       3,137,620    
Immucor, Inc. (a)     6,329       226,262    
Invacare Corp.     449,883       10,518,265    
Langer, Inc. (a)     320,769       1,603,845    
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (a)     336,700       4,343,430    
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.     17,090       518,169    
PolyMedica Corp.     250,321       13,146,859    
STAAR Surgical Co. (a)     810,500       2,431,500    
STERIS Corp.     5,960       162,887    
Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. (a)     646,450       3,296,895    
Symmetry Medical, Inc. (a)     365,475       6,103,432    
Thoratec Corp. (a)     248,950       5,150,775    
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     216,702       9,027,805    
Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total     82,406,685    
Health Care Providers & Services – 6.6%  
Air Methods Corp. (a)     100,475       4,641,945    
Alliance Imaging, Inc. (a)     38,790       351,437    
AMERIGROUP Corp. (a)     9,890       341,007    
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc. (a)     14,580       379,226    
Chemed Corp.     6,620       411,499    
Emergency Medical Services Corp. (a)     12,030       363,908    
Healthspring, Inc. (a)     20,645       402,578    
HMS Holdings Corp. (a)     146,900       3,615,209    
inVentiv Health, Inc. (a)     11,110       486,840    
LCA-Vision, Inc.     8,310       244,231    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (a)     235,098       7,055,291    
Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a)     152,000       6,168,160    
Owens & Minor, Inc.     147,300       5,610,657    
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (a)     114,300       7,477,506    
Providence Service Corp. (a)     365,091       10,719,072    
PSS World Medical, Inc. (a)     259,962       4,973,073    
Res-Care, Inc. (a)     1,038,592       23,721,441    
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (a)     247,650       3,665,220    
Health Care Providers & Services Total     80,628,300    
Health Care Technology – 0.2%  
Mediware Information Systems (a)     314,600       2,060,630    
Health Care Technology Total     2,060,630    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.6%  
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (a)     12,820       193,582    
Cambrex Corp.     590,559       6,431,187    
Dionex Corp. (a)     5,800       460,868    
eResearchTechnology, Inc. (a)     20,563       234,213    
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)     8,540       352,446    
Qiagen N.V. (a)     1,141       22,147    
Life Sciences Tools & Services Total     7,694,443    
Pharmaceuticals – 2.8%  
Acusphere, Inc. (a)     497,700       746,550    
Adolor Corp. (a)     218,300       746,586    
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)     264,000       3,133,680    
KV Pharmaceutical Co., Class A (a)     230,650       6,596,590    
MGI Pharma, Inc. (a)     20,310       564,212    
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)     223,800       3,565,134    
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (a)     370,800       6,848,676    
Perrigo Co.     251,220       5,363,547    
Sciele Pharma, Inc. (a)     13,836       360,013    
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International (a)
    371,026       5,743,482    
Pharmaceuticals Total     33,668,470    
Health Care Total     213,963,922    
Industrials – 19.3%  
Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%  
AAR Corp. (a)     242,700       7,363,518    
Ceradyne, Inc. (a)     5,654       428,234    
Ladish Co., Inc. (a)     68,800       3,817,024    
LMI Aerospace, Inc. (a)     97,603       2,259,509    
Moog, Inc., Class A (a)     259,940       11,421,764    
Stanley, Inc. (a)     34,620       953,781    
Aerospace & Defense Total     26,243,830    
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%  
HUB Group, Inc., Class A (a)     13,061       392,222    
Pacer International, Inc.     170,000       3,238,500    
Air Freight & Logistics Total     3,630,722    
Building Products – 0.7%  
American Woodmark Corp.     10,630       263,518    
Insteel Industries, Inc.     229,151       3,517,468    
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (a)     96,036       4,149,715    
Building Products Total     7,930,701    
Commercial Services & Supplies – 5.3%  
Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)     146,600       6,526,632    
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)     126,330       7,932,261    
Danka Business Systems
PLC, ADR (a)
    1,572,223       1,132,001    
Deluxe Corp.     10,530       387,925    
FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)     298,900       15,037,659    
G&K Services, Inc., Class A     70,070       2,816,814    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc.
    7,890       287,591    
Herman Miller, Inc.     2,480       67,307    
Kforce, Inc. (a)     1,035,704       13,319,153    
Knoll, Inc.     16,290       288,985    
Labor Ready, Inc. (a)     20,344       376,567    
McGrath Rentcorp     185,022       6,150,131    
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)     153,800       1,947,108    
Rollins, Inc.     17,180       458,534    
Spherion Corp. (a)     297,090       2,453,963    
Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)     263,772       5,570,865    
United Stationers, Inc. (a)     3,100       172,112    
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.,
Class A
    8,980       403,561    
Commercial Services & Supplies Total     65,329,169    
Construction & Engineering – 2.6%  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.,
NV, N.Y. Registered Shares
    169,700       7,307,282    
EMCOR Group, Inc. (a)     415,376       13,026,191    
Granite Construction, Inc.     7,836       415,465    
Northwest Pipe Co. (a)     195,167       7,381,216    
Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)     151,420       3,494,773    
Construction & Engineering Total     31,624,927    
Electrical Equipment – 2.3%  
Acuity Brands, Inc.     7,460       376,581    
Baldor Electric Co.     120,600       4,817,970    
BTU International, Inc. (a)     296,389       3,811,562    
GrafTech International Ltd. (a)     355,290       6,338,374    
LSI Industries, Inc. (a)     628,177       12,890,192    
Woodward Governor Co.     6,712       418,829    
Electrical Equipment Total     28,653,508    
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.0%  
Raven Industries, Inc.     2,200       88,110    
Industrial Conglomerates Total     88,110    
Machinery – 3.9%  
Albany International Corp., Class A     376,748       14,124,283    
Astec Industries, Inc. (a)     4,350       249,908    
Axsys Technologies, Inc. (a)     104,863       3,246,558    
Cascade Corp.     2,370       154,453    
CIRCOR International, Inc.     40,829       1,854,045    
CLARCOR, Inc.     11,810       404,020    
Flanders Corp. (a)     566,856       2,590,532    
FreightCar America, Inc.     8,392       320,574    
Kaydon Corp.     4,260       221,477    
Key Technology, Inc. (a)(b)     152,265       4,583,177    
Middleby Corp. (a)     5,520       356,261    
Miller Industries, Inc. (a)     204,300       3,497,616    
Nordson Corp.     122,940       6,172,817    
Oshkosh Truck Corp.     58,450       3,622,147    
Tennant Co.     82,727       4,028,805    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Valmont Industries, Inc.     2,951       250,392    
Wabtec Corp.     11,590       434,161    
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.,
Class A
    55,064       1,690,465    
Machinery Total     47,801,691    
Marine – 0.1%  
Diana Shipping, Inc.     7,134       203,319    
Horizon Lines, Inc., Class A     10,710       326,976    
TBS International Ltd. (a)     5,707       235,414    
Marine Total     765,709    
Road & Rail – 1.5%  
Arkansas Best Corp.     177,140       5,785,393    
Frozen Food Express Industries     160,500       1,080,165    
Kansas City Southern (a)     245,295       7,891,140    
Werner Enterprises, Inc.     234,075       4,014,386    
Road & Rail Total     18,771,084    
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.5%  
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A (a)     108,700       2,755,545    
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B (a)     144,650       3,451,349    
Trading Companies & Distributors Total     6,206,894    
Industrials Total     237,046,345    
Information Technology – 21.4%  
Communications Equipment – 2.3%  
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (a)     317,900       6,234,019    
ADTRAN, Inc.     220,570       5,079,727    
Arris Group, Inc. (a)     26,586       328,337    
Bookham, Inc. (a)     496,300       1,369,788    
Comtech Telecommunications
Corp. (a)
    8,107       433,643    
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)     16,569       507,508    
EFJ, Inc. (a)     188,597       1,093,863    
InterDigital, Inc. (a)     15,236       316,604    
MasTec, Inc. (a)     191,400       2,692,998    
Performance
Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)
    751,700       3,766,017    
Plantronics, Inc.     14,192       405,182    
Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. (a)     360,200       6,227,858    
Communications Equipment Total     28,455,544    
Computers & Peripherals – 1.9%  
Avid Technology, Inc. (a)     96,800       2,621,344    
Hypercom Corp. (a)     531,600       2,402,832    
Imation Corp.     213,650       5,240,834    
Intevac, Inc. (a)     17,970       273,144    
Mobility Electronics, Inc. (a)     519,700       1,824,147    
Presstek, Inc. (a)     489,950       3,071,987    
Rimage Corp. (a)     199,248       4,471,125    
STEC, Inc. (a)     438,300       3,344,229    
Synaptics, Inc. (a)     5,630       268,889    
Computers & Peripherals Total     23,518,531    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 5.7%  
Agilysys, Inc.     127,095       2,147,905    
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)     1,173,470       28,010,729    
Excel Technology, Inc. (a)     230,600       5,753,470    
FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)     83,216       3,673,986    
FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)     11,340       628,123    
Keithley Instruments, Inc.     334,690       3,547,714    
LeCroy Corp. (a)     165,800       1,236,868    
Merix Corp. (a)     393,100       2,224,946    
Methode Electronics, Inc., Class A     22,770       342,689    
MTS Systems Corp.     8,960       372,736    
Newport Corp. (a)     288,100       4,387,763    
NU Horizons Electronics Corp. (a)     225,537       2,126,814    
Plexus Corp. (a)     289,535       7,933,259    
Technitrol, Inc.     266,160       7,173,012    
Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total     69,560,014    
Internet Software & Services – 1.0%  
EarthLink, Inc. (a)     529,400       4,192,848    
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (a)     6,850       224,201    
S1 Corp. (a)     380,250       3,441,263    
SAVVIS, Inc. (a)     9,890       383,534    
Selectica, Inc. (a)     868,975       1,520,706    
Tumbleweed Communications
Corp. (a)
    788,800       1,695,920    
United Online, Inc.     23,540       353,335    
Internet Software & Services Total     11,811,807    
IT Services – 2.0%  
Analysts International Corp. (a)     1,040,200       1,581,104    
Computer Task Group, Inc. (a)     900,200       3,915,870    
CSG Systems International, Inc. (a)     15,240       323,850    
infoUSA, Inc.     374,600       3,480,034    
Integral Systems, Inc.     240,336       5,164,821    
NCI, Inc., Class A (a)     183,685       3,475,320    
SAIC, Inc. (a)     23,970       459,984    
Startek, Inc.     111,300       1,127,469    
Syntel, Inc.     10,690       444,490    
TNS, Inc.     301,200       4,837,272    
IT Services Total     24,810,214    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.3%  
Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc. (a)
    19,510       294,601    
Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)     32,990       380,045    
ATMI, Inc. (a)     275,249       8,188,658    
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)     559,200       3,578,880    
Cymer, Inc. (a)     10,200       391,578    
Exar Corp. (a)     267,029       3,487,399    
Fairchild Semiconductor
International, Inc. (a)
    572,250       10,689,630    
hifn, Inc. (a)     400,100       3,272,818    
IXYS Corp. (a)     263,250       2,745,697    
Micrel, Inc.     35,417       382,504    
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)     854,900       10,737,544    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Common Stocks (continued)

    Shares   Value ($)  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (a)     390,060       4,571,503    
Photronics, Inc. (a)     23,320       266,081    
Sigma Designs, Inc. (a)     9,580       462,139    
Spansion, Inc., Class A (a)     38,790       327,775    
Ultratech, Inc. (a)     245,446       3,401,882    
Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment Total
    53,178,734    
Software – 4.2%  
Advent Software, Inc. (a)     8,620       404,881    
Bottomline Technologies, Inc. (a)     210,400       2,636,312    
Epicor Software Corp. (a)     266,700       3,672,459    
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     17,500       452,550    
Lawson Software, Inc. (a)     707,156       7,078,632    
Mentor Graphics Corp. (a)     360,350       5,441,285    
MSC.Software Corp. (a)     486,415       6,624,972    
PLATO Learning, Inc. (a)     355,650       1,344,357    
Progress Software Corp. (a)     294,357       8,919,017    
Sonic Solutions (a)     337,700       3,535,719    
SPSS, Inc. (a)     8,650       355,861    
Sybase, Inc. (a)     443,350       10,254,686    
Vasco Data Security International,
Inc. (a)
    14,500       511,995    
Software Total     51,232,726    
Information Technology Total     262,567,570    
Materials – 5.0%  
Chemicals – 2.9%  
Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)     11,630       162,355    
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     8,430       639,921    
H.B. Fuller Co.     473,120       14,042,201    
Sensient Technologies Corp.     348,487       10,060,820    
Spartech Corp.     591,150       10,085,019    
Terra Industries, Inc. (a)     17,850       557,991    
Chemicals Total     35,548,307    
Containers & Packaging – 1.0%  
AptarGroup, Inc.     10,840       410,511    
Greif, Inc., Class A     184,044       11,167,790    
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A     6,780       195,942    
Silgan Holdings, Inc.     5,800       311,750    
Containers & Packaging Total     12,085,993    
Metals & Mining – 0.4%  
Metal Management, Inc.     7,390       400,538    
Quanex Corp.     8,710       409,196    
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     53,828       3,043,435    
Worthington Industries, Inc.     17,960       423,137    
Metals & Mining Total     4,276,306    

 

    Shares   Value ($)  
Paper & Forest Products – 0.7%  
Bowater, Inc.     290,100       4,328,292    
Glatfelter Co.     322,840       4,790,946    
Paper & Forest Products Total     9,119,238    
Materials Total     61,029,844    
Telecommunication Services – 0.4%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.2%  
Citizens Communications Co.     925       13,246    
Cogent Communications Group,
Inc. (a)
    4,040       94,293    
General Communication, Inc.,
Class A (a)
    195,550       2,373,977    
NTELOS Holdings Corp.     5,009       147,565    
PAETEC Holding Corp. (a)     15,940       198,772    
SureWest Communications     6,379       159,539    
Diversified Telecommunication
Services Total
    2,987,392    
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%  
LCC International, Inc., Class A (a)     546,150       1,878,756    
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (a)     17,700       281,430    
USA Mobility, Inc. (a)     6,334       106,855    
Wireless Telecommunication Services Total     2,267,041    
Telecommunication Services Total     5,254,433    
Utilities – 2.5%  
Electric Utilities – 0.2%  
El Paso Electric Co. (a)     14,990       346,719    
IDACORP, Inc.     37,150       1,216,291    
Otter Tail Corp.     12,290       438,138    
Portland General Electric Co.     1,870       51,986    
Electric Utilities Total     2,053,134    
Gas Utilities – 1.4%  
New Jersey Resources Corp.     126,157       6,256,126    
Northwest Natural Gas Co.     95,400       4,359,780    
South Jersey Industries, Inc.     178,087       6,197,427    
Gas Utilities Total     16,813,333    
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.0%  
Black Hills Corp.     9,140       374,923    
Independent Power Producers &
Energy Traders Total
    374,923    
Water Utilities – 0.9%  
American States Water Co.     155,950       6,082,050    
California Water Service Group     124,400       4,788,156    
Water Utilities Total     10,870,206    
Utilities Total     30,111,596    
Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $975,888,778)
    1,204,729,714    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Short-Term Obligation – 2.1%

    Par ($)   Value ($)  
Repurchase agreements with
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.,
dated 09/28/07, due 10/01/07
at 3.910%, collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Obligations
with various maturities to
05/15/20, market value
$26,617,338 (repurchase
proceeds $26,097,501)
    26,089,000       26,089,000    
Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $26,089,000)
    26,089,000    
Total Investments – 100.4%
(Cost of $1,001,977,778)(c)
    1,230,818,714    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.4)%     (5,167,195 )  
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 1,225,651,519    

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  Investments in affiliates during the year ended September 30, 2007:

Security name:     Key Technology, Inc.    
Shares as of 09/30/06:     259,265    
Shares purchased:        
Shares sold:     (107,000 )  
Shares as of 09/30/07:     152,265    
Net realized gain/loss:   $ 1,124,812    
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $    
Security name:     Performance Technologies, Inc.    
Shares as of 09/30/06:     751,700    
Shares purchased:        
Shares sold:        
Shares as of 09/30/07:     751,700    
Net realized gain/loss: $        
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $ 3,766,017    
Security name:     UniFirst Corp.    
Shares as of 09/30/06:     562,052    
Shares purchased:     24,300    
Shares sold:     (256,739 )  
Shares as of 09/30/07:     329,613    
Net realized gain/loss:   $ 5,183,428    
Dividend income earned:   $    
Value at end of period:   $    

 

(c)  Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,003,326,022.

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

Sector (Unaudited)   % of
Net Assets
 
Information Technology     21.4    
Industrials     19.3    
Health Care     17.5    
Consumer Discretionary     15.1    
Financials     11.2    
Materials     5.0    
Energy     3.5    
Utilities     2.5    
Consumer Staples     2.4    
Telecommunication Services     0.4    
      98.3    
Short-Term Obligation     2.1    
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (0.4 )  
      100.0    

 

Acronym   Name  
ADR   American Depositary Receipt  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
61




Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Equity Funds
September 30, 2007

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Asset
Allocation Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Growth Fund
  Columbia
Disciplined
Value Fund
  Columbia
Common
Stock Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Core Fund
 
Assets  
Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost     330,696,283       1,667,262,178       507,785,776       380,729,991       995,275,522    
Affiliated investments, at identified cost                             6,702,256    
Total investments, at identified cost     330,696,283       1,667,262,178       507,785,776       380,729,991       1,001,977,778    
Unaffiliated investments, at value     371,189,733       2,011,171,924       572,471,353       470,796,604       1,227,052,697    
Affiliated investments, at value                             3,766,017    
Total investments, at value
(including securities on loan of
$27,940,693, $64,401,576, $41,162,967,
$25,545,740, and $—, respectively)
    371,189,733       2,011,171,924       572,471,353       470,796,604       1,230,818,714    
Cash     59,149       424       100       502       1,251    
Foreign currency (cost of $12,206,
$—, $—, $— and $—, respectively)
    12,351                            
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts
    238,498                            
Receivable for:  
Investments sold     2,384,720       13,428,925             11,245,103       3,114,210    
Fund shares sold     33,372       441,775       800,973             869,451    
Interest     1,080,816       10,829       3,003       10,598       8,500    
Dividends     311,619       1,358,705       560,518       962       979,710    
Foreign tax reclaim     38,384                   445,211          
Securities lending income     8,141       16,722       9,754       11,343          
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     55,110       234,083       53,444       64,494       90,387    
Other assets           88                      
Total Assets     375,411,893       2,026,663,475       573,899,145       482,574,817       1,235,882,223    
Liabilities  
Written options at value
(premiums of $25,085,
$—, $—, $— and $—, respectively)
    45,830                            
Unrealized depreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
    133,179                            
Collateral on securities loaned     28,754,821       64,691,349       42,109,402       28,068,410          
Expense reimbursement due
to Investment Advisor
                      60,357          
Payable for:  
Investments purchased     4,047,444       19,835,526             12,308,399       7,469,149    
Fund shares repurchased     262,066       3,197,823       1,013,294       426,579       1,125,258    
Futures variation margin     14,625             42,250                
Investment advisory fee     179,776       767,693       299,848       248,570       724,403    
Administration fee     18,531       77,308       28,645       23,792       68,276    
Transfer agent fee     87,198       464,950       112,927       57,121       456,384    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     29,351       14,463       12,385       11,373       15,604    
Trustees' fees     1       146       109       146       3,997    
Distribution and service fees     53,458       264,199       51,803       51,315       134,863    
Custody fee     38,544       14,633       3,419       2,317       14,000    
Chief compliance officer expenses     168       305       185       176       260    
Trustees' deferred compensation plan     55,110       234,083       53,444       64,494       90,387    
Other liabilities     83,213       642,491       70,545       100,138       128,123    
Total Liabilities     33,803,315       90,204,969       43,798,256       41,423,187       10,230,704    
Net Assets     341,608,578       1,936,458,506       530,100,889       441,151,630       1,225,651,519    
Net Assets Consist of  
Paid-in capital     275,009,488       1,644,599,850       409,233,723       315,685,812       802,853,214    
Undistributed net investment income     405,073       1,979,558       195,356       1,506,399       3,917,490    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     25,493,240       (54,030,648 )     55,663,331       33,892,806       190,039,879    
Unrealized appreciation on:  
Investments     40,493,450       343,909,746       64,685,577       90,066,613       228,840,936    
Foreign currency translations     69,400                            
Futures contracts     117,182             322,902                
Written options     20,745                            
Net Assets     341,608,578       1,936,458,506       530,100,889       441,151,630       1,225,651,519    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


62



Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesColumbia Equity Funds
September 30, 2007 (continued)

    Columbia
Asset
Allocation Fund
  Columbia
Large Cap
Growth Fund
  Columbia
Disciplined
Value Fund
  Columbia
Common
Stock Fund
  Columbia
Small Cap
Core Fund
 
Class A  
Net assets   $ 8,313,539     $ 167,408,128     $ 34,706,387     $ 12,054,055     $ 176,504,130    
Shares outstanding     494,821       6,256,192       2,126,193       777,297       8,821,990    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 16.80     $ 26.76     $ 16.32     $ 15.51     $ 20.01    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 17.82     $ 28.39     $ 17.32     $ 16.46     $ 21.23    
Class B  
Net assets   $ 6,219,204     $ 168,283,851     $ 7,690,427     $ 4,795,892     $ 35,917,698    
Shares outstanding     370,151       6,698,282       496,999       326,907       1,915,917    
Net asset value and offering
price per share (a)
  $ 16.80     $ 25.12     $ 15.47     $ 14.67     $ 18.75    
Class C  
Net assets   $ 1,806,175     $ 31,833,736     $ 5,649,864     $ 1,428,346     $ 42,312,280    
Shares outstanding     107,471       1,266,466       365,821       97,298       2,254,880    
Net asset value and offering
price per share (a)
  $ 16.81     $ 25.14     $ 15.44     $ 14.68     $ 18.76    
Class E  
Net assets         $ 18,184,505                      
Shares outstanding           680,164                      
Net asset value per share (a)         $ 26.74                      
Maximum sales charge           4.50 %                    
Maximum offering price per share (b)         $ 28.00                      
Class F  
Net assets         $ 2,915,294                      
Shares outstanding           116,081                      
Net asset value and offering
price per share (a)
        $ 25.11                      
Class T  
Net assets   $ 180,757,149     $ 244,900,770     $ 140,442,558     $ 177,344,831     $ 136,380,872    
Shares outstanding     10,744,640       9,213,515       8,602,665       11,512,177       6,895,581    
Net asset value per share (a)   $ 16.82     $ 26.58     $ 16.33     $ 15.40     $ 19.78    
Maximum sales charge     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %  
Maximum offering price per share (b)   $ 17.85     $ 28.20     $ 17.33     $ 16.34     $ 20.99    
Class Z  
Net assets   $ 144,512,511     $ 1,302,932,222     $ 341,611,653     $ 245,528,506     $ 834,536,539    
Shares outstanding     8,593,849       47,693,499       20,466,320       15,735,016       41,040,572    
Net asset value, offering
and redemption price per share
  $ 16.82     $ 27.32     $ 16.69     $ 15.60     $ 20.33    

 

(a)  Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(b)  On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsColumbia Equity Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2007

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Asset
Allocation
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Large Cap
Growth
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Disciplined
Value
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Common
Stock
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Small Cap
Core
Fund (a)
 
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends     3,829,566       18,203,972       10,227,767       5,960,563       17,153,283    
Dividends from affiliates                                
Interest     7,608,191       1,471,839       645,399       468,252       1,803,186    
Securities lending     49,502       104,295       58,063       42,332          
Foreign tax withheld     (120,807 )     (3,599 )           (9,885 )     (29,124 )  
Total Investment Income     11,366,452       19,776,507       10,931,229       6,461,262       18,927,345    
Expenses  
Investment advisory fee     2,266,494       9,179,749       3,487,529       3,104,656       9,376,432    
Administration fee     233,623       922,750       334,367       297,160       889,186    
Distribution fee:  
Class B     49,249       1,494,075       52,472       37,915       293,496    
Class C     10,967       236,657       31,526       8,513       343,367    
Class E           15,722                      
Class F           30,720                      
Class G     41,300       111,623       10,300       17,924       34,589    
Service fee:  
Class A     17,056       356,695       61,145       28,213       475,260    
Class B     16,416       498,474       17,491       12,638       97,832    
Class C     3,656       78,885       10,494       2,838       114,456    
Class E           39,305                      
Class F           10,240                      
Class G     19,061       51,518       4,754       8,273       15,964    
Sharesholder service fee - Class T     533,241       664,754       428,947       519,565       416,261    
Transfer agent fee     503,953       2,889,533       647,827       532,098       1,672,447    
Pricing and bookkeeping fees     190,661       158,490       131,167       121,604       166,305    
Trustees' fees     25,886       78,630       30,884       31,307       64,065    
Custody fee     231,116       58,600       22,117       16,559       87,837    
Chief compliance officer expenses     2,896       4,664       3,301       3,242       4,546    
Other expenses     285,413       741,290       303,179       281,504       526,315    
Expenses before interest expense     4,430,988       17,622,374       5,577,500       5,024,009       14,578,358    
Interest expense           2,906                      
Total Expenses     4,430,988       17,625,280       5,577,500       5,024,009       14,578,358    
Expenses waived/reimbursed by
Investment Advisor
                      (411,079 )        
Expense reductions     (22,099 )     (144,843 )     (13,116 )     (29,705 )     (21,792 )  
Net Expenses     4,408,889       17,480,437       5,564,384       4,583,225       14,556,566    
Net Investment Income     6,957,563       2,296,070       5,366,845       1,878,037       4,370,779    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of OperationsColumbia Equity Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2007 (continued)

    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
    Columbia
Asset
Allocation
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Large Cap
Growth
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Disciplined
Value
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Common
Stock
Fund (a)
  Columbia
Small Cap
Core
Fund (a)
 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments, Foreign Currency
Transactions, Futures Contracts
and Written Options
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     31,667,735       206,032,477       59,977,170       53,774,757       226,848,548    
Affiliated investments                             6,308,240    
Foreign currency transactions     188,698                            
Futures contracts     (115,641 )           582,345                
Written options     1,578                            
Net realized gain     31,742,370       206,032,477       60,559,515       53,774,757       233,156,788    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
 
Investments     8,107,677       164,464,746       1,219,428       25,296,904       (65,844,556 )  
Foreign currency translations     64,851                            
Futures contracts     83,143             209,199                
Written options     20,745                            
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)
    8,276,416       164,464,746       1,428,627       25,296,904       (65,844,556 )  
Net Gain     40,018,786       370,497,223       61,988,142       79,071,661       167,312,232    
Net Increase Resulting from Operations     46,976,349       372,793,293       67,354,987       80,949,698       171,683,011    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsColumbia Equity Funds

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund   Columbia Disciplined Value Fund   Columbia Common Stock Fund   Columbia Small Cap Core Fund  
    Year
Ended
September 30,
2007 ($)(a)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2006 ($)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2007 ($)(a)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2006 ($)(b)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2007 ($)(a)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2006 ($)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2007 ($)(a)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2006 ($)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2007 ($)(a)
  Year
Ended
September 30,
2006 ($)
 
Operations  
Net investment income (loss)     6,957,563       6,926,731       2,296,070       3,517,298       5,366,845       5,655,957       1,878,037       514,883       4,370,779       (2,669,309 )  
Net realized gain on investments,
foreign currency transactions, 
futures contracts and written options
    31,742,370       25,808,582       206,032,477       134,081,739       60,559,515       46,870,614       53,774,757       55,858,461       233,156,788       149,523,547    
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, foreign 
currency translations, futures contracts 
and written options
    8,276,416       (6,210,659 )     164,464,746       (49,086,204 )     1,428,627       15,541,618       25,296,904       (14,311,336 )     (65,844,556 )     (3,901,948 )  
Net increase resulting from operations     46,976,349       26,524,654       372,793,293       88,512,833       67,354,987       68,068,189       80,949,698       42,062,008       171,683,011       142,952,290    
Distributions to Shareholders  
From net investment income:  
Class A     (141,020 )     (101,360 )     (171,462 )     (19,382 )     (233,862 )     (82,419 )           (5,879 )              
Class B     (81,090 )     (82,125 )     (12 )           (15,898 )     (22,071 )                          
Class C     (18,822 )     (12,280 )                 (7,895 )     (4,700 )                          
Class E                 (15,174 )                                            
Class G     (72,881 )     (180,126 )                 (5,638 )     (18,653 )                          
Class T     (3,452,173 )     (3,372,744 )     (259,486 )     (305,039 )     (1,299,456 )     (1,603,804 )     (319 )     (14,360 )              
Class Z     (3,349,133 )     (3,417,635 )     (2,241,107 )     (5,076,484 )     (3,815,099 )     (4,000,461 )     (565,065 )     (854,467 )              
From net realized gains:  
Class A     (419,073 )     (339,891 )     (2,031,714 )           (1,417,443 )     (330,286 )     (859,588 )     (601,166 )     (20,681,734 )     (15,320,043 )  
Class B     (451,652 )     (533,909 )     (3,678,918 )           (588,081 )     (305,473 )     (429,883 )     (377,940 )     (4,457,286 )     (3,239,215 )  
Class C     (88,154 )     (57,573 )     (527,182 )           (255,406 )     (51,538 )     (79,050 )     (37,971 )     (5,252,814 )     (4,177,791 )  
Class E                 (221,051 )                                            
Class F                 (85,616 )                                            
Class G     (614,482 )     (1,474,954 )     (393,409 )           (197,222 )     (293,537 )     (295,968 )     (468,332 )     (747,564 )     (650,849 )  
Class T     (11,761,474 )     (13,606,833 )     (3,400,942 )           (12,494,021 )     (9,646,106 )     (13,657,644 )     (9,973,603 )     (14,911,569 )     (11,110,979 )  
Class Z     (10,241,990 )     (12,245,688 )     (18,366,994 )           (25,738,056 )     (19,291,180 )     (20,205,123 )     (16,405,106 )     (98,828,377 )     (79,021,568 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (30,691,944 )     (35,425,118 )     (31,393,067 )     (5,400,905 )     (46,068,077 )     (35,650,228 )     (36,092,640 )     (28,738,824 )     (144,879,344 )     (113,520,445 )  
Net Capital Share Transactions     (26,064,041 )     (25,842,932 )     (210,406,249 )     195,606,114       63,281,717       (17,885,954 )     (48,864,435 )     (85,824,514 )     (148,719,232 )     (209,360,757 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (9,779,636 )     (34,743,396 )     130,993,977       278,718,042       84,568,627       14,532,007       (4,007,377 )     (72,501,330 )     (121,915,565 )     (179,928,912 )  
Net Assets  
Beginning of period     351,388,214       386,131,610       1,805,464,529       1,526,746,487       445,532,262       431,000,255       445,159,007       517,660,337       1,347,567,084       1,527,495,996    
End of period     341,608,578       351,388,214       1,936,458,506       1,805,464,529       530,100,889       445,532,262       441,151,630       445,159,007       1,225,651,519       1,347,567,084    
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment
income, at end of period
    405,073       91,733       1,979,558       2,370,729       195,356       222,318       1,506,399       279,291       3,917,490          
Accumulated net investment loss, at end of period                                                           (42,599 )  

 

(a)  Class G shares reflect activity for the period October 1, 2006 through August 8, 2007.

(b)  Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund Class E and Class F shares commenced operations on September 22, 2006.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity

    Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund   Columbia Disciplined Value Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2007 (a)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2006
  Year Ended
September 30, 2007 (a)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2006 (b)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2007 (a)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     180,161       2,928,368       166,799       2,655,833       2,150,850       52,455,831       129,597       2,832,097       1,770,526       28,466,004       560,395       8,476,965    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         5,206,770       113,942,335                            
Distributions reinvested     33,719       534,132       26,699       415,095       83,467       1,963,964       842       18,554       95,435       1,468,403       27,467       387,834    
Redemptions     (84,203 )     (1,366,725 )     (83,795 )     (1,338,645 )     (1,597,266 )     (38,734,036 )     (211,672 )     (4,641,709 )     (549,769 )     (8,693,199 )     (70,268 )     (1,047,283 )  
Net increase     129,677       2,095,775       109,703       1,732,283       637,051       15,685,759       5,125,537       112,151,277       1,316,192       21,241,208       517,594       7,817,516    
Class B  
Subscriptions     57,038       928,170       85,180       1,357,419       141,434       3,235,215       89,883       1,865,786       236,879       3,614,659       155,647       2,197,635    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         10,520,728       217,725,018                            
Distributions reinvested     30,743       485,525       35,324       548,858       152,226       3,382,434                   35,787       519,467       21,961       293,253    
Redemptions     (140,335 )     (2,280,263 )     (133,002 )     (2,125,145 )     (4,384,260 )     (100,253,074 )     (210,364 )     (4,372,959 )     (132,031 )     (2,016,449 )     (105,878 )     (1,471,376 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (52,554 )     (866,568 )     (12,498 )     (218,868 )     (4,090,600 )     (93,635,425 )     10,400,247       215,217,845       140,635       2,117,677       71,730       1,019,512    
Class C  
Subscriptions     37,410       605,097       42,988       683,072       148,057       3,369,513       27,698       578,770       362,864       5,520,702       117,059       1,647,623    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         1,399,853       28,983,153                            
Distributions reinvested     5,867       92,767       3,906       60,729       19,670       437,270                   14,638       212,086       3,146       41,994    
Redemptions     (15,578 )     (254,058 )     (9,891 )     (157,400 )     (375,109 )     (8,595,097 )     (24,318 )     (505,565 )     (132,329 )     (2,045,973 )     (32,019 )     (464,165 )  
Net increase (decrease)     27,699       443,806       37,003       586,401       (207,382 )     (4,788,314 )     1,403,233       29,056,358       245,173       3,686,815       88,186       1,225,452    
Class E  
Subscriptions                             135,163       3,269,615       454       10,048                            
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         587,032       12,845,428                            
Distributions reinvested                             10,039       236,225                                        
Redemptions                             (52,081 )     (1,262,052 )     (443 )     (9,808 )                          
Net increase                             93,121       2,243,788       587,043       12,845,668                            
Class F  
Subscriptions                             3,845       89,595       513       10,750                            
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         252,275       5,218,578                            
Distributions reinvested                             3,853       85,616                                        
Redemptions                             (144,360 )     (3,293,578 )     (45 )     (938 )                          
Net increase (decrease)                             (136,662 )     (3,118,367 )     252,743       5,228,390                            
Class G  
Subscriptions     10,686       173,323       17,186       274,329       23,676       520,721       38,479       771,750       4,135       62,375       6,675       94,208    
Distributions reinvested     42,811       674,160       105,017       1,631,314       18,127       390,277                   13,962       202,665       23,083       308,258    
Redemptions     (701,470 )     (11,433,096 )     (809,489 )     (12,859,481 )     (1,251,512 )     (28,305,066 )     (1,207,998 )     (24,229,275 )     (161,554 )     (2,454,028 )     (195,932 )     (2,715,961 )  
Net decrease     (647,973 )     (10,585,613 )     (687,286 )     (10,953,838 )     (1,209,709 )     (27,394,068 )     (1,169,519 )     (23,457,525 )     (143,457 )     (2,188,988 )     (166,174 )     (2,313,495 )  
Class T  
Subscriptions     702,659       11,474,453       700,328       11,138,863       1,131,841       27,907,744       948,589       20,557,240       226,408       3,619,440       246,426       3,592,610    
Distributions reinvested     935,483       14,819,321       1,062,345       16,531,174       152,970       3,576,443       13,544       296,624       885,893       13,590,075       788,397       11,085,980    
Redemptions     (1,799,843 )     (29,320,832 )     (2,067,517 )     (32,962,899 )     (1,558,937 )     (37,510,316 )     (1,869,341 )     (40,425,224 )     (1,272,443 )     (20,448,954 )     (1,503,818 )     (22,142,939 )  
Net decrease     (161,701 )     (3,027,058 )     (304,844 )     (5,292,862 )     (274,126 )     (6,026,129 )     (907,208 )     (19,571,360 )     (160,142 )     (3,239,439 )     (468,995 )     (7,464,349 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     353,527       5,738,177       513,913       8,216,547       4,619,814       116,161,518       2,540,694       56,248,177       5,854,266       95,800,402       2,449,428       37,510,200    
Proceeds received in connection with merger                                         9,888,254       220,395,695                            
Distributions reinvested     746,248       11,817,739       866,468       13,477,322       639,489       15,328,552       151,567       3,393,581       1,029,907       16,143,481       842,605       12,072,293    
Redemptions     (1,945,955 )     (31,680,299 )     (2,092,693 )     (33,389,917 )     (9,108,657 )     (224,863,563 )     (18,838,808 )     (415,901,992 )     (4,267,841 )     (70,279,439 )     (4,482,553 )     (67,753,083 )  
Net increase (decrease)     (846,180 )     (14,124,383 )     (712,312 )     (11,696,048 )     (3,849,354 )     (93,373,493 )     (6,258,293 )     (135,864,539 )     2,616,332       41,664,444       (1,190,520 )     (18,170,590 )  

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

(b)  Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund Class E and Class F shares commenced operations on September 22, 2006.

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Statements of Changes in Net AssetsCapital Stock Activity (continued)

    Columbia Common Stock Fund   Columbia Small Cap Core Fund  
    Year Ended
September 30, 2007 (a)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2006
  Year Ended
September 30, 2007 (a)
  Year Ended
September 30, 2006
 
    Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)   Shares   Dollars ($)  
Class A  
Subscriptions     109,489       1,588,680       127,961       1,726,107       903,461       18,016,706       1,088,572       21,112,986    
Distributions reinvested     58,967       820,227       43,170       572,865       1,030,696       19,562,596       794,682       14,717,504    
Redemptions     (145,340 )     (2,104,833 )     (181,770 )     (2,430,657 )     (2,767,533 )     (55,090,029 )     (3,174,625 )     (61,261,040 )  
Net increase (decrease)     23,116       304,074       (10,639 )     (131,685 )     (833,376 )     (17,510,727 )     (1,291,371 )     (25,430,550 )  
Class B  
Subscriptions     28,278       385,523       61,945       807,088       16,187       299,632       26,285       482,644    
Distributions reinvested     29,021       384,244       26,477       338,383       230,550       4,124,545       169,845       3,007,961    
Redemptions     (150,431 )     (2,083,969 )     (173,399 )     (2,237,794 )     (418,303 )     (7,865,585 )     (395,751 )     (7,304,098 )  
Net decrease     (93,132 )     (1,314,202 )     (84,977 )     (1,092,323 )     (171,566 )     (3,441,408 )     (199,621 )     (3,813,493 )  
Class C  
Subscriptions     42,484       585,336       42,500       552,572       53,482       989,340       81,223       1,490,013    
Distributions reinvested     3,798       50,326       2,600       33,226       259,493       4,647,523       208,806       3,700,049    
Redemptions     (16,427 )     (222,745 )     (23,737 )     (310,679 )     (524,194 )     (9,807,888 )     (848,191 )     (15,653,998 )  
Net increase (decrease)     29,855       412,917       21,363       275,119       (211,219 )     (4,171,025 )     (558,162 )     (10,463,936 )  
Class G  
Subscriptions     7,669       103,973       11,598       149,053       2,236       41,439       2,889       53,194    
Distributions reinvested     21,030       275,701       36,670       463,878       40,261       713,430       35,510       622,838    
Redemptions     (291,409 )     (4,075,162 )     (494,471 )     (6,329,271 )     (392,499 )     (7,264,706 )     (175,587 )     (3,182,897 )  
Net decrease     (262,710 )     (3,695,488 )     (446,203 )     (5,716,340 )     (350,002 )     (6,509,837 )     (137,188 )     (2,506,865 )  
Class T  
Subscriptions     320,798       4,720,903       467,718       6,251,985       502,935       9,881,160       376,699       7,149,703    
Distributions reinvested     945,404       13,074,931       719,102       9,492,138       731,833       13,736,501       558,762       10,253,285    
Redemptions     (1,837,204 )     (26,532,644 )     (2,445,675 )     (32,712,117 )     (1,280,343 )     (25,169,851 )     (1,827,687 )     (34,888,097 )  
Net decrease     (571,002 )     (8,736,810 )     (1,258,855 )     (16,967,994 )     (45,575 )     (1,552,190 )     (892,226 )     (17,485,109 )  
Class Z  
Subscriptions     602,902       8,796,060       1,003,695       13,545,700       4,363,649       88,313,789       5,749,812       112,474,030    
Distributions reinvested     1,241,550       17,344,450       1,074,601       14,313,683       3,359,060       64,661,908       2,677,003       50,113,506    
Redemptions     (4,264,614 )     (61,975,436 )     (6,651,492 )     (90,050,674 )     (13,263,308 )     (268,509,742 )     (16,009,241 )     (312,248,340 )  
Net decrease     (2,420,162 )     (35,834,926 )     (4,573,196 )     (62,191,291 )     (5,540,599 )     (115,534,045 )     (7,582,426 )     (149,660,804 )  

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class A Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.01     $ 12.86     $ 14.95    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.32 (d)     0.22 (d)     0.27 (d)(e)     0.21 (d)     0.20 (d)     0.26    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign currency
transactions, futures contracts, foreign
capital gains tax and written options
    1.86       0.92       1.41       1.11       1.17       (2.12 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.18       1.14       1.68       1.32       1.37       (1.86 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.33 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.22 )     (0.23 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (1.24 )                          
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.44 )     (1.55 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.22 )     (0.23 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.80     $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.01     $ 12.86    
Total return (f)     14.24 %     7.39 %(g)(h)     11.20 %(g)     9.46 %(g)     10.80 %(g)(i)     (12.53 )%(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     1.32 %     1.31 %     1.35 %     1.43 %     1.49 %(k)     1.40 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           0.01 %     0.01 %     %(l)     0.01 %(k)     0.13 %  
Net investment income (j)     1.98 %     1.38 %     1.66 %     1.43 %     1.55 %(k)     1.73 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     100 %     98 %     86 %     75 %     122 %(i)     40 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 8,314     $ 5,863     $ 4,206     $ 2,901     $ 1,211     $ 43    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Asset Allocation Fund was renamed the Columbia Asset Allocation Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund, Prime A shares were renamed Liberty Asset Allocation Fund, Class A shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class B Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.00     $ 12.85     $ 14.93    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.20 (d)     0.17 (d)     0.15 (d)(e)     0.10 (d)     0.12 (d)     0.14    
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, foreign
currency transactions, futures
contracts, foreign capital gains tax
and written options
    1.86       0.85       1.41       1.11       1.17       (2.08 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.06       1.02       1.56       1.21       1.29       (1.94 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.19 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (1.24 )                          
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.32 )     (1.43 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.80     $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.00     $ 12.85    
Total return (f)     13.40 %     6.59 %(g)(h)     10.37 %(g)     8.68 %(g)     10.13 %(g)(i)     (13.06 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     2.07 %     2.06 %     2.10 %     2.18 %     2.17 %(k)     2.06 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           0.01 %     0.01 %     %(l)     0.01 %(k)        
Net investment income (j)     1.21 %     1.08 %     0.91 %     0.68 %     0.95 %(k)     1.07 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     100 %     98 %     86 %     75 %     122 %(i)     40 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 6,219     $ 6,788     $ 7,166     $ 4,926     $ 2,539     $ 276    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Asset Allocation Fund was renamed the Columbia Asset Allocation Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund, Prime B shares were renamed Liberty Asset Allocation Fund, Class B shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class C Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.00     $ 13.08    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.20       0.16       0.14 (e)     0.10       0.10    
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments, foreign currency transactions,
futures contracts, foreign capital gains tax
and written options
    1.87       0.86       1.42       1.11       0.93    
Total from Investment Operations     2.07       1.02       1.56       1.21       1.03    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.21 )     (0.19 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (1.24 )                    
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.32 )     (1.43 )     (0.15 )     (0.15 )     (0.11 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.81     $ 16.06     $ 16.47     $ 15.06     $ 14.00    
Total return (f)     13.46 %     6.59 %(g)(h)     10.37 %(g)     8.67 %(g)     7.93 %(g)(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     2.07 %     2.06 %     2.10 %     2.19 %     2.28 %(k)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           0.01 %     0.01 %     %(l)     0.01 %(k)  
Net investment income (j)     1.23 %     0.98 %     0.91 %     0.69 %     0.85 %(k)  
Portfolio turnover rate     100 %     98 %     86 %     75 %     122 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,806     $ 1,281     $ 704     $ 514     $ 187    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Asset Allocation Fund was renamed the Columbia Asset Allocation Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  Class C shares were initially offered on November 18, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class T Shares   2007 (a)   2006   2005   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.08     $ 16.48     $ 15.07     $ 14.01     $ 12.87     $ 14.95    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.31 (e)     0.28 (e)     0.26 (e)(f)     0.21 (e)     0.21 (e)     0.25    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign
currency transactions, futures
contracts, foreign capital gains tax
and written options
    1.86       0.87       1.41       1.11       1.16       (2.09 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.17       1.15       1.67       1.32       1.37       (1.84 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.32 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (1.24 )                          
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.43 )     (1.55 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )     (0.23 )     (0.24 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.82     $ 16.08     $ 16.48     $ 15.07     $ 14.01     $ 12.87    
Total return (g)     14.17 %     7.39 %(h)(i)     11.14 %(h)     9.47 %(h)     10.75 %(h)(j)     (12.45 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (k)     1.37 %     1.36 %     1.40 %     1.49 %     1.49 %(l)     1.37 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           0.01 %     0.01 %     %(m)     0.01 %(l)     0.01 %  
Net investment income (k)     1.92 %     1.78 %     1.62 %     1.37 %     1.73 %(l)     1.76 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     100 %     98 %     86 %     75 %     122 %(j)     40 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 180,757     $ 175,348     $ 184,795     $ 183,438     $ 189,580     $ 198,154    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were exchanged for Class T shares.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Asset Allocation Fund was renamed the Columbia Asset Allocation Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Asset Allocation Fund, Class T shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(i)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(j)  Not annualized.

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

(l)  Annualized.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Asset Allocation Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.07     $ 16.48     $ 15.06     $ 14.01     $ 12.87     $ 14.94    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income     0.36 (d)     0.33 (d)     0.31 (d)(e)     0.25 (d)     0.25 (d)     0.29    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments, foreign
currency transactions, futures
contracts, foreign capital gains tax
and written options
    1.87       0.85       1.42       1.11       1.16       (2.09 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.23       1.18       1.73       1.36       1.41       (1.80 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.35 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )  
From net realized gains     (1.11 )     (1.24 )                                  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.48 )     (1.59 )     (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.82     $ 16.07     $ 16.48     $ 15.06     $ 14.01     $ 12.87    
Total return (f)     14.58 %     7.65 %(g)(h)     11.54 %(g)     9.75 %(g)     11.07 %(g)(i)     (12.23 )%(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     1.07 %     1.06 %     1.10 %     1.19 %     1.16 %(k)     1.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement             0.01 %     0.01 %       %(l)     0.01 %(k)     0.03 %  
Net investment income (j)     2.21 %     2.09 %     1.92 %     1.67 %     2.04 %(k)     2.01 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     100 %     98 %     86 %     75 %     122 %(i)     40 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 144,513     $ 151,703     $ 167,278     $ 191,556     $ 217,935     $ 163,934    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Asset Allocation Fund was renamed the Columbia Asset Allocation Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Asset Allocation Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Asset Allocation Fund, Class Z shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the investment advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
76



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class A Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.27     $ 21.11     $ 18.57     $ 17.59     $ 16.06     $ 19.74    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.02       0.01       0.05 (e)     (0.08 )     (0.05 )     0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    4.87       1.19       2.51       1.06       1.61       (3.71 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.89       1.20       2.56       0.98       1.56       (3.68 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )           (0.03 )        
From net realized gains     (0.37 )                                
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.40 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )           (0.03 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 26.76     $ 22.27     $ 21.11     $ 18.57     $ 17.59     $ 16.06    
Total return (f)     22.19 %     5.69 %(g)     13.80 %(g)     5.57 %(g)     9.72 %(g)(h)     (18.64 )%(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.00 %     1.01 %     1.11 %     1.28 %     1.30 %(j)     1.12 %  
Interest expense     %(k)     %(k)                          
Net expenses (i)     1.00 %     1.01 %     1.11 %     1.28 %     1.30 %(j)     1.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     0.02 %(j)     0.05 %  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.07 %     0.07 %     0.25 %     (0.40 )%     (0.30 )%(j)     0.14 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %     113 %     126 %     91 %(h)     43 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 167,408     $ 125,124     $ 10,422     $ 3,867     $ 1,887     $ 56    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Growth Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund, Prime A shares were renamed Liberty Equity Growth Fund, Class A shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.09 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
77



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class B Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.05     $ 20.07     $ 17.76     $ 16.96     $ 15.57     $ 19.32    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (d)     (0.16 )     (0.13 )     (0.09 )(e)     (0.21 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    4.60       1.11       2.40       1.01       1.53       (3.61 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.44       0.98       2.31       0.80       1.39       (3.75 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (0.37 )                                
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 25.12     $ 21.05     $ 20.07     $ 17.76     $ 16.96     $ 15.57    
Total return (f)     21.31 %     4.88 %(g)     13.01 %(g)     4.72 %(g)     8.93 %(g)(h)     (19.41 )%(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.75 %     1.76 %     1.86 %     2.03 %     2.13 %(j)     1.99 %  
Interest expense     %(k)     %(k)                          
Net expenses (i)     1.75 %     1.76 %     1.86 %     2.03 %     2.13 %(j)     1.99 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     0.02 %(j)     0.05 %  
Net investment loss (i)     (0.69 )%     (0.72 )%     (0.48 )%     (1.15 )%     (0.97 )%(j)     (0.73 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %     113 %     126 %     91 %(h)     43 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 168,284     $ 227,160     $ 7,799     $ 3,195     $ 1,013     $ 207    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Growth Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund, Prime B shares were renamed Liberty Equity Growth Fund, Class B shares.

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

(e)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.09 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
78



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period Ended
September 30,
 
Class C Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.06     $ 20.10     $ 17.79     $ 16.98     $ 16.04    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (d)     (0.16 )     (0.13 )     (0.09 )(e)     (0.21 )     (0.13 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.61       1.09       2.40       1.02       1.07    
Total from Investment Operations     4.45       0.96       2.31       0.81       0.94    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (0.37 )                          
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 25.14     $ 21.06     $ 20.10     $ 17.79     $ 16.98    
Total return (f)     21.34 %     4.78 %(g)     12.98 %(g)     4.77 %(g)     5.86 %(g)(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.75 %     1.76 %     1.86 %     2.03 %     2.00 %(j)  
Interest expense     %(k)     %(k)                    
Net expenses (i)     1.75 %     1.76 %     1.86 %     2.03 %     2.00 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     0.02 %(j)  
Net investment loss (i)     (0.68 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.45 )%     (1.15 )%     (0.92 )%(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %     113 %     126 %     91 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 31,834     $ 31,046     $ 1,419     $ 780     $ 524    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Growth Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  Class C shares were initially offered on November 18, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(e)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.09 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
79



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

Class E Shares   Year
Ended
September 30,
2007
  Period Ended
September 30,
2006 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.27     $ 22.13    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.01 )     (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.87       0.14    
Total from Investment Operations     4.86       0.14    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.02 )        
From net realized gains     (0.37 )        
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.39 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 26.74     $ 22.27    
Total return (d)     22.07 %     0.63 %(e)(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (g)     1.10 %     1.12 %(h)  
Interest expense     %(i)     %(h)(i)  
Net expenses (g)     1.10 %     1.12 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement              
Net investment loss (g)     (0.03 )%     (0.23 )%(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 18,185     $ 13,071    

 

(a)  Class E shares commenced operations on September 22, 2006. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
80



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

Class F Shares   Year
Ended
September 30,
2007
  Period Ended
September 30,
2006 (a)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 21.05     $ 20.93    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (b)     (0.16 )     (c)  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.59       0.12    
Total from Investment Operations     4.43       0.12    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (0.37 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 25.11     $ 21.05    
Total return (d)     21.26 %     0.57 %(e)(f)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (g)     1.75 %     1.77 %(h)  
Interest expense     %(i)     %(h)(i)  
Net expenses (g)     1.75 %     1.77 %(h)  
Waiver/Reimbursement              
Net investment loss (g)     (0.70 )%     (0.88 )%(h)  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %(f)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 2,915     $ 5,319    

 

(a)  Class F shares commenced operations on September 22, 2006. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(c)  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(f)  Not annualized.

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

(h)  Annualized.

(i)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
81



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class T Shares   2007 (a)   2006   2005   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.13     $ 20.98     $ 18.46     $ 17.50     $ 15.98     $ 19.70    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.01       0.01       0.07 (f)     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    4.84       1.17       2.47       1.05       1.54       (3.70 )  
Total from Investment Operations     4.85       1.18       2.54       0.96       1.52       (3.72 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )                    
From net realized gains     (0.37 )                                
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.40 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )                    
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 26.58     $ 22.13     $ 20.98     $ 18.46     $ 17.50     $ 15.98    
Total return (g)     22.14 %     5.63 %(h)     13.76 %(h)     5.49 %(h)     9.51 %(h)(i)     (18.88 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.05 %     1.06 %     1.16 %     1.35 %     1.45 %(k)     1.34 %  
Interest expense     %(l)     %(l)                          
Net expenses (j)     1.05 %     1.06 %     1.16 %     1.35 %     1.45 %(k)     1.34 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     0.02 %(k)     0.07 %  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.02 %     0.06 %     0.33 %     (0.47 )%     (0.16 )%(k)     (0.08 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %     113 %     126 %     91 %(i)     43 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 244,901     $ 209,952     $ 218,095     $ 219,129     $ 235,849     $ 239,279    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Growth Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Equity Growth Fund, Class T shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.09 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
82



Financial HighlightsColumbia Large Cap Growth Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 22.68     $ 21.50     $ 18.87     $ 17.84     $ 16.28     $ 19.99    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.08       0.08       0.11 (e)     (0.03 )     0.05       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    4.97       1.19       2.55       1.07       1.57       (3.78 )  
Total from Investment Operations     5.05       1.27       2.66       1.04       1.62       (3.71 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )        
From net realized gains     (0.37 )                                
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (0.41 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 27.32     $ 22.68     $ 21.50     $ 18.87     $ 17.84     $ 16.28    
Total return (f)     22.53 %     5.92 %(g)     14.12 %(g)     5.83 %(g)     9.93 %(g)(h)     (18.51 )%(g)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     0.75 %     0.76 %     0.86 %     1.03 %     0.99 %(j)     0.91 %  
Interest expense     %(k)     %(k)                          
Net expenses (i)     0.75 %     0.76 %     0.86 %     1.03 %     0.99 %(j)     0.91 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     %(k)     %(k)     0.02 %(j)     0.05 %  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.32 %     0.35 %     0.53 %     (0.15 )%     0.30 %(j)     0.35 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     151 %     171 %     113 %     126 %     91 %(h)     43 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,302,932     $ 1,169,103     $ 1,242,736     $ 634,710     $ 670,649     $ 699,215    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Growth Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Growth Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Equity Growth Fund, Class Z shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.09 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
83




Financial HighlightsColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class A Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.70     $ 14.60     $ 12.71     $ 11.02     $ 10.06    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (d)     0.14       0.17       0.17 (e)     0.17       0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments and futures contracts
    2.10       2.18       1.88       1.75       0.92    
Total from Investment Operations     2.24       2.35       2.05       1.92       0.96    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.16 )     (0.18 )     (0.16 )     (0.23 )        
From net realized gains     (1.46 )     (1.07 )                    
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.62 )     (1.25 )     (0.16 )     (0.23 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.32     $ 15.70     $ 14.60     $ 12.71     $ 11.02    
Total return (f)     15.00 %     17.19 %(g)     16.21 %(g)     17.53 %     9.54 %(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.24 %     1.21 %     1.23 %     1.31 %     1.31 %(j)  
Interest expense           %(k)                    
Net expenses (i)     1.24 %     1.21 %     1.23 %     1.31 %     1.31 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     0.01 %              
Net investment income (i)     0.89 %     1.15 %     1.21 %     1.34 %     0.49 %(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     91 %     81 %     94 %     101 %     50 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 34,706     $ 12,717     $ 4,269     $ 2,511     $ 903    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Value Fund was renamed the Columbia Disciplined Value Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  Class A shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
84



Financial HighlightsColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class B Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.96     $ 13.96     $ 12.16     $ 10.49     $ 9.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.03       0.06       0.06 (e)     0.07       (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments and futures contracts
    1.98       2.08       1.80       1.67       0.84    
Total from Investment Operations     2.01       2.14       1.86       1.74       0.82    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )        
From net realized gains     (1.46 )     (1.07 )                    
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.50 )     (1.14 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.47     $ 14.96     $ 13.96     $ 12.16     $ 10.49    
Total return (f)     14.12 %     16.35 %(g)     15.30 %(g)     16.64 %     8.48 %(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.99 %     1.96 %     1.98 %     2.06 %     2.26 %(j)  
Interest expense           %(k)                    
Net expenses (i)     1.99 %     1.96 %     1.98 %     2.06 %     2.26 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     0.01 %              
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.19 %     0.43 %     0.46 %     0.60 %     (0.27 )%(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     91 %     81 %     94 %     101 %     50 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 7,690     $ 5,332     $ 3,974     $ 2,370     $ 338    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Value Fund was renamed the Columbia Disciplined Value Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  Class B shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
85



Financial HighlightsColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class C Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.93     $ 13.94     $ 12.14     $ 10.47     $ 9.67    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (d)     0.02       0.05       0.06 (e)     0.07       (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments and futures contracts
    1.99       2.08       1.80       1.67       0.85    
Total from Investment Operations     2.01       2.13       1.86       1.74       0.80    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.04 )     (0.07 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )        
From net realized gains     (1.46 )     (1.07 )                    
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.50 )     (1.14 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )        
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.44     $ 14.93     $ 13.94     $ 12.14     $ 10.47    
Total return (f)     14.15 %     16.30 %(g)     15.33 %(g)     16.67 %     8.27 %(g)(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:  
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     1.99 %     1.96 %     1.98 %     2.07 %     2.49 %(j)  
Interest expense           %(k)                    
Net expenses (i)     1.99 %     1.96 %     1.98 %     2.07 %     2.49 %(j)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     0.01 %           0.49 %(j)  
Net investment income (loss) (i)     0.14 %     0.39 %     0.49 %     0.63 %     (0.60 )%(j)  
Portfolio turnover rate     91 %     81 %     94 %     101 %     50 %(h)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 5,650     $ 1,801     $ 453     $ 291     $ 24    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Value Fund was renamed the Columbia Disciplined Value Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  Class C shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
86



Financial HighlightsColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class T Shares   2007 (a)   2006   2005   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 15.70     $ 14.60     $ 12.72     $ 11.00     $ 9.58     $ 12.48    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.15 (e)     0.17 (e)     0.17 (e)(f)     0.16 (e)     0.03 (e)     (0.05 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments and futures contracts
    2.09       2.18       1.86       1.76       1.39       (2.50 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.24       2.35       2.03       1.92       1.42       (2.55 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.15 )     (0.18 )     (0.15 )     (0.20 )              
From net realized gains     (1.46 )     (1.07 )                       (0.35 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.61 )     (1.25 )     (0.15 )     (0.20 )           (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.33     $ 15.70     $ 14.60     $ 12.72     $ 11.00     $ 9.58    
Total return (g)     15.01 %     17.13 %(h)     16.06 %(h)     17.54 %     14.82 %(i)     (21.31 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.29 %     1.26 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.50 %(k)     1.41 %  
Interest expense           %(l)                          
Net expenses (j)     1.29 %     1.26 %     1.28 %     1.38 %     1.50 %(k)     1.41 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     0.01 %                    
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.91 %     1.15 %     1.22 %     1.31 %     0.35 %(k)     (0.38 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     91 %     81 %     94 %     101 %     50 %(i)     99 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 140,443     $ 137,595     $ 134,792     $ 133,094     $ 127,993     $ 123,085    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Value Fund was renamed the Columbia Disciplined Value Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 25, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Value Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Equity Value Fund, Class T shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
87



Financial HighlightsColumbia Disciplined Value Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2007   2006   2005   2004 (a)   2003 (b)(c)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 16.02     $ 14.87     $ 12.95     $ 11.24     $ 9.75     $ 12.65    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss)     0.20 (d)     0.22 (d)     0.21 (d)(e)     0.20 (d)     0.08 (d)     (0.02 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments and futures contracts
    2.13       2.22       1.91       1.79       1.41       (2.53 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.33       2.44       2.12       1.99       1.49       (2.55 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.20 )     (0.22 )     (0.20 )     (0.28 )              
From net realized gains     (1.46 )     (1.07 )                       (0.35 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.66 )     (1.29 )     (0.20 )     (0.28 )           (0.35 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 16.69     $ 16.02     $ 14.87     $ 12.95     $ 11.24     $ 9.75    
Total return (f)     15.29 %     17.50 %(g)     16.43 %(g)     17.86 %     15.28 %(h)     (20.96 )%  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (i)     0.99 %     0.96 %     0.98 %     1.06 %     1.04 %(j)     0.98 %  
Interest expense           %(k)                          
Net expenses (i)     0.99 %     0.96 %     0.98 %     1.06 %     1.04 %(j)     0.98 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(k)     0.01 %                    
Net investment income (i)     1.20 %     1.45 %     1.53 %     1.62 %     0.82 %(j)     0.05 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     91 %     81 %     94 %     101 %     50 %(h)     99 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 341,612     $ 285,941     $ 283,187     $ 283,469     $ 224,137     $ 167,867    

 

(a)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Equity Value Fund was renamed the Columbia Disciplined Value Fund.

(b)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(c)  On November 25, 2002, the Galaxy Equity Value Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Equity Value Fund, Class Z shares.

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

(e)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.02 per share.

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

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

(h)  Not annualized.

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

(j)  Annualized.

(k)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
88



Financial HighlightsColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class A Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.03     $ 13.59     $ 12.01     $ 11.22     $ 10.08     $ 12.74    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.05       (f)     0.07 (g)     (f)     0.03       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.60       1.21       1.93       0.80       1.16       (2.23 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.65       1.21       2.00       0.80       1.19       (2.20 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income           (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )  
From net realized gains     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.35 )                 (0.44 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.77 )     (0.42 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.46 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.51     $ 14.03     $ 13.59     $ 12.01     $ 11.22     $ 10.08    
Total return (h)     19.82 %(i)     9.24 %(i)     16.98 %(i)     7.09 %(i)     11.82 %(j)     (18.14 )%(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (k)     1.14 %     1.14 %     1.24 %     1.35 %     1.48 %(l)     1.28 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     %(m)           0.24 %  
Net investment income (loss) (k)     0.32 %     %(m)     0.59 %     (0.02 )%     0.37 %(l)     0.25 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     88 %     63 %     105 %     115 %     55 %(j)     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 12,054     $ 10,578     $ 10,393     $ 9,304     $ 7,570     $ 15    

 

(a)  On September 23, 2005, the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Common Stock Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On December 9, 2002, the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund, Prime A shares were renamed Liberty Large Cap Core Fund, Class A shares.

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

(f)  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

(g)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

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

(j)  Not annualized.

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

(l)  Annualized.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
89



Financial HighlightsColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class B Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.42     $ 13.12     $ 11.68     $ 10.99     $ 9.90     $ 12.59    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.04 )(f)     (0.09 )     (0.04 )     (0.06 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.48       1.16       1.88       0.78       1.14       (2.19 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.42       1.06       1.84       0.69       1.10       (2.25 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income                 (0.05 )           (0.01 )        
From net realized gains     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.35 )                 (0.44 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.40 )           (0.01 )     (0.44 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.67     $ 13.42     $ 13.12     $ 11.68     $ 10.99     $ 9.90    
Total return (g)     18.94 %(h)     8.40 %(h)     16.02 %(h)     6.28 %(h)     11.12 %(i)     (18.75 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     1.89 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     2.09 %     2.19 %(k)     2.02 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     %(l)           0.02 %  
Net investment loss (j)     (0.44 )%     (0.75 )%     (0.31 )%     (0.76 )%     (0.38 )%(k)     (0.49 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     88 %     63 %     105 %     115 %     55 %(i)     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 4,796     $ 5,637     $ 6,628     $ 3,425     $ 1,755     $ 55    

 

(a)  On September 23, 2005, the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Common Stock Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On December 9, 2002, the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund, Prime B shares were renamed Liberty Large Cap Core Fund, Class B shares.

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

(f)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
90



Financial HighlightsColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class C Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.43     $ 13.13     $ 11.68     $ 10.99     $ 10.21    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.06 )     (0.10 )     (0.03 )(f)     (0.09 )     (0.04 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     2.48       1.16       1.88       0.78       0.83    
Total from Investment Operations     2.42       1.06       1.85       0.69       0.79    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income                 (0.05 )              
From net realized gains     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.35 )           (0.01 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.40 )           (0.01 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 14.68     $ 13.43     $ 13.13     $ 11.68     $ 10.99    
Total return (g)     18.93 %(h)     8.40 %(h)     16.10 %(h)     6.28 %(h)     7.74 %(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     1.89 %     1.89 %     1.99 %     2.09 %     2.18 %(k)  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     %(l)        
Net investment loss (j)     (0.41 )%     (0.75 )%     (0.25 )%     (0.74 )%     (0.42 )%(k)  
Portfolio turnover rate     88 %     63 %     105 %     115 %     55 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 1,428     $ 906     $ 605     $ 345     $ 223    

 

(a)  On September 23, 2005, the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Common Stock Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  Class C shares were initially offered on December 9, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(f)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
91



Financial HighlightsColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class T Shares   2007 (a)   2006   2005 (b)   2004 (c)   2003 (d)(e)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 13.95     $ 13.52     $ 11.95     $ 11.18     $ 10.05     $ 12.70    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (f)     0.04       (0.01 )     0.07 (g)     (0.01 )     0.04       0.02    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.58       1.21       1.92       0.78       1.14       (2.22 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.62       1.20       1.99       0.77       1.18       (2.20 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (h)     (0.01 )     (0.07 )     (h)     (0.05 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.35 )                 (0.44 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.17 )     (0.77 )     (0.42 )     (h)     (0.05 )     (0.45 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.40     $ 13.95     $ 13.52     $ 11.95     $ 11.18     $ 10.05    
Total return (i)     19.70 %(j)     9.16 %(j)     16.97 %(j)     6.92 %(j)     11.76 %(k)     (18.16 )%(j)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (l)     1.19 %     1.19 %     1.29 %     1.40 %     1.46 %(m)     1.35 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     %(n)           0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (l)     0.27 %     (0.05 )%     0.57 %     (0.07 )%     0.45 %(m)     0.18 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     88 %     63 %     105 %     115 %     55 %(k)     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 177,345     $ 168,506     $ 180,345     $ 179,310     $ 185,938     $ 180,269    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

(b)  On September 23, 2005, the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Common Stock Fund.

(c)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund.

(d)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(e)  On December 9, 2002, the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Large Cap Core Fund, Class T shares.

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

(g)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

(h)  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

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

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

(k)  Not annualized.

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

(m)  Annualized.

(n)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
92



Financial HighlightsColumbia Common Stock Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 14.10     $ 13.66     $ 12.05     $ 11.25     $ 10.11     $ 12.77    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (e)     0.08       0.03       0.09 (f)     0.03       0.08       0.07    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.62       1.21       1.95       0.79       1.15       (2.23 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.70       1.24       2.04       0.82       1.23       (2.16 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income     (0.03 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.02 )     (0.09 )     (0.06 )  
From net realized gains     (1.17 )     (0.76 )     (0.35 )                 (0.44 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (1.20 )     (0.80 )     (0.43 )     (0.02 )     (0.09 )     (0.50 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 15.60     $ 14.10     $ 13.66     $ 12.05     $ 11.25     $ 10.11    
Total return (g)     20.13 %(h)     9.45 %(h)     17.25 %(h)     7.28 %(h)     12.20 %(i)     (17.85 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses (j)     0.89 %     0.89 %     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.03 %(k)     0.97 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement     0.10 %     0.12 %     0.09 %     %(l)           0.03 %  
Net investment income (j)     0.57 %     0.25 %     0.67 %     0.26 %     0.89 %(k)     0.56 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     88 %     63 %     105 %     115 %     55 %(i)     13 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 245,529     $ 256,039     $ 310,472     $ 175,124     $ 190,195     $ 340,496    

 

(a)  On September 23, 2005, the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Common Stock Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Large Cap Core Fund was renamed the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On December 9, 2002, the Galaxy Growth & Income Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Large Cap Core Fund, Class Z shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.05 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
93



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class A Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.72     $ 19.32     $ 17.54     $ 15.30     $ 12.64     $ 14.05    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.04 (f)     (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.46       1.91       2.91       2.75       3.35       (0.07 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.50       1.85       2.85       2.68       3.31       (0.10 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (2.21 )     (1.45 )     (1.07 )     (0.44 )     (0.65 )     (1.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 20.01     $ 19.72     $ 19.32     $ 17.54     $ 15.30     $ 12.64    
Total return (g)     13.30 %     10.08 %(h)     16.69 %(h)     17.73 %(h)     27.25 %(h)(i)     (1.73 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.21 %     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.15 %     1.24 %(k)     1.29 %  
Interest expense           %(l)                          
Net expenses (j)     1.21 %     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.15 %     1.24 %(k)     1.29 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.22 %     (0.30 )%     (0.31 )%     (0.40 )%     (0.28 )%(k)     (0.19 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     44 %     14 %     16 %     26 %     19 %(i)     23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 176,504     $ 190,390     $ 211,527     $ 211,502     $ 57,462     $ 210    

 

(a)  On October 7, 2005, the Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, Prime A shares were renamed Liberty Small Cap Fund, Class A shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.07 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class B Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 18.73     $ 18.56     $ 16.89     $ 14.75     $ 12.31     $ 13.82    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.10 )(f)     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.15 )     (0.14 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.33       1.81       2.81       2.67       3.24       (0.06 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.23       1.62       2.62       2.48       3.09       (0.20 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (2.21 )     (1.45 )     (0.95 )     (0.34 )     (0.65 )     (1.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 18.75     $ 18.73     $ 18.56     $ 16.89     $ 14.75     $ 12.31    
Total return (g)     12.49 %     9.17 %(h)     15.87 %(h)     16.96 %(h)     26.14 %(h)(i)     (2.55 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.96 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.90 %     2.10 %(k)     2.12 %  
Interest expense           %(l)                          
Net expenses (j)     1.96 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.90 %     2.10 %(k)     2.12 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     0.02 %(k)     0.01 %  
Net investment loss (j)     (0.53 )%     (1.05 )%     (1.06 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.14 )%(k)     (1.02 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     44 %     14 %     16 %     26 %     19 %(i)     23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 35,918     $ 39,109     $ 42,439     $ 40,170     $ 11,122     $ 282    

 

(a)  On October 7, 2005, the Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, Prime B shares were renamed Liberty Small Cap Fund, Class B shares.

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

(f)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.06 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
95



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
 
Class C Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 18.75     $ 18.57     $ 16.91     $ 14.77     $ 12.55    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment loss (e)     (0.10 )(f)     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.14 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain
on investments
    2.32       1.82       2.80       2.67       3.01    
Total from Investment Operations     2.22       1.63       2.61       2.48       2.87    
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (2.21 )     (1.45 )     (0.95 )     (0.34 )     (0.65 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 18.76     $ 18.75     $ 18.57     $ 16.91     $ 14.77    
Total return (g)     12.41 %     9.23 %(h)     15.79 %(h)     16.94 %(h)     23.90 %(h)(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     1.96 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.90 %     2.03 %(k)  
Interest expense           %(l)                    
Net expenses (j)     1.96 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     1.90 %     2.03 %(k)  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     0.02 %(k)  
Net investment loss (j)     (0.53 )%     (1.05 )%     (1.06 )%     (1.15 )%     (1.10 )%(k)  
Portfolio turnover rate     44 %     14 %     16 %     26 %     19 %(i)  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 42,312     $ 46,241     $ 56,163     $ 64,686     $ 12,670    

 

(a)  On October 7, 2005, the Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  Class C shares were initially offered on November 18, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

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

(f)  Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.06 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
96



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class T Shares   2007 (a)   2006   2005 (b)   2004 (c)   2003 (d)(e)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.53     $ 19.15     $ 17.40     $ 15.16     $ 12.55     $ 13.96    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (f)     0.03 (g)     (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.03 )     (0.03 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.43       1.90       2.88       2.74       3.29       (0.07 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.46       1.83       2.81       2.66       3.26       (0.10 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net realized gains     (2.21 )     (1.45 )     (1.06 )     (0.42 )     (0.65 )     (1.31 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 19.78     $ 19.53     $ 19.15     $ 17.40     $ 15.16     $ 12.55    
Total return (h)     13.22 %     10.04 %(i)     16.58 %(i)     17.73 %(i)     27.03 %(i)(j)     (1.75 )%(i)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (k)     1.26 %     1.21 %     1.18 %     1.21 %     1.34 %(l)     1.33 %  
Interest expense           %(m)                          
Net expenses (k)     1.26 %     1.21 %     1.18 %     1.21 %     1.34 %(l)     1.33 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(m)     %(m)     %(m)     0.02 %(l)     0.01 %  
Net investment income (loss) (k)     0.17 %     (0.35 )%     (0.36 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.26 )%(l)     (0.23 )%  
Portfolio turnover rate     44 %     14 %     16 %     26 %     19 %(j)     23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 136,381     $ 135,538     $ 150,042     $ 146,752     $ 134,455     $ 115,468    

 

(a)  On August 8, 2007, Class G shares were converted to Class T shares.

(b)  On October 7, 2005, the Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund.

(c)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Fund.

(d)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(e)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Small Cap Fund, Class T shares.

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

(g)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.07 per share.

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

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

(j)  Not annualized.

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

(l)  Annualized.

(m)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
97



Financial HighlightsColumbia Small Cap Core Fund

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

    Year Ended September 30,   Period
Ended
September 30,
  Year
Ended
October 31,
 
Class Z Shares   2007   2006   2005 (a)   2004 (b)   2003 (c)(d)   2002  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $ 19.96     $ 19.54     $ 17.73     $ 15.45     $ 12.75     $ 14.11    
Income from Investment Operations:  
Net investment income (loss) (e)     0.09 (f)     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     0.02       0.03    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    2.49       1.93       2.94       2.80       3.34       (0.07 )  
Total from Investment Operations     2.58       1.92       2.93       2.77       3.36       (0.04 )  
Less Distributions to Shareholders:  
From net investment income                             (0.01 )     (0.01 )  
From net realized gains     (2.21 )     (1.50 )     (1.12 )     (0.49 )     (0.65 )     (1.31 )  
Total Distributions to Shareholders     (2.21 )     (1.50 )     (1.12 )     (0.49 )     (0.66 )     (1.32 )  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $ 20.33     $ 19.96     $ 19.54     $ 17.73     $ 15.45     $ 12.75    
Total return (g)     13.56 %     10.32 %(h)     16.96 %(h)     18.12 %(h)     27.44 %(h)(i)     (1.26 )%(h)  
Ratios to Average Net Assets/
Supplemental Data:
 
Net expenses before interest expense (j)     0.96 %     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     0.92 %(k)     0.90 %  
Interest expense           %(l)                          
Net expenses (j)     0.96 %     0.91 %     0.88 %     0.90 %     0.92 %(k)     0.90 %  
Waiver/Reimbursement           %(l)     %(l)     %(l)     0.02 %(k)     0.01    
Net investment income (loss) (j)     0.46 %     (0.05 )%     (0.06 )%     (0.15 )%     0.14 %(k)     0.20 %  
Portfolio turnover rate     44 %     14 %     16 %     26 %     19 %(i)     23 %  
Net assets, end of period (000's)   $ 834,537     $ 929,791     $ 1,058,362     $ 1,101,312     $ 789,666     $ 485,197    

 

(a)  On October 7, 2005, the Columbia Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund.

(b)  On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Small Cap Fund was renamed the Columbia Small Cap Fund.

(c)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

(d)  On November 18, 2002, the Galaxy Small Cap Value Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Small Cap Fund, Class Z shares.

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

(f)  Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.07 per share.

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

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

(i)  Not annualized.

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

(k)  Annualized.

(l)  Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial StatementsColumbia Equity Funds
September 30, 2007

Note 1. Organization

The Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the "Trust") is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the following diversified Funds (individually referred to as a "Fund", collectively referred to as the "Funds"):

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

Columbia Common Stock Fund

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Investment Objectives

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund seeks a high total return by providing both a current level of income that is greater than that provided by popular stock market averages, as well as long-term growth in the value of the Fund's assets. Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Small Cap Core Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. Columbia Disciplined Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Income is secondary to the objective of capital appreciation. Columbia Common Stock Fund seeks to provide a relatively high total return through long-term capital appreciation and current income.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares. Each Fund offers the following classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class T and Class Z. Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund also offers Class E and Class F shares. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable. On August 8, 2007, Class G shares of the Funds were converted to Class T shares of each respective Fund. Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund's Class E and Class F shares and Columbia Small Cap Core Fund are closed to new investors and new accounts.

Class A, Class E and Class T shares are subject to a front-end sales charge based on the amount of initial investment. Class A and Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within twelve months after purchase. Class E shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $500,000 to $5 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if the shares are sold within twelve months after purchase. Class B and Class F shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B and Class F shares will convert to Class A and Class E shares, respectively, eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within twelve months after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in each Fund's prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("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 Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

Equity securities and securities of certain investment companies are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques


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Columbia Equity Funds, September 30, 2007 (continued)

may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price.

Forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Funds' shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Funds' net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their "fair value" using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at a fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.

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.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date at a specified price. These contracts are used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between trade and settlement date of the contract. Certain Funds may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts in connection with the settlement of purchases and sales of securities. Certain Funds may also enter into these contracts to hedge certain other foreign currency denominated assets. Contracts to buy generally are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, while contracts to sell are used to hedge the Funds' investments against currency fluctuations. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the current exchange rate of the underlying currency, resulting in unrealized gains (losses) which become realized at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contracts are closed or mature. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) arising from such transactions are included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions. The use of foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Funds' portfolio securities. While the maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened, exposure is typically limited to the change in value of the contract (in U.S. dollars) over the period it remains open. The Funds are also exposed to risk that counterparties of the contracts may be unable to fulfill the terms of the contracts.


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Options

Each Fund may write call and put options on securities they own or in which they may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease a Fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amounts paid on the underlying futures transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Each Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Funds' custodian will set aside cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment in a separate account.

Each Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Funds' exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options to decrease the Funds' exposure to the underlying instrument. Each Fund may pay a premium, which is included in the Funds' Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying futures transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund may invest in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities ("TIPS"). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically for inflation based on a monthly published index. Interest payments are based on the inflation-adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC ("Columbia"), the Funds' investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. Each Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions upon each Fund's ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights.

Futures Contracts

Certain Funds may invest in futures contracts to gain or reduce exposure to particular securities or segments of the bond markets. Futures contracts are financial instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, the value of the underlying security, index or currency. The Funds may use futures contracts for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, such as to adjust the Funds' sensitivity to changes in interest rates, or to offset a potential loss in one position by establishing an opposite position. The Funds typically use futures contracts in an effort to achieve more efficiently, economic exposure similar to that which they could have achieved through the purchase and sale of fixed income securities.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include: (1) imperfect correlation between the price movement of the instruments and the underlying securities, (2) inability to close out positions due to differing trading hours, or the temporary absence of a liquid market, for either the instruments or the underlying securities, or (3) an inaccurate prediction by Columbia of the future direction of interest rates. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Funds' Statement of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable


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and offset in unrealized gains or losses. A Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted 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 include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on debt securities. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date, except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Funds become aware of such, net of non-reclaimable tax withholdings of foreign holdings. Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Funds still own the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

The Funds estimate components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments and/or realized gains as applicable. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statements of Operations), and realized and unrealized gains (losses), are allocated to each class of a Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly for Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund and Columbia Common Stock Fund. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund and Columbia Small Cap Core Fund. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually for all Funds.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

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


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For the year ended September 30, 2007, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for net operating losses, foreign currency transactions, Section 988 bond bifurcation, redemption based payments treated as dividends paid reduction, paydown reclassifications, passive foreign investment company (PFIC's) adjustments and market discount reclassification adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Funds' net assets as follows:

    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain(Loss)
  Paid-In Capital  
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 470,896     $ (2,532,949 )   $ 2,062,053    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund                    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     (15,959 )     (3,913,652 )     3,929,611    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     (85,545 )     (2,215,154 )     2,300,699    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     (410,690 )     (19,750,405 )     20,161,095    

 

Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statements of Operations, and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was as follows:

    September 30, 2007   September 30, 2006  
    Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Ordinary
Income*
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 11,955,479     $ 18,736,465     $ 8,366,839     $ 27,058,279    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     2,687,241       28,705,826       5,400,905          
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     16,400,131       29,667,946       12,809,513       22,840,715    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     5,594,148       30,498,492       14,442,051       14,296,773    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     11,054,727       133,824,617       16,223,238       97,297,207    

 

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

As of September 30, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-term
Capital Gains
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 9,848,771     $ 17,349,494     $ 39,488,453    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     45,610,583       84,902,930       339,950,178    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     24,245,281       32,295,994       64,358,911    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     3,522,482       38,235,729       88,631,949    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     14,272,795       181,096,527       227,492,692    

 

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


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Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, excluding any unrealized appreciation and depreciation from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates, were:

    Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 44,060,823     $ (4,572,370 )   $ 39,488,453    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     349,137,195       (9,187,017 )     339,950,178    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     80,931,855       (16,572,944 )     64,358,911    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     91,638,803       (3,006,854 )     88,631,949    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     359,396,029       (131,903,337 )     227,492,692    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of September 30, 2007, 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  

 

    2008   2009   2010   2011   Total  
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    $29,234,062       $68,637,186       $75,033,010       $5,529,590       $178,433,848    
Columbia Common
Stock Fund
                4,878,081             4,878,081    

 

The following capital loss carryforwards were utilized during the year ended September 30, 2007:

Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund   $ 74,899,896    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     12,272,211    

 

Of the capital loss carryforwards attributable to Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, $89,470,950 ($59,647,300 expiring September 30, 2009, and $29,823,650 expiring September 30, 2010) remain from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund merger with Columbia Growth Fund. In addition, the acquiring fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, utilized carryforwards of $32,012,176 to offset current year gains. The availability of a portion of the remaining capital loss carryforwards from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund may be limited in a given year.

Of the capital loss carryforwards attributable to Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, $26,969,658 ($8,989,886 expiring September 30, 2008, $8,989,886 expiring September 30, 2009, and $8,989,886 expiring September 30, 2010) remain from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund merger with Columbia Tax Managed Growth Fund. In addition, the acquiring fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, utilized carryforwards of $9,094,832 to offset current year gains. The availability of a portion of the remaining capital loss carryforwards from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund may be limited in a given year.

Of the capital loss carryforwards attributable to Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, $59,858,801 ($18,109,737 expiring September 30, 2008, $36,219,474 expiring September 30, 2010, and $5,529,590 expiring September 30, 2011) remain from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund merger with Columbia Growth Stock Fund. In addition, the acquiring fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, utilized carryforwards of $33,792,888 to offset current year gains. The availability of a portion of the remaining capital loss carryforwards from the Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund may be limited in a given year.

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remains from the Columbia Large Cap Core Fund merger with Columbia Common Stock Fund (the "Target Fund"). The availability of a portion of the remaining capital loss may be limited in a given year.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (the "Interpretation"). This Interpretation is effective on the last business day of the semiannual reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to open tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Management is evaluating the application of this Interpretation to the Funds and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on each Fund's financial statements.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"), receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund's average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

    First
$200
Million
  $200 Million
to $500
Million
  $500 Million
to $1
Billion
  $1 Billion
to $1.5
Billion
  $1.5 Billion
to $2
Billion
  $2 Billion
to $3
Billion
  $3 Billion
to $6
Billion
  Over
$6 Billion
 
Columbia Asset
Allocation Fund
  0.650%   0.650%   0.600%   0.550%   0.500%   0.500%   0.480%   0.460%  
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
  0.700%   0.575%   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%   0.450%  
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund
  0.700%   0.700%   0.650%   0.600%   0.550%   0.550%   0.530%   0.510%  
Columbia Common
Stock Fund
  0.700%   0.700%   0.650%   0.600%   0.550%   0.550%   0.530%   0.510%  
Columbia Small Cap
Core Fund
  0.750%   0.750%   0.700%   0.650%   0.600%   0.550%   0.550%   0.550%  

 

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the effective investment advisory fee rates for the Funds, as a percentage of each Funds' average daily net assets, were as follows:

    Effective
Fee Rate
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund     0.65 %  
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     0.50 %  
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     0.70 %  
Columbia Common Stock Fund     0.70 %  
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     0.71 %  

 

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds. Columbia receives a monthly administration fee from each Fund, except Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, at the annual rate of 0.067% of each Fund's average daily net assets. Columbia receives a monthly administration fee from Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund at the annual rate of 0.050% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Effective December 15, 2006, the Funds entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the "Financial Reporting Services Agreement") with State Street Bank & Trust Company ("State Street") and Columbia pursuant to which State Street


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provides financial reporting services to the Funds. Also effective December 15, 2006, the Funds entered into an Accounting Services Agreement with State Street and Columbia (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the "State Street Agreements") pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Funds. Under the State Street Agreements, the Funds pay State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of each Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Funds also reimburse State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

Effective December 15, 2006, the Funds entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the "Services Agreement") with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. The Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and direct internal costs relating to accounting oversight and for services relating to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Prior to December 15, 2006, Columbia was responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Funds under a pricing and bookkeeping agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee at the same fee structure described above under the State Street Agreements. Under separate agreements between Columbia and State Street, Columbia delegated certain functions to State Street. As a result of the delegation, the total fees payable under the pricing and bookkeeping agreement (other than certain reimbursements paid to Columbia and discussed below) were paid to State Street. The Funds also reimbursed Columbia and State Street for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties for pricing the Funds' portfolio securities and direct internal costs incurred by Columbia in connection with providing fund accounting oversight and monitoring and certain other services.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the total amounts paid and payable to affiliates by the Funds under these agreements and the effective pricing and bookkeeping fee rates for the Funds, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, as a percentage of the Funds' average daily net assets, were as follows:

    Amounts
Paid
to Affiliates
  Amounts
Payable
to Affiliates
  Effective
Fee Rates
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 46,363     $ 1,419       0.055 %  
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     51,635       1,419       0.009 %  
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     43,583       1,419       0.026 %  
Columbia Common Stock Fund     43,283       1,419       0.027 %  
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     51,635       1,419       0.013 %  

 

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. 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 Funds. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its


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services to the Funds. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply on certain accounts with a value below the initial minimum investment requirements for such accounts to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2007, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

    Minimum
Account
Balance
Fee
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 16,258    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     138,242    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     12,967    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     27,274    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     7,814    

 

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the effective transfer agent fee rates for the Funds, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agent fees and net of minimum account balance fees and waivers if applicable, as a percentage of the Funds' average daily net assets, were as follows:

    Effective
Fee Rates
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund     0.14 %  
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     0.15 %  
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     0.13 %  
Columbia Common Stock Fund     0.11 %  
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     0.13 %  

 

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Funds. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts and net CDSC fees as follows:

    Front End Sales Charge   CDSC  
    Class A   Class T   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class G  
Columbia Asset
Allocation Fund
  $ 7,641     $ 3,305     $ 2     $ 12,171     $ 209     $ 11,914    
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
    15,320       7,274       624       160,928       3,244       24,155    
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund
    54,377       3,680       4,947       9,133       1,537       1,870    
Columbia Common
Stock Fund
    3,232       3,847       26       13,877       56       6,145    
Columbia Small Cap
Core Fund
    3,923       2,756       3       70,993       507       7,130    

 


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The Funds have adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the "Plans") which require the payment of a monthly service and distribution fee to the Distributor based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the following annual rates:

    Distribution Fee  
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class E   Class F   Class G  
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.75 %                 0.65 %  
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.65 %  
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.75 %                 0.65 %  
Columbia Common Stock Fund     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.75 %                 0.65 %  
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     0.10 %     0.75 %     0.75 %                 0.65 %  
    Service Fee  
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class E   Class F   Class G  
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %                 0.50 %  
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.50 %  
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %                 0.50 %  
Columbia Common Stock Fund     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %                 0.50 %  
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     0.25 %     0.25 %     0.25 %                 0.50 %  

 

The Fund may pay distribution and service (12b-1) fees up to a maximum of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), but will limit such fees to aggregate of not more than 0.25% for the Class A shares. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the distribution and service fees were 0.00% and 0.25% respectively of the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum of 1.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class G shares (comprised of up to 0.65% for distribution services, up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services), but limited such fees to an aggregated fee not more than 0.95% during the current fiscal year.

The CDSC and the distribution fees received from the Plans are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

Shareholder Services Fees

The Funds have adopted shareholder services plans that permit them to pay for certain services provided to Class T and Class Z shareholders by their financial advisors. Currently, the service plan has not been implemented with respect to the Funds' Class Z shares. The Funds may pay shareholder service fees (which are included in other expenses) of up to a maximum of 0.50% of each Fund'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) but will limit such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.30% for Class T shares during the current fiscal year.

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive fees and reimburse Columbia Common Stock Fund for certain expenses so that the expenses incurred by the Fund (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodian charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance


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credits from the Fund's custodian will not exceed 0.89% of the Fund's average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by Columbia at any time.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Funds are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Funds' Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Funds in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. Each Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Funds' Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Funds' assets.

As a result of a fund merger, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund assumed the assets and liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired funds. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired funds may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Custody Credits

Each Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses in the Statements of Operations. The Funds could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement. For the year ended September 30, 2007, these credits reduced total expenses as follows:

    Custody
Credits
 
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 5,841    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund     6,601    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund     149    
Columbia Common Stock Fund     2,431    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund     13,978    

 

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

    U.S Government Securities   Other Investment Securities  
    Purchases   Sales   Purchases   Sales  
Columbia Asset Allocation Fund   $ 57,612,299     $ 57,845,137     $ 271,247,500     $ 312,012,111    
Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund             2,749,029,206       2,977,364,386    
Columbia Disciplined Value Fund             463,036,967       440,815,793    
Columbia Common Stock Fund             385,225,455       456,712,076    
Columbia Small Cap Core Fund             569,646,923       778,077,693    

 


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Note 6. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2007, the Funds had shareholders whose shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

    % of Shares
Outstanding
Held
 
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
  25.3  
Columbia Disciplined
Value Fund
  51.2  
Columbia Common
Stock Fund
  20.7  
Columbia Small Cap
Core Fund
  44.8  

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Columbia Small Cap Core Fund had one shareholder that held 5.32% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized committed line of credit. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund's borrowings at a variable rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus a spread, as determined and quoted by State Street at the time of the request for a loan. A one-time structuring fee of $30,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the uncommitted line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the uncommitted line of credit is extended for an additional period, an annual administration fee of $15,000 will be charged and apportioned among each participating fund. The commitment fee and structuring fee are included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund borrowed under these arrangements. The average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $5,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.813%

Note 8. Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Funds. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Funds have the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Funds. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

During the year ended September 30, 2007, each Fund, except Columbia Small Cap Core Fund, participated in the program.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Foreign Securities

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities that are not inherent with investments in domestic securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

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increased in less developed countries. These countries are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation which could hurt their economies and securities markets.

Asset-Backed Securities

Investing in asset-backed securities is subject to certain risks. For example, the value of asset-backed securities may be affected by, among other factors, changes in: interest rates, the quality of underlying assets or the market's assessment thereof, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or other credit enhancement. The value of asset-backed securities also will be affected by the exhaustion, termination or expiration of any credit enhancement.

High-Yield Securities

Investing in high-yield securities may involve greater credit risk and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. Government bonds and other higher quality fixed income securities. These securities are non-investment grade securities, often referred to as "junk" bonds. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high-yield securities may be less liquid to the extent that there is no established secondary market.

Sector Focus

The Funds may focus their investments in certain industries, subjecting them to greater risk than a fund that is more diversified.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) ("Columbia") and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the "Distributor") (collectively, the "Columbia Group") entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") (the "NYAG Settlement") and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (the "SEC Order") on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group's applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the "MDL"). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action


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purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law. On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court's memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("ICA") and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption ("the CDSC Lawsuit"). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds' adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. The funds' adviser and/or its affiliates are required, pursuant to the settlement, to make certain payments including plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 10. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of the end of business on September 22, 2006, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund and Columbia Growth Stock Fund (collectively, the "Acquired Funds") merged into Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund. Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund and Columbia Growth Stock Fund as follows:

Acquired Fund   Shares
Issued
  Net Assets
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation*
 
Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund     9,393,294     $ 198,661,500     $ 7,373,357    
Columbia Growth Stock Fund     18,461,618       400,448,707       19,808,281    

 

Net Assets of
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Acquired Funds
Immediately
Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia Large Cap
Growth Fund
Immediately
After Combination
 
$ 1,183,047,172     $ 599,110,207     $ 1,782,157,379    

 

* Unrealized appreciation is included in Net Assets Received.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and the Shareholders of Columbia Funds Series Trust I

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolios, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund and Columbia Small Cap Core Fund (constituting part of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") at September 30, 2007, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The financial highlights of the funds as of September 30, 2003 and for fiscal periods ending on or prior to September 30, 2003 were audited by other independent accountants, whose report dated November 14, 2003 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements and highlights.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2007


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Federal Income Tax Information

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $19,610,964.

For non-corporate shareholders 22.77% or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

14.99% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $84,916,162.

For non-corporate shareholders 96.04% or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

95.96% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $34,788,270.

For non-corporate shareholders 54.69% or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

57.75% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Columbia Common Stock Fund

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $40,354,503.

For non-corporate shareholders 79.67% or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

78.81% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $221,943,917.

For non-corporate shareholders 54.38% or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

63.09% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.


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Fund Governance

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

Independent Trustees

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office(1)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Portfolios in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1996)
  Independent business executive since May, 2006; Executive Vice President-Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December, 2002 to May, 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September, 2001 to December, 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July, 1999 to September, 2001. Oversees 68, Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing)  
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1996)
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September, 2007; Deputy General Counsel-Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August, 2006 to August, 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March, 2005 to July, 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September, 2004 to June, 2006, Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February, 2006 to July, 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods), from September, 2003 to March, 2004; Executive Vice President-Corporate Development and Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, Kellogg Company (food manufacturer), from September, 1999 to August, 2003. Oversees 68, None  
Richard W. Lowry (Born 1936)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1995)
  Private Investor since August, 1987 (formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Plywood Corporation (building products manufacturer) until 1987).Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)  
Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1981)
  Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January, 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September, 1993; Director, Institute for Economic Research, University of Washington from September, 2001 to June, 2003; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September, 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, since September, 1993; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 68, None  

 


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Independent Trustees (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office(1)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Portfolios in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1985)
  President, St. Michaels College, since August, 2007; University Professor, Boston College from November, 2005 to August, 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August, 1999 to October, 2005. Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)  
Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 2000)
  Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 68, None  
Thomas E. Stitzel (Born 1936)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1998)
  Business Consultant since 1999; Chartered Financial Analyst. Oversees 68, None  
Thomas C. Theobald (Born 1937)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee and
Chairman of the Board(2) (since 1996)
  Partner and Senior Advisor, Chicago Growth Partners (private equity investing) since September, 2004; Managing Director, William Blair Capital Partners (private equity investing) from September, 1994 to September, 2004. Oversees 68, Anixter International (network support equipment distributor); Ventas, Inc. (real estate investment trust); Jones Lang LaSalle (real estate management services); Ambac Financial Group (financial guaranty insurance)  
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee (since 1998)
  Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager, Global Education Industry, IBM Corporation (computer and technology) from 1994 to 1997). Oversees 68, None  

 


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Interested Trustee

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Funds, Year First
Elected or Appointed to Office(1)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years, Number of Portfolios in Columbia
Funds Complex Overseen by Trustee, Other Directorships Held
 
William E. Mayer (Born 1940)  
c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Trustee3 (since 1994)
  Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business, University of Maryland, 1992 to 1997. Oversees 68, Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); Reader's Digest (publishing)  

 

1  In December 2000, the boards of each of the former Liberty Funds and former Stein Roe Funds were combined into one board of trustees responsible for the oversight of both fund groups (collectively, the "Liberty Board"). In October 2003, the trustees on the Liberty Board were elected to the boards of the Columbia Funds (the "Columbia Board") and of the CMG Fund Trust (the "CMG Funds Board"); simultaneous with that election, Patrick J. Simpson who had been a director on the Columbia Board and trustee on the CMG Funds Board, was appointed to serve as trustee of the Liberty Board. The date shown is the earliest date on which a trustee/director was elected or appointed to the board of a Fund in the Columbia Funds Complex.

2  Mr. Theobald was appointed as Chairman of the Board effective December 10, 2003.

3  Mr. Mayer is an "interested person" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of his affiliation with WR Hambrecht + Co.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

Officers

Officers

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
Christopher L. Wilson (Born 1957)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
President (since 2004)
  President-Columbia Funds, since October 2004; Managing Director-Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, since September 2005; Senior Vice President-Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., since January 2005; Director-Columbia Management Services, Inc., since January 2005; Director-Bank of America Global Liquidity Funds, plc and Banc of America Capital Management (Ireland), Limited, since May 2005; Director-FIM Funding, Inc., since January 2005; President and Chief Executive Officer-CDC IXIS AM Services, Inc. (investment management), from September 1998 through August 2004; and a senior officer or director of various other Bank of America- affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.  
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)
  Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April, 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April, 2005.  

 


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Officers (continued)

Name, Address and Year of Birth,
Position with Columbia Funds,
Year First Elected or
Appointed to Office
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2000)
  Treasurer-Columbia Funds, since October 2003; Treasurer-the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000-December 2006; Vice President-Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., since April 2003; President-Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer-Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004-Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.  
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Senior Vice President,
Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007)
  Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.  
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer (since 2004)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September, 2004 to December, 2005; Vice President Fund Administration of the Advisor June, 2002 to September, 2004. Vice President Product Strategy and Development of the Advisor from February, 2001 to June, 2002.  
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August, 2000 to September, 2004.  
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)
  Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November, 2004 to December, 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May, 2003 to October, 2004; Senior Audit Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) from July, 2000 to April, 2003.  
Marybeth C. Pilat (Born 1968)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Deputy Treasurer (since 2007)
  Director of Fund Administration since June, 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Valuation of the Advisor from January 2006 to May 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Accounting Oversight of the Advisor prior to January 2006.  
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)  
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
Controller (since 2006)
  Vice President-Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October, 2004; Vice President-Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April, 2002 to October, 2004; Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) prior to October, 2002.  

 


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Important Information About This ReportColumbia Equity Funds

The funds mail 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. This report has been prepared for shareholders of the the Columbia Equity Funds.

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

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 www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for each fund carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about each fund. You should read it carefully before you invest.

Columbia Management Group, LLC ("Columbia Management") is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and product for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

Transfer Agent  
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 8081
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Columbia Equity Funds

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Profile   1
Economic Update   2
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Portfolio Manager’s Report   5
Financial Statements   7

Investment Portfolio

  8

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  14

Statement of Operations

  16

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  17

Financial Highlights

  19

Notes to Financial Statements

  24
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   32
Unaudited Information   33
Fund Governance   34
Columbia Funds   38
Important Information about This Report   41

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

 

President’s MessageColumbia Dividend Income Fund

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Dear Shareholder:

Every six months, you receive a shareholder report for your Columbia Funds investment. We strive to bring you the information you need to make intelligent, informed investment decisions, in an attractive, easy-to-understand format.

We know that for many investors, the information contained in shareholder reports can seem very technical, so we would like to take this opportunity to walk you through some of the sections in the beginning of your shareholder report, explain their purpose and point out some of the highlights we think you’ll find useful. In future reports, we will discuss how to use the financial statements in your shareholder reports.

Performance Information

One of the first sections in your shareholder report is the Performance Information section, which contains several tables

that illustrate how your fund has performed over time. These tables can be very useful for evaluating how your fund has performed versus its benchmark, though it’s important to remember that past performance is not an indicator of future results.

Understanding Your Expenses

This section explains the ongoing costs associated with your Columbia Funds investment. It includes both general information about mutual fund expenses and specific information pertinent to your fund.

You can use the information to estimate the expenses you paid over the reporting period. You will need your account balance at the end of the period, which can be found by checking your most recent account statement, logging onto your account at www.columbiafunds.com, calling our service center at 800.345.6611 or contacting your financial advisor. Once you have your balance, the section explains how to calculate your estimated expenses step by step.

Portfolio Manager’s Report

The Portfolio Manager’s Report is where you will find your portfolio manager’s thoughts on what happened during the reporting period. Commentary from your portfolio manager(s) includes a summary of the fund’s performance, along with a comparison of the fund’s performance versus the relevant peer group and benchmark indices.

The portfolio manager will also discuss market conditions that impacted the fund, as well as the investment strategy during the period. Please note: In semiannual reports, the portfolio manager’s comments are included in the Fund Profile section.

Other Information

Every shareholder report includes a page containing “Important Information About This Report,” which includes instructions for requesting additional copies of the shareholder report, as well as contact information for the fund’s Transfer Agent, Distributor and Investment Advisor.

Annual reports contain additional information, such as an independent registered public accounting firm’s report and biographies of the fund’s trustees and officers. This information is not included in semiannual reports.

Shareholder reports can be delivered to you electronically through our eDelivery service. Using eDelivery can help your fund save money while at the same time preserve precious natural resources. For even more information about your fund, visit our Web site at www.columbiafunds.com. There you will find prospectuses, shareholder reports and fund fact sheets for all of the funds in the Columbia Funds family.

We hope this guide to your shareholder report will help you get the most out of this important resource. Thank you for your business, and for your continued confidence in Columbia Funds.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds


Fund Profile – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

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

Summary

1 year return as of 09/30/07

 

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17.31%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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16.90%

Russell 1000 Index

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14.45%

Russell 1000 Value Index

Morningstar Style Box

Style

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Summary

 

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For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, the fund’s Class A shares returned 17.31% without sales charge.

 

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The fund outperformed both the Russell 1000 Index and the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 16.90% and 14.45%1, respectively. The fund also outperformed the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Equity Income Funds Classification, which was 15.59%.2 Beginning on February 23, 2007, the fund’s benchmark was changed to the Russell 1000 Index from the Russell 1000 Value Index. The advisor believes that the Russell 1000 Index, because of its broader market representation, more accurately reflects the type of securities in which the fund invests.

 

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Carefully selected financial, telecommunications and consumer discretionary stocks helped boost returns.

Portfolio Management

Scott Davis has co-managed Columbia Dividend Income Fund since November 2001. Mr. Davis is associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, investment advisor to the fund.

Richard Dahlberg, CFA, has co-managed the fund since October 2003. Mr. Dahlberg is associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, investment advisor to the fund.

 

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The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows a fund’s investment style (value, blend or growth). For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 09/30/07.

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007

 

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The broad US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned 16.44%. Stock markets outside the United States were even stronger, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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16.44%

 

24.86%

 

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Despite volatility, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index delivered a respectable return. High-yield bonds, as measured by the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index, led the US fixed-income markets.

 

 

Lehman

Index

 

Merrill Lynch

Index

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5.14%

 

7.66%

The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada.

The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index tracks the performance of non-investment-grade corporate bonds.

Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Despite an uptick early in 2007, the US economy experienced subpar growth for most of the 12-month period that began October 1, 2006 and ended September 30, 2007. An already fragile housing sector struggled to withstand turmoil in the subprime mortgage market, which issues loans to homebuyers with questionable credit records and/or little money for down payments. Rising delinquencies and foreclosures put additional pressure on home sales and triggered a credit crunch that reverberated through global markets. Rising energy prices pinched household budgets and higher industrial metals prices drove up manufacturing costs. Consumer spending growth tracked lower in the final months of the period, and consumer confidence retreated from a six-year high. In mid-August, the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) stepped in to quiet the credit markets with a cut to its primary discount rate-the rate at which the Fed loans money to member banks. And in mid-September, the Fed cut another key short-term rate—the federal funds rate—to further loosen the reins on credit and inspire confidence in the capital markets, both at home and abroad.1

Despite volatility, stocks advanced broadly

Against a shifting economic backdrop, corporate profits were better than expected in the first half of 2007 and the US stock market staged a broad rally that took all major stock market averages higher for the 12-month period. However, the volatility that rocked the credit markets midway through the summer spilled over to the stock market and claimed some of its earlier gains. The S&P 500 Index returned 16.44% for the 12-month period. Large- and mid-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks, as measured by their respective Russell indices.2 Growth stocks outperformed value stocks by a significant margin. Stock markets outside the US did even better, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, which gained 24.86% for the period. Emerging stock markets, both collectively and individually, were the top performers. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned 58.63% while the MSCI China Index rose 134.42% as demand for exports as well as domestic infrastructure expansion continued.3

Bonds delivered respectable gains

The US bond market seesawed during the 12-month period. As investors anticipated a Fed rate cut, bond prices rose and yields declined across the maturity spectrum. However, a rate cut became less likely when the economy perked up in the second quarter and bond prices slid while yields rose. Then, in the final months of the period, yields fell and higher quality bond prices rose as investors retreated from riskier investments to the safety of the US Treasury market. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.59%—slightly lower than where it began the year. In this environment, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned a respectable 5.14%. High-yield bonds continued to lead the fixed-income markets. However, their gains were cut short near the end of the period. The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index returned 7.66%.

 

1

On October 31, 2007 the Fed lowered the federal funds rate by one quarter of a percent to 4.50%.

 

2

The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The MSCI China Index is designed to broadly and fairly represent the full diversity of business activities in China. This index aims to capture 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization in each industry group. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Growth of a $10,000 investment 03/04/98 – 09/30/07

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The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Dividend Income Fund during the stated period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index. Index performance is from March 4, 1998.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 03/04/98 – 09/30/07 ($)
Sales charge:    without      with

Class A

   20,904      19,702

Class B

   19,585      19,585

Class C

   19,573      19,573

Class T

   20,846      19,648

Class Z

   21,688      n/a

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   T   Z
Inception   11/25/02   11/25/02   11/25/02   03/04/98   03/04/98
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

1-year

  17.31   10.57   16.49   11.49   16.42   15.42   17.25   10.51   17.67

5-year

  16.46   15.09   15.62   15.39   15.61   15.61   16.40   15.03   16.83

Life

  8.00   7.34   7.27   7.27   7.27   7.27   7.97   7.31   8.42

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.16

Class B

   1.91

Class C

   1.91

Class T

   1.21

Class Z

   0.91

 

Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.05

Class B

   1.80

Class C

   1.80

Class T

   1.10

Class Z

   0.80

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 01/31/2008. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A and T shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year declining to 1.00% in the sixth year for Class B shares eliminated thereafter, and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursement of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

Class A, Class B and Class C are newer classes of shares. Their performance information includes returns of Retail A Shares (for Class A) and Retail B Shares (for Class B and Class C) of the Galaxy Strategic Equity Fund (the “Galaxy Fund”) for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class A, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns for Class T shares include the returns of Retail A shares of the Galaxy Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class T shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between the predecessor shares and the newer classes of shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the newer classes of shares would have been lower. Retail A Shares, Retail B Shares and Trust shares of the Galaxy Fund were initially offered on March 4, 1998.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

10/01/06 – 09/30/07            
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund’s annualized
expense ratio (%)
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,077.91   1,019.80   5.47   5.32   1.05

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,074.10   1,016.04   9.36   9.10   1.80

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,074.10   1,016.04   9.36   9.10   1.80

Class T

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,077.61   1,019.55   5.73   5.57   1.10

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,079.92   1,021.06   4.17   4.05   0.80

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

Had the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates not waived or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

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

 

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

  

Class A

   15.35

Class B

   15.03

Class C

   15.02

Class T

   15.35

Class Z

   15.36
  
Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

  

Class A

   0.40

Class B

   0.29

Class C

   0.29

Class T

   0.39

Class Z

   0.44

 

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, Class A shares of Columbia Dividend Income Fund returned 17.31% without sales charge. The Russell 1000 Index and the Russell 1000 Value Index returned 16.90% and 14.45%, respectively, for the same period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Equity Income Funds Classification, was 15.59%.2 Stock selection within the financial, telecommunications and consumer discretionary sectors drove the fund’s strong relative returns. Beginning on February 23, 2007, the fund’s benchmark was changed to the Russell 1000 Index from the Russell 1000 Value Index. The advisor believes that the Russell 1000 Index, because of its broader market representation, more accurately reflects the type of securities in which the fund invests.

The stock market delivered impressive returns over the 12-month period covered by this report, despite periods of volatility arising from stressful conditions in the subprime and other credit markets. Against that backdrop, investors rewarded companies with strong earnings growth and solid dividends. A weak US dollar stimulated export activity, benefiting many of the large, multi-national firms in the portfolio.

Financial sector was fund’s strongest

Although many financial services companies declined under the weight of credit concerns, good stock selection in this weak sector brought positive returns to the fund. The fund’s exposure to banks was less than that of the benchmark, and we sought to avoid companies that were tied to the subprime mortgage industry. Instead, we emphasized insurance companies that focus on sales of variable annuities and other products designed to increase assets under management. Insurers Lincoln National Corp. and Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. were among the sector’s strongest contributors for the period.

Telecommunications and consumer discretionary stocks boosted returns

Our patient investment approach was rewarded as the fund’s large stake in telecommunications companies produced outstanding returns. Led by AT&T, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc., major telecoms have seen a dramatic expansion in revenues after several sluggish years. The large scale of their wireless operations has led to increased margins, augmenting earnings at both companies. Among consumer discretionary stocks, continued sales and profit momentum, coupled with a large dividend increase, drove McDonald’s Corp. shares sharply higher. We underweighted retail stocks on the assumption that consumer spending would slow as borrowing became more difficult. Although spending held up better than expected, our decision aided results as retail stocks underperformed, as did our sale of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. early in the period.

 

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The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report (continued) – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Health care and materials trailed

As a group, the fund’s health care stocks were little changed, while the corresponding segment of the benchmark recorded a sizeable gain. Pfizer, Inc., the fund’s biggest health care holding, declined slightly, but Merck & Co., Inc., another large drug manufacturer, moved higher. Materials companies also held back relative returns, chiefly due to an underweight in commodities-based companies that saw prices for their products rise. The fund also underperformed in energy, where performance leaders were often more speculative companies that do not pay dividends. However, Exxon Mobil Corp. contributed once again to the fund’s positive return.

Anticipating slower growth

Although the economic expansion shows signs of slowing, a recession does not appear likely, absent further disruptions in the credit markets. With that in mind, we plan on emphasizing attractively valued companies which we believe have the potential to increase earnings and boost dividends in an environment of less robust growth. Dividends have lagged earnings growth in recent years. The ratio of dividend payouts to earnings remains well below historic norms, leaving ample room for possible increases. As always, we will stay with our established discipline, choosing stocks from the bottom up rather than focusing on trends or sectors. Our approach includes close analysis of corporate cash flows, which has been a useful guide to dividend opportunities in the past.

 


Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Dividend payments by an issuer are not guaranteed, and are paid only when declared by an issuer’s board of directors. The amount of a dividend payment, if any, can vary over time.

Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. If the advisor’s assessment of a company’s prospects is wrong, the price of its stock may not approach the value the advisor has placed on it.

Sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

  

Financials

   21.4

Consumer Staples

   13.5

Health Care

   10.8

Telecommunication Services

   9.1

Energy

   8.7

Industrials

   8.6

Information Technology

   8.3

Consumer Discretionary

   6.7

Utilities

   5.1

Materials

   2.2

 

Table excludes investments in collateral for securities lending and short-term obligation.

Holdings discussed in this report

as of 09/30/07 (%)

  

Lincoln National Corp.

   1.9

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   1.5

AT&T, Inc.

   4.9

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   3.0

McDonald’s Corp.

   2.1

Pfizer, Inc.

   2.7

Merck & Co., Inc.

   1.4

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   4.4

 

Your fund is actively managed and the sector breakdown of its portfolio will change over time. Sector breakdown and holdings discussed are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

 

 

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Financial Statements – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

   A guide to understanding your fund’s financial statements
    
Investment Portfolio    The investment portfolio details all of the fund’s holdings and their values as of the last day of the reporting period. Portfolio holdings are organized by type of asset, industry, country or geographic region (if applicable) to demonstrate areas of concentration and diversification.
    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities    This statement details the fund’s assets, liabilities, net assets and share price for each share class as of the last day of the reporting period. Net assets are calculated by subtracting all the fund’s liabilities (including any unpaid expenses) from the total of the fund’s investment and non-investment assets. The share price for each class is calculated by dividing net assets for that class by the number of shares outstanding in that class as of the last day of the reporting period.
    
Statement of Operations    This statement details income earned by the fund and the expenses accrued by the fund during the reporting period. This statement also shows any net gain or loss the fund realized on the sales of its holdings during the period, as well as any unrealized gains or losses recognized over the period. The total of these results represents the fund’s net increase or decrease in net assets from operations.
    
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    This statement demonstrates how the fund’s net assets were affected by its operating results, distributions to shareholders and shareholder transactions (e.g., subscriptions, redemptions and dividend reinvestments) during the reporting period. This statement also details changes in the number of shares outstanding.
    
Financial Highlights    The financial highlights demonstrate how the fund’s net asset value per share was affected by the fund’s operating results. The financial highlights table also discloses the classes’ performance and certain key ratios (e.g., class expenses and net investment income as a percentage of average net assets).
    
Notes to Financial Statements    These notes disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies (including those surrounding security valuation, income recognition and distributions to shareholders), federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates and significant risks and contingencies.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 90.0%

          Shares      Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 6.7%            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%   

McDonald’s Corp.

   430,000      23,422,100
                
  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

        23,422,100
Media – 2.4%   

CBS Corp., Class B

   332,000      10,458,000
  

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

   130,000      6,618,300
  

Meredith Corp.

   180,000      10,314,000
                
  

Media Total

        27,390,300
Multiline Retail – 0.8%   

Macy’s, Inc.

   280,000      9,049,600
                
  

Multiline Retail Total

        9,049,600
Specialty Retail – 1.4%   

Home Depot, Inc.

   172,000      5,579,680
  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   166,000      10,907,860
                
  

Specialty Retail Total

        16,487,540
          
Consumer Discretionary Total         76,349,540
          
Consumer Staples – 13.5%                 
Beverages – 4.4%   

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

   320,000      15,996,800
  

Coca-Cola Co.

   140,000      8,045,800
  

Diageo PLC, ADR

   235,000      20,616,550
  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   80,000      5,860,800
                
  

Beverages Total

        50,519,950
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   246,000      10,737,900
                
  

Food & Staples Retailing Total

        10,737,900
Food Products – 2.6%   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   300,000      7,839,000
  

General Mills, Inc.

   126,000      7,309,260
  

H.J. Heinz Co.

   170,000      7,854,000
  

Nestle SA, ADR, Registered Shares

   60,000      6,715,458
                
  

Food Products Total

        29,717,718
Household Products – 3.0%   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   130,000      9,133,800
  

Procter & Gamble Co.

   356,000      25,041,040
                
  

Household Products Total

        34,174,840
Personal Products – 0.5%   

Avon Products, Inc.

   160,000      6,004,800
                
  

Personal Products Total

        6,004,800
Tobacco – 2.0%   

Altria Group, Inc.

   260,000      18,077,800
  

Reynolds American, Inc. (a)

   75,000      4,769,250
                
  

Tobacco Total

        22,847,050
          
Consumer Staples Total         154,002,258
          
Energy – 8.7%                 
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels – 8.7%
  

BP PLC, ADR

   150,000      10,402,500
  

Chevron Corp.

   250,000      23,395,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Oil, Gas & Consumable
Fuels
(continued)
  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   540,000      49,982,400
  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   92,000      5,895,360
  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR

   120,000      9,861,600
                
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

        99,536,860
          
Energy Total         99,536,860
          
Financials – 18.6%                 
Capital Markets – 2.1%   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   191,000      8,430,740
  

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

   220,000      8,734,000
  

Morgan Stanley

   110,000      6,930,000
                
  

Capital Markets Total

        24,094,740
Commercial Banks – 3.6%   

National City Corp. (a)

   182,000      4,566,380
  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   76,000      5,175,600
  

U.S. Bancorp (a)

   364,000      11,840,920
  

Wachovia Corp.

   206,000      10,330,900
  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   268,000      9,546,160
                
  

Commercial Banks Total

        41,459,960
Diversified Financial
Services – 2.9%
  

Citigroup, Inc.

   440,000      20,534,800
  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   278,000      12,737,960
                
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        33,272,760
Insurance – 8.5%   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (a)

   286,000      8,285,420
  

Chubb Corp.

   112,000      6,007,680
  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   184,000      17,029,200
  

Lincoln National Corp.

   336,000      22,165,920
  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   182,000      11,482,380
  

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   160,000      8,054,400
  

Unum Group

   602,000      14,730,940
  

Willis Group Holdings Ltd.

   220,000      9,006,800
                
  

Insurance Total

        96,762,740
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%   

Kimco Realty Corp.

   75,000      3,390,750
                
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

        3,390,750
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.2%   

Freddie Mac

   220,000      12,982,200
                
  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

        12,982,200
          
Financials Total         211,963,150
          
Health Care – 9.8%                 
Pharmaceuticals – 9.8%   

Abbott Laboratories

   281,000      15,067,220
  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   94,000      2,709,080
  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR (a)

   200,000      10,640,000
  

Johnson & Johnson

   270,000      17,739,000
  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   300,000      15,507,000
  

Novartis AG, ADR

   225,000      12,366,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Pharmaceuticals (continued)   

Pfizer, Inc.

   1,280,000      31,270,400
  

Wyeth

   150,000      6,682,500
                
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        111,981,200
          
Health Care Total         111,981,200
          
Industrials – 8.6%                 
Aerospace & Defense – 2.8%   

Boeing Co.

   106,000      11,128,940
  

Raytheon Co.

   95,000      6,062,900
  

United Technologies Corp.

   182,000      14,647,360
                
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        31,839,200
Commercial Services &
Supplies – 0.9%
  

Waste Management, Inc.

   265,000      10,001,100
                
  

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

        10,001,100
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.8%   

General Electric Co.

   1,042,000      43,138,800
                
  

Industrial Conglomerates Total

        43,138,800
Machinery – 1.1%   

Deere & Co.

   90,000      13,357,800
                
  

Machinery Total

        13,357,800
          
Industrials Total         98,336,900
          
Information Technology – 8.3%                 
Communications Equipment – 1.1%   

Nokia Oyj, ADR

   340,000      12,896,200
                
  

Communications Equipment Total

        12,896,200
Computers & Peripherals – 3.7%   

Diebold, Inc.

   55,000      2,498,100
  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   336,000      16,729,440
  

International Business Machines Corp.

   192,800      22,711,840
                
  

Computers & Peripherals Total

        41,939,380
IT Services – 0.8%   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   185,000      8,497,050
                
  

IT Services Total

        8,497,050
Office Electronics – 0.5%   

Canon, Inc., ADR

   110,000      5,971,900
                
  

Office Electronics Total

        5,971,900
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%   

Intel Corp.

   560,000      14,481,600
  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

   1,009,999      10,221,190
                
  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

        24,702,790
          
Information Technology Total         94,007,320
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Materials – 1.6%                 
Chemicals – 1.6%   

Dow Chemical Co. (a)

   180,000      7,750,800
  

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

   222,000      11,002,320
                
  

Chemicals Total

        18,753,120
          
Materials Total         18,753,120
          
Telecommunication Services – 9.1%                 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 8.3%   

AT&T, Inc.

   1,320,000      55,849,200
  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   782,000      34,626,960
  

Windstream Corp. (a)

   280,000      3,953,600
                
  

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

        94,429,760
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%   

Sprint Nextel Corp.

   500,000      9,500,000
                
  

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

        9,500,000
          
Telecommunication Services Total         103,929,760
          
Utilities – 5.1%                 
Electric Utilities – 3.7%   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

   100,000      4,608,000
  

Edison International (a)

   60,000      3,327,000
  

Entergy Corp.

   46,000      4,981,340
  

Exelon Corp.

   80,000      6,028,800
  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   75,000      4,750,500
  

FPL Group, Inc.

   80,000      4,870,400
  

PPL Corp.

   170,000      7,871,000
  

Southern Co. (a)

   140,000      5,079,200
                
  

Electric Utilities Total

        41,516,240
Multi-Utilities – 1.4%   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   60,000      5,058,000
  

PG&E Corp.

   120,000      5,736,000
  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   60,000      5,279,400
                
  

Multi-Utilities Total

        16,073,400
          
Utilities Total         57,589,640
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $802,776,021)

        1,026,449,748
          
Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.4%           
          
Financials – 2.8%                 
Insurance – 2.8%   

Metlife, Inc., 6.375%

   522,000      17,878,500
  

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd., 6.000%

   50,000      1,643,750
  

XL Capital Ltd., 7.000%

   430,000      11,893,800
                
  

Insurance Total

        31,416,050
          
Financials Total         31,416,050
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

Convertible Preferred Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)  
Materials – 0.6%                   
Metals & Mining – 0.6%   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 5.500%

   3,100      7,069,162  
                  
  

Metals & Mining Total

        7,069,162  
          
Materials Total         7,069,162  
  

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $33,131,470)

        38,485,212  
          
Preferred Stock – 1.0%           
          
Health Care – 1.0%                   
Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%   

Schering-Plough Corp., 6.000%

   40,000      11,080,000  
                  
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        11,080,000  
          
Health Care Total         11,080,000  
  

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost of $10,777,940)

        11,080,000  
          
Securities Lending Collateral – 4.6%                   
  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (b) (7 day yield 5.320%)

   52,239,984      52,239,984  
                  
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $52,239,984)

        52,239,984  
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligation – 5.6%                   
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/28/07, due 10/01/07, at 3.910%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Obligation maturing 05/15/20, market value $65,463,881 (repurchase proceeds $64,195,910)    64,175,000      64,175,000  
                  
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $64,175,000)

     64,175,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 104.6% (Cost of $963,100,415) (c)

     1,192,429,944  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (4.6)%

        (52,722,231 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        1,139,707,713  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The aggregate market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $50,507,117.

 

  (b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $963,424,386.

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector (unaudited)

   % of Net Assets  

Financials

   21.4  

Consumer Staples

   13.5  

Health Care

   10.8  

Telecommunication Services

   9.1  

Energy

   8.7  

Industrials

   8.6  

Information Technology

   8.3  

Consumer Discretionary

   6.7  

Utilities

   5.1  

Materials

   2.2  
      
   94.4  

Securities Lending Collateral

   4.6  

Short-Term Obligation

   5.6  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (4.6 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

   963,100,415  
         
  

Investments, at value (Including securities on loan of $50,507,117)

   1,192,429,944  
  

Cash

   561  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

   1,462,400  
  

Interest

   20,910  
  

Dividends

   2,274,115  
  

Securities lending

   8,845  
  

Foreign tax reclaims

   7,845  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   97,591  
           
  

Total Assets

   1,196,302,211  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

   52,239,984  
  

Expense reimbursement due to Investment Advisor

   57,612  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   1,197,261  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   1,734,525  
  

Distributions

   680  
  

Investment advisory fee

   618,090  
  

Administration fee

   61,535  
  

Transfer agent fee

   94,835  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   10,237  
  

Trustees’ fees

   8,097  
  

Custody fee

   3,999  
  

Distribution and service fees

   159,077  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   235  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   97,591  
  

Other liabilities

   310,740  
           
  

Total Liabilities

   56,594,498  
           
  

Net Assets

   1,139,707,713  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   983,268,252  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   295,363  
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (73,185,431 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   229,329,529  
           
  

Net Assets

   1,139,707,713  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

 

   
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 370,357,573  
  

Shares outstanding

     24,122,564  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.35 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($15.35/0.9425)

   $ 16.29 (b)
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 52,937,436  
  

Shares outstanding

     3,522,068  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.03 (a)
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 20,621,828  
  

Shares outstanding

     1,372,868  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.02 (a)
Class T      
  

Net assets

   $ 100,932,087  
  

Shares outstanding

     6,573,792  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.35 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($15.35/0.9425)

   $ 16.29 (b)
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 594,858,789  
  

Shares outstanding

     38,740,002  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.36  

 

 

(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

For the Year Ended September 30, 2007

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

   29,412,742  
  

Interest

   2,116,995  
  

Securities lending

   148,851  
  

Foreign takes withheld

   (209,259 )
           
  

Total Investment Income

   31,469,329  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   7,151,747  
  

Administration fee

   714,875  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   425,614  
  

Class C

   134,976  
  

Class G

   7,810  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   893,354  
  

Class B

   141,871  
  

Class C

   44,992  
  

Class G

   3,618  
  

Shareholder service fee – Class T

   299,083  
  

Transfer agent fee

   761,043  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   155,327  
  

Trustees’ fees

   54,143  
  

Custody fee

   43,057  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   4,454  
  

Other expenses

   398,951  
           
  

Total Expenses

   11,234,915  
  

Fees and expenses waived or reimbursed by Investment Advisor

   (725,253 )
  

Fees and expenses waived by Distributor – Class G

   (7,810 )
  

Expense reductions

   (22,526 )
           
  

Net Expenses

   10,479,326  
           
  

Net Investment Income

   20,990,003  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   

Net realized gain on investments

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

   52,204,503

96,436,179

 

 

     
     
           
  

Net Gain

   148,640,682  
           
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   169,630,685  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    Year Ended September 30,    2007 ($)      2006 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

   20,990,003      11,951,582  
  

Net realized gain on investments

   52,204,503      28,015,321  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation
on investments

   96,436,179      40,100,667  
                  
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   169,630,685      80,067,570  
Distributions to Shareholders:   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (6,559,689 )    (648,677 )
  

Class B

   (627,109 )    (256,348 )
  

Class C

   (207,843 )    (62,537 )
  

Class G

   (18,799 )    (33,207 )
  

Class T

   (1,779,633 )    (2,049,109 )
  

Class Z

   (11,419,554 )    (9,666,130 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (3,228,881 )     
  

Class B

   (551,026 )     
  

Class C

   (153,342 )     
  

Class G

   (14,208 )     
  

Class T

   (896,721 )     
  

Class Z

   (4,555,801 )     
                  
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (30,012,606 )    (12,716,008 )
Share Transactions   

Class A:

     
  

Subscriptions

   44,656,130      14,664,593  
  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

        306,683,062  
  

Distributions reinvested

   7,960,088      421,960  
  

Redemptions

   (74,776,534 )    (10,599,828 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (22,160,316 )    311,169,787  
  

Class B:

     
  

Subscriptions

   7,686,326      3,801,913  
  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

        39,248,817  
  

Distributions reinvested

   991,944      213,676  
  

Redemptions

   (20,975,485 )    (5,367,904 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (12,297,215 )    37,896,502  
  

Class C:

     
  

Subscriptions

   9,234,448      3,423,725  
  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

        6,162,977  
  

Distributions reinvested

   296,011      44,818  
  

Redemptions

   (4,120,077 )    (1,202,581 )
                  
  

Net Increase

   5,410,382      8,428,939  
  

Class G:

     
  

Subscriptions

   26,709      43,680  
  

Distributions reinvested

   30,873      31,110  
  

Redemptions

   (1,802,734 )    (2,016,575 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (1,745,152 )    (1,941,785 )
  

Class T:

     
  

Subscriptions

   2,383,858      2,558,178  
  

Distributions reinvested

   2,580,193      1,971,887  
  

Redemptions

   (13,833,052 )    (17,925,447 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (8,869,001 )    (13,395,382 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    Year Ended September 30,    2007 ($)      2006 ($)  
  

Class Z:

     
  

Subscriptions

   160,853,172      114,126,257  
  

Proceeds received in connection with merger

        32,883,043  
  

Distributions reinvested

   3,082,200      1,481,997  
  

Redemptions

   (110,475,787 )    (81,126,145 )
                  
  

Net Increase

   53,459,585      67,365,152  
  

Net Increase from Share Transactions

   13,798,283      409,523,213  
                  
  

Total Increase in Net Assets

   153,416,362      476,874,775  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   986,291,351      509,416,576  
  

End of period

   1,139,707,713      986,291,351  
  

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income at end of period

   295,363      (82,079 )
                  
Changes in Shares   

Class A:

     
  

Subscriptions

   3,060,561      1,151,230  
  

Issued in connection with merger

        23,057,045  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   551,501      33,397  
  

Redemptions

   (5,182,515 )    (840,573 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (1,570,453 )    23,401,099  
  

Class B:

     
  

Subscriptions

   547,509      307,365  
  

Issued in connection with merger

        3,012,306  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   70,794      17,355  
  

Redemptions

   (1,471,587 )    (436,148 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (853,284 )    2,900,878  
  

Class C:

     
  

Subscriptions

   656,579      268,366  
  

Issued in connection with merger

        473,318  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   21,013      3,637  
  

Redemptions

   (288,373 )    (98,232 )
                  
  

Net Increase

   389,219      647,089  
  

Class G:

     
  

Subscriptions

   1,877      3,588  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   2,220      2,546  
  

Redemptions

   (123,772 )    (166,250 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (119,675 )    (160,116 )
  

Class T:

     
  

Subscriptions

   161,555      206,844  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   178,792      156,687  
  

Redemptions

   (951,668 )    (1,432,054 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (611,321 )    (1,068,523 )
  

Class Z:

     
  

Subscriptions

   10,996,789      9,171,543  
  

Issued in connection with merger

        2,471,719  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   213,453      118,157  
  

Redemptions

   (7,548,346 )    (6,496,116 )
                  
  

Net Increase

   3,661,896      5,265,303  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

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

 

Class A Shares  
    Year Ended September 30,      Period Ended
September 30,
2003 (b)(c)
 
     2007      2006      2005      2004 (a)     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.45      $ 12.01      $ 10.80      $ 9.26      $ 9.01  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.28        0.26        0.25        0.18        0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    2.02        1.45        1.16        1.53        0.25  
                                           

Total from Investment Operations

    2.30        1.71        1.41        1.71        0.36  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.27 )      (0.27 )      (0.20 )      (0.17 )      (0.11 )

From net realized gains

    (0.13 )                            
                                           

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.40 )      (0.27 )      (0.20 )      (0.17 )      (0.11 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 15.35      $ 13.45      $ 12.01      $ 10.80      $ 9.26  

Total return (e)(f)

    17.31 %      14.45 %      13.10 %      18.60 %      4.02 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Expenses (h)

    1.05 %      1.05 %      1.05 %      1.36 %      1.42 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07 %      0.12 %      0.18 %      0.06 %      %(i)(j)

Net investment income (h)

    1.90 %      2.19 %      2.11 %      1.71 %      1.38 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %      52 %      18 %      44 %      33 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 370,358      $ 345,595      $ 27,534      $ 7,319      $ 564  

 

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, Liberty Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Strategic Equity Fund. On October 27, 2003, Columbia Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

(c) Class A shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

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

 

Class B Shares  
    Year Ended September 30,      Period Ended
September 30,
2003 (b)(c)
 
     2007      2006      2005      2004 (a)     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.17      $ 11.77      $ 10.59      $ 9.08      $ 8.82  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.16        0.16        0.16        0.10        0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.99        1.42        1.13        1.50        0.26  
                                           

Total from Investment Operations

    2.15        1.58        1.29        1.60        0.31  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.11 )      (0.09 )      (0.05 )

From net realized gains

    (0.13 )                            
                                           

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.29 )      (0.18 )      (0.11 )      (0.09 )      (0.05 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 15.03      $ 13.17      $ 11.77      $ 10.59      $ 9.08  

Total return (e)(f)

    16.49 %      13.55 %      12.23 %      17.69 %      3.51 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Expenses (h)

    1.80 %      1.80 %      1.80 %      2.11 %      2.34 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07 %      0.12 %      0.18 %      0.06 %      %(i)(j)

Net investment income (h)

    1.16 %      1.30 %      1.36 %      0.94 %      0.47 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %      52 %      18 %      44 %      33 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 52,937      $ 57,644      $ 17,359      $ 8,808      $ 1,136  

 

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, Liberty Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Strategic Equity Fund. On October 27, 2003, Columbia Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

(c) Class B shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

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

 

Class C Shares  
    Year Ended September 30,      Period Ended
September 30,
2003 (b)(c)
 
     2007      2006      2005      2004 (a)     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.17      $ 11.76      $ 10.58      $ 9.07      $ 8.82  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.16        0.16        0.16        0.10        0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.98        1.43        1.13        1.50        0.23  
                                           

Total from Investment Operations

    2.14        1.59        1.29        1.60        0.30  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.16 )      (0.18 )      (0.11 )      (0.09 )      (0.05 )

From net realized gains

    (0.13 )                            
                                           

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.29 )      (0.18 )      (0.11 )      (0.09 )      (0.05 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 15.02      $ 13.17      $ 11.76      $ 10.58      $ 9.07  

Total return (e)(f)

    16.42 %      13.64 %      12.24 %      17.70 %      3.41 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Expenses (h)

    1.80 %      1.80 %      1.80 %      2.11 %      2.18 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07 %      0.12 %      0.18 %      0.06 %      %(i)(j)

Net investment income (h)

    1.14 %      1.29 %      1.36 %      0.94 %      0.95 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %      52 %      18 %      44 %      33 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 20,622      $ 12,950      $ 3,959      $ 2,027      $ 152  

 

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, Liberty Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Strategic Equity Fund. On October 27, 2003, Columbia Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

(c) Class C shares were initially offered on November 25, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

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

 

Class T Shares  
    Year Ended September 30,     Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (b)(c)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2002
 
     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.45     $ 12.01     $ 10.80     $ 9.26     $ 8.54     $ 10.02  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (d)

    0.27       0.25       0.24       0.17       0.11       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    2.02       1.46       1.16       1.54       0.73       (1.08 )
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    2.29       1.71       1.40       1.71       0.84       (1.07 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.02 )

From net realized gains

    (0.13 )                             (0.39 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.39 )     (0.27 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 15.35     $ 13.45     $ 12.01     $ 10.80     $ 9.26     $ 8.54  

Total return (e)(f)

    17.25 %     14.39 %     13.04 %     18.50 %     9.86 %(g)     (11.50 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Expenses (h)

    1.10 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     1.45 %     1.49 %(i)     1.40 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07 %     0.12 %     0.18 %     0.04 %     0.01 %(i)     0.29 %

Net investment income (h)

    1.85 %     1.96 %     2.06 %     1.64 %     1.42 %(i)     0.05 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %     52 %     18 %     44 %     33 %(g)     65 %(j)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 100,932     $ 96,651     $ 99,148     $ 100,803     $ 96,638     $ 6,578  

 

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, Liberty Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Strategic Equity Fund. On October 27, 2003, Columbia Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

(c) On November 25, 2002, Galaxy Strategic Equity Fund, Retail A shares were renamed Liberty Strategic Equity Fund, Class T shares.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities delivered from processing a redemption-in-kind.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

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

 

Class Z Shares  
    Year Ended September 30,     Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (b)(c)
   

Year Ended
October 31,

2002

 
     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.45     $ 12.01     $ 10.80     $ 9.26     $ 8.56     $ 10.03  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (d)

    0.31       0.28       0.28       0.21       0.15       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    2.04       1.47       1.16       1.53       0.72       (1.07 )
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    2.35       1.75       1.44       1.74       0.87       (1.01 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.31 )     (0.31 )     (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.17 )     (0.07 )

From net realized gains

    (0.13 )                             (0.39 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.44 )     (0.31 )     (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.17 )     (0.46 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 15.36     $ 13.45     $ 12.01     $ 10.80     $ 9.26     $ 8.56  

Total return (e)(f)

    17.67 %     14.73 %     13.38 %     18.93 %     10.22 %(g)     (11.07 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Expenses (h)

    0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     1.10 %     1.02 %(i)     0.82 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.07 %     0.12 %     0.18 %     0.05 %     0.02 %(i)     0.24 %

Net investment income (h)

    2.15 %     2.27 %     2.37 %     1.98 %     1.89 %(i)     0.63 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %     52 %     18 %     44 %     33 %(g)     65 %(j)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 594,859     $ 471,876     $ 358,125     $ 90,269     $ 73,276     $ 19,896  

 

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, Liberty Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Strategic Equity Fund. On October 27, 2003, Columbia Strategic Equity Fund was renamed Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

(c) On November 25, 2002, Galaxy Strategic Equity Fund, Trust shares were renamed Liberty Strategic Equity Fund, Class Z shares.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities delivered from processing a redemption-in-kind.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

September 30, 2007

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the “Trust”), is a diversified portfolio. The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income and capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class T and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and, as applicable, sales charges. Effective August 8, 2007, the Class G shares were converted into Class T shares of the Fund.

Class A and Class T shares are subject to a front-end sales charge based on the amount of initial investment. Class A and Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within twelve months after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within twelve months after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation

Equity securities are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

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.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), the Fund’s investment advisor, has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves

 

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September 30, 2007

 

certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date. Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments and/or realized gains as applicable. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations), and realized and unrealized gains (losses), are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust’s organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended September 30, 2007, permanent book and tax basis differences were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

 

Undistributed

Net Investment
Income

 

Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss

  Paid-In Capital
$66   $—   $(66)

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

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

    September 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
Distributions paid from:

Ordinary Income*

  $ 20,612,627    $ 12,716,008

Long Term Capital Gains

    9,399,979     

 

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

 

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As of September 30, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation*

$526,302   $11,741,265   $229,005,558

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

   

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 243,619,930  

Unrealized depreciation

    (14,614,372 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 229,005,558  

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of September 30, 2007, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

 

 
Year of Expiration   Capital Loss Carryforward
2008   $    1,266,110
2009       60,869,152
2010       17,403,024
2011         1,266,110
2013           990,327
2014        2,808,003
   
Total   $ 84,602,726

Of the capital loss carryforwards utilized to off set current year gains, $2,945,383 were attributable to the Columbia Dividend Income Fund merger with Galaxy Equity Income Fund.

The capital loss carryforwards attributable to the Fund of $84,602,726 remain from the Columbia Dividend Income Fund merger with the Columbia Utilities Fund. In addition the acquiring fund, the Columbia Dividend Income Fund, utilized carryforwards of $37,262,359 to offset current year gains. The availability of a portion of the remaining capital loss carryforward from the Columbia Utilities Fund may be limited in a given year.

Any capital loss carryforwards acquired as part of a merger that are permanently lost due to provisions under the Internal Revenue Code are included as being expired. Expired capital loss carryforwards are recorded as a reduction of paid in capital.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (the “Interpretation”). This Interpretation is effective on the last business day of the semiannual reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to open tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Management is evaluating the application of this Interpretation to the Fund and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Fund’s financial statements.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), is the investment advisor to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

     
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate

First $500 million

  0.70%

$500 million to $1 billion

  0.65%

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.60%

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.55%

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.53%

Over $6 billion

  0.51%

 

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For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund’s effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.67% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.067% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. Also effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into an Accounting Services Agreement with State Street and Columbia (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and direct internal costs relating to accounting oversight and for services relating to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Prior to December 15, 2006, Columbia was responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Fund under a pricing and bookkeeping agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee at the same fee structure described above under the State Street Agreements. Under separate agreements between Columbia and State Street, Columbia delegated certain functions to State Street. As a result of the delegation, the total fees payable under the pricing and bookkeeping agreement (other than certain reimbursements paid to Columbia and discussed below) were paid to State Street. The Fund also reimbursed Columbia and State Street for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities and direct internal costs incurred by Columbia in connection with providing fund accounting oversight and monitoring and certain other services.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included in the Statement of Operations under “Pricing and Bookkeeping fees” aggregated to $51,635, of which $1,419 is unpaid. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the effective pricing and bookkeeping fee rate for the Fund, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, was 0.015% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply on certain accounts with a value below the initial minimum investment requirements for such accounts to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the year

 

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ended September 30, 2007, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $17,941.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, sub-transfer agent fees and net of minimum account balance fees and waivers if applicable, was 0.07% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $84,117 and $1,438 on sales of the Fund’s Class A and Class T shares, respectively. For the same period, the Distributor received net CDSC fees of $91, $62,830, $8,381 and $461 on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class G share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the “Plans”), which require the payment of a monthly distribution and service fee to the Distributor at an annual fee rate as follows:

 

Distribution Fee   Service Fee
Class A   Class B   Class C   Class G   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class G
0.10%   0.75%   0.75%   0.65%   0.25%   0.25%   0.25%   0.50%

The Fund may pay distribution and service (12b-1) fees up to a maximum of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares (comprised of up to 0.10% for distribution services and up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services), but will limit such fees to an aggregate of not more than 0.25% for Class A shares. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the distribution and service fees were 0.00% and 0.25%, respectively of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Fund paid distribution and service fees up to a maximum of 1.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class G shares (comprised of up to 0.65% for distribution services, up to 0.25% for shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services), but limited such fees to an aggregated fee not more than 0.95% during the current fiscal year. The 0.65% distribution services fee was being voluntarily waived by the Distributor.

The CDSC and the distribution fees received from the Plans are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

 

Shareholder Services Fees

The Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan that permits it to pay for certain services provided to Class T shareholders by their financial advisors. The Fund may pay shareholder service fees (which are included in other expenses) of up to an annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares (comprised of up to 0.25% shareholder liaison services and up to 0.25% for administrative support services) but limit such fees to an annual aggregate fee of not more than 0.30% of Class T shares. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the service fee was 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Expense Limits and Fee Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses through January 31, 2008, so that the expenses incurred by the Fund (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts) after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian will not exceed 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after January 31, 2008.

Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement. For the year ended September 30, 2007, these credits reduced total expenses by $4,585.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

 

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The Fund’s Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $225,554,825 and $219,044,134, respectively.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized committed line of credit. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a variable rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus a spread, as determined and quoted by State Street at the time of the request for a loan. A one-time structuring fee of $30,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the uncommitted line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the uncommitted line of credit is extended for an additional period, an annual administration fee of $15,000 will be charged and apportioned among each participating fund. The commitment fee and structuring fee are included in “Other expenses” in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund did not borrow under this arrangement.

Note 7. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2007, one shareholder held 45.7% of the Fund’s shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

 

Note 8. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the

 

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independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. The

 

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funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates are required, pursuant to the settlement, to make certain payments including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 10. Business Combinations & Mergers

On September 22, 2006, Columbia Utilities Fund merged into Columbia Dividend Income Fund. Columbia Dividend Income Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from Columbia Utilities Fund as follows:

 

 
Shares
Issued
  Net Assets
Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation1
29,014,388   $384,977,899   $47,796,171

 

     
Net Assets
of Columbia
Dividend Income
Fund Prior to
Combination
  Net Assets of
Columbia Utilities
Fund Immediately
Prior to Combination
 

Net Assets of
Columbia Dividend
Income Fund
Immediately

After Combination

$587,605,173   $384,977,899   $972,583,072

 

(1)

Unrealized appreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Dividend Income Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at September 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The financial highlights of the Fund for fiscal periods ended on or prior to September 30, 2003 were audited by other independent accountants whose report dated November 14, 2003 expressed an unqualified opinion on those highlights.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2007

 

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Unaudited Information – Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Federal Income Tax Information

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capitals gains of $11,759,011.

For non-corporate shareholders, 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income earned by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form  1099-DIV.

100.00% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

 

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Fund Governance

 

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

Independent Trustees

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office1
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of portfolios in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May, 2006; Executive Vice President-Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December, 2002 to May, 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September, 2001 to December, 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July, 1999 to September, 2001. Oversees 68, Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September, 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August, 2006 to August, 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March, 2005 to July, 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September, 2004 to June, 2006, Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February, 2006 to July, 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods), from September, 2003 to March, 2004; Executive Vice President–Corporate Development and Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, Kellogg Company (food manufacturer), from September, 1999 to August, 2003. Oversees 68, None
Richard W. Lowry (Born 1936)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1995)

  

Private Investor since August, 1987 (formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Plywood Corporation (building products manufacturer) until 1987). Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)

Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January, 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September, 1993; Director, Institute for Economic Research, University of Washington from September, 2001 to June, 2003; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September, 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, since September, 1993; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 68, None

 

1

In December 2000, the boards of each of the former Liberty Funds and former Stein Roe Funds were combined into one board of trustees responsible for the oversight of both fund groups (collectively, the “Liberty Board”). In October 2003, the trustees on the Liberty Board were elected to the boards of the Columbia Funds (the “Columbia Board”) and of the CMG Fund Trust (the “CMG Funds Board”); simultaneous with that election, Patrick J. Simpson who had been a director on the Columbia Board and trustee on the CMG Funds Board, was appointed to serve as trustee of the Liberty Board. The date shown is the earliest date on which a trustee/director was elected or appointed to the board of a Fund in the Columbia Funds Complex.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office1
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of portfolios in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1985)

  

President, St. Michaels College, since August, 2007; University Professor, Boston College from November, 2005 to August, 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August, 1999 to October, 2005. Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)

Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 68, None
Thomas E. Stitzel (Born 1936)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1998)

   Business Consultant since 1999; Chartered Financial Analyst. Oversees 68, None
Thomas C. Theobald (Born 1937)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee and Chairman of the Board2

(since 1996)

   Partner and Senior Advisor, Chicago Growth Partners (private equity investing) since September, 2004; Managing Director, William Blair Capital Partners (private equity investing) from September, 1994 to September, 2004. Oversees 68, Anixter International (network support equipment distributor); Ventas, Inc. (real estate investment trust); Jones Lang LaSalle (real estate management services); Ambac Financial Group (financial guaranty insurance)
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager, Global Education Industry, IBM Corporation (computer and technology) from 1994 to 1997). Oversees 68, None

Interested Trustee

 

William E. Mayer (Born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee3 (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business, University of Maryland, 1992 to 1997. Oversees 68, Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); Reader’s Digest (publishing)

 

2

Mr. Theobald was appointed as Chairman of the Board effective December 10, 2003.

 

3

Mr. Mayer is an “interested person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of his affiliation with WR Hambrecht + Co.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with Columbia Funds, Year
first elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years
Christopher L. Wilson (Born 1957)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

President (since 2004)

   President–Columbia Funds, since October 2004; Managing Director–Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, since September 2005; Senior Vice President–Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., since January 2005; Director–Columbia Management Services, Inc., since January 2005; Director–Bank of America Global Liquidity Funds, plc and Banc of America Capital Management (Ireland), Limited, since May 2005; Director–FIM Funding, Inc., since January 2005; President and Chief Executive Officer–CDC IXIS AM Services, Inc. (investment management), from September 1998 through August 2004; and a senior officer or director of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)

   Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April, 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April, 2005.
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2000)

   Treasurer–Columbia Funds, since October 2003; Treasurer–the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000–December 2006; Vice President–Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, since April 2003; President–Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer–Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004–Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President,

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2007)

   Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer (since 2004)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September, 2004 to December, 2005; Vice President Fund Administration of the Advisor June, 2002 to September, 2004. Vice President Product Strategy and Development of the Advisor from February, 2001 to June, 2002.
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August, 2000 to September, 2004.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with Columbia Funds, Year
first elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November, 2004 to December, 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May, 2003 to October, 2004; Senior Audit Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) from July, 2000 to April, 2003.
Marybeth C. Pilat (Born 1968)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2007)

   Director of Fund Administration since June, 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Valuation of the Advisor from January 2006 to May 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Accounting Oversight of the Advisor prior to January 2006.
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Controller (since 2006)

   Vice President-Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October, 2004; Vice President–Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April, 2002 to October, 2004; Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) prior to October, 2002.

 

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Columbia Funds

Growth funds  

Columbia Acorn Fund

Columbia Acorn Select

Columbia Acorn USA

Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Core funds  

Columbia Common Stock Fund

Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Value funds  

Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Columbia Strategic Investor Fund

Asset Allocation/Hybrid funds  

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Columbia Balanced Fund

Columbia Liberty Fund

Columbia LifeGoalTM Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Income Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Columbia Thermostat Fund

Index funds  

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

Specialty funds  

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund

Columbia Technology Fund

Global/International funds  

Columbia Acorn International

Columbia Acorn International Select

Columbia Global Value Fund

Columbia Greater China Fund

Columbia International Stock Fund

Columbia International Value Fund

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Columbia World Equity Fund

 

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Taxable Bond funds  

Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund

Columbia Core Bond Fund

Columbia Federal Securities Fund

Columbia High Income Fund

Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund

Columbia Income Fund

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

Tax-Exempt Bond funds  

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund

Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Money Market funds  

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Cash Reserves

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Columbia Government Reserves

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

Columbia Money Market Reserves

Columbia Municipal Reserves

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Prime Reserves

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Treasury Reserves

For complete product information on any Columbia Fund, visit our website at www.columbiafunds.com.

 

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Important Information About This Report

Columbia Dividend Income Fund

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Dividend Income Fund.

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

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for the fund carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. You should read it carefully before you invest.

 

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

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©2007 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800-345-6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC - 42/136303-0907 (11/07) 07-45936


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Columbia Liberty Fund

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee

 

Table of Contents

 

Fund Profile   1
Economic Update   2
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Portfolio Manager’s Report   5
Financial Statements   7

Investment Portfolio

  8

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  24

Statement of Operations

  26

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  27

Financial Highlights

  29

Notes to Financial Statements

  33

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  41
Unaudited Information   42

Fund Governance

  43
Columbia Funds   47
Important Information
about This Report
  49

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

 

President’s Message – Columbia Liberty Fund

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Dear Shareholder:

Every six months, you receive a shareholder report for your Columbia Funds investment. We strive to bring you the information you need to make intelligent, informed investment decisions, in an attractive, easy-to-understand format.

We know that for many investors, the information contained in shareholder reports can seem very technical, so we would like to take this opportunity to walk you through some of the sections in the beginning of your shareholder report, explain their purpose and point out some of the highlights we think you’ll find useful. In future reports, we will discuss how to use the financial statements in your shareholder reports.

Performance Information

One of the first sections in your shareholder report is the Performance Information section, which contains several tables that illustrate how your fund has performed over time. These tables can be very useful for evaluating how your fund has performed versus its benchmark, though it’s important to remember that past performance is not an indicator of future results.

Understanding Your Expenses

This section explains the ongoing costs associated with your Columbia Funds investment. It includes both general information about mutual fund expenses and specific information pertinent to your fund.

You can use the information to estimate the expenses you paid over the reporting period. You will need your account balance at the end of the period, which can be found by checking your most recent account statement, logging onto your account at www.columbiafunds.com, calling our service center at 800.345.6611 or contacting your financial advisor. Once you have your balance, the section explains how to calculate your estimated expenses step by step.

Portfolio Manager’s Report

The Portfolio Manager’s Report is where you will find your portfolio manager’s thoughts on what happened during the reporting period. Commentary from your portfolio manager(s) includes a summary of the fund’s performance, along with a comparison of the fund’s performance versus the relevant peer group and benchmark indices.

The portfolio manager will also discuss market conditions that impacted the fund, as well as the investment strategy during the period. Please note: In semiannual reports, the portfolio manager’s comments are included in the Fund Profile section.

Other Information

Every shareholder report includes a page containing “Important Information About This Report,” which includes instructions for requesting additional copies of the shareholder report, as well as contact information for the fund’s Transfer Agent, Distributor and Investment Advisor.

Annual reports contain additional information, such as an independent registered public accounting firm’s report and biographies of the fund’s trustees and officers. This information is not included in semiannual reports.

Shareholder reports can be delivered to you electronically through our eDelivery service. Using eDelivery can help your fund save money while at the same time preserve precious natural resources. For even more information about your fund, visit our Web site at www.columbiafunds.com. There you will find prospectuses, shareholder reports and fund fact sheets for all of the funds in the Columbia Funds family.

We hope this guide to your shareholder report will help you get the most out of this important resource. Thank you for your business, and for your continued confidence in Columbia Funds.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds


Fund Profile – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

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

Summary

1 year return as of 09/30/2007

 

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15.29%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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16.44%

S&P 500 Index

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5.14%

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Summary

 

n  

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2007, the fund’s Class A shares returned 15.29% without sales charge.

 

n

 

The fund outperformed its peer group, the Morningstar Moderate Allocation Category2. The Fund’s return was also higher than the 60/40 blended return of the Fund’s two benchmarks S&P 500 Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1.

 

n  

A bias for equities over bonds, an overweight in large-cap stocks and a position in international stocks aided performance relative to the fund’s benchmarks. In addition, the fund’s equity and fixed-income positions outperformed their respective benchmarks, which gave performance an additional boost.

Portfolio Management

Vikram Kuriyan, PhD is the lead manager for Columbia Liberty Fund and has managed the fund since August 2005. He is associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, investment advisor to the fund.

Karen Wurdack, PhD has co-managed the fund since August 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993. She is associated with Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, investment advisor to the fund.

Dr. Kuriyan and Dr. Wurdack are responsible for allocating the fund’s assets among the various asset classes. The investment decisions for each asset class are made by investment professionals with particular expertise in that class.

 

1

The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

©2007 by Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary information of Morningstar, Inc., may not be copied or redistributed for any purpose and may only be used for noncommercial, personal purposes. The information contained herein is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete or timely. Morningstar, Inc. shall not be responsible for investment decisions, damages or other losses resulting from the use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Morningstar, Inc. has not granted consent for it to be considered or deemed an “expert” under the Securities Act of 1933. Morningstar Categories compare the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.

 

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Economic Update – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Summary

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007

 

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The broad US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned 16.44%. Stock markets outside the United States were even stronger, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index.

 

 

S&P Index   MSCI Index

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16.44%

 

24.86%

 

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Despite volatility, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index delivered a respectable return. High-yield bonds, as measured by the Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index, led the US fixed-income markets.

 

 

Lehman

Index

 

Merrill Lynch

Index

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5.14%

 

7.66%

The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada.

The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity.

The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index tracks the performance of non-investment-grade corporate bonds.

Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Despite an uptick early in 2007, the US economy experienced subpar growth for most of the 12-month period that began October 1, 2006 and ended September 30, 2007. An already fragile housing sector struggled to withstand turmoil in the subprime mortgage market, which issues loans to homebuyers with questionable credit records and/or little money for down payments. Rising delinquencies and foreclosures put additional pressure on home sales and triggered a credit crunch that reverberated through global markets. Rising energy prices pinched household budgets and higher industrial metals prices drove up manufacturing costs. Consumer spending growth tracked lower in the final months of the period, and consumer confidence retreated from a six-year high. In mid-August, the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) stepped in to quiet the credit markets with a cut to its primary discount rate—the rate at which the Fed loans money to member banks. And in mid-September, the Fed cut another key short-term rate—the federal funds rate—to further loosen the reins on credit and inspire confidence in the capital markets, both at home and abroad.1

Despite volatility, stocks advanced broadly

Against a shifting economic backdrop, corporate profits were better than expected in the first half of 2007 and the US stock market staged a broad rally that took all major stock market averages higher for the 12-month period. However, the volatility that rocked the credit markets midway through the summer spilled over to the stock market and claimed some of its earlier gains. The S&P 500 Index returned 16.44% for the 12-month period. Large- and mid-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks, as measured by their respective Russell indices.2 Growth stocks outperformed value stocks by a significant margin. Stock markets outside the US did even better, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, which gained 24.86% for the period. Emerging stock markets, both collectively and individually, were the top performers. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index returned 58.63% while the MSCI China Index rose 134.42% as demand for exports as well as domestic infrastructure expansion continued.3

Bonds delivered respectable gains

The US bond market seesawed during the 12-month period. As investors anticipated a Fed rate cut, bond prices rose and yields declined across the maturity spectrum. However, a rate cut became less likely when the economy perked up in the second quarter and bond prices slid while yields rose. Then, in the final months of the period, yields fell and higher quality bond prices rose as investors retreated from riskier investments to the safety of the US Treasury market. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.59%—slightly lower than where it began the year. In this environment, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned a respectable 5.14%. High-yield bonds continued to lead the fixed-income markets. However, their gains were cut short near the end of the period. The Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield, Cash Pay Index returned 7.66%.

 

1

On October 31, 2007 the Fed lowered the federal funds rate by one quarter of a percent to 4.50%.

 

2

The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

3

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The MSCI China Index is designed to broadly and fairly represent the full diversity of business activities in China. This index aims to capture 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization in each industry group. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

 

Growth of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07

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The chart above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in Class A shares of Columbia Liberty Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/97 – 09/30/07 ($)

Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   15,833      14,923

Class B

   14,688      14,688

Class C

   14,661      14,661

Class Z

   16,903      n/a

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/07 (%)
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   04/30/82   05/05/92   08/01/97   07/31/95
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

1- year

  15.29   8.66   14.46   9.46   14.38   13.38   15.72

5- year

  11.61   10.30   10.79   10.52   10.79   10.79   11.91

10- year

  4.70   4.08   3.92   3.92   3.90   3.90   5.39

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

Annual operating expense
ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.05

Class B

   1.80

Class C

   1.80

Class Z

   0.81

 

* The annual operating expense ratio is as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

Performance results reflect any fee waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the investment advisor and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at www.columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at 800.345.6611.

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee. This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

04/01/07 – 09/30/07                    
     Account value at the
beginning of the period ($)
  Account value at the
end of the period ($)
  Expenses paid
during the period ($)
  Fund's annualized
expense ratio (%)
    Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual   Hypothetical   Actual

Class A

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,073.60   1,019.95   5.30   5.16   1.02

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,069.69   1,016.19   9.18   8.95   1.77

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,068.69   1,016.19   9.18   8.95   1.77

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,075.41   1,021.16   4.06   3.95   0.78

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

It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning shares of different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/07 ($)

  

Class A

   9.63

Class B

   9.62

Class C

   9.59

Class Z

   10.28
  
Distributions declared per share

10/01/06 – 09/30/07 ($)

  

Class A

   0.47

Class B

   0.40

Class C

   0.40

Class Z

   0.49

 

 

For the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2007, Columbia Liberty Fund Class A shares returned 15.29% without sales charge. The fund’s return was higher than the 60/40 blended return of the fund’s two benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which was 11.89%. The S&P 500 Index returned 16.44% while the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 5.14%.1 The fund invests in a mix of high quality stocks and investment-grade bonds. The fund’s return was also higher than the 12.89% average return of its peer group, the Morningstar Moderate Asset Allocation Category.2 An overweight in equities, relative to the fund’s 60/40 target allocation, aided performance as equities outperformed bonds for the period. The fund also remained overweight in large cap stocks, which were strong performers during the period. A position in international stocks, which are not included in the fund’s benchmarks, also aided performance.

A bias for equities drove the fund’s above-market returns

We maintained the fund’s 62% allocation in equities during the 12-month period covered by this report, focusing on large-cap stocks. This positioning aided performance as equities outperformed bonds and large-cap stocks were strong performers during the period. A tilt toward growth stocks over value was another positive for performance. In addition, the fund’s relative performance got a boost from the strong returns of the domestic investment disciplines represented in the fund. Large-cap growth and value positions both outperformed their respective Russell benchmarks.3 The fund’s international equity allocation outpaced its benchmark by a significant margin.

Fixed income outperformed its benchmark

The fund maintained a slight underweight in fixed income, which helped performance during the 12-month period. Within the fund’s fixed-income allocation, the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Looking ahead

Despite weakness in the US credit markets and lackluster job growth, particularly in the manufacturing sector, we believe that the US economy will grow at a modest, albeit slower, pace into 2008. The housing sector remains mired in a steep downturn. Yet, vehicle sales have been solid, shoring up consumer spending. And, a weak dollar is likely to help improve both the trade balance and the manufacturing sector. We have positioned the portfolio to take advantage of this environment, and while diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss, we believe that the portfolio’s broad diversification among stocks and bonds offers investors a potential cushion against disappointments.

 

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The S&P 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs, and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar denominated, and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Value Index tracks the performance of those companies in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Report (continued) – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Top 5 equity sectors

as of 09/30/07 (%)

  

Financials

   11.1

Information Technology

   10.3

Industrials

   8.3

Health Care

   6.9

Energy

   6.6
  
Top 10 equity holdings

as of 09/30/07 (%)

  

General Electric Co.

   1.4

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   1.3

AT&T, Inc.

   1.0

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   1.0

United Technologies Corp.

   0.9

Merck & Co., Inc.

   0.9

Hewlett Packard Co.

   0.9

ACE Ltd.

   0.8

Google, Inc.

   0.8

Hess Corp.

   0.8
  
Portfolio structure

as of 09/30/07 (%)

  

Common Stocks

   62.6

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   11.6

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   7.4

Government & Agency Obligations

   5.3

Securities Lending Collateral

   4.3

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   3.6

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   3.4

Asset-Backed Securities

   0.6

Convertible Bond

   0.3

Convertible Preferred Stock

   0.1

Preferred Stock

   0.1

Rights

   0.0

Cash, Net Receivables & Payables

   0.7

 

Portfolio structure, sector breakdowns and portfolio holdings are calculated as a percentage of net assets.

Equity investments are affected by stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments.

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

International investing may involve certain risks, including, but not limited to, foreign taxation, currency fluctuations, risks associated with possible differences in financial markets and other monetary and political risks.

 

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Financial Statements – Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

   A guide to understanding your fund’s financial statements
    
Investment Portfolio    The investment portfolio details all of the fund’s holdings and their values as of the last day of the reporting period. Portfolio holdings are organized by type of asset, industry, country or geographic region (if applicable) to demonstrate areas of concentration and diversification.
    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities    This statement details the fund’s assets, liabilities, net assets and share price for each share class as of the last day of the reporting period. Net assets are calculated by subtracting all the fund’s liabilities (including any unpaid expenses) from the total of the fund’s investment and non-investment assets. The share price for each class is calculated by dividing net assets for that class by the number of shares outstanding in that class as of the last day of the reporting period.
    
Statement of Operations    This statement details income earned by the fund and the expenses accrued by the fund during the reporting period. This statement also shows any net gain or loss the fund realized on the sales of its holdings during the period, as well as any unrealized gains or losses recognized over the period. The total of these results represents the fund’s net increase or decrease in net assets from operations.
    
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    This statement demonstrates how the fund’s net assets were affected by its operating results, distributions to shareholders and shareholder transactions (e.g., subscriptions, redemptions and dividend reinvestments) during the reporting period. This statement also details changes in the number of shares outstanding.
    
Financial Highlights    The financial highlights demonstrate how the fund’s net asset value per share was affected by the fund’s operating results. The financial highlights table also discloses the classes’ performance and certain key ratios (e.g., class expenses and net investment income as a percentage of average net assets).
    
Notes to Financial Statements    These notes disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies (including those surrounding security valuation, income recognition and distributions to shareholders), federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates and significant risks and contingencies.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks – 62.6%

          Shares      Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 6.4%       
Auto Components – 0.1%   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)(b)

   25,200      766,332
    
  

Auto Components Total

        766,332
Automobiles – 0.3%   

General Motors Corp.

   10,400      381,680
  

Toyota Motor Corp.

   25,700      1,504,477
    
  

Automobiles Total

        1,886,157
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.3%   

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A (a)

   33,700      2,027,055
    
  

Diversified Consumer Services Total

        2,027,055
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%   

China Travel International

   1,786,000      1,314,641
  

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)(b)

   8,392      1,119,661
  

McDonald’s Corp.

   22,006      1,198,667
  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   27,200      1,652,400
    
  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

        5,285,369
Household Durables – 1.0%   

Makita Corp.

   43,600      1,897,797
  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

   57,800      1,665,796
  

Sony Corp., ADR (b)

   51,800      2,489,508
    
  

Household Durables Total

        6,053,101
Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.3%   

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   18,300      1,704,645
    
  

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

        1,704,645
Media – 0.7%   

Focus Media Holding Ltd., ADR (a)

   35,100      2,036,502
  

Viacom, Inc., Class B (a)

   49,600      1,932,912
    
  

Media Total

        3,969,414
Multiline Retail – 1.1%   

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

   31,800      2,015,166
  

Macy’s, Inc.

   31,600      1,021,312
  

Nordstrom, Inc.

   27,400      1,284,786
  

Target Corp. (b)

   29,800      1,894,386
    
  

Multiline Retail Total

        6,215,650
Specialty Retail – 0.8%   

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

   99,100      1,562,546
  

GameStop Corp., Class A (a)

   25,300      1,425,655
  

Home Depot, Inc.

   28,400      921,296
  

OfficeMax, Inc.

   24,200      829,334
    
  

Specialty Retail Total

        4,738,831
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%   

Adidas AG

   16,837      1,104,719
  

Luxottica Group SpA

   29,949      1,016,869
  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

   31,600      1,853,656
  

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.

   12,900      1,002,975
    
  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

        4,978,219
          
Consumer Discretionary Total            37,624,773

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Consumer Staples – 5.9%                 
Beverages – 1.8%   

C&C Group PLC

   55,050      452,303
  

Coca-Cola Co.

   29,500      1,695,365
  

Diageo PLC, ADR

   34,526      3,028,966
  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

   23,500      878,900
  

PepsiCo, Inc.

   40,400      2,959,704
  

Pernod-Ricard SA

   6,258      1,365,481
    
  

Beverages Total

        10,380,719
Food & Staples Retailing – 1.2%   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   19,000      1,166,030
  

CVS Caremark Corp.

   58,800      2,330,244
  

Kroger Co.

   61,000      1,739,720
  

Olam International Ltd.

   317,113      667,492
  

Sysco Corp.

   34,500      1,227,855
    
  

Food & Staples Retailing Total

        7,131,341
Food Products – 0.4%   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   73,600      1,923,168
  

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

   11,517      205,579
    
  

Food Products Total

        2,128,747
Household Products – 0.7%   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   35,800      2,553,256
  

Procter & Gamble Co.

   22,600      1,589,684
    
  

Household Products Total

        4,142,940
Personal Products – 0.4%   

Avon Products, Inc.

   70,300      2,638,359
    
  

Personal Products Total

        2,638,359
Tobacco – 1.4%   

Altria Group, Inc.

   42,854      2,979,639
  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

   438      2,406,217
  

Loews Corp. – Carolina Group

   37,100      3,050,733
    
  

Tobacco Total

        8,436,589
          
Consumer Staples Total            34,858,695
          
Energy – 6.6%                 
Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7%   

GlobalSantaFe Corp.

   10,800      821,016
  

Halliburton Co. (b)

   92,934      3,568,665
  

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

   4,700      679,150
  

Schlumberger Ltd. (b)

   14,900      1,564,500
  

Transocean, Inc. (a)

   19,400      2,193,170
  

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

   15,100      1,014,418
    
  

Energy Equipment & Services Total

        9,840,919
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.9%   

ConocoPhillips

   35,227      3,091,874
  

Devon Energy Corp.

   14,500      1,206,400
  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   81,902      7,580,849
  

Hess Corp.

   66,900      4,450,857
  

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

   23,800      1,146,208
  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   56,000      3,588,480
  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

   22,100      924,885
  

Statoil ASA

   57,350      1,953,202

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)   

Total SA

   27,250      2,204,821
  

XTO Energy, Inc.

   48,140      2,976,978
    
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

        29,124,554
          
Energy Total            38,965,473
          
Financials – 11.0%                 
Capital Markets – 1.2%   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   18,800      4,074,712
  

Morgan Stanley

   18,200      1,146,600
  

State Street Corp. (c)

   29,000      1,976,640
    
  

Capital Markets Total

        7,197,952
Commercial Banks – 3.6%   

Deutsche Postbank AG

   10,200      748,562
  

Korea Exchange Bank

   76,800      1,241,153
  

Marshall & Ilsley Corp.

   32,481      1,421,693
  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (d)

   205,000      1,861,400
  

National Bank of Greece SA

   28,820      1,830,510
  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   23,629      1,609,135
  

Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG

   7,812      1,140,154
  

Swedbank AB, Class A

   37,562      1,254,532
  

U.S. Bancorp (b)

   92,313      3,002,942
  

UniCredito Italiano SpA

   102,807      878,923
  

Wachovia Corp.

   56,869      2,851,980
  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   101,096      3,601,040
    
  

Commercial Banks Total

        21,442,024
Consumer Finance – 0.4%   

American Express Co.

   36,700      2,178,879
    
  

Consumer Finance Total

        2,178,879
Diversified Financial Services – 1.5%   

Citigroup, Inc.

   83,139      3,880,097
  

CME Group, Inc.

   3,100      1,820,785
  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   63,428      2,906,271
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        8,607,153
Insurance – 2.8%   

ACE Ltd.

   77,300      4,682,061
  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (b)(c)

   43,197      2,717,523
  

American International Group, Inc.

   21,577      1,459,684
  

AXA SA

   15,675      699,140
  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A

   48,800      1,499,624
  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   16,910      1,565,021
  

Loews Corp.

   29,100      1,406,985
  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   15,600      1,522,248
  

Prudential PLC

   81,289      1,248,590
    
  

Insurance Total

        16,800,876
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

   18,400      986,608
  

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (b)

   35,500      1,588,980
  

Rayonier, Inc.

   15,400      739,816
    
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

        3,315,404

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Real Estate Management &
Development – 0.2%
  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

   39,000      1,110,691
    
  

Real Estate Management & Development Total

        1,110,691
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.7%   

Fannie Mae

   47,100      2,864,151
  

Washington Mutual, Inc. (b)

   39,400      1,391,214
    
  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

        4,255,365
          
Financials Total            64,908,344
          
Health Care – 6.8%                 
Biotechnology – 0.8%   

BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

   43,300      1,078,170
  

Celgene Corp. (a)

   24,500      1,747,095
  

Genzyme Corp. (a)

   14,600      904,616
  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

   27,800      1,136,186
    
  

Biotechnology Total

        4,866,067
Health Care Equipment &
Supplies – 0.5%
  

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   17,900      1,578,601
  

Cytyc Corp. (a)(b)

   35,400      1,686,810
    
  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

        3,265,411
Health Care Providers &
Services – 1.4%
  

CIGNA Corp.

   50,897      2,712,301
  

Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a)

   18,900      1,175,769
  

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

   26,300      1,468,066
  

McKesson Corp.

   33,700      1,981,223
  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

   8,400      759,276
    
  

Health Care Providers & Services Total

        8,096,635
Life Sciences Tools &
Services – 0.9%
  

Qiagen N.V. (a)

   69,178      1,335,142
  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   45,680      2,636,650
  

Waters Corp. (a)

   22,434      1,501,283
    
  

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

        5,473,075
Pharmaceuticals – 3.2%   

Abbott Laboratories

   29,100      1,560,342
  

Johnson & Johnson

   54,600      3,587,220
  

Merck & Co., Inc.

   105,700      5,463,633
  

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

   19,806      1,089,957
  

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

   11,953      1,446,119
  

Sanofi-Aventis

   11,200      949,484
  

Schering-Plough Corp.

   105,500      3,336,965
  

Shire PLC, ADR

   16,700      1,235,466
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        18,669,186
          
Health Care Total            40,370,374
          
Industrials – 8.3%                 
Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%   

Boeing Co.

   15,700      1,648,343
  

Goodrich Corp. (c)

   57,400      3,916,402
  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   18,200      1,082,354
  

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   19,050      1,945,767

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Aerospace & Defense (continued)   

Raytheon Co. (b)

   12,300      784,986
  

Rolls-Royce Group PLC (a)

   77,300      825,748
  

United Technologies Corp.

   68,716      5,530,264
    
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        15,733,864
Air Freight & Logistics – 0.2%   

Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.

   64,000      958,461
    
  

Air Freight & Logistics Total

        958,461
Commercial Services &
Supplies – 0.2%
  

Waste Management, Inc.

   38,800      1,464,312
    
  

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

        1,464,312
Construction & Engineering – 0.5%   

Chiyoda Corp.

   91,000      1,631,343
  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

   12,500      1,328,152
    
  

Construction & Engineering Total

        2,959,495
Electrical Equipment – 1.8%   

ABB Ltd., ADR

   36,484      956,975
  

ABB Ltd., Registered Shares

   25,750      674,894
  

Alstom

   8,854      1,800,159
  

Dongfang Electrical Machinery Co., Ltd., Class H

   168,000      1,529,712
  

First Solar, Inc. (a)(b)

   10,095      1,188,585
  

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

   29,050      1,186,879
  

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., ADR (a)

   24,400      973,560
  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)

   27,060      2,138,822
    
  

Electrical Equipment Total

        10,449,586
Industrial Conglomerates – 2.1%   

3M Co.

   26,100      2,442,438
  

General Electric Co.

   202,640      8,389,296
  

Siemens AG, Registered Shares

   13,088      1,798,315
    
  

Industrial Conglomerates Total

        12,630,049
Machinery – 0.6%   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   16,300      1,278,409
  

Eaton Corp.

   16,500      1,634,160
  

Parker Hannifin Corp. (b)

   7,700      861,091
    
  

Machinery Total

        3,773,660
Road & Rail – 0.2%   

East Japan Railway Co.

   115      906,257
    
  

Road & Rail Total

        906,257
          
Industrials Total                48,875,684
          
Information Technology – 10.3%     
Communications Equipment – 2.4%   

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   169,335      5,606,682
  

Corning, Inc.

   71,700      1,767,405
  

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

   26,800      996,692
  

Nokia Oyj

   43,592      1,649,282
  

Nokia Oyj, ADR

   52,500      1,991,325
  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   39,500      1,669,270
  

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)

   15,500      626,045
    
  

Communications Equipment Total

        14,306,701

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)                 
Computers & Peripherals – 2.3%   

Apple, Inc. (a)

   16,600      2,548,764
  

Dell, Inc. (a)

   46,700      1,288,920
  

EMC Corp.

   109,200      2,271,360
  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   104,300      5,193,097
  

International Business Machines Corp.

   21,000      2,473,800
    
  

Computers & Peripherals Total

        13,775,941
Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.6%   

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)

   57,900      2,135,352
  

AU Optronics Corp., ADR

   57,646      975,376
  

Motech Industries, Inc.

   15,512      168,252
    
  

Electronic Equipment & Instruments Total

        3,278,980
Internet Software & Services – 1.1%   

eBay, Inc. (a)

   54,800      2,138,296
  

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

   7,916      4,490,509
    
  

Internet Software & Services Total

        6,628,805
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (a)

   39,900      745,332
  

Intel Corp.

   136,000      3,516,960
  

Intersil Corp., Class A

   55,700      1,862,051
  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (b)

   13,000      472,160
  

NVIDIA Corp. (a)

   65,700      2,380,968
  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR (e)

   10      3,138
  

SOITEC (a)

   29,600      554,731
  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

   90,700      917,884
  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   63,100      2,308,829
    
  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

        12,762,053
Software – 1.7%   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

   29,500      1,287,970
  

Citrix Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

   16,600      669,312
  

Microsoft Corp.

   126,075      3,714,170
  

NAVTEQ Corp. (a)

   10,800      842,076
  

Oracle Corp. (a)

   98,200      2,126,030
  

The9 Ltd., ADR (a)

   21,600      744,984
  

VMware, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

   8,329      707,965
    
  

Software Total

        10,092,507
          
Information Technology Total      60,844,987
          
Materials – 2.8%                 
Chemicals – 1.8%   

Dow Chemical Co.

   27,300      1,175,538
  

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

   15,600      773,136
  

Linde AG

   13,806      1,712,071
  

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

   193,000      1,361,639
  

Monsanto Co.

   21,164      1,814,601
  

Praxair, Inc.

   14,400      1,206,144
  

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

   168,000      1,436,624
  

Umicore

   5,373      1,282,868
    
  

Chemicals Total

        10,762,621

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

Common Stocks (continued)

          Shares      Value ($)
Materials (continued)                 
Metals & Mining – 0.7%   

Alcoa, Inc.

   42,100      1,646,952
  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (c)

   20,700      2,171,223
  

Nucor Corp. (c)

   8,000      475,760
    
  

Metals & Mining Total

        4,293,935
Paper & Forest Products – 0.3%   

Weyerhaeuser Co. (b)(c)

   21,200      1,532,760
    
  

Paper & Forest Products Total

        1,532,760
          
Materials Total            16,589,316
          
Telecommunication Services – 2.6%                 
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.8%   

AT&T, Inc.

   145,115      6,139,816
  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered Shares

   48,875      960,070
  

Qwest Communications International, Inc. (a)(b)

   114,300      1,046,988
  

Time Warner Telecom, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

   31,926      701,414
  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   37,302      1,651,733
    
  

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

        10,500,021
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%   

American Tower Corp., Class A (a)

   30,800      1,341,032
  

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)

   21,800      1,790,870
  

Vodafone Group PLC

   488,301      1,768,701
    
  

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

        4,900,603
          
Telecommunication Services Total            15,400,624
          
Utilities – 1.9%                 
Electric Utilities – 0.7%   

Entergy Corp.

   7,278      788,135
  

Exelon Corp.

   9,900      746,064
  

FPL Group, Inc.

   29,900      1,820,312
  

PPL Corp.

   14,500      671,350
  

Reliant Energy, Inc. (a)

   12,400      317,440
    
  

Electric Utilities Total

        4,343,301
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.2%   

Mirant Corp. (a)

   27,500      1,118,700
    
  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

        1,118,700
Multi-Utilities – 0.8%           
  

PG&E Corp.

   24,548      1,173,394
  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   17,373      1,528,650
  

Suez SA

   32,575      1,918,141
    
  

Multi-Utilities Total

        4,620,185
Water Utilities – 0.2%           
  

Epure International Ltd. (a)

   559,000      824,696
    
  

Water Utilities Total

        824,696
          
Utilities Total            10,906,882
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $299,117,924)

        369,345,152

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities –  11.6%

          Par ($)      Value ($)
                  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

5.000% 06/01/37

   3,185,498      3,038,560
  

5.500% 01/01/21

   1,631,329      1,627,142
  

5.500% 07/01/21

   3,710,225      3,699,847
  

6.000% 02/01/09

   225,529      226,724
  

6.500% 07/01/14

   42,267      43,416
  

6.500% 12/01/14

   42,670      43,830
  

6.500% 06/01/29

   43,243      44,372
  

6.500% 01/01/30

   83,171      85,342
  

6.500% 08/01/36

   2,004,000      2,040,324
  

7.000% 11/01/29

   45,980      47,821
  

7.000% 01/01/30

   17,090      17,774
  

8.000% 07/01/20

   29,141      30,438
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.000% 05/01/37

   4,873,709      4,649,714
  

5.000% 06/01/37

   5,918,370      5,645,372
  

5.000% 07/01/37

   2,009,444      1,916,754
  

5.500% 04/01/36

   1,669,813      1,635,865
  

5.500% 05/01/36

   3,067,664      3,005,297
  

5.500% 11/01/36

   6,882,156      6,742,240
  

5.500% 05/01/37

   980,171      960,075
  

6.000% 11/01/35

   402,542      403,487
  

6.000% 09/01/36

   3,605,278      3,611,281
  

6.000% 11/01/36

   7,885,429      7,898,558
  

6.000% 07/01/37

   3,001,497      3,005,986
  

6.000% 08/01/37

   2,993,348      2,997,825
  

6.500% 12/01/07

   48      48
  

6.500% 05/01/08

   2,749      2,763
  

6.500% 07/01/08

   1,332      1,338
  

6.500% 08/01/08

   9,834      9,883
  

6.500% 09/01/08

   10,004      10,054
  

6.500% 10/01/08

   21,338      21,443
  

6.500% 11/01/08

   79,921      80,239
  

6.500% 12/01/08

   9,374      9,423
  

6.500% 01/01/09

   11,419      11,476
  

6.500% 02/01/09

   219,048      220,520
  

6.500% 04/01/09

   329,211      333,014
  

6.500% 04/01/11

   212,588      217,574
  

6.500% 05/01/11

   732,351      749,528
  

6.500% 11/01/25

   4      4
  

6.500% 08/01/34

   2,370,919      2,421,567
  

6.500% 12/01/35

   161,955      165,098
  

6.500% 04/01/36

   2,159,084      2,198,704
  

6.500% 10/01/36

   2,871,129      2,923,814
  

6.500% 12/01/36

   870,446      886,419
  

6.500% 03/01/37

   721,360      734,523
  

6.500% 06/01/37

   2,626,939      2,674,874
  

7.000% 08/15/23

   173,830      182,319
  

7.000% 07/01/32

   50,207      52,240
  

7.000% 01/01/37

   116,164      119,899
  

7.000% 07/01/37

   774,219      799,087
    
  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $67,981,990)

        68,243,895

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 7.4%

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Basic Materials – 0.2%                 
Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%           
Weyerhaeuser Co.   

7.375% 03/15/32

   550,000      551,852
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        551,852
Metals & Mining – 0.1%           
Vale Overseas Ltd.   

6.875% 11/21/36

   525,000      540,890
    
  

Metals & Mining Total

        540,890
          
Basic Materials Total            1,092,742
          
Communications – 1.1%                 
Media – 0.4%           
Jones Intercable, Inc.   

7.625% 04/15/08

   1,125,000      1,138,632
News America, Inc.   

6.550% 03/15/33

   670,000      660,555
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

6.550% 05/01/37 (e)

   725,000      711,211
    
  

Media Total

        2,510,398
Telecommunication Services – 0.7%           
AT&T, Inc.   

5.100% 09/15/14

   715,000      691,873
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.   

8.750% 03/01/31

   475,000      601,373
Sprint Capital Corp.   

6.875% 11/15/28

   600,000      579,059
Telecom Italia Capital SA   

7.200% 07/18/36

   555,000      587,328
Telefonica Emisones SAU   

5.984% 06/20/11

   825,000      839,357
Vodafone Group PLC   

5.000% 12/16/13

   600,000      577,080
    
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        3,876,070
          
Communications Total            6,386,468
          
Consumer Cyclical – 0.6%                 
Home Builders – 0.1%           
D.R. Horton, Inc.   

5.625% 09/15/14

   750,000      637,594
    
  

Home Builders Total

        637,594
Lodging – 0.1%           
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.   

5.625% 06/01/15

   600,000      477,000
    
  

Lodging Total

        477,000
Retail – 0.4%           
CVS Caremark Corp.   

5.750% 06/01/17

   575,000      561,229
Home Depot, Inc.   

5.875% 12/16/36

   455,000      388,643
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   

5.900% 12/01/16

   600,000      574,182
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   

4.125% 07/01/10

   900,000      881,783
    
  

Retail Total

        2,405,837
          
Consumer Cyclical Total            3,520,431

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.7%                 
Beverages – 0.1%           
Diageo Capital PLC   

3.375% 03/20/08

   650,000      643,782
    
  

Beverages Total

        643,782
Food – 0.3%           
ConAgra Foods, Inc.   

6.750% 09/15/11

   517,000      540,416
Kraft Foods, Inc.   

6.500% 08/11/17

   660,000      681,748
Kroger Co.   

6.200% 06/15/12

   500,000      515,316
    
  

Food Total

        1,737,480
Healthcare Services – 0.1%           
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   

5.250% 03/15/11

   575,000      577,670
    
  

Healthcare Services Total

        577,670
Household Products/Wares – 0.1%           
Fortune Brands, Inc.   

5.375% 01/15/16

   500,000      474,160
    
  

Household Products/Wares Total

        474,160
Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%           
Wyeth   

5.500% 02/01/14

   580,000      576,754
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        576,754
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total            4,009,846
          
Energy – 0.6%                 
Oil & Gas – 0.4%           
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   

5.700% 05/15/17

   750,000      732,132
Nexen, Inc.   

5.875% 03/10/35

   625,000      572,437
Talisman Energy, Inc.   

6.250% 02/01/38

   660,000      621,765
Valero Energy Corp.   

6.875% 04/15/12

   650,000      684,933
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        2,611,267
Pipelines – 0.2%           
Energy Transfer Partners LP   

6.625% 10/15/36

   475,000      447,951
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.   

6.350% 05/15/67 (f)

   640,000      614,236
    
  

Pipelines Total

        1,062,187
          
Energy Total            3,673,454
          
Financials – 3.3%                 
Banks – 1.2%           
Capital One Financial Corp.   

5.500% 06/01/15

   875,000      833,676
HSBC Capital Funding LP   

9.547% 12/31/49 (e)(f)(g)

   1,150,000      1,261,012

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Marshall & Ilsley Corp.   

4.375% 08/01/09

   630,000      624,343
PNC Funding Corp.   

5.625% 02/01/17

   640,000      625,506
SunTrust Preferred Capital I   

5.853% 12/15/11 (f)

   560,000      549,486
USB Capital IX   

6.189% 04/15/49 (f)

   1,000,000      1,000,664
Wachovia Corp.   

4.875% 02/15/14

   1,150,000      1,107,664
Wells Fargo & Co.   

5.125% 09/01/12

   824,000      822,047
    
  

Banks Total

        6,824,398
Diversified Financial Services – 1.6%           
AGFC Capital Trust I   

6.000% 01/15/67 (e)(f)

   725,000      679,354
American Express Credit Corp.   

3.000% 05/16/08

   475,000      469,293
CIT Group, Inc.   

6.100% 03/15/67 (f)

   275,000      226,938
Citicorp Lease   

8.040% 12/15/19 (e)(g)

   1,360,000      1,568,117
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.   

4.875% 08/15/10

   1,050,000      1,048,546
General Electric Capital Corp.   

5.000% 01/08/16

   105,000      101,746
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   

6.345% 02/15/34

   1,000,000      931,765
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII   

6.950% 08/17/36

   1,000,000      983,022
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.   

5.750% 07/18/11

   750,000      752,362
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   

6.050% 08/15/12

   725,000      743,356
Morgan Stanley   

6.750% 04/15/11

   900,000      940,617
Residential Capital LLC   

6.500% 04/17/13

   525,000      423,938
SLM Corp.   

5.375% 05/15/14

   700,000      610,883
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        9,479,937
Insurance – 0.3%           
American International Group, Inc.   

2.875% 05/15/08

   1,000,000      983,913
Metlife, Inc.   

6.400% 12/15/36

   600,000      570,511
    
  

Insurance Total

        1,554,424
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%           
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.   

6.450% 06/25/12

   675,000      693,410
Simon Property Group LP   

5.750% 12/01/15

   760,000      742,549
    
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

        1,435,959
          
Financials Total            19,294,718

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials – 0.1%                 
Machinery – 0.0%           
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   

3.625% 11/15/07

   500,000      498,981
    
  

Machinery Total

        498,981
Transportation – 0.1%           
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.   

6.200% 08/15/36

   515,000      500,150
    
  

Transportation Total

        500,150
          
Industrials Total            999,131
          
Utilities – 0.8%                 
Electric – 0.6%           
Commonwealth Edison Co.   

5.950% 08/15/16

   800,000      797,266
Indiana Michigan Power Co.   

5.650% 12/01/15

   723,000      705,474
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.   

5.800% 03/01/37

   510,000      482,000
Progress Energy, Inc.   

7.750% 03/01/31

   675,000      777,684
Southern California Edison Co.   

5.000% 01/15/14

   800,000      777,725
    
  

Electric Total

        3,540,149
Gas – 0.2%           
Atmos Energy Corp.   

6.350% 06/15/17

   580,000      589,203
Sempra Energy   

4.750% 05/15/09

   550,000      545,676
    
  

Gas Total

        1,134,879
          
Utilities Total            4,675,028
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $44,534,424)

        43,651,818
          
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.3%        
Foreign Government Obligations – 0.4%           
Province of Quebec   

5.000% 07/17/09

   1,300,000      1,312,390
United Mexican States   

7.500% 04/08/33

   875,000      1,038,625
    
  

Foreign Government Obligations Total

        2,351,015
U.S. Government Agencies – 2.5%           
Federal Home Loan Bank   

5.500% 08/13/14

   3,500,000      3,639,335
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

5.500% 08/23/17

   2,700,000      2,806,321
  

6.625% 09/15/09

   1,950,000      2,030,617
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.250% 08/01/12

   5,805,000      5,923,474
    
  

U.S. Government Agencies Total

        14,399,747

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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          Par ($)      Value ($)
Government & Agency Obligations (continued)            
U.S. Government Obligations – 2.4%           
U.S. Treasury Bonds   

5.375% 02/15/31

   6,246,000      6,686,149
  

7.250% 05/15/16

   2,355,000      2,803,371
U.S. Treasury Notes   

3.500% 02/15/10

   565,000      558,556
  

3.875% 02/15/13

   4,350,000      4,277,612
    
  

U.S. Government Obligations Total

        14,325,688
    
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $30,296,475)

        31,076,450
          
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 3.6%            
Agency – 1.1%           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.500% 08/15/28

   380,000      371,415
  

5.000% 12/15/15

   560,266      560,114
  

6.000% 02/15/28

   3,169,663      3,216,018
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.000% 12/25/15

   2,700,000      2,693,208
    
  

Agency Total

        6,840,755
Non - Agency – 2.5%           
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust   

5.484% 02/25/47 (f)

   1,253,682      1,259,353
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust   

5.250% 03/25/35

   1,992,890      1,971,452
  

5.250% 08/25/35

   529,333      528,703
  

5.500% 10/25/35

   1,466,582      1,461,201
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust   

6.050% 10/25/36 (f)

   3,024,271      3,032,674
Residential Asset Securitization Trust   

4.500% 08/25/34

   1,991,850      1,957,203
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates   

5.717% 02/25/37 (f)

   3,583,987      3,583,857
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates   

5.500% 07/25/35

   753,736      750,251
    
  

Non - Agency Total

        14,544,694
    
  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $21,552,327)

        21,385,449
          
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.4%            
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.366% 12/11/49 (f)

   1,010,000      986,963
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.   

4.577% 04/15/37

   2,769,000      2,735,563
First Union – Chase Commercial Mortgage   

6.645% 06/15/31

   1,940,857      1,972,614
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

6.141% 02/12/34

   5,000,000      5,190,670

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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          Par ($)      Value ($)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

5.525% 04/15/43 (f)

   2,902,000      2,860,767
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

4.780% 07/15/42

   630,000      593,809
  

5.447% 06/12/47

   1,023,000      1,011,590
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   

6.510% 12/15/26

   4,000,000      4,164,784
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

3.989% 06/15/35

   830,000      778,737
    
  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $20,630,956)

        20,295,497
          
Asset-Backed Securities – 0.6%                 
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

6.080% 06/25/37

   990,000      997,248
Consumer Funding LLC   

5.430% 04/20/15

   1,820,000      1,844,314
Green Tree Financial Corp.   

6.870% 01/15/29

   402,374      415,169
Origen Manufactured Housing   

3.380% 08/15/17

   431,500      428,973
    
  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $3,736,021)

        3,685,704
          
Convertible Bond – 0.3%           
Communications Equipment – 0.3%                 
Media – 0.3%           
Liberty Media Corp.   

0.750% 03/30/23

   1,351,000      1,491,666
    
  

Media Total

        1,491,166
                
Communications Equipment Total                1,491,166
  

Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost of $1,478,892)

        1,491,166
                  
Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.1%       Shares     
Health Care – 0.1%                 
Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%   

Schering-Plough Corp. 6.000%

   2,700      747,900
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        747,900
  
Health Care Total            747,900
  

Total Convertible Preferred Stock
(Cost of $716,013)

        747,900
          
Preferred Stock – 0.1%           
Financials – 0.1%                 
Insurance – 0.1%   

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA

   242,500      760,397
    
  

Insurance Total

        760,397
  
Financials Total            760,397
  

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost of $842,981)

        760,397

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Rights – 0.0%

 

          Units      Value ($)  
Financials – 0.0%                   
Commercial Banks – 0.0%           
Raiffeisen International Bank   

10/03/07 (d)

   7,812       
                  
  

Commercial Banks Total

         
  
Financials Total             
  

Total Rights
(Cost of $—)

         
          Shares         
Securities Lending Collateral – 4.3%                   
   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime     Portfolio (h) (7 day yield of 5.320%)    25,284,448      25,284,448  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $25,284,448)

        25,284,448  
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligations – 5.0%                   
U.S. Government Obligation – 0.1%           
United States Treasury Bill   

3.880% 12/20/07 (i)

   800,000      793,102  
      
  

U.S. Government Obligation Total

        793,102  
Repurchase Agreement – 4.9%           
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/28/07, due on 10/01/07 at 4.810%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 01/05/27, market value of $29,356,831 (repurchase proceeds $28,784,533)    28,773,000      28,773,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligations (Cost of $29,566,102)

     29,566,102  
      
  

Total Investments – 104.3% (Cost of $545,738,553) (j)

     615,533,978  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (4.3)%

        (25,589,310 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        589,944,668  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2007. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2007 is $24,747,132.

 

  (c) All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for written options contracts.
  (d) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

  (e) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2007, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $4,222,832, which represents 0.7% of net assets.

 

  (f) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2007.

 

  (g) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2007 these securities amounted to $2,829,129, which represents 0.5% of net assets.

 

Security

   Acquisition Dates    Par    Acquisition
Cost
   Market
Value

Citicorp Lease

           

8.040% 12/15/19

   01/06/2000 & 04/12/2001    $ 1,360,000    $ 913,520    $ 1,568,117

HSBC Capital Funding LP

           

9.547% 12/31/49

   01/02/2003      1,150,000      1,446,991      1,261,012
               
            $ 2,829,129
               

 

  (h) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities lending activity.

 

  (i) Security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

  (j) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $547,789,877.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

   Contracts    Value    Aggregate
Face Value
   Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation

S&P 500 Index Futures

   10    $ 3,845,250    $ 3,715,047    Dec-2007    $ 130,203

For the year ended September 30, 2007, transactions in written options contracts were as follows:

 

      Number of
Contracts
    Premium
Amount
 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2006

          

Options written

   271     $ 49,552  

Options exercised

   (54 )     (6,858 )

Options repurchased

   (19 )     (6,892 )
          

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

   198     $ 35,802  
          

At September 30, 2007, the Fund held the following written call options contracts:

 

Name of Issuer

  

Strike

Price

   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
   Premium    Value

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

   $ 65.0    24    10/20/07    $ 6,456    $ 3,600

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold

     95.0    18    10/20/07      6,529      19,980

Goodrich Corp.

     65.0    26    10/20/07      5,830      8,840

Nucor Corp.

     60.0    80    10/20/07      8,626      18,400

State Street Corp.

     65.0    29    10/20/07      3,831      12,470

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     70.0    21    10/20/07      4,530      8,400
                  

Total written call options (proceeds $35,802)

               $ 71,690
                  

At September 30, 2007, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation (Unaudited)

   % of Net Assets  

Common Stocks

   62.6  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   11.6  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   7.4  

Government & Agency Obligations

   5.3  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   3.6  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   3.4  

Asset-Backed Securities

   0.6  

Convertible Bond

   0.3  

Convertible Preferred Stock

   0.1  

Preferred Stock

   0.1  

Rights

   0.0  
      
   95.0  

Securities Lending Collateral

   4.3  

Short-Term Obligations

   5.0  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (4.3 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

   545,738,553  
         
  

Investments, at value (including securities on loan of $24,747,132)

   615,533,978  
  

Cash

   13,590  
  

Foreign currency (cost of $1,266,661)

   1,277,902  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   6,548,626  
  

Fund shares sold

   35,512  
  

Interest

   1,499,809  
  

Dividends

   463,998  
  

Foreign tax reclaims

   24,039  
  

Security lending

   5,414  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   100,622  
           
  

Total Assets

   625,503,490  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

   25,284,448  
  

Written options at value (premium of $35,802)

   71,690  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   8,713,363  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   705,147  
  

Futures variation margin

   16,905  
  

Investment advisory fee

   262,362  
  

Transfer agent fee

   108,173  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   18,704  
  

Trustees’ fees

   251  
  

Custody fee

   21,266  
  

Distribution and service fees

   147,729  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   195  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   100,622  
  

Other liabilities

   107,967  
           
  

Total Liabilities

   35,558,822  
           
  

Net Assets

   589,944,668  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   470,703,869  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   735,936  
  

Accumulated net realized gain

   48,596,950  
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   69,795,425  
  

Foreign currency translations

   18,173  
  

Futures contracts

   130,203  
  

Written options

   (35,888 )
           
  

Net Assets

   589,944,668  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 532,412,658  
  

Shares outstanding

     55,288,917  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 9.63 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($9.63/0.9425)

   $ 10.22 (b)
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 51,229,197  
  

Shares outstanding

     5,325,722  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.62 (a)
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 5,446,691  
  

Shares outstanding

     567,668  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.59 (a)
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 856,122  
  

Shares outstanding

     83,305  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.28  

 

(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Liberty Fund

For the Year Ended September 30, 2007

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

   6,120,282  
  

Interest

   12,529,832  
  

Securities lending

   48,597  
  

Foreign taxes withheld

   (145,785 )
           
  

Total Investment Income

   18,552,926  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   3,299,000  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   504,932  
  

Class C

   39,686  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   1,239,156  
  

Class B

   158,501  
  

Class C

   12,462  
  

Transfer agent fee

   878,799  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   175,700  
  

Trustees’ fees

   33,970  
  

Custody fee

   126,686  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   3,822  
  

Other expenses

   318,754  
           
  

Total Expenses

   6,791,468  
  

Expense reductions

   (25,437 )
           
  

Net Expenses

   6,766,031  
           
  

Net Investment Income

   11,786,895  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and Written Options   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

   60,101,709  
  

Foreign currency transactions

   38,562  
  

Futures contracts

   (110,256 )
           
  

Net realized gain

   60,030,015  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   13,416,024  
  

Foreign currency translations

   18,593  
  

Futures contracts

   101,027  
  

Written options

   (35,888 )
           
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation

   13,499,756  
           
  

Net Gain

   73,529,771  
           
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   85,316,666  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    Year Ended September 30,    2007 ($)      2006 ($)  
Operations   

Net investment income

   11,786,895      12,412,816  
  

Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions and futures contracts

   60,030,015      41,068,768  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, futures contracts and written options

   13,499,756      (8,679,894 )
                  
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   85,316,666      44,801,690  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (11,622,190 )    (11,409,715 )
  

Class B

   (984,487 )    (1,518,313 )
  

Class C

   (78,730 )    (76,582 )
  

Class Z

   (26,841 )    (23,950 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (14,916,474 )     
  

Class B

   (2,301,523 )     
  

Class C

   (152,017 )     
  

Class Z

   (32,922 )     
                  
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (30,115,184 )    (13,028,560 )
Share Transactions   

Class A:

     
  

Subscriptions

   35,415,415      30,604,125  
  

Distributions reinvested

   23,863,700      9,936,771  
  

Redemptions

   (90,136,099 )    (97,631,492 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (30,856,984 )    (57,090,596 )
  

Class B:

     
  

Subscriptions

   1,384,043      1,862,617  
  

Distributions reinvested

   3,134,950      1,435,787  
  

Redemptions

   (45,222,882 )    (53,577,943 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (40,703,889 )    (50,279,539 )
  

Class C:

     
  

Subscriptions

   768,688      1,006,151  
  

Distributions reinvested

   215,233      70,678  
  

Redemptions

   (1,098,493 )    (1,746,664 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (114,572 )    (669,835 )
  

Class Z:

     
  

Subscriptions

   106,778      559,930  
  

Distributions reinvested

   38,540      15,481  
  

Redemptions

   (570,319 )    (139,642 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (425,001 )    435,769  
  

Net Decrease from Share Transactions

   (72,100,446 )    (107,604,201 )
                  
  

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   (16,898,964 )    (75,831,071 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   606,843,632      682,674,703  
  

End of period

   589,944,668      606,843,632  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   735,936      291,615  
                  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Liberty Fund

     Year Ended September 30,    2007      2006  
Changes in Shares   

Class A:

     
  

Subscriptions

   3,864,114      3,565,720  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   2,644,997      1,162,174  
  

Redemptions

   (9,814,938 )    (11,383,791 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (3,305,827 )    (6,655,897 )
  

Class B:

     
  

Subscriptions

   151,133      216,523  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   349,538      168,281  
  

Redemptions

   (4,944,465 )    (6,257,349 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (4,443,794 )    (5,872,545 )
  

Class C:

     
  

Subscriptions

   84,154      117,577  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   24,015      8,302  
  

Redemptions

   (120,150 )    (203,324 )
                  
  

Net Decrease

   (11,981 )    (77,445 )
  

Class Z:

     
  

Subscriptions

   10,783      60,432  
  

Issued for distributions reinvested

   4,000      1,704  
  

Redemptions

   (57,272 )    (15,150 )
                  
  

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (42,489 )    46,986  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Liberty Fund

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

 

Class A Shares                   
    Year Ended September 30,      Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (a)
   

Year Ended
October 31,
2002

 
     2007     2006     2005     2004       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.79     $ 8.36     $ 7.68     $ 7.22      $ 6.68     $ 7.53  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (b)

    0.19       0.18       0.15       0.13        0.12       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments , foreign currency, futures contracts and written options

    1.12       0.44       0.70       0.51        0.55       (0.84 )
                                                

Total from Investment Operations

    1.31       0.62       0.85       0.64        0.67       (0.68 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )      (0.13 )     (0.17 )

From net realized gains

    (0.26 )                               
                                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.47 )     (0.19 )     (0.17 )     (0.18 )      (0.13 )     (0.17 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.63     $ 8.79     $ 8.36     $ 7.68      $ 7.22     $ 6.68  

Total return (c)

    15.29 %     7.47 %(d)(e)     11.12 %(d)     8.92 %      10.13 %(f)     (9.19 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.04 %     1.03 %     1.13 %     1.13 %      1.23 %(h)     1.18 %

Interest expense

                             %(h)(i)     %(i)

Net expenses (g)

    1.04 %     1.03 %     1.13 %     1.13 %      1.23 %(h)     1.18 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

          0.01 %     0.01 %                   

Net investment income (g)

    2.06 %     2.07 %     1.88 %     1.73 %      1.86 %(h)     2.24 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    106 %     98 %     83 %     74 %      109 %(f)     41 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 532,413     $ 514,826     $ 545,773     $ 574,954      $ 605,859     $ 624,483  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(f) Not Annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Liberty Fund

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

 

Class B Shares                  
    Year Ended September 30,     Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2002
 
     2007      2006     2005     2004      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.78      $ 8.36     $ 7.68     $ 7.21     $ 6.67     $ 7.51  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (b)

    0.12        0.11       0.09       0.07       0.07       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments , foreign currency, futures contracts and written options

    1.12        0.43       0.70       0.52       0.55       (0.83 )
                                                

Total from Investment Operations

    1.24        0.54       0.79       0.59       0.62       (0.72 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.14 )      (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )

From net realized gains

    (0.26 )                               
                                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.40 )      (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.62      $ 8.78     $ 8.36     $ 7.68     $ 7.21     $ 6.67  

Total return (c)

    14.46 %      6.55 %(d)(e)     10.30 %(d)     8.22 %     9.33 %(f)     (9.77 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.79 %      1.78 %     1.88 %     1.88 %     1.98 %(h)     1.93 %

Interest expense

                             %(h)(i)     %(i)

Net expenses (g)

    1.79 %      1.78 %     1.88 %     1.88 %     1.98 %(h)     1.93 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

           0.01 %     0.01 %                  

Net investment income (g)

    1.28 %      1.31 %     1.14 %     0.97 %     1.11 %(h)     1.49 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    106 %      98 %     83 %     74 %     109 %(f)     41 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 51,229      $ 85,766     $ 130,724     $ 171,775     $ 218,494     $ 252,598  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(f) Not Annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Liberty Fund

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

 

Class C Shares                   
    Year Ended September 30,      Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2002
 
     2007      2006     2005     2004       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.76      $ 8.34     $ 7.66     $ 7.20      $ 6.66     $ 7.50  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (b)

    0.12        0.11       0.09       0.07        0.07       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments , foreign currency, futures contracts and written options

    1.11        0.43       0.70       0.51        0.55       (0.83 )
                                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.23        0.54       0.79       0.58        0.62       (0.72 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.14 )      (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )      (0.08 )     (0.12 )

From net realized gains

    (0.26 )                                
                                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.40 )      (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )      (0.08 )     (0.12 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.59      $ 8.76     $ 8.34     $ 7.66      $ 7.20     $ 6.66  

Total return (c)

    14.38 %      6.56 %(d)(e)     10.33 %(d)     8.09 %      9.34 %(f)     (9.78 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.79 %      1.78 %     1.88 %     1.88 %      1.98 %(h)     1.93 %

Interest expense

                              %(h)(i)     %(i)

Net expenses (g)

    1.79 %      1.78 %     1.88 %     1.88 %      1.98 %(h)     1.93 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

           0.01 %     0.01 %                   

Net investment income (g)

    1.31 %      1.31 %     1.13 %     0.97 %      1.11 %(h)     1.49 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    106 %      98 %     83 %     74 %      109 %(f)     41 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 5,447      $ 5,076     $ 5,478     $ 6,033      $ 8,457     $ 7,873  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(f) Not Annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Liberty Fund

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

 

Class Z Shares                   
    Year Ended September 30,      Period
Ended
September 30,
2003 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2002
 
     2007      2006     2005     2004       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.34      $ 8.88     $ 8.15     $ 7.65      $ 7.07     $ 7.95  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (b)

    0.22        0.21       0.18       0.16        0.14       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments , foreign currency, futures contracts and written options

    1.21        0.46       0.74       0.54        0.59       (0.88 )
                                                 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.43        0.67       0.92       0.70        0.73       (0.69 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.23 )      (0.21 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )      (0.15 )     (0.19 )

From net realized gains

    (0.26 )                                
                                                 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.49 )      (0.21 )     (0.19 )     (0.20 )      (0.15 )     (0.19 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.28      $ 9.34     $ 8.88     $ 8.15      $ 7.65     $ 7.07  

Total return (c)

    15.72 %      7.60 %(d)(e)     11.33 %(d)     9.19 %      10.38 %(f)     (8.88 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    0.80 %      0.79 %     0.90 %     0.90 %      1.00 %(h)     0.95 %

Interest expense

                              %(h)(i)     %(i)

Net expenses (g)

    0.80 %      0.79 %     0.90 %     0.90 %      1.00 %(h)     0.95 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

           0.01 %     0.01 %                   

Net investment income (g)

    2.29 %      2.34 %     2.11 %     1.99 %      2.00 %(h)     2.47 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    106 %      98 %     83 %     74 %      109 %(f)     41 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 856      $ 1,175     $ 700     $ 641      $ 340     $ 137  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Advisor for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement had an impact of less than 0.01%.

 

(f) Not Annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Liberty Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the “Trust”), is a diversified portfolio. The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks primarily income and capital growth, and secondarily, capital preservation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and, as applicable, sales charges.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within twelve months after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within twelve months after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation. Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

Equity securities and exchange traded funds are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they trade, except for securities traded on NASDAQ, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the closing bid price on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets.

Short-term debt obligations maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Options are valued at the last reported sale price, or in the absence of a sale, the mean between the last quoted bid and ask price.

Foreign securities are generally valued at the last sale price on the foreign exchange or market on which they trade. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity, the securities are valued at the last sale price of the local shares in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded.

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such

 

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securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

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.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures contracts to hedge against the effects of changes in the value of portfolio securities due to anticipated changes in interest rates and/or market conditions, for duration management, or when the transactions are economically appropriate to the reduction of risk inherent in the management of the Fund and for non hedging purposes. Futures contracts are financial instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, the value of the underlying security, index or currency.

The use of futures contracts involves certain risks, which include: (1) imperfect correlation between the price movement of the instruments and the underlying securities, (2) inability to close out positions due to differing trading hours, or the temporary absence of a liquid market, for either the instruments or the underlying securities, or (3) an inaccurate prediction by Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (“Columbia”), the Fund’s investment advisor, of the future direction of interest rates. Any of these risks may involve amounts exceeding the variation margin recorded in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at any given time.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Options

The Fund may write call and put options on securities it owns or in which it may invest. Writing put options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. When the Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amounts paid on the underlying future transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. The Fund, as a writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying future may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the future underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may

 

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not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. The Fund’s custodian will set aside cash or liquid portfolio securities equal to the amount of the written options contract commitment in a separate account.

Certain Funds may also write call options on a security the Funds own. Writing call options tends to decrease a Fund’s exposure to the underlying security. When a Fund writes a call option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing call options which have expired are treated as realized gains.

The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund may pay a premium, which is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying future transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

Repurchase Agreements

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on debt securities. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date, except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Fund becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings of foreign holdings.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost if the Funds still own the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Funds no longer own the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains. For the year ended September 30, 2007 the Fund recognized $3,653,366 in such gains.

Distributions received from real estate investment trusts (REITs) in excess of their income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments and/or realized gains as applicable. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The values of all assets and liabilities quoted 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 include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Values

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations), and realized and unrealized gains (losses), are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal

 

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-date. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust’s organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

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

For the year ended September 30, 2007, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for paydown reclassifications, PFIC adjustments, redemption based payments treated as dividends paid deduction, market discount reclassifications and discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:

 

         
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Paid-In Capital
$1,369,674   $(4,923,311)   $3,553,637

 

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

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

    September 30,
2007
   September 30,
2006
Distributions paid from:         

Ordinary Income*

  $ 14,676,237    $ 13,028,560

Long-Term Capital Gains

    15,438,947     

 

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

As of September 30, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

         

Undistributed
Ordinary

Income

 

Undistributed

Long-term

Capital Gains

 

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)*

$18,400,952   $33,217,852   $67,744,101

 

* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to losses from wash sales, deferral of losses from wash sales, PFIC adjustments and AICPA amortization/accretion adjustments.

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 75,468,889  

Unrealized Depreciation

    (7,724,788 )

Net unrealized Appreciation

  $ 67,744,101  

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (the “Interpretation”). This Interpretation is effective on the last business day of the semiannual reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to open tax positions upon initial adoption. This Interpretation prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement method for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also requires certain expanded disclosures. Management is evaluating the

 

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application of this Interpretation to the Fund and has not at this time quantified the impact, if any, resulting from the adoption of this Interpretation on the Fund’s financial statements.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), is the investment advisor to the Fund and provides administrative and other services. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $1 billion

  0.55 %

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.50 %

Over $1.5 billion

  0.45 %

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund’s effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Sub-Advisory Fee

Nordea Investment Management North America, Inc. (“NIMNAI”) has been retained by Columbia as sub-advisor to a portion of the Fund. As the sub-advisor, NIMNAI is responsible for daily investment operations, including placing all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for a portion of the Fund. Columbia, from the investment advisory fee it receives, pays NIMNAI a monthly sub-advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.40% of the average daily net asset value of that portion of the Fund’s assets under management by NIMNAI.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. Also effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into an Accounting Services Agreement with State Street and Columbia (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus a monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

Effective December 15, 2006, the Fund entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses and direct internal costs relating to accounting oversight and for services relating to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Prior to December 15, 2006, Columbia was responsible for providing pricing and bookkeeping services to the Fund under a pricing and bookkeeping agreement and was entitled to receive an annual fee at the same fee structure described above under the State Street Agreements. Under separate agreements between Columbia and State Street, Columbia delegated certain functions to State Street. As a result of the delegation, the total fees payable under the pricing and bookkeeping agreement (other than certain reimbursements paid to Columbia and discussed below) were paid to State Street. The Fund also reimbursed Columbia and State Street for out-of-pocket expenses and charges, including fees payable to third parties for pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities and direct internal costs incurred by Columbia in connection with providing fund accounting oversight and monitoring and certain other services.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the amount charged to the Fund by affiliates included in the Statement of Operations under “Pricing and Bookkeeping fees” aggregated to $49,284, of which $1,419 is unpaid. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the effective pricing and bookkeeping fee rate for the Fund, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, was 0.029% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply on certain accounts with a value below the initial minimum investment requirements for such accounts to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2007, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $17,145.

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund’s effective transfer agent fee rate, inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, sub-transfer agent fees, and net of minimum account balance fees and waivers if applicable, was 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $18,028 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares and net CDSC fees of $94, $59,427 and $1,652 on Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the “Plans”) for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, which require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor. The annual service fee portion of the Plans may equal up to 0.15% of net assets attributable to shares issued prior to April 1, 1989 and 0.25% of net assets attributable to shares issued thereafter. This arrangement results in a rate of service fee for all shares that is a blend between the 0.15% and 0.25% rates. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Class A, Class B and Class C shares’ effective service fee rate was 0.24%.

The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

The CDSC and the distribution fees received from the Plans are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement. For the year ended September 30, 2007, these credits reduced total expenses by $8,292.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

 

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The Fund’s Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the year ended September 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $604,103,561 and $688,336,997, respectively, of which $142,613,153 and $141,626,997, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their pro-rata portion of the unutilized committed line of credit. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a variable rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus a spread, as determined and quoted by State Street at the time of the request for a loan. A one-time structuring fee of $30,000 is also accrued and apportioned to each fund participating in the uncommitted line of credit based on the average net assets of the participating funds. In addition, if the uncommitted line of credit is extended for an additional period, an annual administration fee of $15,000 will be charged and apportioned among each participating fund. The commitment fee and structuring fee are included in “Other expenses” in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund did not borrow under this arrangement.

Note 8. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

September 30, 2007

 

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

 

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. The funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates are required, pursuant to the settlement, to make certain payments including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Trustees of Columbia Funds Series Trust I and the Shareholders of Columbia Liberty Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Liberty Fund (the “Fund”) (a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I) at September 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

The financial highlights of the Fund for fiscal periods ended on or prior to September 30, 2003 were audited by other independent accountants whose report dated November 14, 2003 expressed an unqualified opinion on those highlights.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 21, 2007

 

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Unaudited Information – Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Federal Income Tax Information

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, the Fund designates long-term capital gains of $36,965,265.

16.46% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended September 30, 2007, qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

For non-corporate shareholders, 19.73%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income earned by the Fund for the period October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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Fund Governance

 

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

Independent Trustees

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office1
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of portfolios in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
Douglas A. Hacker (Born 1955)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1996)

   Independent business executive since May, 2006; Executive Vice President-Strategy of United Airlines (airline) from December, 2002 to May, 2006; President of UAL Loyalty Services (airline marketing company) from September, 2001 to December, 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines from July, 1999 to September, 2001. Oversees 68, Nash Finch Company (food distributor); Aircastle Limited (aircraft leasing)
Janet Langford Kelly (Born 1957)

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1996)

   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips (integrated energy company) since September, 2007; Deputy General Counsel–Corporate Legal Services, ConocoPhillips from August, 2006 to August, 2007; Partner, Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel, Mason & Gette LLP (law firm) from March, 2005 to July, 2006; Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University, from September, 2004 to June, 2006, Director, UAL Corporation (airline) from February, 2006 to July, 2006; Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Kmart Holding Corporation (consumer goods), from September, 2003 to March, 2004; Executive Vice President–Corporate Development and Administration, General Counsel and Secretary, Kellogg Company (food manufacturer), from September, 1999 to August, 2003. Oversees 68, None
Richard W. Lowry (Born 1936)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1995)

  

Private Investor since August, 1987 (formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Plywood Corporation (building products manufacturer) until 1987). Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)

Charles R. Nelson (Born 1942)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1981)

   Professor of Economics, University of Washington, since January, 1976; Ford and Louisa Van Voorhis Professor of Political Economy, University of Washington, since September, 1993; Director, Institute for Economic Research, University of Washington from September, 2001 to June, 2003; Adjunct Professor of Statistics, University of Washington, since September, 1980; Associate Editor, Journal of Money Credit and Banking, since September, 1993; Consultant on econometric and statistical matters. Oversees 68, None

 

1

In December 2000, the boards of each of the former Liberty Funds and former Stein Roe Funds were combined into one board of trustees responsible for the oversight of both fund groups (collectively, the “Liberty Board”). In October 2003, the trustees on the Liberty Board were elected to the boards of the Columbia Funds (the “Columbia Board”) and of the CMG Fund Trust (the “CMG Funds Board”); simultaneous with that election, Patrick J. Simpson who had been a director on the Columbia Board and trustee on the CMG Funds Board, was appointed to serve as trustee of the Liberty Board. The date shown is the earliest date on which a trustee/director was elected or appointed to the board of a Fund in the Columbia Funds Complex.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with funds, Year first
elected or appointed to office1
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years, Number of portfolios in Columbia Funds
Complex overseen by trustee, Other directorships held
John J. Neuhauser (Born 1943)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1985)

  

President, St. Michaels College, since August, 2007; University Professor, Boston College from November, 2005 to August, 2007; Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculties, Boston College from August, 1999 to October, 2005. Oversees 68, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund and Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (closed-end funds)

Patrick J. Simpson (Born 1944)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 2000)

   Partner, Perkins Coie LLP (law firm). Oversees 68, None
Thomas E. Stitzel (Born 1936)

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1998)

   Business Consultant since 1999; Chartered Financial Analyst. Oversees 68, None
Thomas C. Theobald (Born 1937)

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee and Chairman of the Board2

(since 1996)

   Partner and Senior Advisor, Chicago Growth Partners (private equity investing) since September, 2004; Managing Director, William Blair Capital Partners (private equity investing) from September, 1994 to September, 2004. Oversees 68, Anixter International (network support equipment distributor); Ventas, Inc. (real estate investment trust); Jones Lang LaSalle (real estate management services); Ambac Financial Group (financial guaranty insurance)
Anne-Lee Verville (Born 1945)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee (since 1998)

   Retired since 1997 (formerly General Manager, Global Education Industry, IBM Corporation (computer and technology) from 1994 to 1997). Oversees 68, None

Interested Trustee

 

William E. Mayer (Born 1940)     

c/o Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Trustee3 (since 1994)

   Partner, Park Avenue Equity Partners (private equity) since February, 1999; Dean and Professor, College of Business, University of Maryland, 1992 to 1997. Oversees 68, Lee Enterprises (print media), WR Hambrecht + Co. (financial service provider); Reader’s Digest (publishing)

 

2

Mr. Theobald was appointed as Chairman of the Board effective December 10, 2003.

 

3

Mr. Mayer is an “interested person” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of his affiliation with WR Hambrecht + Co.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Funds and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-345-6611.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

 

Officers

 

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with Columbia Funds, Year
first elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years
Christopher L. Wilson (Born 1957)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

President (since 2004)

   President–Columbia Funds, since October 2004; Managing Director–Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, since September 2005; Senior Vice President–Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., since January 2005; Director–Columbia Management Services, Inc., since January 2005; Director–Bank of America Global Liquidity Funds, plc and Banc of America Capital Management (Ireland), Limited, since May 2005; Director–FIM Funding, Inc., since January 2005; President and Chief Executive Officer–CDC IXIS AM Services, Inc. (investment management), from September 1998 through August 2004; and a senior officer or director of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.
James R. Bordewick, Jr. (Born 1959)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)

   Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April, 2005; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management (investment management) prior to April, 2005.
J. Kevin Connaughton (Born 1964)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2000)

   Treasurer–Columbia Funds, since October 2003; Treasurer–the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds, December 2000–December 2006; Vice President–Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, since April 2003; President–Columbia Funds, Liberty Funds and Stein Roe Funds, February 2004 to October 2004; Treasurer–Galaxy Funds, September 2002 to December 2005; Treasurer, December 2002 to December 2004, and President, February 2004 to December 2004–Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC; and a senior officer of various other Bank of America-affiliated entities, including other registered and unregistered funds.
Linda J. Wondrack (Born 1964)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Senior Vice President,

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2007)

   Director (Columbia Management Group LLC and Investment Product Group Compliance), Bank of America since June 2005; Director of Corporate Compliance and Conflicts Officer, MFS Investment Management (investment management), August 2004 to May 2005; Managing Director, Deutsche Asset Management (investment management) prior to August 2004.
Michael G. Clarke (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer (since 2004)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Managing Director of the Advisor September, 2004 to December, 2005; Vice President Fund Administration of the Advisor June, 2002 to September, 2004. Vice President Product Strategy and Development of the Advisor from February, 2001 to June, 2002.
Jeffrey R. Coleman (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Fund Controller of the Advisor from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August, 2000 to September, 2004.

 

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Fund Governance (continued)

Name, address and year of birth,
Position with Columbia Funds, Year
first elected or appointed to office
   Principal occupation(s) during past five years
Joseph F. DiMaria (Born 1968)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2006)

   Director of Fund Administration of the Advisor since January, 2006; Head of Tax/Compliance and Assistant Treasurer of the Advisor from November, 2004 to December, 2005; Director of Trustee Administration (Sarbanes-Oxley) of the Advisor from May, 2003 to October, 2004; Senior Audit Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) from July, 2000 to April, 2003.
Marybeth C. Pilat (Born 1968)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Deputy Treasurer (since 2007)

   Director of Fund Administration since June, 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Valuation of the Advisor from January 2006 to May 2007; Vice President, Mutual Fund Accounting Oversight of the Advisor prior to January 2006.
Barry S. Vallan (Born 1969)     

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Controller (since 2006)

   Vice President-Fund Treasury of the Advisor since October, 2004; Vice President–Trustee Reporting of the Advisor from April, 2002 to October, 2004; Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (independent registered public accounting firm) prior to October, 2002.

 

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Columbia Funds

Growth funds  

Columbia Acorn Fund

Columbia Acorn Select

Columbia Acorn USA

Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Marsico 21st Century Fund

Columbia Marsico Focused Equities Fund

Columbia Marsico Growth Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II

Core funds  

Columbia Common Stock Fund

Columbia Large Cap Core Fund

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Value funds  

Columbia Disciplined Value Fund

Columbia Dividend Income Fund

Columbia Large Cap Value Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund I

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund II

Columbia Strategic Investor Fund

Asset Allocation/Hybrid funds  

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund

Columbia Asset Allocation Fund II

Columbia Balanced Fund

Columbia Liberty Fund

Columbia LifeGoalTM Balanced Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Growth Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Income Portfolio

Columbia LifeGoalTM Income and Growth Portfolio

Columbia Masters Global Equity Portfolio

Columbia Masters Heritage Portfolio

Columbia Masters International Equity Portfolio

Columbia Thermostat Fund

Index funds  

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund

Columbia Large Cap Index Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Index Fund

Columbia Small Cap Index Fund

Specialty funds  

Columbia Convertible Securities Fund

Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund

Columbia Technology Fund

Global/International funds  

Columbia Acorn International

Columbia Acorn International Select

Columbia Global Value Fund

Columbia Greater China Fund

Columbia International Stock Fund

Columbia International Value Fund

Columbia Marsico International Opportunities Fund

Columbia Multi-Advisor International Equity Fund

Columbia World Equity Fund

 

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Taxable Bond funds  

Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund

Columbia Core Bond Fund

Columbia Federal Securities Fund

Columbia High Income Fund

Columbia High Yield Opportunity Fund

Columbia Income Fund

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Bond Fund

Columbia Strategic Income Fund

Columbia Total Return Bond Fund

Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

Tax-Exempt Bond funds  

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Georgia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund

Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Maryland Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia North Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia South Carolina Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund

Columbia Virginia Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Money Market funds  

Columbia California Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Cash Reserves

Columbia Connecticut Municipal Reserves

Columbia Government Plus Reserves

Columbia Government Reserves

Columbia Massachusetts Municipal Reserves

Columbia Money Market Reserves

Columbia Municipal Reserves

Columbia New York Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Prime Reserves

Columbia Tax-Exempt Reserves

Columbia Treasury Reserves

For complete product information on any Columbia Fund, visit our website at www.columbiafunds.com.

 

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Important Information About This Report

Columbia Liberty Fund

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Liberty Fund.

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

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for the fund carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor for a prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the fund. You should read it carefully before you invest.

 

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Columbia Liberty Fund

Annual Report – September 30, 2007

LOGO

©2007 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800-345-6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-42/136401-0907 (11/07) 07-45937


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)

 

The registrant has, as of the end of the period covered by this report, adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

 

 

(b)

 

During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

 

 

 

(c)

 

During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the code of ethics described in 2(a) above that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Douglas A. Hacker, Thomas E. Stitzel and Anne-Lee Verville, each of whom are members of the registrant’s Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, each qualify as an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Hacker, Mr. Stitzel and Ms. Verville are each independent trustees, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this item’s instructions and collectively constitute the entire Audit Committee.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Fee information below is disclosed for the seven series of the registrant whose reports to stockholders are included in this annual filing. Comparative fee information for fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 also includes fees for three series that were merged into the registrant.

 

(a) Audit Fees. Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 



 

2007

 

2006

 

$

222,200

 

$

206,300

 

 

Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

30,800

 

$

57,500

 

 

Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above. In both fiscal years 2007 and 2006, Audit-Related Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures performed for semi-annual shareholder reports. Fiscal year 2006 also includes Audit-Related Fees for agreed-upon procedures related to fund mergers.

 

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(c) Tax Fees. Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

44,200

 

$

64,600

 

 

Tax Fees include amounts for the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and typically include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Both fiscal years 2007 and 2006 also include tax fees for foreign tax assistance. Fiscal year 2006 also includes agreed-upon procedures related to fund mergers and the review of final tax returns.

 

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, there were no Tax Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and

 



 

is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(d) All Other Fees. Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

0

 

$

2,300

 

 

All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above. In fiscal year 2006, All Other Fees consist of fees billed for agreed-upon procedures related to the review of the registrant’s anti-money laundering program.

 

Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

849,100

 

$

361,600

 

 

In both fiscal years 2007 and 2006, All Other Fees consist of fees billed for internal control examinations of the registrant’s transfer agent and investment advisor.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide audit and non-audit services to the registrant and non-audit services to its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant (“Adviser Affiliates”), if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

The Audit Committee has adopted a Policy for Engagement of Independent Accountants for Audit and Non-Audit Services (“Policy”). The Policy sets forth the understanding of the Audit Committee regarding the engagement of the registrant’s independent accountants to provide (i) audit and permissible audit-related, tax and other

 



 

services to the registrant (collectively “Fund Services”); (ii) non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates, if the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of a Fund (collectively “Fund-related Adviser Services”); and (iii) certain other audit and non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates. Unless a type of service receives general pre-approval under the Policy, it requires specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee if it is to be provided by the independent accountants. Pre-approval of non-audit services to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Adviser Affiliates may be waived provided that the “de minimis” requirements set forth under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are met.

 

Under the Policy, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to any pre-designated member or members who are Independent Trustees/Directors. The member(s) to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities with respect to the pre-approval of services performed by the independent accountants may not be delegated to management.

 

The Policy requires the Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration to submit to the Audit Committee, on an annual basis, a schedule of the types of services that are subject to general pre-approval. The schedule(s) provide a description of each type of service that is subject to general pre-approval and, where possible, will provide estimated fee caps for each instance of providing each service. The Audit Committees will review and approve the types of services and review the projected fees for the next fiscal year and may add to, or subtract from, the list of general pre-approved services from time to time based on subsequent determinations. That approval acknowledges that the Audit Committee is in agreement with the specific types of services that the independent accountants will be permitted to perform.

 

The Fund Treasurer and/or Director of Board Administration shall report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services initiated since the last such report was rendered, including a general description of the services, actual billed and projected fees, and the means by which such Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

 

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(e)(2) The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item approved pursuant to the “de minimis” exception under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01

 



 

of Regulation S-X during both fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was zero.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are approximately as follows:

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

924,100

 

$

486,000

 

 

(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

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.

 

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 have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were last disclosed in response to requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A) or this Item.

 

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 information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

 

(b)

 

There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Christopher L. Wilson

 

 

 

Christopher L. Wilson, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 26, 2007

 

 

 

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/ Christopher L. Wilson

 

 

 

Christopher L. Wilson, President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 26, 2007

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

November 26, 2007