N-CSRS 1 a14-8239_29ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-04367

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA

 

02110

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Christopher O. Petersen, Esq.

c/o Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(800) 345-6611

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

August 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

February 28, 2014

 

 

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.

 



Semiannual Report

February 28, 2014

Columbia Balanced Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

Stay on track with Columbia Management

Backed by more than 100 years of experience, Columbia Management is one of the nation's largest asset managers. At the heart of our success and, most importantly, that of our investors, are highly talented industry professionals, brought together by a unique way of working. At Columbia Management, reaching our performance goals matters, and how we reach them matters just as much.

Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

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

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

Semiannual Report 2014




Columbia Balanced Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

28

   

Statement of Operations

   

30

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

31

   

Financial Highlights

   

34

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

43

   

Important Information About This Report

   

53

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

Semiannual Report 2014



Columbia Balanced Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Balanced Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 9.94% excluding sales charges for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund's benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 15.07% and 2.84%, respectively, during the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/02

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

9.94

     

16.43

     

17.27

     

7.46

   

Including sales charges

           

3.62

     

9.73

     

15.89

     

6.82

   

Class B

 

11/01/02

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

9.52

     

15.56

     

16.38

     

6.64

   

Including sales charges

           

4.52

     

10.56

     

16.16

     

6.64

   

Class C

 

10/13/03

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

9.52

     

15.56

     

16.37

     

6.64

   

Including sales charges

           

8.52

     

14.56

     

16.37

     

6.64

   

Class K*

 

03/07/11

   

9.99

     

16.56

     

17.32

     

7.48

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

9.80

     

16.14

     

16.96

     

7.18

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

10.07

     

16.70

     

17.54

     

7.72

   

Class R5*

 

03/07/11

   

10.12

     

16.82

     

17.61

     

7.75

   

Class Y*

 

11/08/12

   

10.16

     

16.92

     

17.59

     

7.74

   

Class Z

 

10/01/91

   

10.09

     

16.70

     

17.54

     

7.71

   

S&P 500 Index

           

15.07

     

25.37

     

23.00

     

7.16

   

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

           

2.84

     

0.15

     

5.13

     

4.56

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

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

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

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Apple, Inc.

   

2.5

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.3

   

Google, Inc., Class A

   

2.3

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2.1

   
Federal National Mortgage Association
4.000% 03/18/2029 – 03/13/2044
  2.0
 
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

2.0

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
3.500% 10/01/2026 – 09/01/2043
  1.7
 
 

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.6

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

1.6

   

U.S. Treasury 3.875% 08/15/2040

   

1.6

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

0.8

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

   

3.9

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

1.8

   

Common Stocks

   

61.6

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

7.3

   

Consumer Staples

   

7.2

   

Energy

   

5.8

   

Financials

   

10.4

   

Health Care

   

8.6

   

Industrials

   

6.8

   

Information Technology

   

13.2

   

Materials

   

0.8

   

Telecommunication Services

   

1.5

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

10.0

   

Foreign Government Obligations

   

0.6

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

0.6

   

Money Market Funds

   

7.7

   

Municipal Bonds

   

0.1

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

   

9.0

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

0.5

   

Senior Loans

   

0.1

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

3.3

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Leonard Aplet, CFA

Brian Lavin, CFA

Gregory Liechty

Guy Pope, CFA

Ronald Stahl, CFA

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

  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

     

1,099.40

     

1,019.45

     

5.76

     

5.54

     

1.10

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,095.20

     

1,015.71

     

9.66

     

9.30

     

1.85

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,095.20

     

1,015.71

     

9.66

     

9.30

     

1.85

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,099.90

     

1,020.09

     

5.08

     

4.89

     

0.97

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,098.00

     

1,018.20

     

7.06

     

6.79

     

1.35

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,100.70

     

1,020.64

     

4.50

     

4.33

     

0.86

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,101.20

     

1,021.24

     

3.88

     

3.73

     

0.74

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,101.60

     

1,021.49

     

3.62

     

3.48

     

0.69

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,100.90

     

1,020.69

     

4.45

     

4.28

     

0.85

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 64.6%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 7.7%

 

Auto Components 1.1%

 

Delphi Automotive PLC

   

300,590

     

20,010,276

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.5%

 

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

   

257,454

     

7,249,905

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

   

45,096

     

10,935,329

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

146,050

     

10,819,384

   

Total

       

29,004,618

   

Media 4.0%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

436,846

     

22,580,570

   

DIRECTV(a)

   

186,967

     

14,508,639

   
Discovery Communications, Inc.,
Class A(a)
   

152,080

     

12,671,306

   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

   

293,413

     

25,741,122

   

Total

       

75,501,637

   

Specialty Retail 1.1%

 

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

   

89,685

     

4,813,394

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

185,022

     

9,256,651

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

35,250

     

3,287,063

   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a)

   

46,205

     

4,144,126

   

Total

       

21,501,234

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

146,017,765

   

Consumer Staples 7.5%

 

Beverages 1.9%

 

Diageo PLC, ADR

   

99,789

     

12,544,475

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

281,673

     

22,553,557

   

Total

       

35,098,032

   

Food & Staples Retailing 2.1%

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

   

346,520

     

25,344,473

   

Walgreen Co.

   

224,099

     

15,227,527

   

Total

       

40,572,000

   

Household Products 1.9%

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

468,344

     

36,839,939

   

Tobacco 1.6%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

371,589

     

30,065,266

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

142,575,237

   

Energy 6.1%

 

Energy Equipment & Services 1.6%

 

Cameron International Corp.(a)

   

168,305

     

10,781,618

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Halliburton Co.

   

355,415

     

20,258,655

   

Total

       

31,040,273

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.5%

 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

357,830

     

13,103,734

   

Chevron Corp.

   

218,196

     

25,164,545

   

ConocoPhillips

   

88,564

     

5,889,506

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

115,607

     

11,129,486

   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

423,274

     

13,481,277

   

Newfield Exploration Co.(a)

   

168,040

     

4,737,048

   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

165,228

     

11,361,077

   

Total

       

84,866,673

   

Total Energy

       

115,906,946

   

Financials 11.0%

 

Capital Markets 1.5%

 

BlackRock, Inc.

   

44,051

     

13,428,507

   

Invesco Ltd.

   

102,500

     

3,515,750

   

State Street Corp.

   

167,640

     

11,008,919

   

Total

       

27,953,176

   

Commercial Banks 1.3%

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

528,431

     

24,529,767

   

Diversified Financial Services 6.8%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

1,324,240

     

21,889,687

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)

   

216,235

     

25,035,688

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

799,862

     

38,897,289

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

749,428

     

42,582,499

   

Total

       

128,405,163

   

Insurance 0.9%

 

Aon PLC

   

204,032

     

17,465,139

   

Real Estate Management & Development 0.5%

 

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)

   

197,260

     

9,361,960

   

Total Financials

       

207,715,205

   

Health Care 9.1%

 

Biotechnology 0.9%

 

Celgene Corp.(a)

   

104,441

     

16,788,891

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.1%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

474,740

     

18,885,157

   

Covidien PLC

   

301,530

     

21,695,084

   

Total

       

40,580,241

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Providers & Services 2.8%

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

362,691

     

25,943,288

   

CIGNA Corp.

   

106,824

     

8,502,122

   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)

   

242,594

     

18,269,754

   

Total

       

52,715,164

   

Pharmaceuticals 3.3%

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

328,595

     

30,270,171

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

573,590

     

18,417,975

   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

   

119,910

     

12,940,687

   

Total

       

61,628,833

   

Total Health Care

       

171,713,129

   

Industrials 7.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense 2.6%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

294,653

     

27,827,029

   

United Technologies Corp.

   

181,134

     

21,196,301

   

Total

       

49,023,330

   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.4%

 

FedEx Corp.

   

59,532

     

7,937,401

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.8%

 

Tyco International Ltd.

   

354,801

     

14,965,506

   

Electrical Equipment 1.3%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

319,911

     

23,900,551

   

Industrial Conglomerates 1.4%

 

General Electric Co.

   

1,027,210

     

26,163,039

   

Professional Services 0.6%

 

Nielsen Holdings NV

   

262,797

     

12,440,810

   

Total Industrials

       

134,430,637

   

Information Technology 13.8%

 

Communications Equipment 1.3%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

284,910

     

6,211,038

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

246,294

     

18,543,475

   

Total

       

24,754,513

   

Computers & Peripherals 3.5%

 

Apple, Inc.

   

85,750

     

45,125,080

   

EMC Corp.

   

728,655

     

19,214,633

   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   

82,956

     

2,478,725

   

Total

       

66,818,438

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Internet Software & Services 4.1%

 

eBay, Inc.(a)

   

474,898

     

27,909,755

   

Equinix, Inc.(a)

   

47,110

     

8,949,016

   

Google, Inc., Class A(a)

   

33,979

     

41,306,571

   

Total

       

78,165,342

   

IT Services 1.4%

 

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   

265,300

     

20,619,116

   

Teradata Corp.(a)

   

148,438

     

6,816,273

   

Total

       

27,435,389

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.3%

 

Broadcom Corp., Class A

   

483,545

     

14,370,957

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

   

262,278

     

9,300,378

   

Total

       

23,671,335

   

Software 2.2%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

   

330,831

     

9,458,458

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

239,630

     

18,727,085

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

336,629

     

12,896,257

   

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)

   

24,396

     

373,015

   

Total

       

41,454,815

   

Total Information Technology

       

262,299,832

   

Materials 0.8%

 

Chemicals 0.7%

 

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

257,622

     

12,548,768

   

Paper & Forest Products 0.1%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

   

134,145

     

2,520,584

   

Total Materials

       

15,069,352

   

Telecommunication Services 1.5%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.4%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

572,575

     

27,243,105

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.1%

 

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

   

41,494

     

1,724,913

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

28,968,018

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $900,513,917)
       

1,224,696,121

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
6



Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes 10.5%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Aerospace & Defense 0.1%

 
ADS Tactical, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
04/01/18
   

11.000

%

   

86,000

     

83,205

   
Bombardier, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/15/20
   

7.750

%

   

31,000

     

34,643

   
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
03/15/18
   

6.875

%

   

52,000

     

56,290

   
L-3 Communications Corp.
02/15/21
   

4.950

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,344,802

   
TransDigm, Inc.
10/15/20
   

5.500

%

   

4,000

     

4,050

   

07/15/21

   

7.500

%

   

35,000

     

38,587

   

Total

           

1,561,577

   

Automotive 0.1%

 
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
02/15/19
   

5.125

%

   

28,000

     

29,190

   

03/15/21

   

6.250

%

   

43,000

     

46,010

   
Chrysler Group LLC/Co-Issuer, Inc.
Secured
06/15/19
   

8.000

%

   

136,000

     

149,600

   
Delphi Corp.
05/15/19
   

5.875

%

   

35,000

     

36,794

   

05/15/21

   

6.125

%

   

90,000

     

100,125

   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured
01/16/18
   

2.375

%

   

1,475,000

     

1,495,361

   
General Motors Co.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/02/23
   

4.875

%

   

61,000

     

63,897

   
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC(b)
02/01/23
   

5.625

%

   

19,000

     

19,855

   
Schaeffler Finance BV
Senior Secured(b)
02/15/19
   

8.500

%

   

45,000

     

50,288

   
Visteon Corp.
04/15/19
   

6.750

%

   

96,000

     

101,160

   

Total

           

2,092,280

   

Banking 2.0%

 
Ally Financial, Inc.
02/15/17
   

5.500

%

   

54,000

     

58,995

   

01/27/19

   

3.500

%

   

31,000

     

31,233

   

03/15/20

   

8.000

%

   

116,000

     

143,550

   
BNP Paribas SA
Senior Unsecured
08/20/18
   

2.700

%

   

2,030,000

     

2,079,682

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Bank of America Corp.
Senior Unsecured
04/25/18
   

6.875

%

   

2,100,000

     

2,500,808

   

01/05/21

   

5.875

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,285,881

   
Barclays Bank PLC
Senior Unsecured
02/20/19
   

2.500

%

   

1,800,000

     

1,819,163

   
Bear Stearns Companies LLC (The)
Senior Unsecured
02/01/18
   

7.250

%

   

2,920,000

     

3,497,772

   
Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Senior Unsecured(c)
12/01/16
   

0.666

%

   

2,000,000

     

2,002,762

   
Capital One Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
07/15/21
   

4.750

%

   

1,695,000

     

1,856,706

   
Citigroup, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
05/15/18
   

6.125

%

   

2,285,000

     

2,647,193

   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured
01/18/18
   

5.950

%

   

2,300,000

     

2,627,221

   
HSBC Holdings PLC
Senior Unsecured
04/05/21
   

5.100

%

   

1,850,000

     

2,076,127

   
ING Bank NV
Senior Unsecured(b)(c)
09/25/15
   

1.886

%

   

1,575,000

     

1,608,776

   
KeyCorp
Senior Unsecured
03/24/21
   

5.100

%

   

1,075,000

     

1,205,901

   
Morgan Stanley
04/01/18
   

6.625

%

   

2,225,000

     

2,617,692

   
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured(c)
11/09/22
   

2.854

%

   

2,175,000

     

2,089,527

   
Synovus Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
02/15/19
   

7.875

%

   

113,000

     

128,255

   
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
08/24/20
   

5.625

%

   

1,625,000

     

1,848,112

   
U.S. Bank
Subordinated Notes(c)
04/29/20
   

3.778

%

   

2,800,000

     

2,895,508

   
Wells Fargo & Co.
Subordinated Notes
02/13/23
   

3.450

%

   

3,000,000

     

2,934,342

   

Total

           

37,955,206

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
7



Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Brokerage —%

 
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/19
   

6.375

%

   

64,000

     

69,440

   
Nuveen Investments, Inc.(b)
Senior Unsecured
10/15/17
   

9.125

%

   

16,000

     

16,760

   

10/15/20

   

9.500

%

   

68,000

     

72,590

   

Total

           

158,790

   

Building Materials —%

 
Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.(b)
10/01/21
   

5.750

%

   

76,000

     

79,325

   
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/15/21
   

5.625

%

   

78,000

     

79,365

   
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
02/01/21
   

6.250

%

   

19,000

     

20,045

   
HD Supply, Inc.
07/15/20
   

7.500

%

   

55,000

     

60,225

   
Secured
04/15/20
   

11.000

%

   

33,000

     

40,342

   
Nortek, Inc.
12/01/18
   

10.000

%

   

10,000

     

11,025

   

04/15/21

   

8.500

%

   

69,000

     

77,280

   
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.(b)
02/01/22
   

6.500

%

   

28,000

     

28,280

   
USG Corp.(b)
11/01/21
   

5.875

%

   

18,000

     

19,170

   

Total

           

415,057

   

Chemicals 0.2%

 
Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc/Dutch
Holding B BV(b)
05/01/21
   

7.375

%

   

45,000

     

48,656

   
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC
06/15/21
   

5.875

%

   

44,000

     

47,410

   
Chemtura Corp.
07/15/21
   

5.750

%

   

69,000

     

71,760

   
Dow Chemical Co. (The)
Senior Unsecured
11/01/29
   

7.375

%

   

1,103,000

     

1,428,751

   
Eastman Chemical Co.
Senior Unsecured
06/01/17
   

2.400

%

   

1,650,000

     

1,693,286

   
Huntsman International LLC
11/15/20
   

4.875

%

   

29,000

     

29,544

   

03/15/21

   

8.625

%

   

8,000

     

9,040

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
INEOS Group Holdings SA(b)
02/15/19
   

5.875

%

   

50,000

     

51,500

   
JM Huber Corp.
Senior Notes(b)
11/01/19
   

9.875

%

   

90,000

     

103,950

   
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
Senior Secured
10/15/20
   

8.875

%

   

80,000

     

85,600

   

10/15/20

   

10.000

%

   

13,000

     

13,878

   
Nova Chemicals Corp.
Senior Unsecured
11/01/19
   

8.625

%

   

57,000

     

62,059

   
PQ Corp.
Secured(b)
05/01/18
   

8.750

%

   

225,000

     

248,062

   

Total

           

3,893,496

   

Construction Machinery 0.1%

 
Ashtead Capital, Inc.
Secured(b)
07/15/22
   

6.500

%

   

23,000

     

24,898

   
Case New Holland Industrial, Inc.
12/01/17
   

7.875

%

   

101,000

     

118,296

   
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
Senior Unsecured
06/01/22
   

2.850

%

   

1,205,000

     

1,180,623

   
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
02/01/19
   

7.875

%

   

87,000

     

93,960

   
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
09/01/22
   

7.000

%

   

9,000

     

9,900

   
Neff Rental LLC/Finance Corp.
Secured(b)
05/15/16
   

9.625

%

   

102,000

     

107,100

   
United Rentals North America, Inc.
05/15/20
   

7.375

%

   

45,000

     

50,288

   

04/15/22

   

7.625

%

   

32,000

     

36,360

   
Secured
07/15/18
   

5.750

%

   

55,000

     

58,987

   

Total

           

1,680,412

   

Consumer Cyclical Services —%

 
ADT Corp. (The)
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/15/21
   

6.250

%

   

38,000

     

39,995

   
APX Group, Inc.
12/01/20
   

8.750

%

   

5,000

     

5,213

   
Senior Secured
12/01/19
   

6.375

%

   

86,000

     

88,687

   
APX Group, Inc.(b)
12/01/20
   

8.750

%

   

33,000

     

34,320

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
8



Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Monitronics International, Inc.
04/01/20
   

9.125

%

   

62,000

     

66,340

   

Total

           

234,555

   

Consumer Products 0.1%

 
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/17
   

7.750

%

   

28,000

     

28,945

   
Clorox Co. (The)
Senior Unsecured
09/15/22
   

3.050

%

   

775,000

     

746,692

   
Libbey Glass, Inc.
Senior Secured
05/15/20
   

6.875

%

   

27,000

     

29,228

   
Serta Simmons Holdings LLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/01/20
   

8.125

%

   

82,000

     

89,790

   
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
03/15/20
   

6.750

%

   

44,000

     

47,740

   

11/15/20

   

6.375

%

   

56,000

     

60,760

   
Springs Window Fashions LLC
Senior Secured(b)
06/01/21
   

6.250

%

   

66,000

     

67,650

   
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
12/15/20
   

6.875

%

   

37,000

     

40,515

   

Total

           

1,111,320

   

Diversified Manufacturing 0.1%

 
Amsted Industries, Inc.
Senior Notes(b)
03/15/18
   

8.125

%

   

109,000

     

113,632

   
Gardner Denver, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
08/15/21
   

6.875

%

   

86,000

     

87,935

   
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/20
   

7.750

%

   

82,000

     

87,740

   
United Technologies Corp.
Senior Unsecured
06/01/22
   

3.100

%

   

1,550,000

     

1,554,430

   

Total

           

1,843,737

   

Electric 0.8%

 
Arizona Public Service Co.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/42
   

4.500

%

   

925,000

     

931,381

   
CMS Energy Corp.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/20
   

6.250

%

   

1,450,000

     

1,715,710

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Calpine Corp.(b)
Senior Secured
02/15/21
   

7.500

%

   

33,000

     

36,465

   

01/15/22

   

6.000

%

   

7,000

     

7,420

   
Commonwealth Edison Co.
1st Mortgage
09/15/17
   

6.150

%

   

775,000

     

897,625

   
DTE Energy Co.
Senior Unsecured
04/15/33
   

6.375

%

   

340,000

     

410,000

   
Dominion Resources, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
08/15/19
   

5.200

%

   

1,263,000

     

1,427,888

   
FirstEnergy Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/23
   

4.250

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,324,180

   
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/37
   

6.050

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,250,922

   
NRG Energy, Inc.(b)
07/15/22
   

6.250

%

   

109,000

     

113,224

   
Nevada Power Co.
08/01/18
   

6.500

%

   

900,000

     

1,072,333

   
PPL Capital Funding, Inc.
06/01/23
   

3.400

%

   

1,925,000

     

1,855,192

   
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/37
   

5.800

%

   

1,130,000

     

1,314,695

   
Progress Energy, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/31
   

7.750

%

   

955,000

     

1,295,088

   
TransAlta Corp.
Senior Unsecured
01/15/15
   

4.750

%

   

1,360,000

     

1,404,305

   

Total

           

15,056,428

   

Entertainment —%

 
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
12/01/20
   

9.750

%

   

6,000

     

6,923

   
Activision Blizzard, Inc.(b)
09/15/21
   

5.625

%

   

149,000

     

160,175

   
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum
Management Corp.
03/15/21
   

5.250

%

   

48,000

     

48,780

   
Regal Entertainment Group
Senior Unsecured(d)
03/15/22
   

5.750

%

   

13,000

     

13,292

   

Total

           

229,170

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
9



Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Environmental 0.1%

 
Waste Management, Inc.
03/11/19
   

7.375

%

   

1,525,000

     

1,866,080

   

Food and Beverage 0.6%

 
ARAMARK Corp.(b)
03/15/20
   

5.750

%

   

22,000

     

23,210

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.(c)
07/14/14
   

0.602

%

   

1,450,000

     

1,451,683

   
Bacardi Ltd.(b)
04/01/14
   

7.450

%

   

95,000

     

95,558

   
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/22
   

3.250

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,449,932

   
Darling International, Inc.(b)
01/15/22
   

5.375

%

   

79,000

     

81,074

   
Diageo Capital PLC
04/29/23
   

2.625

%

   

1,345,000

     

1,257,517

   
Diamond Foods, Inc.(b)
03/15/19
   

7.000

%

   

13,000

     

13,406

   
Heineken NV
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/01/22
   

3.400

%

   

1,540,000

     

1,538,885

   
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
06/06/22
   

3.500

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,508,500

   
PepsiCo, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
03/05/22
   

2.750

%

   

1,540,000

     

1,494,602

   
SABMiller Holdings, Inc.(b)
01/15/22
   

3.750

%

   

1,840,000

     

1,886,587

   
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(d)
03/15/22
   

4.875

%

   

13,000

     

13,228

   

Total

           

10,814,182

   

Gaming —%

 
Boyd Gaming Corp.
07/01/20
   

9.000

%

   

12,000

     

13,140

   
Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
Senior Secured
02/15/20
   

8.500

%

   

44,000

     

42,240

   

02/15/20

   

9.000

%

   

86,000

     

83,635

   
MGM Resorts International
03/01/18
   

11.375

%

   

71,000

     

92,122

   

10/01/20

   

6.750

%

   

8,000

     

8,840

   

12/15/21

   

6.625

%

   

37,000

     

40,607

   
PNK Finance Corp.(b)
08/01/21
   

6.375

%

   

105,000

     

109,725

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/21
   

5.875

%

   

31,000

     

30,147

   
Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
10/01/20
   

6.535

%

   

51,000

     

56,100

   
Seneca Gaming Corp.(b)
12/01/18
   

8.250

%

   

90,000

     

96,750

   
SugarHouse HSP Gaming LP/Finance Corp.
Senior Secured(b)
06/01/21
   

6.375

%

   

29,000

     

28,783

   
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/15/15
   

9.000

%

   

25,000

     

21,813

   

Total

           

623,902

   

Gas Distributors 0.1%

 
Sempra Energy
Senior Unsecured
10/01/22
   

2.875

%

   

1,955,000

     

1,859,555

   

Gas Pipelines 0.6%

 
Access Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.
05/15/23
   

4.875

%

   

86,000

     

87,720

   
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Corp.(b)
03/01/22
   

6.125

%

   

27,000

     

28,215

   
El Paso LLC
Senior Secured
09/15/20
   

6.500

%

   

138,000

     

150,888

   
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC
11/15/40
   

7.500

%

   

1,060,000

     

1,313,727

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
02/01/41
   

5.950

%

   

1,275,000

     

1,445,527

   
Hiland Partners LP/Finance Corp.(b)
10/01/20
   

7.250

%

   

182,000

     

196,560

   
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Senior Unsecured
03/01/44
   

5.500

%

   

1,540,000

     

1,554,234

   
MarkWest Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
06/15/22
   

6.250

%

   

74,000

     

80,198

   

02/15/23

   

5.500

%

   

99,000

     

102,465

   

07/15/23

   

4.500

%

   

21,000

     

20,344

   
NiSource Finance Corp.
02/15/44
   

4.800

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,246,865

   
Regency Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.
07/15/21
   

6.500

%

   

105,000

     

113,400

   

03/01/22

   

5.875

%

   

39,000

     

40,560

   

04/15/23

   

5.500

%

   

21,000

     

21,210

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC(b)
Senior Secured
02/01/21
   

5.875

%

   

69,000

     

70,725

   

03/15/22

   

6.250

%

   

9,000

     

9,270

   
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured(b)
04/01/17
   

5.900

%

   

1,100,000

     

1,243,154

   
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(c)
06/30/16
   

0.927

%

   

1,874,000

     

1,888,285

   
Williams Partners LP/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/17
   

7.250

%

   

1,090,000

     

1,259,565

   

Total

           

10,872,912

   

Health Care 0.3%

 
Amsurg Corp.
11/30/20
   

5.625

%

   

29,000

     

30,523

   
Biomet, Inc.
08/01/20
   

6.500

%

   

123,000

     

132,686

   

10/01/20

   

6.500

%

   

36,000

     

38,385

   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
11/15/19
   

8.000

%

   

65,000

     

72,215

   
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(b)
02/01/22
   

6.875

%

   

115,000

     

122,331

   
Senior Secured
08/01/21
   

5.125

%

   

14,000

     

14,490

   
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
12/15/20
   

4.625

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,449,168

   
ConvaTec Finance International SA
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
01/15/19
   

8.250

%

   

32,000

     

32,960

   
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/18
   

10.500

%

   

123,000

     

136,837

   
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
08/15/22
   

5.750

%

   

115,000

     

121,613

   
Emdeon, Inc.
12/31/19
   

11.000

%

   

58,000

     

66,990

   
Express Scripts Holding Co.
11/15/21
   

4.750

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,412,371

   
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.(b)
07/31/19
   

5.625

%

   

27,000

     

29,093

   

01/31/22

   

5.875

%

   

18,000

     

19,260

   
Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc.(b)
09/15/18
   

6.500

%

   

29,000

     

32,625

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
HCA, Inc.
02/15/22
   

7.500

%

   

78,000

     

90,480

   
Senior Secured
02/15/20
   

6.500

%

   

110,000

     

124,162

   
Healthcare Technology Intermediate, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
09/01/18
   

7.375

%

   

9,000

     

9,315

   
IMS Health, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
11/01/20
   

6.000

%

   

47,000

     

50,290

   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI U.S.A., Inc.
Secured
11/01/18
   

10.500

%

   

40,000

     

46,400

   
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(b)
12/01/21
   

5.500

%

   

40,000

     

41,800

   
MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
08/01/18
   

8.375

%

   

49,000

     

51,083

   
McKesson Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/21
   

4.750

%

   

1,290,000

     

1,409,254

   
Physio-Control International, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
01/15/19
   

9.875

%

   

43,000

     

48,160

   
STHI Holding Corp.
Secured(b)
03/15/18
   

8.000

%

   

54,000

     

57,375

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Senior Secured
06/01/20
   

4.750

%

   

84,000

     

86,100

   
Senior Unsecured
04/01/22
   

8.125

%

   

125,000

     

140,000

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)
Senior Secured
10/01/20
   

6.000

%

   

30,000

     

32,475

   
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
04/01/20
   

9.000

%

   

54,000

     

60,874

   

Total

           

5,959,315

   

Healthcare Insurance 0.1%

 
Cigna Corp.
Senior Unsecured
06/15/20
   

5.125

%

   

1,300,000

     

1,459,977

   

Home Construction —%

 
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. /U.S. Corp.(b)
07/01/22
   

6.125

%

   

26,000

     

26,715

   
D.R. Horton, Inc.
03/01/19
   

3.750

%

   

50,000

     

50,500

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Meritage Homes Corp.
03/01/18
   

4.500

%

   

70,000

     

70,875

   

04/15/20

   

7.150

%

   

16,000

     

17,760

   

04/01/22

   

7.000

%

   

10,000

     

10,950

   
Shea Homes LP/Funding Corp.
Senior Secured
05/15/19
   

8.625

%

   

33,000

     

36,382

   
Standard Pacific Corp.
12/15/21
   

6.250

%

   

36,000

     

38,430

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch
Communities, Inc.(b)(d)
03/01/24
   

5.625

%

   

41,000

     

41,000

   
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch, Inc.(b)
04/15/21
   

5.250

%

   

40,000

     

39,600

   
Woodside Homes Co. LLC / Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/21
   

6.750

%

   

30,000

     

30,600

   

Total

           

362,812

   

Independent Energy 0.6%

 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/16
   

5.950

%

   

1,265,000

     

1,412,972

   
Antero Resources Finance Corp.
08/01/19
   

7.250

%

   

11,000

     

11,825

   
Antero Resources Finance Corp.(b)
11/01/21
   

5.375

%

   

36,000

     

36,810

   
Athlon Holdings LP/Finance Corp.(b)
04/15/21
   

7.375

%

   

104,000

     

110,240

   
Aurora U.S.A. Oil & Gas, Inc.(b)
04/01/20
   

7.500

%

   

94,000

     

104,340

   
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
10/15/18
   

8.625

%

   

67,000

     

72,193

   
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
08/15/20
   

6.625

%

   

155,000

     

177,087

   

02/15/21

   

6.125

%

   

102,000

     

112,710

   

03/15/23

   

5.750

%

   

56,000

     

60,200

   
Comstock Resources, Inc.
06/15/20
   

9.500

%

   

92,000

     

104,535

   
Concho Resources, Inc.
01/15/21
   

7.000

%

   

151,000

     

166,855

   

01/15/22

   

6.500

%

   

19,000

     

20,781

   

04/01/23

   

5.500

%

   

52,000

     

54,340

   
Continental Resources, Inc.
10/01/19
   

8.250

%

   

1,000

     

1,083

   

04/01/21

   

7.125

%

   

53,000

     

59,956

   

04/15/23

   

4.500

%

   

1,410,000

     

1,460,028

   
Devon Energy Corp.
Senior Unsecured
05/15/17
   

1.875

%

   

1,450,000

     

1,469,748

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
09/01/22
   

7.750

%

   

31,000

     

34,953

   
EP Energy LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
05/01/20
   

9.375

%

   

51,000

     

58,905

   
EnCana Corp.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/21
   

3.900

%

   

1,375,000

     

1,406,160

   
Halcon Resources Corp.
07/15/20
   

9.750

%

   

4,000

     

4,210

   

05/15/21

   

8.875

%

   

12,000

     

12,210

   
Halcon Resources Corp.(b)
07/15/20
   

9.750

%

   

19,000

     

19,998

   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.
12/01/19
   

8.125

%

   

42,000

     

46,725

   

01/15/21

   

5.500

%

   

86,000

     

88,580

   

02/01/22

   

5.500

%

   

175,000

     

179,812

   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
02/15/19
   

9.500

%

   

110,000

     

121,825

   

05/01/22

   

7.375

%

   

23,000

     

25,530

   
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(b)
01/15/22
   

5.625

%

   

61,000

     

61,610

   
MEG Energy Corp.(b)
03/31/24
   

7.000

%

   

36,000

     

37,800

   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
02/01/19
   

7.250

%

   

89,000

     

95,675

   

11/01/21

   

6.500

%

   

106,000

     

114,480

   

01/15/23

   

6.875

%

   

61,000

     

66,338

   
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(b)
03/15/22
   

6.875

%

   

23,000

     

24,955

   
Parsley Energy LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
02/15/22
   

7.500

%

   

52,000

     

54,600

   
QEP Resources, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/21
   

6.875

%

   

64,000

     

70,400

   
RKI Exploration & Production LLC/Finance Corp.(b)
08/01/21
   

8.500

%

   

11,000

     

11,825

   
Range Resources Corp.
06/01/21
   

5.750

%

   

53,000

     

56,975

   
Southwestern Energy Co.
02/01/18
   

7.500

%

   

770,000

     

923,774

   
Whiting Petroleum Corp.
10/01/18
   

6.500

%

   

5,000

     

5,281

   

03/15/21

   

5.750

%

   

107,000

     

115,560

   
Woodside Finance Ltd.(b)
05/10/21
   

4.600

%

   

1,600,000

     

1,713,963

   

Total

           

10,787,847

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
12



Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Integrated Energy 0.3%

 
BP Capital Markets PLC
02/10/24
   

3.814

%

   

1,940,000

     

1,961,408

   
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
09/15/23
   

3.800

%

   

1,510,000

     

1,503,996

   
Petro-Canada
Senior Unsecured
05/15/18
   

6.050

%

   

1,175,000

     

1,364,908

   

Total

           

4,830,312

   

Life Insurance 0.5%

 
American International Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/15/24
   

4.125

%

   

2,300,000

     

2,361,366

   
Five Corners Funding Trust(b)
11/15/23
   

4.419

%

   

1,875,000

     

1,913,325

   
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured
03/30/20
   

5.500

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,516,096

   
Lincoln National Corp.
Senior Unsecured
07/01/19
   

8.750

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,756,062

   
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I
Senior Secured(b)
04/11/22
   

3.875

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,554,336

   

Total

           

9,101,185

   

Lodging —%

 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
07/01/22
   

5.750

%

   

32,000

     

33,760

   
Hilton Worldwide Finance/Corp.(b)
10/15/21
   

5.625

%

   

95,000

     

100,700

   
Playa Resorts Holding BV
Senior Unsecured(b)
08/15/20
   

8.000

%

   

70,000

     

75,319

   

Total

           

209,779

   

Media Cable 0.2%

 
CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.
01/31/22
   

6.625

%

   

50,000

     

53,875

   

09/30/22

   

5.250

%

   

46,000

     

45,885

   
CSC Holdings LLC
Senior Unsecured
02/15/18
   

7.875

%

   

22,000

     

25,575

   

02/15/19

   

8.625

%

   

32,000

     

38,400

   
CSC Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/21
   

6.750

%

   

40,000

     

45,100

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Cablevision Systems Corp.
Senior Unsecured
04/15/20
   

8.000

%

   

35,000

     

41,212

   
Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/
Capital Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
09/15/20
   

6.375

%

   

62,000

     

65,565

   
DIRECTV Holdings LLC/Financing Co., Inc.
03/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,740,000

     

1,877,056

   
DISH DBS Corp.
09/01/19
   

7.875

%

   

102,000

     

119,850

   

07/15/22

   

5.875

%

   

27,000

     

28,418

   
Quebecor Media, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
01/15/23
   

5.750

%

   

58,000

     

58,725

   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
02/01/20
   

5.000

%

   

1,725,000

     

1,898,305

   
Videotron Ltd.
07/15/22
   

5.000

%

   

38,000

     

38,475

   
WaveDivision Escrow LLC/Corp.
Senior Unsecured(b)
09/01/20
   

8.125

%

   

2,000

     

2,145

   

Total

           

4,338,586

   

Media Non-Cable 0.4%

 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
03/15/33
   

6.550

%

   

1,225,000

     

1,455,246

   
AMC Networks, Inc.
07/15/21
   

7.750

%

   

60,000

     

68,250

   

12/15/22

   

4.750

%

   

25,000

     

25,125

   
CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/Corp.(b)
02/15/22
   

5.250

%

   

10,000

     

10,250

   

02/15/24

   

5.625

%

   

10,000

     

10,325

   
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
02/01/21
   

14.000

%

   

40,000

     

39,700

   
Senior Secured
03/01/21
   

9.000

%

   

114,000

     

119,415

   
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
03/15/20
   

7.625

%

   

99,000

     

107,167

   

11/15/22

   

6.500

%

   

92,000

     

97,980

   
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
06/15/21
   

7.625

%

   

34,000

     

38,420

   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
10/15/20
   

7.250

%

   

91,000

     

98,963

   
Intelsat Luxembourg SA(b)
06/01/21
   

7.750

%

   

31,000

     

33,286

   

06/01/23

   

8.125

%

   

88,000

     

95,480

   
Lamar Media Corp.(b)
01/15/24
   

5.375

%

   

13,000

     

13,423

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
MDC Partners, Inc.(b)
04/01/20
   

6.750

%

   

92,000

     

98,210

   
NBCUniversal Media LLC
04/01/41
   

5.950

%

   

1,600,000

     

1,883,498

   
Nielsen Finance LLC/Co.
10/01/20
   

4.500

%

   

184,000

     

186,300

   
Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.
10/15/22
   

3.125

%

   

1,497,000

     

1,433,973

   
TCM Sub LLC(b)
01/15/15
   

3.550

%

   

955,000

     

978,727

   
Thomson Reuters Corp.
Senior Unsecured
05/23/43
   

4.500

%

   

1,000,000

     

901,381

   
Univision Communications, Inc.(b)
05/15/21
   

8.500

%

   

45,000

     

49,950

   
Senior Secured
11/01/20
   

7.875

%

   

34,000

     

37,740

   

09/15/22

   

6.750

%

   

85,000

     

94,350

   

05/15/23

   

5.125

%

   

26,000

     

26,650

   

Total

           

7,903,809

   

Metals 0.1%

 
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
06/01/19
   

6.000

%

   

2,000

     

1,705

   

06/01/21

   

6.250

%

   

17,000

     

14,238

   
ArcelorMittal
Senior Unsecured
03/01/21
   

6.000

%

   

112,000

     

120,960

   
Arch Coal, Inc.
Secured(b)
01/15/19
   

8.000

%

   

36,000

     

36,360

   
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
03/01/21
   

6.375

%

   

4,000

     

4,240

   
Calcipar SA
Senior Secured(b)
05/01/18
   

6.875

%

   

43,000

     

45,741

   
FMG Resources August 2006 Proprietary Ltd.(b)
11/01/19
   

8.250

%

   

71,000

     

78,100

   
Peabody Energy Corp.
11/15/18
   

6.000

%

   

67,000

     

72,527

   

11/15/21

   

6.250

%

   

7,000

     

7,228

   
Vale Overseas Ltd.
01/23/17
   

6.250

%

   

1,115,000

     

1,248,800

   

Total

           

1,629,899

   

Non-Captive Consumer —%

 
Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp.(b)
06/15/21
   

6.750

%

   

89,000

     

87,220

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Springleaf Finance Corp.
06/01/20
   

6.000

%

   

11,000

     

11,248

   

10/01/21

   

7.750

%

   

69,000

     

76,417

   

10/01/23

   

8.250

%

   

30,000

     

33,450

   

Total

           

208,335

   

Non-Captive Diversified 0.2%

 
Air Lease Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/20
   

4.750

%

   

97,000

     

102,093

   
CIT Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
08/15/17
   

4.250

%

   

48,000

     

50,340

   

03/15/18

   

5.250

%

   

50,000

     

54,250

   
CIT Group, Inc.(b)
Senior Secured
04/01/18
   

6.625

%

   

69,000

     

77,711

   
General Electric Capital Corp.
Senior Unsecured
10/17/21
   

4.650

%

   

3,890,000

     

4,296,124

   
International Lease Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured
09/01/17
   

8.875

%

   

80,000

     

96,400

   

04/15/18

   

3.875

%

   

3,000

     

3,086

   

05/15/19

   

6.250

%

   

29,000

     

32,567

   

12/15/20

   

8.250

%

   

29,000

     

35,489

   

04/15/21

   

4.625

%

   

5,000

     

5,050

   

Total

           

4,753,110

   

Oil Field Services 0.2%

 
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/20
   

6.500

%

   

181,000

     

195,027

   
Halliburton Co.
Senior Unsecured
08/01/23
   

3.500

%

   

1,800,000

     

1,802,799

   
Oil States International, Inc.
01/15/23
   

5.125

%

   

37,000

     

41,579

   
Pacific Drilling SA
Senior Secured(b)
06/01/20
   

5.375

%

   

93,000

     

94,163

   
Weatherford International LLC
06/15/37
   

6.800

%

   

1,250,000

     

1,442,491

   

Total

           

3,576,059

   

Other Financial Institutions —%

 
Icahn Enterprises LP/Finance Corp.(b)
08/01/20
   

6.000

%

   

28,000

     

29,540

   

02/01/22

   

5.875

%

   

35,000

     

35,700

   

Total

           

65,240

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Other Industry —%

 
Interline Brands, Inc.
11/15/18
   

7.500

%

   

122,000

     

129,381

   
Unifrax I LLC/Holding Co.(b)
02/15/19
   

7.500

%

   

39,000

     

41,243

   

Total

           

170,624

   

Packaging —%

 
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(b)
01/31/19
   

6.250

%

   

49,000

     

50,838

   
Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II SA(b)
12/15/16
   

5.625

%

   

15,000

     

15,469

   

06/15/17

   

6.000

%

   

11,000

     

11,440

   
Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/01/21
   

6.500

%

   

77,000

     

79,695

   
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC
08/15/19
   

9.875

%

   

67,000

     

75,542

   
Senior Secured
08/15/19
   

7.875

%

   

74,000

     

81,770

   

02/15/21

   

6.875

%

   

94,000

     

102,225

   

Total

           

416,979

   

Pharmaceuticals 0.4%

 
AbbVie, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/06/22
   

2.900

%

   

1,500,000

     

1,448,428

   
Amgen, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/21
   

3.875

%

   

1,530,000

     

1,607,233

   
Capsugel SA
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
05/15/19
   

7.000

%

   

17,000

     

17,688

   
Jaguar Holding Co. II/Merger Sub, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/01/19
   

9.500

%

   

38,000

     

42,560

   
Merck & Co, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
05/18/23
   

2.800

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,266,635

   
Novartis Capital Corp.
05/06/24
   

3.400

%

   

2,400,000

     

2,404,144

   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(b)
07/15/21
   

7.500

%

   

79,000

     

90,060

   

12/01/21

   

5.625

%

   

15,000

     

15,900

   
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International(b)
10/15/20
   

6.375

%

   

145,000

     

158,413

   

Total

           

7,051,061

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Property & Casualty 0.4%

 
ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
03/15/18
   

5.800

%

   

1,000,000

     

1,147,529

   
Alliant Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
12/15/20
   

7.875

%

   

36,000

     

38,250

   
CNA Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured
11/15/19
   

7.350

%

   

1,058,000

     

1,313,376

   
HUB International Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(b)
10/01/21
   

7.875

%

   

122,000

     

128,405

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(b)
06/01/21
   

5.000

%

   

1,670,000

     

1,783,694

   
Loews Corp.
Senior Unsecured
05/15/23
   

2.625

%

   

2,300,000

     

2,115,485

   
Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/30/39
   

8.000

%

   

625,000

     

819,127

   

Total

           

7,345,866

   

Railroads 0.1%

 
CSX Corp.
Senior Unsecured
10/30/20
   

3.700

%

   

1,450,000

     

1,526,723

   
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/23
   

4.450

%

   

1,325,000

     

1,401,700

   

Total

           

2,928,423

   

Refining 0.1%

 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/01/41
   

6.500

%

   

800,000

     

966,198

   

REITs 0.2%

 
Boston Properties LP
Senior Unsecured
05/15/21
   

4.125

%

   

1,700,000

     

1,790,205

   
CyrusOne LP/Finance Corp.
11/15/22
   

6.375

%

   

66,000

     

69,465

   
DuPont Fabros Technology LP
09/15/21
   

5.875

%

   

27,000

     

28,485

   
Kimco Realty Corp.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/18
   

4.300

%

   

1,235,000

     

1,336,752

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Simon Property Group LP
Senior Unsecured
02/01/40
   

6.750

%

   

880,000

     

1,150,721

   

Total

           

4,375,628

   

Restaurants 0.1%

 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
11/01/20
   

3.875

%

   

1,670,000

     

1,735,686

   

Retailers 0.1%

 
AutoNation, Inc.
02/01/20
   

5.500

%

   

35,000

     

37,537

   
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.
02/15/19
   

10.000

%

   

34,000

     

37,825

   
Burlington Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
02/15/18
   

9.000

%

   

26,000

     

26,650

   
CVS Pass-Through Trust
Pass-Through Certificates(b)
01/10/32
   

7.507

%

   

320,030

     

396,486

   
J. Crew Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(b)
05/01/19
   

7.750

%

   

37,000

     

38,665

   
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(b)
03/15/19
   

8.125

%

   

28,000

     

29,085

   
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.
07/15/34
   

6.700

%

   

750,000

     

907,682

   
Michaels Stores, Inc.(b)
12/15/20
   

5.875

%

   

17,000

     

17,213

   
Rite Aid Corp.
03/15/20
   

9.250

%

   

24,000

     

27,600

   

06/15/21

   

6.750

%

   

4,000

     

4,400

   
Senior Unsecured
02/15/27
   

7.700

%

   

25,000

     

27,188

   
Sally Holdings LLC/Capital, Inc.
06/01/22
   

5.750

%

   

50,000

     

52,875

   

Total

           

1,603,206

   

Supermarkets 0.1%

 
Safeway, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/31
   

7.250

%

   

1,080,000

     

1,070,926

   

Technology 0.3%

 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.(b)
12/01/17
   

5.250

%

   

59,000

     

61,802

   

04/01/20

   

6.375

%

   

47,000

     

50,290

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Apple, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
05/03/23
   

2.400

%

   

1,570,000

     

1,451,953

   
Audatex North America, Inc.(b)
06/15/21
   

6.000

%

   

50,000

     

53,375

   

11/01/23

   

6.125

%

   

26,000

     

27,820

   
Cardtronics, Inc.
09/01/18
   

8.250

%

   

56,000

     

60,060

   
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(d)
03/04/21
   

2.900

%

   

465,000

     

469,113

   
Equinix, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/20
   

4.875

%

   

72,000

     

73,170

   

04/01/23

   

5.375

%

   

27,000

     

27,405

   
First Data Corp.
01/15/21
   

12.625

%

   

109,000

     

130,255

   
First Data Corp.(b)
08/15/21
   

11.750

%

   

41,000

     

43,870

   
Secured
01/15/21
   

8.250

%

   

107,000

     

116,095

   
Senior Secured
08/15/20
   

8.875

%

   

100,000

     

111,250

   

11/01/20

   

6.750

%

   

44,000

     

47,410

   
Goodman Networks, Inc.
Senior Secured(b)
07/01/18
   

12.375

%

   

37,000

     

39,313

   
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Senior Unsecured
06/01/21
   

4.300

%

   

1,550,000

     

1,622,548

   
Iron Mountain, Inc.
08/15/23
   

6.000

%

   

2,000

     

2,125

   
NCR Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured
12/15/21
   

5.875

%

   

32,000

     

34,240

   

12/15/23

   

6.375

%

   

64,000

     

68,160

   
NXP BV/Funding LLC(b)
02/15/21
   

5.750

%

   

47,000

     

50,055

   
Nuance Communications, Inc.(b)
08/15/20
   

5.375

%

   

59,000

     

58,853

   
Oracle Corp.
Senior Unsecured
04/15/38
   

6.500

%

   

920,000

     

1,167,255

   
VeriSign, Inc.
05/01/23
   

4.625

%

   

48,000

     

46,800

   

Total

           

5,813,217

   

Transportation Services 0.1%

 
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.
03/15/20
   

9.750

%

   

38,000

     

44,080

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
ERAC U.S.A. Finance LLC(b)
10/15/37
   

7.000

%

   

1,095,000

     

1,366,980

   
Hertz Corp. (The)
10/15/18
   

7.500

%

   

78,000

     

83,363

   

01/15/21

   

7.375

%

   

40,000

     

44,000

   
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV(b)
05/15/23
   

6.875

%

   

54,000

     

57,105

   

Total

           

1,595,528

   

Wireless 0.2%

 
America Movil SAB de CV
11/15/17
   

5.625

%

   

570,000

     

650,370

   
Crown Castle International Corp.
Senior Unsecured
01/15/23
   

5.250

%

   

75,000

     

76,875

   
NII International Telecom SCA(b)
08/15/19
   

11.375

%

   

67,000

     

49,580

   
Rogers Communications, Inc.
10/01/23
   

4.100

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,435,661

   
SBA Communications Corp.
Senior Unsecured
10/01/19
   

5.625

%

   

7,000

     

7,332

   
SBA Telecommunications, Inc.
08/15/19
   

8.250

%

   

55,000

     

58,644

   

07/15/20

   

5.750

%

   

74,000

     

77,885

   
Sprint Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
08/15/17
   

8.375

%

   

6,000

     

7,028

   

11/15/21

   

11.500

%

   

83,000

     

111,220

   
Sprint Communications, Inc.(b)
11/15/18
   

9.000

%

   

122,000

     

148,840

   

03/01/20

   

7.000

%

   

70,000

     

80,850

   
Sprint Corp.(b)
09/15/21
   

7.250

%

   

41,000

     

44,895

   
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
04/28/21
   

6.633

%

   

86,000

     

93,095

   

01/15/22

   

6.125

%

   

18,000

     

19,012

   

04/28/22

   

6.731

%

   

14,000

     

15,120

   

04/01/23

   

6.625

%

   

59,000

     

63,425

   

04/28/23

   

6.836

%

   

18,000

     

19,485

   

01/15/24

   

6.500

%

   

18,000

     

19,080

   
United States Cellular Corp.
Senior Unsecured
12/15/33
   

6.700

%

   

915,000

     

896,587

   
Wind Acquisition Finance SA
Senior Secured(b)
04/30/20
   

6.500

%

   

92,000

     

101,430

   

Total

           

3,976,414

   

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Wirelines 0.6%

 
AT&T, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/15/39
   

6.550

%

   

2,180,000

     

2,576,117

   
CenturyLink, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
04/01/20
   

5.625

%

   

48,000

     

50,160

   
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
03/23/16
   

5.750

%

   

1,285,000

     

1,409,771

   
Embarq Corp.
Senior Unsecured
06/01/36
   

7.995

%

   

965,000

     

1,028,481

   
Frontier Communications Corp.
Senior Unsecured
03/15/19
   

7.125

%

   

48,000

     

53,040

   

07/01/21

   

9.250

%

   

28,000

     

33,110

   

01/15/23

   

7.125

%

   

59,000

     

61,802

   
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured
02/01/19
   

11.875

%

   

41,000

     

47,047

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
04/01/19
   

9.375

%

   

90,000

     

100,125

   

07/01/19

   

8.125

%

   

25,000

     

27,500

   

06/01/20

   

7.000

%

   

16,000

     

17,380

   

07/15/20

   

8.625

%

   

24,000

     

26,970

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)
01/15/21
   

6.125

%

   

36,000

     

38,070

   
Level 3 Financing, Inc.(b)(c)
01/15/18
   

3.846

%

   

15,000

     

15,225

   
Orange SA
07/08/19
   

5.375

%

   

1,330,000

     

1,502,880

   
PAETEC Holding Corp.
12/01/18
   

9.875

%

   

78,000

     

86,385

   
Telefonica Emisiones SAU
06/20/36
   

7.045

%

   

1,320,000

     

1,567,342

   
Verizon New York, Inc.
04/01/32
   

7.375

%

   

2,465,000

     

2,887,923

   
Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.
07/01/20
   

10.125

%

   

19,000

     

22,040

   
Senior Secured
01/01/20
   

8.125

%

   

61,000

     

67,252

   

Total

           

11,618,620

   

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes
(Cost: $191,946,627)
   

198,123,300

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 9.5%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(c)(e)
12/01/36
   

6.084

%

   

25,311

     

26,740

   

08/01/36

   

2.428

%

   

53,393

     

56,805

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(d)(e)
03/13/44
   

4.000

%

   

14,800,000

     

15,473,515

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(e)
06/01/32-
07/01/32
   

7.000

%

   

636,406

     

750,715

   
08/01/32-
03/01/38
   

6.500

%

   

66,912

     

75,250

   
03/01/17-
10/01/39
   

6.000

%

   

2,830,623

     

3,137,133

   
12/01/17-
05/01/40
   

5.500

%

   

2,889,519

     

3,152,746

   
08/01/18-
05/01/41
   

5.000

%

   

7,534,351

     

8,210,657

   
05/01/39-
06/01/41
   

4.500

%

   

12,359,193

     

13,260,194

   
07/01/42-
08/01/43
   

3.000

%

   

5,861,205

     

5,690,834

   
10/01/26-
09/01/43
   

3.500

%

   

30,794,988

     

31,325,556

   
CMO Series 1614 Class MZ
11/15/23
   

6.500

%

   

27,563

     

30,655

   
CMO Series 2735 Class OG
08/15/32
   

5.000

%

   

6,356

     

6,365

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(c)(e)
08/01/34
   

5.361

%

   

57,361

     

61,108

   

08/01/36

   

2.564

%

   

34,386

     

36,847

   

04/01/36

   

1.925

%

   

40,204

     

42,764

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(d)(e)
03/18/29-
03/13/44
   

3.500

%

   

15,920,000

     

16,274,642

   
03/18/29-
03/13/44
   

4.000

%

   

35,310,000

     

37,282,583

   

03/18/29

   

3.000

%

   

12,335,000

     

12,768,652

   

03/13/44

   

4.500

%

   

10,000,000

     

10,739,062

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)
03/01/17-
08/01/37
   

6.500

%

   

890,613

     

997,402

   
08/01/18-
02/01/38
   

5.500

%

   

2,205,389

     

2,441,729

   
06/01/31-
08/01/32
   

7.000

%

   

427,170

     

501,000

   
12/01/20-
07/01/23
   

5.000

%

   

381,411

     

417,336

   
09/01/17-
11/01/32
   

6.000

%

   

725,053

     

798,708

   

05/01/40

   

4.500

%

   

484,471

     

520,494

   

09/01/40

   

4.000

%

   

4,400,886

     

4,616,162

   
07/01/27-
08/01/43
   

3.000

%

   

3,598,158

     

3,702,486

   
04/01/26-
10/01/26
   

3.500

%

   

4,738,574

     

5,014,304

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(f)
CMO IO Series 2003-71 Class IM
12/25/31
   

5.500

%

   

59,080

     

1,880

   
Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(g)
10/01/40
   

4.500

%

   

958,448

     

1,030,252

   
Government National Mortgage Association(e)
10/15/33
   

5.500

%

   

392,051

     

442,157

   
10/15/31-
05/15/32
   

7.000

%

   

101,492

     

114,904

   

02/15/34

   

5.000

%

   

280,722

     

310,064

   

12/15/37

   

6.000

%

   

82,605

     

92,501

   

02/15/39

   

4.500

%

   

26,105

     

28,375

   
Government National Mortgage Association(e)(f)
CMO IO Series 2002-70 Class IC
08/20/32
   

6.000

%

   

102,354

     

7,914

   
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
(Cost: $177,372,423)
           

179,440,491

   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 0.5%

 
JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust
CMO Series 2009-12 Class 9A1(b)(c)(e)
05/26/36
   

2.656

%

   

1,956,406

     

1,990,170

   
SACO I, Inc.
CMO Series 1995-1 Class A(b)(c)(e)(h)(i)
09/25/24
   

0.000

%

   

4,868

     

1,607

   
Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(c)(e)
CMO Series 2012-1A Class A
09/25/57
   

2.667

%

   

613,372

     

626,206

   
CMO Series 2012-2A Class A
10/25/57
   

2.220

%

   

397,128

     

399,116

   
CMO Series 2012-3A Class A
12/25/59
   

1.570

%

   

1,655,781

     

1,656,394

   
CMO Series 2013-1A Class A
06/25/58
   

1.270

%

   

1,402,042

     

1,395,931

   
CMO Series 2013-2A Class A
12/25/65
   

1.780

%

   

1,232,526

     

1,229,311

   
CMO Series 2013-3A Class A
09/25/57
   

1.870

%

   

2,482,274

     

2,485,932

   
Total Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $9,766,384)
           

9,784,667

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 4.1%

 
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2006-M2 Class A2A(c)(e)
10/25/32
   

5.271

%

   

2,533,380

     

2,901,254

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Government National Mortgage Association(c)(e)
Series 2010-52 Class AE
06/16/36
   

4.115

%

   

214,992

     

218,667

   
Series 2013-50 Class AH
06/16/39
   

2.100

%

   

1,978,990

     

1,990,599

   
Government National Mortgage Association(e)
Series 2009-71 Class A
04/16/38
   

3.304

%

   

40,229

     

40,337

   
Series 2010-159 Class A
01/16/33
   

2.159

%

   

220,689

     

221,609

   
Series 2011-149 Class A
10/16/46
   

3.000

%

   

1,675,565

     

1,725,395

   
Series 2011-16 Class A
11/16/34
   

2.210

%

   

393,526

     

395,234

   
Series 2011-161 Class A
01/16/34
   

1.738

%

   

2,702,024

     

2,712,756

   
Series 2011-31 Class A
12/16/35
   

2.210

%

   

386,191

     

389,080

   
Series 2011-64 Class AD
11/16/38
   

2.700

%

   

183,871

     

185,481

   
Series 2011-78 Class A
08/16/34
   

2.250

%

   

2,233,197

     

2,250,028

   
Series 2012-111 Class AC
04/16/47
   

2.211

%

   

1,314,611

     

1,324,325

   
Series 2012-25 Class A
11/16/42
   

2.575

%

   

3,355,863

     

3,398,620

   
Series 2012-45 Class A
03/16/40
   

2.830

%

   

931,977

     

952,450

   
Series 2012-55 Class A
08/16/33
   

1.704

%

   

1,378,894

     

1,379,207

   
Series 2012-58 Class A
01/16/40
   

2.500

%

   

1,038,417

     

1,062,600

   
Series 2012-79 Class A
04/16/39
   

1.800

%

   

1,077,525

     

1,072,008

   
Series 2012-9 Class A
05/16/39
   

3.220

%

   

933,309

     

958,682

   
Series 2013-105 Class A
02/16/37
   

1.705

%

   

4,886,559

     

4,870,727

   
Series 2013-118 Class AB
06/16/36
   

2.000

%

   

2,697,478

     

2,704,564

   
Series 2013-12 Class A
10/16/42
   

1.410

%

   

2,198,142

     

2,172,054

   
Series 2013-126 Class AB
04/16/38
   

1.540

%

   

2,986,157

     

2,976,670

   
Series 2013-138 Class A
08/16/35
   

2.150

%

   

2,531,461

     

2,542,837

   
Series 2013-146 Class AH
08/16/40
   

2.000

%

   

3,205,004

     

3,205,373

   
Series 2013-17 Class AH
10/16/43
   

1.558

%

   

1,671,246

     

1,657,022

   
Series 2013-179 Class A
07/16/37
   

1.800

%

   

2,968,957

     

2,951,384

   
Series 2013-194 Class AB
05/16/38
   

2.250

%

   

2,190,840

     

2,205,132

   
Series 2013-2 Class AB
12/16/42
   

1.600

%

   

1,636,979

     

1,627,216

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Series 2013-30 Class A
05/16/42
   

1.500

%

   

2,939,586

     

2,904,655

   
Series 2013-32 Class AB
01/16/42
   

1.900

%

   

3,263,330

     

3,248,965

   
Series 2013-33 Class A
07/16/38
   

1.061

%

   

4,292,059

     

4,219,854

   
Series 2013-40 Class A
10/16/41
   

1.511

%

   

1,896,722

     

1,881,478

   
Series 2013-57 Class A
06/16/37
   

1.350

%

   

4,854,746

     

4,804,131

   
Series 2013-61 Class A
01/16/43
   

1.450

%

   

2,218,562

     

2,188,227

   
Series 2013-73 Class AE
01/16/39
   

1.350

%

   

1,087,355

     

1,063,539

   
Series 2013-78 Class AB
07/16/39
   

1.624

%

   

2,254,394

     

2,231,757

   
Government National Mortgage Association(e)(i)
Series 2014-24 Class AB
07/16/38
   

2.100

%

   

5,705,000

     

5,776,313

   
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
(Cost: $78,913,151)
           

78,410,230

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 1.9%

 
Americold 2010 LLC Trust
Series 2010-ARTA Class A1(b)(e)
01/14/29
   

3.847

%

   

334,148

     

359,169

   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-4 Class A4(e)
07/10/46
   

5.634

%

   

3,465,000

     

3,763,828

   
Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial
Mortgage, Inc.
Series 2005-3 Class A4(e)
07/10/43
   

4.668

%

   

375,000

     

390,976

   
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(c)(e)
Series 2005-T20 Class A4A
10/12/42
   

5.137

%

   

1,350,000

     

1,427,205

   
Series 2005-T20 Class AAB
10/12/42
   

5.121

%

   

177,838

     

179,992

   
Series 2007-T28 Class A4
09/11/42
   

5.742

%

   

750,000

     

849,631

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-C5 Class A4(e)
10/15/49
   

5.431

%

   

1,400,000

     

1,532,273

   
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2005-CD1 Class A4(c)(e)
07/15/44
   

5.219

%

   

880,000

     

928,981

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-C2 Class A2(c)(e)
03/15/39
   

5.681

%

   

147,712

     

148,197

   
DBRR Trust(b)(e)
Series 2012-EZ1 Class A
09/25/45
   

1.393

%

   

495,000

     

494,229

   

09/25/45

   

2.062

%

   

2,195,000

     

2,198,169

   
DBUBS Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-LC1A Class A3(b)(e)
11/10/46
   

5.002

%

   

150,000

     

168,443

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2011-GC3 Class A1(b)(e)
03/10/44
   

2.331

%

   

238,251

     

240,569

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2006-GG8 Class A4(e)
11/10/39
   

5.560

%

   

985,000

     

1,078,511

   
General Electric Capital Assurance Co.(b)(c)(e)
Series 2003-1 Class A4
05/12/35
   

5.254

%

   

128,710

     

133,280

   
Series 2003-1 Class A5
05/12/35
   

5.743

%

   

250,000

     

285,779

   
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
Series 2005-GG5 Class AAB(c)(e)
04/10/37
   

5.190

%

   

186,446

     

189,140

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust(b)(e)
Series 2009-IWST Class A2
12/05/27
   

5.633

%

   

300,000

     

340,156

   
Series 2010-C1 Class A1
06/15/43
   

3.853

%

   

259,299

     

267,301

   
Series 2010-CNTR Class A2
08/05/32
   

4.311

%

   

450,000

     

480,297

   
Series 2011-C3 Class A4
02/15/46
   

4.717

%

   

450,000

     

496,815

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust(c)(e)
Series 2005-CB11 Class ASB
08/12/37
   

5.201

%

   

108,420

     

109,009

   
Series 2005-LDP3 Class ASB
08/15/42
   

4.893

%

   

140,870

     

144,227

   
Series 2005-LDP4 Class A4
10/15/42
   

4.918

%

   

947,003

     

994,373

   
Series 2005-LDP4 Class ASB
10/15/42
   

4.824

%

   

72,317

     

73,343

   
Series 2005-LDP5 Class A4
12/15/44
   

5.238

%

   

4,132,061

     

4,382,646

   
Series 2006-LDP6 Class ASB
04/15/43
   

5.490

%

   

51,076

     

52,338

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust(e)
Series 2005-LDP2 Class A3
07/15/42
   

4.697

%

   

61,712

     

62,564

   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Series 2005-LDP2 Class ASB
07/15/42
   

4.659

%

   

78,311

     

79,292

   
Series 2007-CB18 Class A4
06/12/47
   

5.440

%

   

820,000

     

903,200

   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(c)(e)
Series 2007-C7 Class A3
09/15/45
   

5.866

%

   

415,681

     

473,494

   
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2007-C1 Class AAB
02/15/40
   

5.403

%

   

49,701

     

49,747

   
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.
Series 2011-C1 Class A4(b)(c)(e)
09/15/47
   

5.033

%

   

300,000

     

336,258

   
Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust
Series 2009-GG10 Class A4A(b)(c)(e)
08/12/45
   

5.806

%

   

822,681

     

900,170

   
Motel 6 Trust
Series 2012-MTL6 Class A1(b)(e)
10/05/25
   

1.500

%

   

411,452

     

409,485

   
Nationslink Funding Corp.
Series 1999-LTL1 Class A3(e)
01/22/26
   

7.104

%

   

45,733

     

46,709

   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust(c)(e)
Series 2005- C22 Class AM
12/15/44
   

5.341

%

   

200,000

     

213,043

   
Series 2005-C21 Class A4
10/15/44
   

5.239

%

   

1,413,175

     

1,490,778

   
Series 2006-C24 Class A1A
03/15/45
   

5.557

%

   

3,979,547

     

4,295,567

   
Series 2006-C25 Class A1A
05/15/43
   

5.722

%

   

2,679,575

     

2,927,658

   
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2005-C18 Class A4
04/15/42
   

4.935

%

   

1,670,136

     

1,720,217

   
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $35,227,458)
           

35,617,059

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 0.9%

 
Ally Master Owner Trust(c)
CMO Series 2011-3 Class A1
05/15/16
   

0.785

%

   

1,275,000

     

1,276,068

   
Series 2014-1 Class A1
01/15/19
   

0.625

%

   

825,000

     

825,038

   
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust(b)
Series 2012-3 Class A
11/15/16
   

1.640

%

   

206,575

     

207,571

   
Series 2013-1 Class A
04/16/18
   

1.450

%

   

593,373

     

596,170

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
CNH Wholesale Master Note Trust
Series 2013-2A Class A(b)(c)
08/15/19
   

0.755

%

   

1,650,000

     

1,656,140

   
CarFinance Capital Auto Trust
Series 2013-2A Class A(b)
11/15/17
   

1.750

%

   

1,095,900

     

1,096,516

   
Chesapeake Funding LLC
Series 2012-1A Class A(b)(c)
11/07/23
   

0.908

%

   

1,341,062

     

1,346,001

   
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 1997-B Class A7(h)(i)(j)
05/25/28
   

7.410

%

   

22,966

     

11,483

   
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc.
CMO Series 2009-RS2 Class 4A1(b)(c)
04/26/37
   

0.615

%

   

56,296

     

56,061

   
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust
Series 2013-2 Class A(b)
05/20/26
   

2.270

%

   

1,316,626

     

1,314,063

   
Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2003-1 Class IF1(c)
12/25/32
   

4.010

%

   

95,474

     

96,304

   
First Investors Auto Owner Trust
Series 2013-3A Class A2(b)
09/15/17
   

0.890

%

   

820,000

     

820,485

   
GTP Towers Issuer LLC(b)
02/15/15
   

4.436

%

   

200,000

     

204,971

   
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC
Series 2009-2A Class A2(b)
03/25/16
   

5.290

%

   

500,000

     

519,125

   
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust
Series 2013-A Class A(b)
01/25/26
   

2.280

%

   

1,951,530

     

1,952,975

   
KeyCorp Student Loan Trust
Series 1999-A Class A2(c)
12/27/29
   

0.576

%

   

266,265

     

267,914

   
Nations Equipment Finance Funding I LLC
Series 2013-1A Class A(b)
11/20/16
   

1.697

%

   

1,088,251

     

1,088,251

   
SBA Tower Trust(b)
04/15/40
   

4.254

%

   

500,000

     

505,851

   
SLM Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2012-A Class A2
01/17/45
   

3.830

%

   

500,000

     

526,109

   
SLM Student Loan Trust(b)(c)
Series 2011-C Class A1
12/15/23
   

1.555

%

   

285,870

     

287,985

   
SLM Student Loan Trust(c)
Series 2004-B Class A2
06/15/21
   

0.443

%

   

1,008,434

     

996,458

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2012-1 Class B
05/16/16
   

2.720

%

   

400,000

     

403,336

   
Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC(b)
Series 2010-2A Class A
11/20/25
   

3.840

%

   

50,111

     

50,423

   
Series 2010-3A Class A
11/20/25
   

3.510

%

   

45,593

     

46,367

   
Wheels SPV LLC
Series 2012-1 Class A2(b)
03/20/21
   

1.190

%

   

234,714

     

235,367

   
Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency
(Cost: $16,303,375)
           

16,387,032

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds 0.6%

 

United States 0.6%

 
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond
04/15/16
   

0.125

%

   

11,466,097

     

11,855,760

   
Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds
(Cost: $11,734,005)
           

11,855,760

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations 3.4%

 
U.S. Treasury
08/15/40
   

3.875

%

   

27,771,000

     

29,480,638

   

01/15/16

   

0.375

%

   

1,065,000

     

1,066,539

   

03/31/15

   

2.500

%

   

12,000,000

     

12,302,340

   

07/31/18

   

1.375

%

   

6,000,000

     

6,015,468

   

11/15/23

   

2.750

%

   

16,000,000

     

16,165,000

   
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost: $64,105,079)
           

65,029,985

   

Foreign Government Obligations(k) 0.6%

 

Canada 0.5%

 
Province of Nova Scotia
Senior Unsecured
01/26/17
   

5.125

%

   

2,940,000

     

3,297,475

   
Province of Ontario
Senior Unsecured
02/14/18
   

1.200

%

   

3,325,000

     

3,294,343

   
Province of Quebec
Senior Unsecured
05/14/18
   

4.625

%

   

2,915,000

     

3,278,471

   

Total

           

9,870,289

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Foreign Government Obligations(k) (continued)

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Mexico 0.1%

 
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust
01/21/21
   

5.500

%

   

1,800,000

     

1,962,000

   
Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost: $11,579,195)
           

11,832,289

   

Municipal Bonds 0.1%

 
Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Illinois 0.1%

 
State of Illinois
Unlimited General Obligation Taxable Notes
Series 2011
03/01/17
   

5.365

%

   

2,065,000

     

2,253,906

   
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost: $2,242,276)
           

2,253,906

   

Senior Loans 0.1%

 

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Brokerage —%

 
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
2nd Lien Tranche B Term Loan(c)(l)
02/28/19
   

6.500

%

   

60,859

     

60,387

   

Building Materials —%

 
Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(l)
02/01/21
   

4.000

%

   

6,000

     

6,010

   

Chemicals —%

 
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV/U.S.
Holdings, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(l)
02/01/20
   

4.000

%

   

31,760

     

31,873

   

Consumer Cyclical Services —%

 
New Breed, Inc.
Term Loan(c)(l)
10/01/19
   

6.000

%

   

99,824

     

99,907

   

Diversified Manufacturing —%

 
Gardner Denver, Inc.(c)(d)(l)
Term Loan
03/08/20
   

4.250

%

   

17,955

     

17,872

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
Gardner Denver, Inc.(c)(l)
Term Loan
07/30/20
   

4.250

%

   

9,265

     

9,222

   

Total

           

27,094

   

Food and Beverage —%

 
Diamond Foods, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(c)(d)(l)
08/20/18
   

4.250

%

   

10,000

     

9,993

   
New HB Acquisition LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(l)
04/09/20
   

6.750

%

   

37,000

     

38,434

   

Total

           

48,427

   

Health Care —%

 
American Renal Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
03/20/20
   

8.500

%

   

40,000

     

40,100

   
Community Health Systems, Inc.
Tranche D Term Loan(c)(l)
01/27/21
   

4.250

%

   

19,000

     

19,158

   
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
Tranche B2 1st Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
07/03/19
   

4.250

%

   

94,054

     

94,642

   
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(l)
04/03/19
   

4.750

%

   

19,763

     

19,879

   

Total

           

173,779

   

Lodging —%

 
Four Seasons Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
12/28/20
   

6.250

%

   

19,000

     

19,380

   
Hilton Worldwide Financial LLC
Term Loan(c)(l)
10/26/20
   

3.750

%

   

48,158

     

48,301

   
Playa Resorts Holding
Term Loan(c)(l)
08/09/19
   

4.750

%

   

26,932

     

27,034

   

Total

           

94,715

   

Metals —%

 
Arch Coal, Inc.(c)(d)(l)
Term Loan
05/16/18
   

6.250

%

   

12,967

     

12,784

   
Arch Coal, Inc.(c)(l)
Term Loan
05/16/18
   

6.250

%

   

51,869

     

51,137

   

Total

           

63,921

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Packaging —%

 
Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(c)(d)(l)
12/17/19
   

4.000

%

   

19,000

     

19,071

   
Exopack Holdings S.A.
Term Loan(c)(l)
05/08/19
   

5.250

%

   

34,000

     

34,457

   

Total

           

53,528

   

Property & Casualty 0.1%

 
Asurion LLC(c)(d)(l)
2nd Lien Term Loan
03/03/21
   

8.500

%

   

90,000

     

92,813

   
Tranche B-1 Term Loan
05/24/19
   

5.000

%

   

15,000

     

15,021

   
Asurion LLC(c)(l)
Tranche B1 Term Loan
05/24/19
   

4.500

%

   

66,194

     

66,289

   
Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC
Term Loan(c)(l)
09/02/19
   

11.000

%

   

176,000

     

179,411

   

Total

           

353,534

   

Retailers —%

 
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The)
Term Loan(c)(l)
10/25/20
   

5.000

%

   

59,850

     

60,517

   
Rite Aid Corp.
Tranche 1 2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
08/21/20
   

5.750

%

   

50,000

     

51,042

   

Total

           

111,559

   

Technology —%

 
Applied Systems, Inc.(c)(l)
1st Lien Term Loan
01/25/21
   

4.250

%

   

6,000

     

6,038

   

Senior Loans (continued)

Borrower

  Weighted
Average
Coupon
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 
2nd Lien Term Loan
01/24/22
   

7.500

%

   

7,000

     

7,145

   
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
06/26/20
   

9.500

%

   

83,000

     

85,698

   
ION Trading Technologies SARL
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
05/22/21
   

8.250

%

   

76,424

     

77,188

   
Triple Point Group Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(c)(l)
07/10/21
   

9.250

%

   

22,000

     

20,075

   

Total

           

196,144

   

Wirelines —%

 
Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.(c)(l)
2nd Lien Term Loan
02/21/20
   

9.750

%

   

8,000

     

8,202

   
Tranche B Term Loan
02/22/19
   

5.250

%

   

23,820

     

24,034

   

Total

           

32,236

   
Total Senior Loans
(Cost: $1,331,957)
           

1,353,114

   

Money Market Funds 8.1%

 
       

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(m)(n)
       

153,049,861

     

153,049,861

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $153,049,861)
           

153,049,861

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,654,085,708)
           

1,987,833,815

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

           

(92,686,229

)

 

Net Assets

           

1,895,147,586

   

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $355,437 were pledged as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

Contract Description

  Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
  Trading
Currency
  Notional
Market
Value ($)
  Expiration
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

US 2YR NOTE

   

(110

)

 

USD

       

(24,186,250

)

 

06/2014

   

6,644

     

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $52,826,519 or 2.79% of net assets.

(c)  Variable rate security.

(d)  Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

(e)  The maturity dates shown represent the original maturity of the underlying obligation. Actual maturity may vary based upon prepayment activity on these obligations. Unless otherwise noted, the coupon rates presented are fixed rates.

(f)  Interest Only (IO) security. The actual effective yield of this security is different than the stated coupon rate.

(g)  This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with open futures contracts. These values are denoted within the Investments in Derivatives section of the Portfolio of Investments.

(h)  Identifies issues considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at February 28, 2014 was $13,090, representing less than 0.01% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at February 28, 2014 is as follows:

Security Description

 

Acquisition Dates

 

Cost ($)

 
Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 1997-B Class A7
7.410% 05/25/28
 

06/23/09 - 05/13/11

   

22,687

   
SACO I, Inc.
CMO Series 1995-1 Class A
0.000% 09/25/24
 

04/30/99 - 12/20/02

   

4,641

   

(i)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $5,789,403, which represents 0.31% of net assets.

(j)  Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $11,483, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

(k)  Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by the government.

(l)  Senior loans have rates of interest that float periodically based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates. The interest rate shown reflects the weighted average coupon as of February 28, 2014. The interest rate shown for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, if any, reflects an estimated average coupon. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.

(m)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(n)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

164,611,110

     

329,426,719

     

(340,987,968

)

   

153,049,861

     

68,007

     

153,049,861

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

CMO  Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

PIK  Payment-in-Kind

Currency Legend

USD  US Dollar

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

146,017,765

     

     

     

146,017,765

   

Consumer Staples

   

142,575,237

     

     

     

142,575,237

   

Energy

   

115,906,946

     

     

     

115,906,946

   

Financials

   

207,715,205

     

     

     

207,715,205

   

Health Care

   

171,713,129

     

     

     

171,713,129

   

Industrials

   

134,430,637

     

     

     

134,430,637

   

Information Technology

   

262,299,832

     

     

     

262,299,832

   

Materials

   

15,069,352

     

     

     

15,069,352

   

Telecommunication Services

   

28,968,018

     

     

     

28,968,018

   

Total Equity Securities

   

1,224,696,121

     

     

     

1,224,696,121

   

Bonds

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

     

198,123,300

     

     

198,123,300

   
Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
   

     

179,440,491

     

     

179,440,491

   
Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
   

     

9,783,060

     

1,607

     

9,784,667

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Agency
   

     

72,633,917

     

5,776,313

     

78,410,230

   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed
Securities — Non-Agency
   

     

32,924,661

     

2,692,398

     

35,617,059

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

   

     

15,287,298

     

1,099,734

     

16,387,032

   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

     

11,855,760

     

     

11,855,760

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

65,029,985

     

     

     

65,029,985

   

Foreign Government Obligations

   

     

11,832,289

     

     

11,832,289

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

2,253,906

     

     

2,253,906

   

Total Bonds

   

65,029,985

     

534,134,682

     

9,570,052

     

608,734,719

   

Other

 

Senior Loans

 

Food and Beverage

   

     

9,993

     

38,434

     

48,427

   

Lodging

   

     

75,335

     

19,380

     

94,715

   

All Other Industries

   

     

1,209,972

     

     

1,209,972

   

Total Other

   

     

1,295,300

     

57,814

     

1,353,114

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

153,049,861

     

     

     

153,049,861

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

153,049,861

     

     

     

153,049,861

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Investments in Securities

   

1,442,775,967

     

535,429,982

     

9,627,866

     

1,987,833,815

   

Derivatives

 

Assets

 

Futures Contracts

   

6,644

     

     

     

6,644

   

Total

   

1,442,782,611

     

535,429,982

     

9,627,866

     

1,987,840,459

   

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

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

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

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

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

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

Certain residential mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities, discount rates observed in the market for similar assets as well as observed yields on securities management deemed comparable. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in observable yields on comparable securities would result in a directionally similar change to discount rates.

Certain commercial and asset backed securities as well as senior loans classified as Level 3 are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers which may have included, but not limited to, the distressed nature of the security and observable transactions for similar assets in the market. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Transfers In  

Transfers Out

 

Level 2 ($)

 

Level 3 ($)

 

Level 2 ($)

 

Level 3 ($)

 
 

3,190,755

     

57,164

     

57,164

     

3,190,755

   

Financial Assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, as of period end, management determined to value the security(s) under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable market inputs were utilized and management's determination that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.

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

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,501,035,847)

 

$

1,834,783,954

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $153,049,861)

   

153,049,861

   

Total investments (identified cost $1,654,085,708)

   

1,987,833,815

   

Cash

   

1,544

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

23,086,382

   

Capital shares sold

   

4,244,489

   

Dividends

   

2,195,355

   

Interest

   

3,509,778

   

Reclaims

   

5,278

   

Variation margin

   

3,438

   

Equity-linked notes (Note 8)

   

3,921

   

Prepaid expenses

   

7,181

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

42,658

   

Other assets

   

64,302

   

Total assets

   

2,020,998,141

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

30,983,250

   

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   

93,218,128

   

Capital shares purchased

   

1,217,195

   

Investment management fees

   

30,835

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

15,022

   

Transfer agent fees

   

221,849

   

Administration fees

   

2,795

   

Plan administration fees

   

4,399

   

Compensation of board members

   

1,944

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

88

   

Other expenses

   

112,392

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

42,658

   

Total liabilities

   

125,850,555

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,895,147,586

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

1,551,822,539

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

3,068,101

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

6,502,195

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

333,748,107

   

Futures contracts

   

6,644

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,895,147,586

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

1,209,884,001

   

Shares outstanding

   

34,727,895

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.84

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

36.97

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

13,092,312

   

Shares outstanding

   

376,755

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.75

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

225,900,061

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,500,124

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.75

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

22,297,776

   

Shares outstanding

   

640,759

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.80

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

17,220,302

   

Shares outstanding

   

494,474

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.83

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

11,779,517

   

Shares outstanding

   

335,982

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

35.06

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

43,699,106

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,255,576

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.80

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

13,814,754

   

Shares outstanding

   

393,878

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

35.07

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

337,459,757

   

Shares outstanding

   

9,699,326

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.79

   

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

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

10,358,833

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

68,007

   

Interest

   

7,379,548

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(23,774

)

 

Total income

   

17,782,614

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

5,186,759

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

1,381,549

   

Class B

   

64,103

   

Class C

   

935,476

   

Class R

   

37,694

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

896,491

   

Class B

   

10,406

   

Class C

   

151,538

   

Class K

   

5,655

   

Class R

   

12,223

   

Class R4

   

5,886

   

Class R5

   

8,798

   

Class Z

   

259,449

   

Administration fees

   

467,802

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

31,360

   

Compensation of board members

   

28,017

   

Custodian fees

   

19,326

   

Printing and postage fees

   

73,155

   

Registration fees

   

79,068

   

Professional fees

   

38,639

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

410

   

Other

   

22,443

   

Total expenses

   

9,716,247

   

Net investment income

   

8,066,367

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

67,964,829

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(163

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(423,476

)

 

Net realized gain

   

67,541,190

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

85,510,575

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(31

)

 

Futures contracts

   

2,703

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

85,513,247

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

153,054,437

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

161,120,804

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

8,066,367

   

$

12,524,115

   

Net realized gain

   

67,541,190

     

82,517,728

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

85,513,247

     

80,334,876

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

161,120,804

     

175,376,719

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(4,752,696

)

   

(8,351,330

)

 

Class B

   

(8,725

)

   

(35,460

)

 

Class C

   

(126,927

)

   

(242,901

)

 

Class K

   

(116,351

)

   

(723,281

)

 

Class R

   

(46,360

)

   

(52,906

)

 

Class R4

   

(33,612

)

   

(393

)

 

Class R5

   

(224,196

)

   

(12,563

)

 

Class Y

   

(80,004

)

   

(24,253

)

 

Class Z

   

(1,780,659

)

   

(3,857,154

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(7,169,530

)

   

(13,300,241

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

149,842,354

     

219,958,671

   

Total increase in net assets

   

303,793,628

     

382,035,149

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

1,591,353,958

     

1,209,318,809

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

1,895,147,586

   

$

1,591,353,958

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

3,068,101

   

$

2,171,264

   

(a) Class R4 and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

5,779,644

     

194,032,922

     

8,031,666

     

246,384,655

   

Distributions reinvested

   

128,095

     

4,280,467

     

251,262

     

7,392,506

   

Redemptions

   

(2,415,725

)

   

(81,304,419

)

   

(4,492,901

)

   

(135,640,379

)

 

Net increase

   

3,492,014

     

117,008,970

     

3,790,027

     

118,136,782

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

70,832

     

2,375,747

     

114,543

     

3,467,901

   

Distributions reinvested

   

233

     

7,876

     

1,091

     

31,219

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(79,382

)

   

(2,669,870

)

   

(153,689

)

   

(4,694,705

)

 

Net decrease

   

(8,317

)

   

(286,247

)

   

(38,055

)

   

(1,195,585

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,115,751

     

71,030,959

     

2,479,652

     

75,955,846

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,297

     

111,637

     

7,404

     

211,918

   

Redemptions

   

(330,186

)

   

(11,075,703

)

   

(432,191

)

   

(13,108,219

)

 

Net increase

   

1,788,862

     

60,066,893

     

2,054,865

     

63,059,545

   

Class K shares

 

Subscriptions

   

345,142

     

11,825,632

     

596,232

     

18,179,438

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,522

     

116,326

     

24,585

     

723,231

   

Redemptions

   

(1,922,389

)

   

(62,804,735

)

   

(561,650

)

   

(17,176,288

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,573,725

)

   

(50,862,777

)

   

59,167

     

1,726,381

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

167,957

     

5,670,420

     

402,466

     

11,958,332

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,217

     

40,726

     

1,666

     

49,376

   

Redemptions

   

(86,852

)

   

(2,939,016

)

   

(89,181

)

   

(2,725,958

)

 

Net increase

   

82,322

     

2,772,130

     

314,951

     

9,281,750

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

245,291

     

8,377,765

     

148,818

     

4,719,998

   

Distributions reinvested

   

449

     

15,296

     

12

     

369

   

Redemptions

   

(19,503

)

   

(665,065

)

   

(39,085

)

   

(1,272,625

)

 

Net increase

   

226,237

     

7,727,996

     

109,745

     

3,447,742

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

408,381

     

13,839,111

     

944,567

     

29,428,724

   

Distributions reinvested

   

6,712

     

224,153

     

404

     

12,481

   

Redemptions

   

(90,970

)

   

(3,081,586

)

   

(14,035

)

   

(452,178

)

 

Net increase

   

324,123

     

10,981,678

     

930,936

     

28,989,027

   

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

114,778

     

3,774,431

     

316,772

     

10,174,990

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,383

     

79,985

     

192

     

5,976

   

Redemptions

   

(28,633

)

   

(962,142

)

   

(11,614

)

   

(374,587

)

 

Net increase

   

88,528

     

2,892,274

     

305,350

     

9,806,379

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,374,983

     

46,213,427

     

3,273,648

     

98,595,867

   

Distributions reinvested

   

44,184

     

1,471,978

     

109,662

     

3,225,831

   

Redemptions

   

(1,439,729

)

   

(48,143,968

)

   

(3,777,637

)

   

(115,115,048

)

 

Net decrease

   

(20,562

)

   

(458,563

)

   

(394,327

)

   

(13,293,350

)

 

Total net increase

   

4,399,482

     

149,842,354

     

7,132,659

     

219,958,671

   

(a) Class R4 and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.83

   

$

28.21

   

$

26.06

   

$

23.29

   

$

22.46

   

$

24.03

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.16

     

0.28

     

0.33

     

0.37

     

0.35

     

0.47

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.00

     

3.64

     

2.97

     

2.79

     

0.85

     

(1.52

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.16

     

3.92

     

3.30

     

3.16

     

1.20

     

(1.05

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.52

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(1.15

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.52

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.84

   

$

31.83

   

$

28.21

   

$

26.06

   

$

23.29

   

$

22.46

   

Total return

   

9.94

%

   

13.97

%

   

13.14

%

   

13.57

%

   

5.33

%

   

(4.03

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.10

%(c)

   

1.14

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.02

%

   

1.04

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.10

%(c)

   

1.13

%(e)

   

1.11

%(e)

   

1.03

%(e)

   

1.02

%(e)

   

1.04

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

0.97

%(c)

   

0.91

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.47

%

   

2.33

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,209,884

   

$

994,163

   

$

774,214

   

$

657,604

   

$

65,112

   

$

19,152

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

   

130

%(f)

   

99

%

   

89

%

   

102

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.75

   

$

28.15

   

$

26.00

   

$

23.24

   

$

22.41

   

$

23.99

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.03

     

0.05

     

0.13

     

0.17

     

0.17

     

0.32

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.99

     

3.63

     

2.97

     

2.78

     

0.85

     

(1.53

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.02

     

3.68

     

3.10

     

2.95

     

1.02

     

(1.21

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.75

   

$

31.75

   

$

28.15

   

$

26.00

   

$

23.24

   

$

22.41

   

Total return

   

9.52

%

   

13.12

%

   

12.30

%

   

12.71

%

   

4.56

%

   

(4.82

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.85

%(c)

   

1.89

%

   

1.91

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.77

%

   

1.79

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.85

%(c)

   

1.88

%(e)

   

1.86

%(e)

   

1.78

%(e)

   

1.77

%(e)

   

1.79

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

0.21

%(c)

   

0.16

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.73

%

   

1.63

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

13,092

   

$

12,225

   

$

11,910

   

$

14,227

   

$

6,683

   

$

6,934

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

   

130

%(f)

   

99

%

   

89

%

   

102

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.75

   

$

28.15

   

$

25.99

   

$

23.24

   

$

22.42

   

$

23.99

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.04

     

0.05

     

0.13

     

0.17

     

0.17

     

0.31

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.98

     

3.63

     

2.98

     

2.77

     

0.84

     

(1.51

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.02

     

3.68

     

3.11

     

2.94

     

1.01

     

(1.20

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.75

   

$

31.75

   

$

28.15

   

$

25.99

   

$

23.24

   

$

22.42

   

Total return

   

9.52

%

   

13.12

%

   

12.34

%

   

12.67

%

   

4.51

%

   

(4.77

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.85

%(c)

   

1.89

%

   

1.91

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.77

%

   

1.79

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.85

%(c)

   

1.88

%(e)

   

1.86

%(e)

   

1.79

%(e)

   

1.77

%(e)

   

1.79

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

0.23

%(c)

   

0.16

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.62

%

   

0.71

%

   

1.57

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

225,900

   

$

149,581

   

$

74,771

   

$

48,236

   

$

25,462

   

$

11,014

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

   

130

%(f)

   

99

%

   

89

%

   

102

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class K

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.80

   

$

28.18

   

$

26.02

   

$

27.16

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.17

     

0.31

     

0.35

     

0.18

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.00

     

3.64

     

2.98

     

(1.15

)(b)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.17

     

3.95

     

3.33

     

(0.97

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(1.17

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.80

   

$

31.80

   

$

28.18

   

$

26.02

   

Total return

   

9.99

%

   

14.11

%

   

13.26

%

   

(3.59

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.97

%(d)

   

1.01

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.02

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.97

%(d)

   

1.01

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.02

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

0.99

%(d)

   

1.02

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.40

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

22,298

   

$

70,411

   

$

60,735

   

$

48,799

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(g)

   

141

%(g)

   

130

%(g)

   

99

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.82

   

$

28.19

   

$

26.04

   

$

24.62

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.12

     

0.20

     

0.27

     

0.30

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3.00

     

3.65

     

2.97

     

1.35

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.12

     

3.85

     

3.24

     

1.65

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(1.09

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.83

   

$

31.82

   

$

28.19

   

$

26.04

   

Total return

   

9.80

%

   

13.73

%

   

12.87

%

   

6.70

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.35

%(c)

   

1.39

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.37

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.35

%(c)

   

1.38

%(e)

   

1.36

%(e)

   

1.28

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

0.72

%(c)

   

0.64

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.20

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

17,220

   

$

13,113

   

$

2,740

   

$

457

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

   

130

%(f)

   

99

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31,2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

32.03

   

$

28.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.29

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3.00

     

3.76

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.22

     

4.05

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.27

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.27

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

35.06

   

$

32.03

   

Total return

   

10.07

%

   

14.40

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.86

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

1.28

%(c)

   

1.14

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

11,780

   

$

3,515

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% for the year ended August 31, 2013.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R5

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.80

   

$

28.17

   

$

26.02

   

$

27.16

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.39

     

0.42

     

0.24

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.99

     

3.64

     

2.97

     

(1.18

)(b)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.21

     

4.03

     

3.39

     

(0.94

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(1.24

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.80

   

$

31.80

   

$

28.17

   

$

26.02

   

Total return

   

10.12

%

   

14.42

%

   

13.52

%

   

(3.46

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.74

%(d)

   

0.76

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.75

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.74

%(d)

   

0.76

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.73

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

1.35

%(d)

   

1.26

%

   

1.57

%

   

1.79

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

43,699

   

$

29,617

   

$

15

   

$

13

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(g)

   

141

%(g)

   

130

%(g)

   

99

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(g)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
40



Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class Y

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

32.04

   

$

28.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.23

     

0.34

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3.02

     

3.75

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.25

     

4.09

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

35.07

   

$

32.04

   

Total return

   

10.16

%

   

14.54

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.70

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.70

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

1.38

%(c)

   

1.34

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

13,815

   

$

9,784

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(e)

   

141

%(e)

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% for the year ended August 31, 2013.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Balanced Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.78

   

$

28.17

   

$

26.02

   

$

23.27

   

$

22.43

   

$

24.02

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.20

     

0.35

     

0.40

     

0.43

     

0.41

     

0.52

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.00

     

3.63

     

2.96

     

2.77

     

0.86

     

(1.54

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.20

     

3.98

     

3.36

     

3.20

     

1.27

     

(1.02

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.81

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(1.21

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.79

   

$

31.78

   

$

28.17

   

$

26.02

   

$

23.27

   

$

22.43

   

Total return

   

10.09

%

   

14.24

%

   

13.42

%

   

13.78

%

   

5.64

%

   

(3.87

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.85

%(c)

   

0.89

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.79

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.85

%(c)

   

0.88

%(e)

   

0.86

%(e)

   

0.78

%(e)

   

0.77

%(e)

   

0.79

%(e)

 

Net investment income

   

1.21

%(c)

   

1.16

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.62

%

   

1.73

%

   

2.62

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

337,460

   

$

308,945

   

$

284,934

   

$

229,744

   

$

207,526

   

$

192,819

   

Portfolio turnover

   

60

%(f)

   

141

%(f)

   

130

%(f)

   

99

%

   

89

%

   

102

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

(f)  Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 33% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 65% and 66% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Balanced Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Asset and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities' cash flow and loan performance data. These

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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

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

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and

estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund's risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any initial margin held by

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the counterparty. With exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker's customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker's customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from

or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are exchange traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark and to manage exposure to movements in interest rates. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

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

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at February 28, 2014:

Asset Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Interest rate
risk
  Net assets — unrealized
appreciation on futures
contracts
  6,644

*

 

*Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2014:

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

 

Risk Exposure Category

 

Futures Contracts ($)

 

Interest rate risk

   

(423,476

)

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

Risk Exposure Category

 

Futures Contracts ($)

 

Interest rate risk

   

2,703

   

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the year ended February 28, 2014:

Derivative Instrument

 

Contracts Opened

 

Futures contracts

   

945

   

Investments in Loans

The Fund may invest in loan participations and assignments of all or a portion of a loan. When the Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund typically enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or third party selling such participations (Selling Participant), but not the borrower, and assumes the credit risk of the borrower, Selling Participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. In addition, the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the loan that it has purchased from the Selling Participant. In contrast, when the Fund purchases an assignment of a loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund's rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able to enforce their rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain loan participations or assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have their interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent, enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, loan participations and assignments are vulnerable to market conditions such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for loan participations and assignments and certain loan participations and assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a "when-issued" basis. This may increase risk since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions

The Fund may enter into mortgage "dollar rolls" in which the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar but not identical securities (same type, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund will benefit because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund records the incremental difference between the forward purchase and sale of each forward roll as a realized gain or loss. Unless any realized gains exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments that would have been realized on the securities sold as part of the mortgage dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats "to be announced" mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. These transactions may increase the Fund's portfolio turnover rate. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.

Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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

Interest Only Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only Securities (IOs). IOs are stripped securities entitled to receive all of the security's interest, but none of its principal. The Fund may also invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities. If the underlying obligations experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO. As a result of the prepayments the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted periodically (typically, each month) to reflect the paydown of principal. IOs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore subject to greater fluctuations in price than typical interest bearing debt securities. IOs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of the interest payments if the issuer or credit enhanced defaults on its obligation.

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.

Trade date for senior loans purchased in the primary market is the date on which the loan is allocated. Trade date for senior loans purchased in the secondary market is the date on which the transaction is entered into.

Income Recognition

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

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. The fund classifies gains and losses realized on prepayments received on mortgage-backed securities as adjustments to interest income.

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund's management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis 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.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

Expenses

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

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure

under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.66% to 0.49% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

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

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.16

%

 

Class B

   

0.16

   

Class C

   

0.16

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.16

   

Class R4

   

0.16

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class Z

   

0.16

   

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $31,885. The liability remaining at February 28, 2014 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $19,971 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. SDC is owned by six associated investment companies, including the Fund. The Fund's ownership interest in SDC at February 28, 2014 is recorded as

a part of other assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at a cost of $3,553.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

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

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

$1,465,123 for Class A, $793 for Class B and $9,910 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.20

%

   

1.19

%

 

Class B

   

1.95

     

1.94

   

Class C

   

1.95

     

1.94

   

Class K

   

1.12

     

1.11

   

Class R

   

1.45

     

1.44

   

Class R4

   

0.95

     

0.94

   

Class R5

   

0.87

     

0.86

   

Class Y

   

0.82

     

0.81

   

Class Z

   

0.95

     

0.94

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,654,086,000 and

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

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

337,052,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(3,304,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

333,748,000

   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of August 31, 2013 may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount

 

2017

 

$

57,737,726

   

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations but including mortgage dollar rolls, aggregated to $1,150,772,846 and $988,017,886, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014, of which $509,623,083 and $495,437,015, respectively, were U.S. government securities.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, affiliated shareholder accounts owned 16.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Equity-Linked Notes

The Fund holds investments in two equity-linked notes (notes) for which Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Lehman Brothers) is

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Columbia Balanced Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the counterparty. The notes (with an aggregate principal amount of $696,000) defaulted as of their respective maturity dates, September 14, 2008 and October 2, 2008. Lehman Brothers filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on September 15, 2008, and as such, it is likely that the Fund will receive less than the maturity value of the notes, pending the outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings. Based on the bankruptcy proceedings, the Fund recorded receivables aggregating $67,340 based on the estimated amounts recoverable for the notes and recognized realized losses of $628,660. The estimates of the amounts recoverable for the notes are based on the current information regarding the claim provided by the bankruptcy court and any amounts received as payments for the claim, which provide an indication of amounts recoverable through the bankruptcy proceedings. To date, the Fund has received $151,177 on this claim. Any changes to the receivable balances resulting from such adjustments are recorded as a change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Operations. At February 28, 2014, the value of the receivable balances was approximately $3,921, which represented 0.01% of the Fund's net assets.

Note 9. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Balanced Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

Stay on track with Columbia Management

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

5

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

6

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

11

   

Statement of Operations

   

13

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

14

   

Financial Highlights

   

17

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   

Important Information About This Report

   

37

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 11.01% excluding sales charges for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which returned 4.77% during the same period.

>  The MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which tracks performance in more developed foreign markets, rose 15.01% for the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A*

 

09/28/07

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

11.01

     

-2.64

     

18.28

     

9.10

   

Including sales charges

       

4.60

     

-8.28

     

16.87

     

8.46

   

Class B*

 

02/28/13

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

10.57

     

-3.34

     

17.39

     

8.27

   

Including sales charges

       

5.57

     

-8.18

     

17.18

     

8.27

   

Class C*

 

09/28/07

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

10.56

     

-3.43

     

17.37

     

8.27

   

Including sales charges

       

9.56

     

-4.40

     

17.37

     

8.27

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

11.32

     

-2.08

     

18.70

     

9.41

   

Class K*

 

02/28/13

   

11.01

     

-2.49

     

18.44

     

9.24

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

10.89

     

-2.89

     

17.99

     

8.81

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

11.12

     

-2.40

     

18.56

     

9.35

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

11.19

     

-2.27

     

18.59

     

9.36

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

10.88

     

-2.66

     

18.25

     

9.07

   

Class Y*

 

11/08/12

   

11.37

     

-2.09

     

18.64

     

9.38

   

Class Z

 

01/02/98

   

11.10

     

-2.40

     

18.56

     

9.35

   

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net)

       

4.77

     

-6.01

     

16.88

     

9.91

   

MSCI EAFE Index (Net)

       

15.01

     

19.28

     

17.60

     

6.66

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is compiled from a composite of securities markets of Europe, Australasia and the Far East and is widely recognized by investors in foreign markets as the measurement index for portfolios of non-North American securities.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes (except the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) and the MSCI EAFE Index (Net), which reflect reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes) or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

   

3.8

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China)

   

2.3

   

Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa)

   

2.0

   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O (Mexico)

   

1.8

   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Philippines)

   

1.6

   

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR (Mexico)

   

1.3

   

NovaTek OAO (Russian Federation)

   

1.3

   

Sands China Ltd. (Hong Kong)

   

1.3

   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk (Indonesia)

   

1.3

   

Mail.ru Group Ltd., GDR (Russian Federation)

   

1.3

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Country Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Brazil

   

6.9

   

Chile

   

0.7

   

China

   

18.3

   

Czech Republic

   

0.5

   

Hong Kong

   

2.8

   

India

   

8.3

   

Indonesia

   

4.0

   

Malaysia

   

0.8

   

Mexico

   

4.8

   

Panama

   

0.4

   

Peru

   

1.8

   

Philippines

   

3.9

   

Poland

   

0.5

   

Russian Federation

   

7.5

   

South Africa

   

3.8

   

South Korea

   

14.9

   

Taiwan

   

11.0

   

Thailand

   

3.8

   

Turkey

   

1.1

   

United Kingdom

   

0.6

   

United States(a)

   

3.6

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.

Portfolio Management

Dara White, CFA

Jasmine Weili Huang, CFA, CPA (U.S. and China), CFM

Robert Cameron

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio Overview (continued)

(Unaudited)

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Airlines

   

0.4

   

Auto Components

   

0.9

   

Automobiles

   

2.9

   

Beverages

   

1.1

   

Chemicals

   

2.0

   

Commercial Banks

   

13.5

   

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

0.3

   

Construction & Engineering

   

0.6

   

Construction Materials

   

2.3

   

Diversified Financial Services

   

1.4

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

1.0

   

Electric Utilities

   

0.8

   

Electrical Equipment

   

0.8

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

   

2.8

   

Energy Equipment & Services

   

0.2

   

Food & Staples Retailing

   

3.4

   

Food Products

   

3.5

   

Gas Utilities

   

1.4

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

0.8

   

Health Care Providers & Services

   

0.7

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3.4

   

Household Durables

   

1.4

   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

   

0.6

   

Industrial Conglomerates

   

1.0

   

Insurance

   

2.1

   

Internet & Catalog Retail

   

1.0

   

Internet Software & Services

   

7.3

   

IT Services

   

3.4

   

Leisure Equipment & Products

   

1.2

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

   

0.6

   

Machinery

   

1.5

   

Media

   

1.9

   

Metals & Mining

   

2.2

   

Multiline Retail

   

1.5

   

Office Electronics

   

0.3

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

5.5

   

Personal Products

   

0.3

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

2.4

   

Real Estate Management & Development

   

0.9

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   

10.1

   

Software

   

0.3

   

Specialty Retail

   

0.7

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   

1.6

   

Trading Companies & Distributors

   

0.7

   

Transportation Infrastructure

   

0.8

   

Water Utilities

   

0.6

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2.5

   

Money Market Funds

   

2.9

   

Total

   

99.5

   

Percentages indicated are based upon net assets. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Semiannual Report 2014
4



Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,110.10

     

1,016.40

     

9.00

     

8.60

     

1.71

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,105.70

     

1,012.72

     

12.86

     

12.29

     

2.45

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,105.60

     

1,012.67

     

12.91

     

12.34

     

2.46

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,113.20

     

1,019.00

     

6.27

     

5.99

     

1.19

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,110.10

     

1,017.55

     

7.79

     

7.44

     

1.48

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,108.90

     

1,015.16

     

10.31

     

9.85

     

1.96

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,111.20

     

1,017.55

     

7.79

     

7.44

     

1.48

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,111.90

     

1,018.70

     

6.58

     

6.29

     

1.25

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,108.80

     

1,016.60

     

8.78

     

8.40

     

1.67

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,113.70

     

1,018.80

     

6.48

     

6.19

     

1.23

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,111.00

     

1,017.65

     

7.68

     

7.34

     

1.46

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

Semiannual Report 2014
5




Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 95.4%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Brazil 6.1%

 

AmBev SA, ADR

   

2,017,390

     

14,525,208

   
BRF SA    

350,600

     

6,417,636

   

Cielo SA

   

229,660

     

6,219,601

   

Hypermarcas SA

   

676,900

     

4,194,629

   

Intl Meal Comp Holdings SA(a)

   

429,000

     

2,762,725

   

Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, ADR

   

491,051

     

6,540,799

   

M. Dias Branco SA

   

101,700

     

3,552,289

   
Mills Estruturas e Servicos de
Engenharia SA
   

809,000

     

8,867,171

   

Qualicorp SA(a)

   

369,600

     

3,348,035

   

Raia Drogasil SA

   

230,800

     

1,627,092

   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

   

569,700

     

12,670,799

   

Vale SA

   

207,200

     

2,916,132

   

Valid Solucoes SA

   

261,700

     

3,292,526

   

Total

       

76,934,642

   

Chile 0.7%

 

SACI Falabella

   

1,043,559

     

8,680,487

   

China 18.2%

 

58.Com, Inc., ADR(a)

   

196,901

     

9,311,448

   

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

   

3,641,500

     

13,334,274

   

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

   

1,969,000

     

3,049,179

   

Autohome, Inc., ADR(a)

   

60,646

     

2,498,615

   

Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)

   

29,208

     

4,992,524

   

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

   

1,050,000

     

5,398,719

   

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

   

4,461,500

     

7,856,735

   
China Merchants Holdings
International Co., Ltd.
   

1,494,000

     

5,319,090

   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

   

2,896,000

     

7,804,987

   
China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd.,
Class H
   

2,333,200

     

8,041,480

   
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.,
Class H
   

10,204,000

     

9,032,649

   

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B

   

2,612,914

     

3,878,207

   
Chongqing Changan
Automobile Co., Ltd., Class B
   

1,327,698

     

2,651,487

   

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.

   

3,872,000

     

5,970,724

   

CNOOC Ltd.

   

3,030,000

     

4,960,454

   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

   

6,496,000

     

5,871,227

   

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

   

1,824,000

     

12,930,615

   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)

   

27,030,000

     

10,201,078

   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

   

7,660,000

     

8,027,038

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Huaneng Power International, Inc.,
Class H
   

7,960,000

     

7,124,985

   
Industrial & Commercial Bank of
China Ltd., Class H
   

19,327,000

     

11,618,883

   

Li Ning Co., Ltd.(a)

   

5,480,000

     

4,224,746

   
Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corp.(a)
   

55,351,000

     

4,787,537

   

SINA Corp.(a)

   

71,589

     

4,891,676

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

   

7,548,000

     

7,041,731

   
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd.,
Class H
   

5,008,500

     

6,264,866

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

353,800

     

28,408,736

   
Termbray Petro-King Oilfield
Services Ltd.(a)
   

4,910,000

     

2,234,299

   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADS(a)

   

48,566

     

6,377,687

   

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman), Inc. ADR(a)

   

187,720

     

7,219,711

   
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.,
Class H
   

3,036,500

     

9,654,611

   

Total

       

230,979,998

   

Czech Republic 0.5%

 

Komercni Banka AS

   

23,986

     

5,816,374

   

Hong Kong 2.8%

 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

   

846,000

     

8,520,928

   

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.

   

6,136,000

     

5,713,548

   

Sands China Ltd.

   

1,855,200

     

15,578,484

   

Towngas China Co., Ltd.

   

3,982,000

     

5,111,704

   

Total

       

34,924,664

   

India 8.3%

 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

   

354,222

     

5,266,998

   

Eicher Motors Ltd.

   

62,055

     

5,146,520

   

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

   

614,832

     

5,658,910

   

HCL Technologies Ltd.

   

534,974

     

13,599,711

   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   

339,341

     

11,398,464

   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

   

237,920

     

8,488,986

   

Just Dial Ltd.(a)

   

322,124

     

7,474,558

   

Lupin Ltd.

   

714,737

     

11,480,333

   

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

   

3,200,684

     

11,992,189

   

Tata Motors Ltd.

   

1,376,932

     

9,342,584

   

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

   

340,889

     

10,286,278

   

TTK Prestige Ltd.

   

49,108

     

2,289,557

   

UPL Ltd.

   

850,850

     

2,514,177

   

Total

       

104,939,265

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
6



Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Indonesia 4.0%

 

PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk

   

45,194,000

     

3,118,969

   

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

21,268,000

     

8,368,296

   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

19,361,200

     

15,527,957

   
PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan
Nasional Tbk(a)
   

9,394,500

     

3,424,716

   

PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk

   

9,234,800

     

4,287,552

   

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk(a)

   

4,454,100

     

5,387,145

   

PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk

   

42,105,000

     

4,180,061

   

PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk

   

76,500,000

     

2,939,013

   

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk(a)

   

5,742,500

     

3,093,067

   

Total

       

50,326,776

   

Malaysia 0.8%

 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

   

2,866,700

     

10,505,178

   

Mexico 4.8%

 

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

   

5,225,600

     

12,598,264

   

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR

   

1,247,299

     

16,314,671

   
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV,
Class O
   

3,411,600

     

22,086,674

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Class B

   

3,042,890

     

9,316,316

   

Total

       

60,315,925

   

Panama 0.4%

 

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

   

35,211

     

4,769,682

   

Peru 1.8%

 

Credicorp Ltd.

   

113,601

     

14,756,770

   

Southern Copper Corp.

   

273,653

     

8,349,153

   

Total

       

23,105,923

   

Philippines 3.9%

 

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.(a)

   

15,108,500

     

3,080,315

   

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

   

668,560

     

11,987,371

   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

   

10,339,972

     

19,034,166

   

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

5,143,670

     

7,703,693

   

Universal Robina Corp.

   

2,519,600

     

7,920,912

   

Total

       

49,726,457

   

Poland 0.5%

 

Eurocash SA

   

512,042

     

6,752,930

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Russian Federation 7.4%

 

Gazprom OAO, ADR

   

1,244,379

     

9,581,718

   

Lukoil OAO, ADR

   

247,925

     

13,472,245

   

Magnit OJSC

   

31,441

     

7,649,368

   

Magnit OJSC, GDR(b)

   

152,002

     

8,512,112

   

Mail.ru Group Ltd., GDR(b)

   

363,371

     

15,406,930

   

Mobile Telesystems OJSC, ADR

   

345,255

     

5,945,291

   

NovaTek OAO

   

1,408,937

     

16,086,205

   

Sberbank of Russia(c)

   

4,395,864

     

11,129,449

   

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

   

164,777

     

6,179,138

   

Total

       

93,962,456

   

South Africa 3.7%

 

AVI Ltd.

   

1,300,257

     

6,185,979

   

Clicks Group Ltd.

   

1,469,085

     

7,669,952

   

Discovery Ltd.

   

539,646

     

3,981,100

   

FirstRand Ltd.

   

1,686,500

     

5,351,631

   

Naspers Ltd., Class N

   

200,002

     

24,122,638

   

Total

       

47,311,300

   

South Korea 14.4%

 

Cheil Industries, Inc.

   

62,576

     

4,043,047

   

CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd.

   

16,932

     

6,584,121

   

Duksan Hi-Metal Co., Ltd.(a)

   

421,872

     

6,954,190

   

Hotel Shilla Co., Ltd.

   

170,531

     

13,336,750

   

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

57,539

     

13,219,662

   

Kia Motors Corp.

   

226,171

     

11,751,006

   

LG Uplus Corp.

   

1,291,660

     

12,659,447

   

NAVER Corp.

   

17,084

     

13,061,642

   

OCI Co., Ltd.

   

39,238

     

7,626,293

   

Posco ICT Co., Ltd.

   

496,899

     

3,485,448

   

Samchuly Bicycle Co., Ltd.

   

246,473

     

4,152,826

   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

32,944

     

41,733,566

   

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

   

73,768

     

10,361,503

   

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

   

134,158

     

5,784,348

   

Sindoh Co., Ltd.

   

57,792

     

3,387,606

   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

   

65,285

     

13,284,558

   

Suprema, Inc.(a)

   

302,478

     

7,507,693

   

WeMade Entertainment Co., Ltd.(a)

   

91,943

     

3,925,044

   

Total

       

182,858,750

   

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

Semiannual Report 2014
7



Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Taiwan 10.9%

 

Airtac International Group

   

552,210

     

5,660,663

   

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   

7,989,000

     

11,854,560

   

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   

19,612,662

     

12,688,870

   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

   

1,932,000

     

10,805,706

   

Eclat Textile Co., Ltd.

   

534,000

     

6,828,184

   

Giga Solar Materials Corp.

   

295,000

     

6,408,225

   

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

   

332,000

     

12,411,462

   

Himax Technologies, Inc., ADR

   

438,399

     

6,054,290

   

MediaTek, Inc.

   

873,000

     

12,869,557

   

Merida Industry Co., Ltd.

   

1,566,000

     

10,537,458

   

Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

1,476,000

     

8,214,352

   

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

352,000

     

9,829,899

   

Standard Foods Corp.

   

841,000

     

2,450,381

   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
   

4,223,048

     

15,233,815

   

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.

   

1,290,000

     

6,799,713

   

Total

       

138,647,135

   

Thailand 3.8%

 
Advanced Information Service PCL,
Foreign Registered Shares
   

1,490,500

     

9,664,040

   
Kasikornbank PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares
   

2,203,500

     

11,713,867

   
PTT Global Chemical PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares
   

5,004,300

     

11,530,009

   
Robinson Department Store PCL,
Foreign Registered Shares
   

3,600,900

     

5,255,643

   
Sino Thai Engineering &
Construction PCL,
Foreign Registered Shares
   

3,167,000

     

1,577,980

   
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL,
Foreign Registered Shares
   

4,066,100

     

8,489,657

   

Total

       

48,231,196

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Turkey 1.1%

 

Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik AS

   

1,456,673

     

3,334,811

   

Arcelik AS

   

1,459,013

     

7,822,329

   

Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri AS

   

82,725

     

2,095,962

   

Total

       

13,253,102

   

United Kingdom 0.6%

 

Lonmin PLC(a)

   

1,095,329

     

5,528,231

   

Randgold Resources Ltd.

   

29,451

     

2,341,088

   

Total

       

7,869,319

   

United States 0.7%

 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A(a)
   

83,240

     

8,661,954

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,050,530,799)
       

1,208,573,513

   

Preferred Stocks 1.2%

Brazil 0.8%

 

Alpargatas SA

   

1,051,600

     

5,754,143

   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

   

667,900

     

3,871,100

   

Total

       

9,625,243

   

South Korea 0.4%

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

5,277

     

5,259,269

   
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $12,632,669)
       

14,884,512

   

Money Market Funds 2.9%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(d)(e)
   

36,737,948

     

36,737,948

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $36,737,948)
       

36,737,948

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,099,901,416)
       

1,260,195,973

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

6,740,657

   

Net Assets

       

1,266,936,630

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $23,919,042 or 1.89% of net assets.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(c)  Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $11,129,449, which represents 0.88% of net assets.

(d)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(e)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

16,536,242

     

252,942,662

     

(232,740,956

)

   

36,737,948

     

11,074

     

36,737,948

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

ADS  American Depositary Share

GDR  Global Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

17,820,900

     

186,774,100

     

     

204,595,000

   

Consumer Staples

   

30,316,854

     

75,852,777

     

     

106,169,631

   

Energy

   

26,143,043

     

41,895,326

     

     

68,038,369

   

Financials

   

63,271,693

     

163,413,459

     

     

226,685,152

   

Health Care

   

10,567,746

     

45,149,098

     

     

55,716,844

   

Industrials

   

29,527,643

     

45,977,969

     

     

75,505,612

   

Information Technology

   

48,809,247

     

250,894,345

     

     

299,703,592

   

Materials

   

36,896,271

     

46,917,119

     

     

83,813,390

   

Telecommunication Services

   

5,945,291

     

38,701,112

     

     

44,646,403

   

Utilities

   

     

43,699,520

     

     

43,699,520

   

Preferred Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

5,754,143

     

     

     

5,754,143

   

Energy

   

3,871,100

     

     

     

3,871,100

   

Information Technology

   

     

5,259,269

     

     

5,259,269

   

Total Equity Securities

   

278,923,931

     

944,534,094

     

     

1,223,458,025

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

36,737,948

     

     

     

36,737,948

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

36,737,948

     

     

     

36,737,948

   

Total

   

315,661,879

     

944,534,094

     

     

1,260,195,973

   

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

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,063,163,468)

 

$

1,223,458,025

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $36,737,948)

   

36,737,948

   

Total investments (identified cost $1,099,901,416)

   

1,260,195,973

   

Foreign currency (identified cost $1,358,791)

   

1,358,791

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

3,553,191

   

Capital shares sold

   

10,758,669

   

Dividends

   

1,887,402

   

Reclaims

   

82,588

   

Prepaid expenses

   

12,135

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

34,220

   

Other assets

   

73,919

   

Total assets

   

1,277,956,888

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

8,959,398

   

Capital shares purchased

   

1,523,077

   

Investment management fees

   

34,803

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

3,146

   

Transfer agent fees

   

165,134

   

Administration fees

   

2,638

   

Plan administration fees

   

63

   

Compensation of board members

   

15,594

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

58

   

Other expenses

   

273,623

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

34,220

   

Other liabilities

   

8,504

   

Total liabilities

   

11,020,258

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,266,936,630

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

1,136,397,948

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(2,814,515

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(26,942,810

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

160,294,557

   

Foreign currency translations

   

1,450

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,266,936,630

   

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

309,866,292

   

Shares outstanding

   

30,622,888

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.12

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

10.74

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

7,574,950

   

Shares outstanding

   

770,827

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

9.83

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

26,542,487

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,696,774

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

9.84

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

204,696,572

   

Shares outstanding

   

20,094,924

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.19

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

289,048

   

Shares outstanding

   

28,492

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.14

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

7,117,874

   

Shares outstanding

   

706,158

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.08

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

215,250

   

Shares outstanding

   

21,039

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.23

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

2,545,402

   

Shares outstanding

   

249,714

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.19

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

167,586

   

Shares outstanding

   

16,573

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.11

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

3,397,385

   

Shares outstanding

   

332,218

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.23

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

704,523,784

   

Shares outstanding

   

69,321,563

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

10.16

   

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

7,975,653

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

11,074

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(806,195

)

 

Total income

   

7,180,532

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

6,553,121

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

396,114

   

Class B

   

42,765

   

Class C

   

128,935

   

Class R

   

16,751

   

Class W

   

35,750

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

418,282

   

Class B

   

11,277

   

Class C

   

34,059

   

Class K

   

107

   

Class R

   

8,850

   

Class R4

   

157

   

Class R5

   

507

   

Class W

   

37,199

   

Class Z

   

933,574

   

Administration fees

   

499,227

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

535

   

Compensation of board members

   

23,979

   

Custodian fees

   

280,402

   

Printing and postage fees

   

78,558

   

Registration fees

   

117,393

   

Professional fees

   

62,665

   

Line of credit interest expense

   

1,048

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

367

   

Other

   

140,702

   

Total expenses

   

9,822,324

   

Net investment loss

   

(2,641,792

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

(7,765,118

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

(903,735

)

 

Net realized loss

   

(8,668,853

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

144,456,716

   

Foreign currency translations

   

29,521

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

144,486,237

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

135,817,384

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

133,175,592

   

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)(b)(c)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(2,641,792

)

 

$

7,659,031

   

Net realized loss

   

(8,668,853

)

   

(6,799,019

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

144,486,237

     

(92,710,650

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

133,175,592

     

(91,850,638

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(485,758

)

   

(52,693

)

 

Class C

   

     

(4,710

)

 

Class I

   

(1,306,561

)

   

(1,395,035

)

 

Class K

   

(1,567

)

   

   

Class R

   

     

(1,660

)

 

Class R4

   

(592

)

   

   

Class R5

   

(12,369

)

   

(15

)

 

Class W

   

(43,241

)

   

(147,818

)

 

Class Y

   

(19,594

)

   

(16

)

 

Class Z

   

(2,600,357

)

   

(1,091,744

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(4,470,039

)

   

(2,693,691

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(65,681,992

)

   

838,326,071

   

Total increase in net assets

   

63,023,561

     

743,781,742

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

1,203,913,069

     

460,131,327

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

1,266,936,630

   

$

1,203,913,069

   

Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income

 

$

(2,814,515

)

 

$

4,297,316

   

(a) Class K shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(c) Class R5 shares and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)(c)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(d)

   

1,882,200

     

18,746,712

     

2,636,881

     

26,583,598

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

32,834,274

     

343,952,533

   

Distributions reinvested

   

47,467

     

474,197

     

4,600

     

47,103

   

Redemptions

   

(4,222,549

)

   

(41,800,958

)

   

(3,791,329

)

   

(37,797,872

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(2,292,882

)

   

(22,580,049

)

   

31,684,426

     

332,785,362

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

13,304

     

128,902

     

23,449

     

233,508

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

1,298,485

     

13,280,157

   

Redemptions(d)

   

(222,621

)

   

(2,157,471

)

   

(341,790

)

   

(3,267,161

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(209,317

)

   

(2,028,569

)

   

980,144

     

10,246,504

   

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

393,993

     

3,811,265

     

474,898

     

4,689,298

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

2,350,220

     

24,070,065

   

Distributions reinvested

   

     

     

434

     

4,355

   

Redemptions

   

(365,670

)

   

(3,531,578

)

   

(474,174

)

   

(4,602,908

)

 

Net increase

   

28,323

     

279,687

     

2,351,378

     

24,160,810

   

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,531,526

     

25,533,143

     

535,621

     

5,294,155

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

1,255

     

13,231

   

Distributions reinvested

   

129,997

     

1,306,471

     

135,571

     

1,395,022

   

Redemptions

   

(2,645,244

)

   

(26,488,969

)

   

(6,842,882

)

   

(67,045,926

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

16,279

     

350,645

     

(6,170,435

)

   

(60,343,518

)

 

Class K shares

 

Subscriptions

   

30

     

299

     

267

     

2,768

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

56,204

     

589,942

   

Distributions reinvested

   

155

     

1,558

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(26,932

)

   

(264,742

)

   

(1,232

)

   

(12,270

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(26,747

)

   

(262,885

)

   

55,239

     

580,440

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

200,893

     

1,983,831

     

180,415

     

1,796,815

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

604,088

     

6,305,185

   

Distributions reinvested

   

     

     

162

     

1,653

   

Redemptions

   

(139,360

)

   

(1,375,833

)

   

(194,289

)

   

(1,947,977

)

 

Net increase

   

61,533

     

607,998

     

590,376

     

6,155,676

   

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)(c)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

17,960

     

182,201

     

4,043

     

41,531

   

Distributions reinvested

   

58

     

583

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(1,022

)

   

(10,215

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

16,996

     

172,569

     

4,043

     

41,531

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

117,615

     

1,183,951

     

157,427

     

1,641,613

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

7,415

     

78,238

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,225

     

12,327

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(18,866

)

   

(189,843

)

   

(15,102

)

   

(150,186

)

 

Net increase

   

99,974

     

1,006,435

     

149,740

     

1,569,665

   

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

457,495

     

4,599,843

     

1,198,209

     

11,876,193

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

2,037

     

21,335

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,328

     

43,235

     

14,449

     

147,809

   

Redemptions

   

(3,888,461

)

   

(37,761,595

)

   

(1,239,286

)

   

(12,558,608

)

 

Net decrease

   

(3,426,638

)

   

(33,118,517

)

   

(24,591

)

   

(513,271

)

 

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

318,121

     

3,288,642

     

77,955

     

746,157

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,940

     

19,578

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(38,139

)

   

(379,513

)

   

(27,659

)

   

(268,119

)

 

Net increase

   

281,922

     

2,928,707

     

50,296

     

478,038

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

19,569,568

     

194,204,359

     

60,811,078

     

617,216,504

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

294,617

     

3,095,702

   

Distributions reinvested

   

36,241

     

363,498

     

64,663

     

664,735

   

Redemptions

   

(20,669,923

)

   

(207,605,870

)

   

(9,939,321

)

   

(97,812,107

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,064,114

)

   

(13,038,013

)

   

51,231,037

     

523,164,834

   

Total net increase (decrease)

   

(6,514,671

)

   

(65,681,992

)

   

80,901,653

     

838,326,071

   

(a) Class B shares and Class K shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(c) Class R5 shares and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

9.13

   

$

9.08

   

$

10.01

   

$

11.48

   

$

11.27

   

$

6.42

   

$

14.96

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.03

)

   

0.14

     

0.05

     

0.05

     

0.01

     

(0.01

)

   

0.07

   
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

1.04

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.95

)

   

1.75

     

5.00

     

(6.36

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

1.01

     

0.09

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.90

)

   

1.76

     

4.99

     

(6.29

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

     

(0.09

)

   

(0.14

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.46

)

   

     

(2.26

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.55

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(2.26

)

 

Redemption fees:

 
Redemption fees added to
paid-in capital
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

0.01

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.12

   

$

9.13

   

$

9.08

   

$

10.01

   

$

11.48

   

$

11.27

   

$

6.42

   

Total return

   

11.01

%

   

0.98

%

   

(4.80

%)

   

(8.06

%)

   

16.74

%

   

78.17

%

   

(49.44

%)

 
Ratios to average net
assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.71

%(d)(e)

   

1.76

%

   

2.08

%(d)

   

2.08

%(e)

   

1.96

%(e)

   

1.77

%(e)

   

2.14

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.71

%(d)(e)

   

1.75

%(h)

   

1.92

%(d)(h)

   

1.87

%(e)(h)

   

1.65

%(e)(h)

   

1.74

%(e)(h)

   

1.96

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.60

%)(d)

   

1.42

%

   

1.41

%(d)

   

0.54

%

   

0.07

%

   

(0.12

%)

   

0.71

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

309,866

   

$

300,601

   

$

11,177

   

$

12,260

   

$

12,388

   

$

6,362

   

$

917

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

   

74

%

   

82

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense. If line of credit interest expense had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2009.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class B

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

8.89

   

$

10.17

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.07

)

   

0.04

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.01

     

(1.32

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.94

     

(1.28

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.83

   

$

8.89

   

Total return

   

10.57

%

   

(12.59

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.45

%(c)(d)

   

2.49

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

2.45

%(c)(d)

   

2.49

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(1.35

%)(c)

   

0.81

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

7,575

   

$

8,713

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

8.90

   

$

8.89

   

$

9.84

   

$

11.39

   

$

11.21

   

$

6.36

   

$

14.94

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.06

)

   

0.05

     

0.02

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.09

)

   

0.00

(b)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

1.00

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.95

)

   

1.73

     

4.97

     

(6.33

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

0.94

     

0.02

     

(0.52

)

   

(0.98

)

   

1.66

     

4.88

     

(6.33

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.46

)

   

     

(2.26

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.48

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(2.26

)

 

Redemption fees:

 
Redemption fees added to
paid-in capital
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

0.01

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.84

   

$

8.90

   

$

8.89

   

$

9.84

   

$

11.39

   

$

11.21

   

$

6.36

   

Total return

   

10.56

%

   

0.26

%

   

(5.09

%)

   

(8.86

%)

   

15.92

%

   

76.73

%

   

(49.82

%)

 
Ratios to average net
assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

2.46

%(d)(e)

   

2.53

%

   

2.83

%(d)

   

2.83

%(e)

   

2.71

%(e)

   

2.52

%(e)

   

2.89

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

2.46

%(d)(e)

   

2.50

%(h)

   

2.67

%(d)(h)

   

2.62

%(e)(h)

   

2.40

%(e)(h)

   

2.49

%(e)(h)

   

2.71

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(1.34

%)(d)

   

0.49

%

   

0.65

%(d)

   

(0.27

%)

   

(0.62

%)

   

(0.86

%)

   

(0.01

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

26,542

   

$

23,756

   

$

2,820

   

$

2,879

   

$

2,100

   

$

1,540

   

$

242

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

   

74

%

   

82

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense. If line of credit interest expense had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2009.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.21

   

$

9.13

   

$

10.04

   

$

11.48

   

$

11.71

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.00

)(c)

   

0.08

     

0.07

     

0.06

     

(0.01

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.04

     

0.06

(d)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.93

)

   

0.88

   

Total from investment operations

   

1.04

     

0.14

     

(0.48

)

   

(0.87

)

   

0.87

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

(0.10

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.10

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.19

   

$

9.21

   

$

9.13

   

$

10.04

   

$

11.48

   

Total return

   

11.32

%

   

1.47

%

   

(4.58

%)

   

(7.79

%)

   

7.75

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(e)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.19

%(f)(g)

   

1.37

%

   

1.53

%(f)

   

1.56

%(g)

   

1.59

%(f)(g)

 

Total net expenses(h)

   

1.19

%(f)(g)

   

1.29

%

   

1.48

%(f)

   

1.51

%(g)

   

1.33

%(f)(g)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.08

%)(f)

   

0.75

%

   

1.86

%(f)

   

0.65

%

   

(0.09

%)(f)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

204,697

   

$

184,937

   

$

239,618

   

$

214,524

   

$

104,595

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

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

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(h)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class K

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.17

   

$

10.44

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.11

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.03

     

(1.38

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.01

     

(1.27

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.14

   

$

9.17

   

Total return

   

11.01

%

   

(12.16

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.48

%(c)(d)

   

1.51

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.48

%(c)(d)

   

1.51

%(c)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.38

%)(c)

   

2.21

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

289

   

$

506

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.09

   

$

9.06

   

$

9.99

   

$

11.49

   

$

11.70

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.11

     

0.04

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.03

     

(0.05

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.87

)

   

0.91

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.99

     

0.06

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.93

)

   

0.85

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.03

)

   

     

     

(0.06

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.06

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.08

   

$

9.09

   

$

9.06

   

$

9.99

   

$

11.49

   

Total return

   

10.89

%

   

0.67

%

   

(4.81

%)

   

(8.32

%)

   

7.50

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.96

%(d)(e)

   

2.02

%

   

2.33

%(d)

   

2.37

%(e)

   

2.21

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.96

%(d)(e)

   

2.00

%(g)

   

2.17

%(d)(g)

   

2.20

%(e)(g)

   

1.91

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.84

%)(d)

   

1.09

%

   

1.15

%(d)

   

(0.58

%)

   

(0.97

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

7,118

   

$

5,863

   

$

491

   

$

514

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.24

   

$

10.42

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.01

)

   

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.04

     

(1.24

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.03

     

(1.18

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.23

   

$

9.24

   

Total return

   

11.12

%

   

(11.32

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.48

%(c)(d)

   

1.54

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.48

%(c)(d)

   

1.53

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.28

%)(c)

   

1.31

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

215

   

$

37

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.22

   

$

9.72

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.01

)

   

0.13

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.04

     

(0.57

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.03

     

(0.44

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.19

   

$

9.22

   

Total return

   

11.19

%

   

(4.60

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.25

%(c)(d)

   

1.32

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.25

%(c)(d)

   

1.29

%(c)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.12

%)(c)

   

1.65

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2,545

   

$

1,381

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.13

   

$

9.07

   

$

10.00

   

$

11.48

   

$

11.70

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.03

)

   

0.02

     

0.05

     

0.07

     

(0.02

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.02

     

0.08

(c)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.98

)

   

0.88

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.99

     

0.10

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.91

)

   

0.86

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

     

(0.08

)

 

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.08

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.11

   

$

9.13

   

$

9.07

   

$

10.00

   

$

11.48

   

Total return

   

10.88

%

   

1.09

%

   

(4.81

%)

   

(8.15

%)

   

7.61

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.67

%(e)(f)

   

1.91

%

   

2.09

%(e)

   

2.09

%(f)

   

1.95

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.67

%(e)(f)

   

1.77

%(h)

   

1.92

%(e)(h)

   

1.85

%(f)(h)

   

1.65

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.68

%)(e)

   

0.25

%

   

1.41

%(e)

   

0.73

%

   

(0.41

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

168

   

$

31,426

   

$

31,470

   

$

30,863

   

$

50,623

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class Y

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.24

   

$

9.74

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.05

     

(0.53

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.05

     

(0.44

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.23

   

$

9.24

   

Total return

   

11.37

%

   

(4.57

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.23

%(d)(e)

   

1.31

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.23

%(d)(e)

   

1.31

%(d)

 

Net investment income

   

(0.07

%)(d)

   

1.16

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3,397

   

$

465

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

9.18

   

$

9.11

   

$

10.03

   

$

11.49

   

$

11.26

   

$

6.42

   

$

14.94

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.09

     

0.06

     

0.09

     

0.06

     

0.05

     

0.11

   
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

1.04

     

0.03

(b)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.98

)

   

1.74

     

4.97

     

(6.38

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

1.02

     

0.12

     

(0.49

)

   

(0.89

)

   

1.80

     

5.02

     

(6.27

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

     

     

(0.11

)

   

(0.18

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.46

)

   

     

(2.26

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(1.57

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(2.26

)

 

Redemption fees:

 
Redemption fees added to
paid-in capital
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

0.01

   
Net asset value, end
of period
 

$

10.16

   

$

9.18

   

$

9.11

   

$

10.03

   

$

11.49

   

$

11.26

   

$

6.42

   

Total return

   

11.10

%

   

1.29

%

   

(4.69

%)

   

(7.96

%)

   

17.16

%

   

78.84

%

   

(49.37

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(d)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.46

%(e)(f)

   

1.60

%

   

1.83

%(e)

   

1.83

%(f)

   

1.71

%(f)

   

1.52

%(f)

   

1.89

%(g)

 

Total net expenses(h)

   

1.46

%(e)(f)

   

1.52

%(i)

   

1.67

%(e)(i)

   

1.61

%(f)(i)

   

1.40

%(f)(i)

   

1.49

%(f)(i)

   

1.71

%(g)(i)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.36

%)(e)

   

0.94

%

   

1.65

%(e)

   

0.87

%

   

0.52

%

   

0.47

%

   

1.01

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

704,524

   

$

646,228

   

$

174,554

   

$

206,451

   

$

326,675

   

$

396,849

   

$

237,412

   

Portfolio turnover

   

35

%

   

81

%

   

35

%

   

117

%

   

78

%

   

74

%

   

82

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense. If line of credit interest expense had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by 0.01% for the year ended March 31, 2009.

(h)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

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

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

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

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such

fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 1.10% to 0.66% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 1.01% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

The Investment Manager has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its affiliate, Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle). Threadneedle, like the Investment Manager, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial and is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Pursuant to this

arrangement, certain employees of Threadneedle serve as "associated persons" of the Investment Manager and, in this capacity, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Investment Manager and consistent with the investment objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), may provide research and related services, and discretionary investment management services (including acting as portfolio managers) to the Fund on behalf of the Investment Manager.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.06% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.26

%

 

Class B

   

0.26

   

Class C

   

0.26

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.26

   

Class R4

   

0.27

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class W

   

0.26

   

Class Z

   

0.26

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $71,619. The liability remaining at February 28, 2014 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $42,370 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $156,504 for Class A, $2,101 for Class B and $1,145 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the period disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    Fee Rates Contractual
through
December 31, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.78

%

 

Class B

   

2.53

   

Class C

   

2.53

   

Class I

   

1.33

   

Class K

   

1.63

   

Class R

   

2.03

   

Class R4

   

1.53

   

Class R5

   

1.38

   

Class W

   

1.78

   

Class Y

   

1.33

   

Class Z

   

1.53

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties. Reorganization (see Note 9) costs were allocated to the Fund only to the extent they are expected to be offset by the anticipated reduction in expenses borne by the Fund's shareholders during the first year following the reorganization.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,099,901,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

199,950,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(39,655,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

160,295,000

   

Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund has elected to treat post-October capital losses of $16,184,894 at August 31, 2013 as arising on September 1, 2013.

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $442,444,806 and $521,516,609, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 48.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Affiliated shareholder accounts owned 22.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $6,480,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.16%. Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as line of credit interest expense in the Statement of Operations.

Note 9. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 15, 2013, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, a series of Columbia Fund Series Trust II (the acquired fund). The reorganization was completed after shareholders of the acquired fund approved a plan of reorganization on February 27, 2013. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $608,114,120 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $999,520,508.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 49,244,644 shares of the acquired fund valued at $391,406,388 (including $26,662,659 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for the acquired fund's shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

   

Shares

 

Class A

   

32,834,274

   

Class B

   

1,298,485

   

Class C

   

2,350,220

   

Class I

   

1,255

   

Class K

   

56,204

   

Class R

   

604,088

   

Class R5

   

7,415

   

Class W

   

2,037

   

Class Z

   

294,617

   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the acquired fund's cost of investments was carried forward.

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

Assuming the merger had been completed on September 1, 2012, the Fund's pro-forma net investment income, net gain on investments, net change in unrealized depreciation and net decrease in net assets from operations for the year ended August 31, 2013 would have been approximately $6.4 million, $49.3 million, $(103.1) million and $(47.4) million, respectively.

Note 10. Significant Risks

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

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

Information Technology Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the financial sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates

to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

Stay on track with Columbia Management

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Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

>  The Columbia Management Perspectives blog, offering insights on current market events and investment opportunities

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

9

   

Statement of Operations

   

12

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

13

   

Financial Highlights

   

16

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   

Important Information About This Report

   

37

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 14.11% excluding sales charges for the six month period ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 15.67% for the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

   

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/98

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

14.11

     

26.24

     

23.98

     

9.16

   

Including sales charges

       

7.54

     

18.95

     

22.51

     

8.51

   

Class B

 

11/01/98

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

13.62

     

25.27

     

23.05

     

8.33

   

Including sales charges

       

8.62

     

20.27

     

22.87

     

8.33

   

Class C

 

12/09/02

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

13.66

     

25.29

     

23.06

     

8.34

   

Including sales charges

       

12.66

     

24.29

     

23.06

     

8.34

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

14.31

     

26.74

     

24.45

     

9.49

   

Class K*

 

03/07/11

   

14.11

     

26.38

     

24.13

     

9.27

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

13.95

     

25.92

     

23.71

     

8.90

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

14.19

     

26.51

     

24.31

     

9.43

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

14.28

     

26.75

     

24.36

     

9.45

   

Class T

 

02/12/93

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

14.00

     

26.14

     

23.90

     

9.10

   

Including sales charges

       

7.44

     

18.88

     

22.45

     

8.45

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

14.06

     

26.17

     

24.00

     

9.15

   

Class Y*

 

11/08/12

   

14.33

     

26.80

     

24.38

     

9.45

   

Class Z

 

12/14/92

   

14.23

     

26.50

     

24.30

     

9.42

   

Russell 1000 Index

       

15.67

     

26.34

     

23.63

     

7.58

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Russell 1000 Index tracks the performance of 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies, based on market capitalization.

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Apple, Inc.

   

3.7

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

3.5

   

Google, Inc., Class A

   

3.4

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

3.2

   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

3.0

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

2.5

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

2.5

   

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

2.3

   

eBay, Inc.

   

2.3

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

2.2

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

98.1

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

11.7

   

Consumer Staples

   

11.4

   

Energy

   

9.3

   

Financials

   

16.7

   

Health Care

   

13.8

   

Industrials

   

10.7

   

Information Technology

   

21.0

   

Materials

   

1.2

   

Telecommunication Services

   

2.3

   

Money Market Funds

   

1.9

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Guy Pope, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

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

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,141.10

     

1,019.40

     

5.93

     

5.59

     

1.11

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,136.20

     

1,015.66

     

9.91

     

9.35

     

1.86

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,136.60

     

1,015.66

     

9.91

     

9.35

     

1.86

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,143.10

     

1,021.54

     

3.63

     

3.43

     

0.68

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,141.10

     

1,020.04

     

5.23

     

4.94

     

0.98

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,139.50

     

1,018.15

     

7.25

     

6.84

     

1.36

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,141.90

     

1,020.64

     

4.59

     

4.33

     

0.86

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,142.80

     

1,021.29

     

3.90

     

3.68

     

0.73

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,140.00

     

1,019.15

     

6.19

     

5.84

     

1.16

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,140.60

     

1,019.40

     

5.92

     

5.59

     

1.11

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,143.30

     

1,021.49

     

3.69

     

3.48

     

0.69

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,142.30

     

1,020.64

     

4.59

     

4.33

     

0.86

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 98.4%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 11.7%

 

Auto Components 1.6%

 

Delphi Automotive PLC

   

983,023

     

65,439,841

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.4%

 

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

   

849,755

     

23,929,101

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

   

149,642

     

36,286,688

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

483,500

     

35,817,680

   

Total

       

96,033,469

   

Media 6.0%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

1,429,208

     

73,875,762

   

DIRECTV(a)

   

618,331

     

47,982,486

   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)

   

497,535

     

41,454,616

   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

   

959,933

     

84,214,922

   

Total

       

247,527,786

   

Specialty Retail 1.7%

 

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

   

295,800

     

15,875,586

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

605,319

     

30,284,110

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

116,452

     

10,859,149

   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a)

   

152,992

     

13,721,852

   

Total

       

70,740,697

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

479,741,793

   

Consumer Staples 11.5%

 

Beverages 2.8%

 

Diageo PLC, ADR

   

329,642

     

41,439,296

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

920,465

     

73,701,632

   

Total

       

115,140,928

   

Food & Staples Retailing 3.3%

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

   

1,146,097

     

83,825,535

   

Walgreen Co.

   

742,009

     

50,419,511

   

Total

       

134,245,046

   

Household Products 3.0%

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

1,547,592

     

121,733,587

   

Tobacco 2.4%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

1,229,506

     

99,479,331

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

470,598,892

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Energy 9.3%

 

Energy Equipment & Services 2.5%

 

Cameron International Corp. (a)

   

556,570

     

35,653,874

   

Halliburton Co.

   

1,162,778

     

66,278,346

   

Total

       

101,932,220

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.8%

 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

1,184,230

     

43,366,503

   

Chevron Corp.

   

721,878

     

83,254,190

   

ConocoPhillips

   

293,511

     

19,518,482

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

382,764

     

36,848,690

   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

1,384,744

     

44,104,096

   

Newfield Exploration Co. (a)

   

551,715

     

15,552,846

   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

546,537

     

37,579,884

   

Total

       

280,224,691

   

Total Energy

       

382,156,911

   

Financials 16.7%

 

Capital Markets 2.3%

 

BlackRock, Inc.

   

145,949

     

44,491,093

   

Invesco Ltd.

   

335,337

     

11,502,059

   

State Street Corp.

   

553,849

     

36,371,264

   

Total

       

92,364,416

   

Commercial Banks 2.0%

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

1,746,928

     

81,092,398

   

Diversified Financial Services 10.3%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

4,381,309

     

72,423,038

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)

   

714,813

     

82,761,049

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2,642,426

     

128,501,176

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2,476,418

     

140,710,071

   

Total

       

424,395,334

   

Insurance 1.4%

 

Aon PLC

   

674,642

     

57,749,355

   

Real Estate Management & Development 0.7%

 

Realogy Holdings Corp. (a)

   

645,340

     

30,627,836

   

Total Financials

       

686,229,339

   

Health Care 13.8%

 

Biotechnology 1.4%

 

Celgene Corp. (a)

   

345,824

     

55,591,208

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.2%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

1,571,679

     

62,521,390

   

Covidien PLC

   

984,986

     

70,869,743

   

Total

       

133,391,133

   

Health Care Providers & Services 4.2%

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

1,197,464

     

85,654,600

   

CIGNA Corp.

   

352,790

     

28,078,556

   

Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)

   

792,477

     

59,681,443

   

Total

       

173,414,599

   

Pharmaceuticals 5.0%

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

1,086,576

     

100,095,381

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

1,895,314

     

60,858,533

   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)

   

397,474

     

42,895,394

   

Total

       

203,849,308

   

Total Health Care

       

566,246,248

   

Industrials 10.8%

 

Aerospace & Defense 3.9%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

971,889

     

91,785,197

   

United Technologies Corp.

   

590,627

     

69,115,172

   

Total

       

160,900,369

   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.7%

 

FedEx Corp.

   

196,811

     

26,240,811

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.2%

 

Tyco International Ltd.

   

1,172,273

     

49,446,475

   

Electrical Equipment 1.9%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

1,045,077

     

78,077,703

   

Industrial Conglomerates 2.1%

 

General Electric Co.

   

3,401,945

     

86,647,539

   

Professional Services 1.0%

 

Nielsen Holdings NV

   

868,587

     

41,118,908

   

Total Industrials

       

442,431,805

   

Information Technology 21.1%

 

Communications Equipment 2.0%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

932,090

     

20,319,562

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

815,328

     

61,386,045

   

Total

       

81,705,607

   

Computers & Peripherals 5.4%

 

Apple, Inc.

   

284,163

     

149,537,937

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

EMC Corp.

   

2,405,240

     

63,426,179

   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   

274,372

     

8,198,235

   

Total

       

221,162,351

   

Internet Software & Services 6.3%

 

eBay, Inc. (a)

   

1,551,365

     

91,173,721

   

Equinix, Inc. (a)

   

156,080

     

29,648,957

   

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

   

112,558

     

136,831,132

   

Total

       

257,653,810

   

IT Services 2.2%

 

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   

867,980

     

67,459,406

   

Teradata Corp. (a)

   

485,625

     

22,299,900

   

Total

       

89,759,306

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.9%

 

Broadcom Corp., Class A

   

1,601,180

     

47,587,070

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)

   

870,523

     

30,868,745

   

Total

       

78,455,815

   

Software 3.3%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

   

1,080,706

     

30,897,385

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

781,379

     

61,064,769

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

1,114,782

     

42,707,298

   

Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)

   

79,783

     

1,219,882

   

Total

       

135,889,334

   

Total Information Technology

       

864,626,223

   

Materials 1.2%

 

Chemicals 1.0%

 

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

853,323

     

41,565,364

   

Paper & Forest Products 0.2%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (a)

   

438,870

     

8,246,367

   

Total Materials

       

49,811,731

   

Telecommunication Services 2.3%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.2%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

1,871,849

     

89,062,555

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.1%

 

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

   

136,754

     

5,684,871

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

94,747,426

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,056,674,537)
       

4,036,590,368

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Money Market Funds 1.9%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098% (b)(c)
   

77,465,574

     

77,465,574

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $77,465,574)
       

77,465,574

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $3,134,140,111)
       

4,114,055,942

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

(13,515,677

)

 

Net Assets

       

4,100,540,265

   

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

112,456,359

     

613,538,862

     

(648,529,647

)

   

77,465,574

     

37,449

     

77,465,574

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

479,741,793

     

     

     

479,741,793

   

Consumer Staples

   

470,598,892

     

     

     

470,598,892

   

Energy

   

382,156,911

     

     

     

382,156,911

   

Financials

   

686,229,339

     

     

     

686,229,339

   

Health Care

   

566,246,248

     

     

     

566,246,248

   

Industrials

   

442,431,805

     

     

     

442,431,805

   

Information Technology

   

864,626,223

     

     

     

864,626,223

   

Materials

   

49,811,731

     

     

     

49,811,731

   

Telecommunication Services

   

94,747,426

     

     

     

94,747,426

   

Total Equity Securities

   

4,036,590,368

     

     

     

4,036,590,368

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

77,465,574

     

     

     

77,465,574

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

77,465,574

     

     

     

77,465,574

   

Total

   

4,114,055,942

     

     

     

4,114,055,942

   

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

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $3,056,674,537)

 

$

4,036,590,368

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $77,465,574)

   

77,465,574

   

Total investments (identified cost $3,134,140,111)

   

4,114,055,942

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

74,010,830

   

Capital shares sold

   

10,834,703

   

Dividends

   

7,124,377

   

Reclaims

   

48,110

   

Prepaid expenses

   

14,929

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

71,735

   

Other assets

   

63,166

   

Total assets

   

4,206,223,792

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

97,265,118

   

Capital shares purchased

   

7,656,107

   

Investment management fees

   

67,444

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

16,868

   

Transfer agent fees

   

511,153

   

Administration fees

   

5,507

   

Plan administration fees

   

29

   

Compensation of board members

   

6,247

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

237

   

Other expenses

   

83,082

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

71,735

   

Total liabilities

   

105,683,527

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

4,100,540,265

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

2,956,072,791

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

6,760,934

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

157,781,082

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

979,915,831

   

Foreign currency translations

   

9,627

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

4,100,540,265

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

1,312,990,817

   

Shares outstanding

   

63,869,355

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.56

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

21.81

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

15,771,769

   

Shares outstanding

   

830,810

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

18.98

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

166,717,824

   

Shares outstanding

   

8,767,595

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.02

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

472,769,912

   

Shares outstanding

   

22,890,071

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.65

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

148,932

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,208

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.66

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

21,347,867

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,037,339

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.58

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

76,879,910

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,669,248

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.95

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

138,455,361

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,613,070

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.94

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

144,534,569

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,087,632

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.39

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

21.63

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

213,693,177

   

Shares outstanding

   

10,392,669

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.56

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

1,341,000

   

Shares outstanding

   

64,045

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.94

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

1,535,889,127

   

Shares outstanding

   

74,307,511

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.67

   

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

33,466,107

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

37,449

   

Interest

   

195

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(77,066

)

 

Total income

   

33,426,685

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

10,965,154

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

1,374,347

   

Class B

   

81,369

   

Class C

   

703,243

   

Class R

   

43,966

   

Class T

   

209,701

   

Class W

   

271,248

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

1,001,683

   

Class B

   

14,801

   

Class C

   

128,136

   

Class K

   

36

   

Class R

   

16,030

   

Class R4

   

56,004

   

Class R5

   

24,168

   

Class T

   

127,207

   

Class W

   

196,683

   

Class Z

   

1,246,505

   

Administration fees

   

908,773

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

186

   

Compensation of board members

   

46,748

   

Custodian fees

   

12,518

   

Printing and postage fees

   

100,124

   

Registration fees

   

139,862

   

Professional fees

   

58,827

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

814

   

Other

   

34,700

   

Total expenses

   

17,762,833

   

Net investment income

   

15,663,852

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

207,880,337

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(911

)

 

Net realized gain

   

207,879,426

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

248,317,955

   

Foreign currency translations

   

2,635

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

248,320,590

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

456,200,016

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

471,863,868

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six months ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

15,663,852

   

$

23,038,369

   

Net realized gain

   

207,879,426

     

163,699,736

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

248,320,590

     

360,838,482

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

471,863,868

     

547,576,587

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(5,841,906

)

   

(4,697,565

)

 

Class B

   

     

(10,684

)

 

Class C

   

     

(38,746

)

 

Class I

   

(3,983,330

)

   

(4,850,120

)

 

Class K

   

(903

)

   

(1,091

)

 

Class R

   

(50,750

)

   

(32,011

)

 

Class R4

   

(446,866

)

   

(26

)

 

Class R5

   

(838,869

)

   

(29

)

 

Class T

   

(668,549

)

   

(858,582

)

 

Class W

   

(988,184

)

   

(848,002

)

 

Class Y

   

(2,200

)

   

(30

)

 

Class Z

   

(10,086,012

)

   

(9,108,943

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(61,235,547

)

   

(701,559

)

 

Class B

   

(956,604

)

   

(21,731

)

 

Class C

   

(8,411,180

)

   

(78,810

)

 

Class I

   

(23,837,970

)

   

(469,252

)

 

Class K

   

(7,717

)

   

(137

)

 

Class R

   

(944,794

)

   

(6,918

)

 

Class R4

   

(3,259,693

)

   

(3

)

 

Class R5

   

(5,283,994

)

   

(3

)

 

Class T

   

(7,678,933

)

   

(136,675

)

 

Class W

   

(10,180,158

)

   

(126,644

)

 

Class Y

   

(13,169

)

   

(3

)

 

Class Z

   

(73,572,489

)

   

(1,039,374

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(218,289,817

)

   

(23,026,938

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

546,814,064

     

678,302,103

   

Total increase in net assets

   

800,388,115

     

1,202,851,752

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

3,300,152,150

     

2,097,300,398

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

4,100,540,265

   

$

3,300,152,150

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

6,760,934

   

$

14,004,651

   

(a) Class R4, Class R5 and Class Y are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six months ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

17,835,141

     

361,971,733

     

18,225,919

     

325,959,827

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,249,498

     

64,047,614

     

324,479

     

5,162,466

   

Redemptions

   

(4,892,320

)

   

(98,796,272

)

   

(8,380,115

)

   

(145,663,821

)

 

Net increase

   

16,192,319

     

327,223,075

     

10,170,283

     

185,458,472

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

51,198

     

960,692

     

145,178

     

2,359,331

   

Distributions reinvested

   

51,496

     

938,770

     

2,140

     

31,718

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(196,142

)

   

(3,674,576

)

   

(413,094

)

   

(6,987,155

)

 

Net decrease

   

(93,448

)

   

(1,775,114

)

   

(265,776

)

   

(4,596,106

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,556,947

     

47,878,297

     

3,326,904

     

55,393,030

   

Distributions reinvested

   

365,486

     

6,673,770

     

5,851

     

86,822

   

Redemptions

   

(679,967

)

   

(12,646,979

)

   

(810,624

)

   

(13,256,327

)

 

Net increase

   

2,242,466

     

41,905,088

     

2,522,131

     

42,223,525

   

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,370,680

     

47,183,068

     

5,432,112

     

95,439,363

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,406,501

     

27,820,597

     

333,287

     

5,319,260

   

Redemptions

   

(2,906,421

)

   

(59,259,771

)

   

(8,200,682

)

   

(149,431,991

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

870,760

     

15,743,894

     

(2,435,283

)

   

(48,673,368

)

 

Class K shares

 

Distributions reinvested

   

380

     

7,523

     

68

     

1,084

   

Redemptions

   

(650

)

   

(13,779

)

   

     

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(270

)

   

(6,256

)

   

68

     

1,084

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

479,588

     

9,648,138

     

592,089

     

10,331,746

   

Distributions reinvested

   

35,568

     

702,110

     

1,626

     

25,917

   

Redemptions

   

(161,845

)

   

(3,263,184

)

   

(195,885

)

   

(3,446,570

)

 

Net increase

   

353,311

     

7,087,064

     

397,830

     

6,911,093

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,469,754

     

30,153,988

     

2,426,298

     

47,419,859

   

Distributions reinvested

   

184,580

     

3,706,357

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(352,496

)

   

(7,249,409

)

   

(58,888

)

   

(1,158,932

)

 

Net increase

   

1,301,838

     

26,610,936

     

2,367,410

     

46,260,927

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

3,451,478

     

71,438,678

     

3,760,744

     

69,564,350

   

Distributions reinvested

   

298,379

     

5,982,494

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(657,470

)

   

(13,377,003

)

   

(240,061

)

   

(4,579,396

)

 

Net increase

   

3,092,387

     

64,044,169

     

3,520,683

     

64,984,954

   

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six months ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

118,958

     

2,332,623

     

54,026

     

894,428

   

Distributions reinvested

   

294,513

     

5,757,721

     

43,186

     

681,908

   

Redemptions

   

(256,957

)

   

(5,185,054

)

   

(713,528

)

   

(12,336,857

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

156,514

     

2,905,290

     

(616,316

)

   

(10,760,521

)

 

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,061,852

     

41,389,607

     

9,467,580

     

165,936,155

   

Distributions reinvested

   

566,621

     

11,168,097

     

61,220

     

974,618

   

Redemptions

   

(5,511,224

)

   

(112,687,698

)

   

(3,015,039

)

   

(55,117,699

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(2,882,751

)

   

(60,129,994

)

   

6,513,761

     

111,793,074

   

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

68,219

     

1,418,441

     

4,041

     

80,603

   

Distributions reinvested

   

756

     

15,161

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(8,965

)

   

(185,722

)

   

(6

)

   

(100

)

 

Net increase

   

60,010

     

1,247,880

     

4,035

     

80,503

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

16,722,710

     

339,425,667

     

31,221,824

     

547,326,731

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,505,393

     

49,606,774

     

421,303

     

6,732,416

   

Redemptions

   

(13,198,684

)

   

(267,074,409

)

   

(15,316,122

)

   

(269,440,681

)

 

Net increase

   

6,029,419

     

121,958,032

     

16,327,005

     

284,618,466

   

Total net increase

   

27,322,555

     

546,814,064

     

38,505,831

     

678,302,103

   

(a) Class R4, Class R5 and Class Y are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

19.15

   

$

15.68

   

$

12.63

   

$

12.61

   

$

11.76

   

$

11.89

   

$

15.51

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.08

     

0.13

     

0.11

     

0.08

     

0.04

     

0.08

     

0.07

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.57

     

3.48

     

3.32

     

(0.03

)

   

0.87

     

(0.14

)

   

(2.17

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.65

     

3.61

     

3.43

     

0.05

     

0.91

     

(0.06

)

   

(2.10

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.24

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(1.52

)

 
Proceeds from
regulatory settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value,
end of period
 

$

20.56

   

$

19.15

   

$

15.68

   

$

12.63

   

$

12.61

   

$

11.76

   

$

11.89

   

Total return

   

14.11

%

   

23.23

%

   

27.59

%

   

0.39

%

   

7.75

%

   

(0.28

%)

   

(15.35

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.11

%(d)

   

1.15

%

   

1.19

%(d)

   

1.19

%(e)

   

1.25

%

   

1.28

%(e)

   

1.24

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.11

%(d)

   

1.14

%(g)

   

1.16

%(d)(g)

   

1.16

%(e)(g)

   

1.19

%(g)

   

1.17

%(e)(g)

   

1.14

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.73

%

   

0.82

%(d)

   

0.56

%

   

0.32

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.53

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

1,312,991

   

$

913,212

   

$

588,182

   

$

427,039

   

$

111,182

   

$

27,742

   

$

11,187

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

   

131

%

   

106

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
16



Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

17.74

   

$

14.53

   

$

11.74

   

$

11.78

   

$

11.02

   

$

11.14

   

$

14.67

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

0.01

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

0.01

     

(0.03

)

 
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.37

     

3.24

     

3.09

     

(0.01

)

   

0.81

     

(0.13

)

   

(2.03

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.37

     

3.24

     

3.10

     

(0.04

)

   

0.76

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.06

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.13

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Proceeds from
regulatory settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value,
end of period
 

$

18.98

   

$

17.74

   

$

14.53

   

$

11.74

   

$

11.78

   

$

11.02

   

$

11.14

   

Total return

   

13.62

%

   

22.32

%

   

26.72

%

   

(0.34

%)

   

6.90

%

   

(1.08

%)

   

(15.96

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.86

%(d)

   

1.90

%

   

1.94

%(d)

   

1.92

%(e)

   

2.00

%

   

2.03

%(e)

   

1.99

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.86

%(d)

   

1.89

%(g)

   

1.91

%(d)(g)

   

1.90

%(e)(g)

   

1.94

%(g)

   

1.92

%(e)(g)

   

1.89

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.03

%)(d)

   

(0.02

%)

   

0.05

%(d)

   

(0.19

%)

   

(0.46

%)

   

0.12

%

   

(0.22

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

15,772

   

$

16,396

   

$

17,292

   

$

21,560

   

$

3,991

   

$

3,428

   

$

3,629

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

   

131

%

   

106

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
17



Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

17.77

   

$

14.55

   

$

11.76

   

$

11.80

   

$

11.03

   

$

11.15

   

$

14.68

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

0.01

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

0.01

     

(0.03

)

 
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.38

     

3.25

     

3.09

     

(0.01

)

   

0.82

     

(0.13

)

   

(2.03

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.38

     

3.25

     

3.10

     

(0.04

)

   

0.77

     

(0.12

)

   

(2.06

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.01

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.13

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Proceeds from
regulatory settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value,
end of period
 

$

19.02

   

$

17.77

   

$

14.55

   

$

11.76

   

$

11.80

   

$

11.03

   

$

11.15

   

Total return

   

13.66

%

   

22.36

%

   

26.68

%

   

(0.34

%)

   

6.98

%

   

(1.08

%)

   

(15.95

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.86

%(d)

   

1.90

%

   

1.94

%(d)

   

1.95

%(e)

   

2.00

%

   

2.03

%(e)

   

1.99

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.86

%(d)

   

1.89

%(g)

   

1.91

%(d)(g)

   

1.92

%(e)(g)

   

1.94

%(g)

   

1.92

%(e)(g)

   

1.89

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.00

)(b)(d)

   

(0.02

%)

   

0.07

%(d)

   

(0.22

%)

   

(0.44

%)

   

0.03

%

   

(0.21

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

166,718

   

$

115,940

   

$

58,257

   

$

36,559

   

$

18,368

   

$

7,094

   

$

1,718

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

   

131

%

   

106

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
18



Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.27

   

$

15.78

   

$

12.71

   

$

12.69

   

$

12.70

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.12

     

0.21

     

0.17

     

0.14

     

0.01

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.58

     

3.49

     

3.34

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.70

     

3.70

     

3.51

     

0.11

     

(0.01

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.09

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.32

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.09

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.65

   

$

19.27

   

$

15.78

   

$

12.71

   

$

12.69

   

Total return

   

14.31

%

   

23.73

%

   

28.12

%

   

0.81

%

   

(0.08

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.68

%(d)

   

0.70

%

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.76

%(e)

   

0.85

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.68

%(d)

   

0.70

%

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.76

%(e)(g)

   

0.85

%(d)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

1.16

%(d)

   

1.17

%

   

1.24

%(d)

   

0.99

%

   

4.99

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

472,770

   

$

424,376

   

$

385,802

   

$

280,304

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2010.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
19



Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

  Year Ended
September 30,
 

Class K

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.26

   

$

15.77

   

$

12.70

   

$

14.93

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.09

     

0.15

     

0.13

     

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.57

     

3.51

     

3.34

     

(2.29

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.66

     

3.66

     

3.47

     

(2.23

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.09

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.26

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.40

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.66

   

$

19.26

   

$

15.77

   

$

12.70

   

Total return

   

14.11

%

   

23.40

%

   

27.74

%

   

(14.94

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.98

%(d)

   

1.00

%

   

1.05

%(d)

   

1.05

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.98

%(d)

   

1.00

%

   

1.05

%(d)

   

1.05

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

0.86

%(d)

   

0.87

%

   

0.93

%(d)

   

0.72

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

149

   

$

144

   

$

117

   

$

100

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from March 7, 2011 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2011.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
20



Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.15

   

$

15.68

   

$

12.63

   

$

12.61

   

$

12.62

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.05

     

0.08

     

0.08

     

0.05

     

0.00

(c)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.57

     

3.49

     

3.32

     

(0.03

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.62

     

3.57

     

3.40

     

0.02

     

(0.01

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.04

)

   

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.19

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.35

)

   

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.58

   

$

19.15

   

$

15.68

   

$

12.63

   

$

12.61

   

Total return

   

13.95

%

   

22.93

%

   

27.34

%

   

0.16

%

   

(0.08

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.36

%(e)

   

1.39

%

   

1.42

%(e)

   

1.44

%(f)

   

1.44

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.36

%(e)

   

1.39

%(h)

   

1.41

%(e)(h)

   

1.39

%(f)(h)

   

1.44

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.52

%(e)

   

0.46

%

   

0.59

%(e)

   

0.32

%

   

4.34

%(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

21,348

   

$

13,102

   

$

4,489

   

$

6

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2010.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.52

   

$

15.84

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.10

     

0.16

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.62

     

3.70

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.72

     

3.86

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.16

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.29

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.95

   

$

19.52

   

Total return

   

14.19

%

   

24.61

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%(c)

   

0.89

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.86

%(c)

   

0.89

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.04

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

76,880

   

$

46,212

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.52

   

$

15.84

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.12

     

0.15

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.61

     

3.73

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.73

     

3.88

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.31

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.94

   

$

19.52

   

Total return

   

14.28

%

   

24.75

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.73

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.73

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

1.16

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

138,455

   

$

68,709

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class T

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

19.01

   

$

15.56

   

$

12.54

   

$

12.51

   

$

11.67

   

$

11.80

   

$

15.40

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.07

     

0.12

     

0.10

     

0.06

     

0.03

     

0.08

     

0.06

   
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.54

     

3.47

     

3.29

     

     

0.86

     

(0.14

)

   

(2.15

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.61

     

3.59

     

3.39

     

0.06

     

0.89

     

(0.06

)

   

(2.09

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.23

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(1.51

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.39

   

$

19.01

   

$

15.56

   

$

12.54

   

$

12.51

   

$

11.67

   

$

11.80

   

Total return

   

14.00

%

   

23.22

%

   

27.49

%

   

0.43

%

   

7.68

%

   

(0.35

%)

   

(15.37

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.16

%(d)

   

1.20

%

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.26

%(e)

   

1.30

%

   

1.33

%(e)

   

1.29

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.16

%(d)

   

1.19

%(g)

   

1.21

%(d)(g)

   

1.21

%(e)(g)

   

1.24

%(g)

   

1.22

%(e)(g)

   

1.19

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.68

%(d)

   

0.68

%

   

0.77

%(d)

   

0.44

%

   

0.24

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.48

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

144,535

   

$

131,732

   

$

117,457

   

$

100,805

   

$

112,862

   

$

117,161

   

$

132,272

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

   

131

%

   

106

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.16

   

$

15.69

   

$

12.64

   

$

12.61

   

$

12.62

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.07

     

0.13

     

0.11

     

0.08

     

0.00

(c)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.57

     

3.48

     

3.32

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.64

     

3.61

     

3.43

     

0.06

     

(0.01

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.03

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.24

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.03

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.56

   

$

19.16

   

$

15.69

   

$

12.64

   

$

12.61

   

Total return

   

14.06

%

   

23.21

%

   

27.57

%

   

0.47

%

   

(0.08

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.11

%(e)

   

1.14

%

   

1.19

%(e)

   

1.20

%(f)

   

1.19

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.11

%(e)

   

1.14

%(h)

   

1.16

%(e)(h)

   

1.16

%(f)(h)

   

1.19

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.70

%(e)

   

0.73

%

   

0.83

%(e)

   

0.54

%

   

4.64

%(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

213,693

   

$

254,377

   

$

106,075

   

$

74,302

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2010.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class Y

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.52

   

$

15.84

   

Income from investment operations

 

Net investment income

   

0.13

     

0.24

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.61

     

3.64

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.74

     

3.88

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.32

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.94

   

$

19.52

   

Total return

   

14.33

%

   

24.79

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.72

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.69

%(c)

   

0.72

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

1.28

%(c)

   

1.60

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,341

   

$

79

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

19.27

   

$

15.78

   

$

12.71

   

$

12.68

   

$

11.83

   

$

11.97

   

$

15.60

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.10

     

0.17

     

0.15

     

0.11

     

0.07

     

0.11

     

0.11

   
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.59

     

3.50

     

3.34

     

(0.01

)

   

0.86

     

(0.15

)

   

(2.18

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.69

     

3.67

     

3.49

     

0.10

     

0.93

     

(0.04

)

   

(2.07

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

     

(1.47

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.29

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(1.56

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.67

   

$

19.27

   

$

15.78

   

$

12.71

   

$

12.68

   

$

11.83

   

$

11.97

   

Total return

   

14.23

%

   

23.50

%

   

27.91

%

   

0.72

%

   

7.93

%

   

(0.01

%)

   

(15.11

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%(d)

   

0.90

%

   

0.94

%(d)

   

0.96

%(e)

   

1.00

%

   

1.03

%(e)

   

0.99

%(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.86

%(d)

   

0.89

%(g)

   

0.91

%(d)(g)

   

0.91

%(e)(g)

   

0.94

%(g)

   

0.92

%(e)(g)

   

0.89

%(e)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.99

%(d)

   

0.98

%

   

1.08

%(d)

   

0.76

%

   

0.54

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.77

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

1,535,889

   

$

1,315,874

   

$

819,630

   

$

494,107

   

$

344,081

   

$

247,974

   

$

173,479

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

47

%

   

62

%

   

78

%

   

94

%

   

131

%

   

106

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Contrarian Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class T, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

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

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

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

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

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's

exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The

investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.71% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.61% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.18

%

 

Class B

   

0.18

   

Class C

   

0.18

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.18

   

Class R4

   

0.18

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class T

   

0.18

   

Class W

   

0.18

   

Class Z

   

0.18

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily

and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W 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 selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the 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). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. The annualized effective shareholder services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $1,115,182 for Class A, $366 for Class B, $6,651 for Class C and $3,680 for Class T shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.18

%

   

1.20

%

 

Class B

   

1.93

     

1.95

   

Class C

   

1.93

     

1.95

   

Class I

   

0.80

     

0.81

   

Class K

   

1.10

     

1.11

   

Class R

   

1.43

     

1.45

   

Class R4

   

0.93

     

0.95

   

Class R5

   

0.85

     

0.86

   

Class T

   

1.23

     

1.25

   

Class W

   

1.18

     

1.20

   

Class Y

   

0.80

     

0.81

   

Class Z

   

0.93

     

0.95

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3,134,140,000 and

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

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

983,665,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(3,749,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

979,916,000

   

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,783,619,844 and $1,398,031,731, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Redemption-in-Kind

Proceeds from the sales of securities for the Fund include the value of securities delivered through an in-kind redemption of certain fund shares. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, securities and other assets with a value of $110,619,845 were distributed to shareholders to satisfy their redemption requests. The net realized gain on these securities was $27,132,224, which is not taxable to remaining shareholders in the Fund.

Note 7. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 8. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder accounts owned an aggregate of 15.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such accounts. Affiliated shareholder accounts owned 32.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

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Note 9. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 10. Significant Risks

Information Technology Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota

Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Contrarian Core Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

10

   

Statement of Operations

   

12

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

13

   

Financial Highlights

   

15

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

23

   

Important Information About This Report

   

29

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Greater China Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 13.70% excluding sales charges for the six month period ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed its two benchmarks, the MSCI China Index (Net) and the Hang Seng Index, which returned 4.62% and 5.00%, respectively, during the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

   

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

05/16/97

                 

Excluding sales charges

           

13.70

     

13.81

     

16.82

     

11.13

   

Including sales charges

           

7.15

     

7.28

     

15.44

     

10.47

   

Class B

 

05/16/97

                 

Excluding sales charges

           

13.26

     

12.97

     

15.94

     

10.29

   

Including sales charges

           

8.90

     

8.62

     

15.72

     

10.29

   

Class C

 

05/16/97

                 

Excluding sales charges

           

13.28

     

12.96

     

15.95

     

10.29

   

Including sales charges

           

12.40

     

12.09

     

15.95

     

10.29

   

Class I*

 

08/02/11

   

13.94

     

14.32

     

17.09

     

11.26

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

13.84

     

14.07

     

16.87

     

11.15

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

13.90

     

14.26

     

16.94

     

11.18

   

Class W*

 

06/18/12

   

13.72

     

13.88

     

16.85

     

11.14

   

Class Z

 

05/16/97

   

13.82

     

14.09

     

17.11

     

11.41

   

MSCI China Index (Net)

           

4.62

     

-0.79

     

13.71

     

11.30

   

Hang Seng Index

           

5.00

     

-1.79

     

12.24

     

5.12

   

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

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

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

The MSCI China Index (Net) 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.

The Hang Seng Index tracks the performance of approximately 70% of the total market capitalization of the stock exchange of Hong Kong.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing (except the MSCI China Index (Net), which reflects reinvested dividends net of withholding taxes). Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

12.5

   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

   

4.7

   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

   

4.3

   

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B

   

4.2

   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

   

3.9

   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

   

3.9

   

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman), Inc. ADR

   

3.6

   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

   

2.8

   

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Class H

   

2.7

   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd., Class H

   

2.4

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Country Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

China

   

89.2

   

Hong Kong

   

7.3

   

Taiwan

   

3.2

   

United States(a)

   

0.3

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.

Portfolio Management

Jasmine (Weili) Huang, CFA, CPA (U.S. and China), CFM

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,137.00

     

1,017.10

     

8.36

     

7.90

     

1.57

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,132.60

     

1,013.36

     

12.34

     

11.65

     

2.32

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,132.80

     

1,013.36

     

12.34

     

11.65

     

2.32

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,139.40

     

1,019.55

     

5.76

     

5.44

     

1.08

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,138.40

     

1,018.30

     

7.09

     

6.69

     

1.33

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,139.00

     

1,018.85

     

6.51

     

6.14

     

1.22

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,137.20

     

1,017.45

     

7.99

     

7.54

     

1.50

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,138.20

     

1,018.35

     

7.04

     

6.64

     

1.32

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 99.6%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 17.3%

 

Automobiles 3.4%

 
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.,
Class B
   

471,300

     

941,212

   

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Class H

   

746,500

     

3,418,591

   

Total

       

4,359,803

   

Diversified Consumer Services 0.9%

 
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc., ADR
   

41,005

     

1,141,579

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.8%

 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

   

306,000

     

3,082,038

   

Sands China Ltd.

   

226,400

     

1,901,126

   

Total

       

4,983,164

   

Household Durables 1.5%

 

Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.

   

236,000

     

699,275

   

Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.

   

222,000

     

1,235,492

   

Total

       

1,934,767

   

Internet & Catalog Retail 1.8%

 

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADS(a)

   

17,559

     

2,305,848

   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.9%

 

Merida Industry Co., Ltd.

   

178,000

     

1,197,744

   

Specialty Retail 1.4%

 
GOME Electrical Appliances
Holding Ltd.
   

7,731,000

     

1,297,519

   

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.

   

580,000

     

540,068

   

Total

       

1,837,587

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.6%

 

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

   

882,000

     

1,365,859

   

Li Ning Co., Ltd.(a)

   

1,730,500

     

1,334,110

   

Luthai Textile Co., Ltd., Class B

   

1,399,126

     

1,927,778

   

Total

       

4,627,747

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

22,388,239

   

Consumer Staples 4.4%

 

Food Products 3.2%

 

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

   

602,000

     

3,095,265

   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

   

348,000

     

976,764

   

Total

       

4,072,029

   

Personal Products 1.2%

 

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

   

148,000

     

1,608,401

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

5,680,430

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Energy 3.9%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.9%

 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.,
Class H
   

1,974,000

     

1,747,398

   
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.,
Class H
   

260,500

     

710,779

   

CNOOC Ltd.

   

1,564,500

     

2,561,264

   

Total

       

5,019,441

   

Total Energy

       

5,019,441

   

Financials 29.5%

 

Capital Markets 1.8%

 

Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Class H

   

1,742,800

     

2,336,143

   

Commercial Banks 14.0%

 
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd.,
Class H
   

5,266,000

     

2,239,319

   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

   

5,970,000

     

2,514,022

   
China Construction Bank Corp.,
Class H
   

7,346,340

     

5,061,496

   
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.,
Class H
   

1,236,000

     

2,176,605

   
Industrial & Commercial Bank
of China Ltd., Class H
   

10,102,000

     

6,073,056

   

Total

       

18,064,498

   

Insurance 6.7%

 
China Pacific Insurance
Group Co., Ltd., Class H
   

909,000

     

3,132,910

   
Ping An Insurance Group Co.
of China Ltd., Class H
   

678,500

     

5,530,947

   

Total

       

8,663,857

   

Real Estate Management & Development 7.0%

 
China Overseas Land &
Investment Ltd.
   

1,326,320

     

3,574,555

   

China Vanke Co., Ltd., Class B

   

3,659,910

     

5,432,206

   

Total

       

9,006,761

   

Total Financials

       

38,071,259

   

Health Care 12.4%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.9%

 

St. Shine Optical Co., Ltd.

   

41,000

     

1,144,960

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.6%

 

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman), Inc. ADR(a)

   

119,645

     

4,601,547

   

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Pharmaceuticals 7.9%

 

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

   

908,000

     

1,169,913

   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

   

5,496,000

     

4,967,405

   

Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.

   

432,000

     

318,082

   
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings
Group Ltd.
   

1,692,000

     

2,055,106

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

   

1,840,000

     

1,716,585

   

Total

       

10,227,091

   

Total Health Care

       

15,973,598

   

Industrials 6.0%

 

Air Freight & Logistics 1.0%

 

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.(a)

   

798,000

     

1,307,969

   

Construction & Engineering 0.2%

 
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd.,
Class H
   

241,500

     

302,080

   

Electrical Equipment 1.0%

 
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.,
Class H
   

416,500

     

1,324,270

   

Industrial Conglomerates 1.4%

 

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

   

135,000

     

1,823,612

   

Machinery 0.8%

 

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.

   

634,000

     

977,644

   

Road & Rail 0.8%

 

Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., Class H

   

2,238,000

     

1,017,780

   

Transportation Infrastructure 0.8%

 
China Merchants Holdings
International Co., Ltd.
   

294,000

     

1,046,729

   

Total Industrials

       

7,800,084

   

Information Technology 19.6%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.4%

 

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.

   

98,000

     

516,567

   

Internet Software & Services 18.7%

 

58.Com, Inc., ADR(a)

   

61,551

     

2,910,747

   

Autohome, Inc., ADR(a)

   

7,960

     

327,952

   

Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)

   

17,920

     

3,063,066

   

SINA Corp.(a)

   

25,885

     

1,768,722

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

200,200

     

16,075,265

   

Total

       

24,145,752

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.5%

 

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)

   

1,917,000

     

723,473

   

Total Information Technology

       

25,385,792

   

Materials 1.9%

 

Construction Materials 1.9%

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H

   

467,000

     

1,710,039

   

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

   

1,020,000

     

756,365

   

Total

       

2,466,404

   

Total Materials

       

2,466,404

   

Telecommunication Services 2.2%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.2%

 

China Mobile Ltd.

   

298,500

     

2,831,402

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

2,831,402

   

Utilities 2.4%

 

Gas Utilities 1.2%

 

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

   

212,000

     

1,502,900

   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.8%

 
Huaneng Power International, Inc.,
Class H
   

1,226,000

     

1,097,391

   

Water Utilities 0.4%

 

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

   

470,000

     

492,521

   

Total Utilities

       

3,092,812

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $80,143,523)
       

128,709,461

   

Money Market Funds 0.3%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

400,162

     

400,162

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $400,162)
       

400,162

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $80,543,685)
       

129,109,623

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

149,556

   

Net Assets

       

129,259,179

   

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
from Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

1,703,539

     

35,925,417

     

(37,228,794

)

   

400,162

     

490

     

400,162

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

ADS  American Depositary Share

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

3,447,427

     

18,940,812

     

     

22,388,239

   

Consumer Staples

   

     

5,680,430

     

     

5,680,430

   

Energy

   

     

5,019,441

     

     

5,019,441

   

Financials

   

     

38,071,259

     

     

38,071,259

   

Health Care

   

4,601,547

     

11,372,051

     

     

15,973,598

   

Industrials

   

     

7,800,084

     

     

7,800,084

   

Information Technology

   

8,070,486

     

17,315,306

     

     

25,385,792

   

Materials

   

     

2,466,404

     

     

2,466,404

   

Telecommunication Services

   

     

2,831,402

     

     

2,831,402

   

Utilities

   

     

3,092,812

     

     

3,092,812

   

Total Equity Securities

   

16,119,460

     

112,590,001

     

     

128,709,461

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

400,162

     

     

     

400,162

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

400,162

     

     

     

400,162

   

Total

   

16,519,622

     

112,590,001

     

     

129,109,623

   

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

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $80,143,523)

 

$

128,709,461

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $400,162)

   

400,162

   

Total investments (identified cost $80,543,685)

   

129,109,623

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

766,768

   

Capital shares sold

   

28,567

   

Dividends

   

20

   

Prepaid expenses

   

918

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

36,226

   

Other assets

   

8,479

   

Total assets

   

129,950,601

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

467,867

   

Capital shares purchased

   

111,192

   

Investment management fees

   

3,067

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,101

   

Transfer agent fees

   

21,837

   

Administration fees

   

282

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

33

   

Other expenses

   

49,817

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

36,226

   

Total liabilities

   

691,422

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

129,259,179

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

59,604,486

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(486,355

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

21,575,110

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

48,565,938

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

129,259,179

   

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

79,705,470

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,850,241

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

43.08

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

45.71

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

3,604,305

   

Shares outstanding

   

89,331

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

40.35

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

16,816,146

   

Shares outstanding

   

408,650

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

41.15

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

1,980

   

Shares outstanding

   

43

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

45.82

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

7,455

   

Shares outstanding

   

161

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

46.35

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

99,679

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,150

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

46.36

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

2,472

   

Shares outstanding

   

57

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

43.09

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

29,021,672

   

Shares outstanding

   

635,031

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

45.70

   

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

(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Statement of Operations

Six months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

785,442

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

490

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(51,975

)

 

Total income

   

733,957

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

644,048

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

102,375

   

Class B

   

21,197

   

Class C

   

87,585

   

Class W

   

4

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

79,113

   

Class B

   

4,094

   

Class C

   

16,916

   

Class R4

   

13

   

Class R5

   

12

   

Class W

   

2

   

Class Z

   

29,358

   

Administration fees

   

59,223

   

Compensation of board members

   

11,527

   

Custodian fees

   

24,369

   

Printing and postage fees

   

15,395

   

Registration fees

   

47,956

   

Professional fees

   

18,762

   

Line of credit interest expense

   

444

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

28

   

Other

   

11,166

   

Total expenses

   

1,173,587

   

Net investment loss

   

(439,630

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

37,551,121

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(5,740

)

 

Net realized gain

   

37,545,381

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

(16,019,607

)

 

Foreign currency translations

   

49

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(16,019,558

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

21,525,823

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

21,086,193

   

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(439,630

)

 

$

2,203,300

   

Net realized gain

   

37,545,381

     

20,126,144

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(16,019,558

)

   

11,619,698

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

21,086,193

     

33,949,142

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(1,230,482

)

   

(945,413

)

 

Class B

   

(37,419

)

   

(23,715

)

 

Class C

   

(152,563

)

   

(82,750

)

 

Class I

   

(16,732

)

   

(1,089,184

)

 

Class R4

   

(286

)

   

   

Class R5

   

(1,520

)

   

(35

)

 

Class W

   

(48

)

   

(32

)

 

Class Z

   

(492,796

)

   

(413,305

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(17,360,587

)

   

   

Class B

   

(947,992

)

   

   

Class C

   

(3,865,143

)

   

   

Class I

   

(186,486

)

   

   

Class R4

   

(3,571

)

   

   

Class R5

   

(17,515

)

   

   

Class W

   

(652

)

   

   

Class Z

   

(6,058,000

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(30,371,792

)

   

(2,554,434

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(42,805,954

)

   

(51,596,422

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(52,091,553

)

   

(20,201,714

)

 

Net assets at beginning of period

   

181,350,732

     

201,552,446

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

129,259,179

   

$

181,350,732

   

Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income

 

$

(486,355

)

 

$

1,885,121

   

(a) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R5 shares are for the period from November 8, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

161,252

     

7,735,222

     

237,091

     

11,257,322

   

Distributions reinvested

   

386,968

     

16,353,257

     

16,934

     

816,550

   

Redemptions

   

(298,769

)

   

(14,335,397

)

   

(475,341

)

   

(22,538,902

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

249,451

     

9,753,082

     

(221,316

)

   

(10,465,030

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,028

     

199,313

     

105

     

4,811

   

Distributions reinvested

   

19,151

     

759,128

     

395

     

18,146

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(27,087

)

   

(1,171,022

)

   

(52,861

)

   

(2,364,714

)

 

Net decrease

   

(2,908

)

   

(212,581

)

   

(52,361

)

   

(2,341,757

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

29,234

     

1,225,581

     

13,076

     

607,853

   

Distributions reinvested

   

73,147

     

2,957,343

     

1,279

     

59,624

   

Redemptions

   

(57,046

)

   

(2,575,477

)

   

(154,682

)

   

(7,002,047

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

45,335

     

1,607,447

     

(140,327

)

   

(6,334,570

)

 

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

686

     

37,045

     

29,806

     

1,423,893

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,513

     

202,683

     

21,555

     

1,089,152

   

Redemptions

   

(1,037,186

)

   

(57,095,817

)

   

(592,463

)

   

(30,197,569

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,031,987

)

   

(56,856,089

)

   

(541,102

)

   

(27,684,524

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

196

     

10,001

     

228

     

11,108

   

Distributions reinvested

   

71

     

3,233

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(334

)

   

(14,935

)

   

     

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(67

)

   

(1,701

)

   

228

     

11,108

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,835

     

103,011

     

51

     

2,500

   

Distributions reinvested

   

405

     

18,403

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(141

)

   

(6,606

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

2,099

     

114,808

     

51

     

2,500

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

92,985

     

4,752,570

     

201,119

     

9,930,032

   

Distributions reinvested

   

106,852

     

4,788,042

     

5,843

     

294,856

   

Redemptions

   

(130,678

)

   

(6,751,532

)

   

(302,689

)

   

(15,009,037

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

69,159

     

2,789,080

     

(95,727

)

   

(4,784,149

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(668,918

)

   

(42,805,954

)

   

(1,050,554

)

   

(51,596,422

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R5 shares are for the period from November 8, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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14




Columbia Greater China Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

48.80

   

$

42.08

   

$

51.02

   

$

51.35

   

$

44.30

   

$

46.54

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.44

     

0.50

     

0.15

     

0.17

     

0.34

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.63

     

6.81

     

(6.83

)

   

1.05

     

7.06

     

(2.08

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

6.45

     

7.25

     

(6.33

)

   

1.20

     

7.23

     

(1.74

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.81

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.22

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.17

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(2.61

)

   

(1.53

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.54

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.03

     

0.02

   

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.02

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

43.08

   

$

48.80

   

$

42.08

   

$

51.02

   

$

51.35

   

$

44.30

   

Total return

   

13.70

%

   

17.24

%

   

(12.20

%)

   

2.03

%

   

16.42

%

   

(3.30

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.57

%(b)(c)

   

1.54

%

   

1.53

%

   

1.58

%(c)

   

1.62

%(c)

   

1.69

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.57

%(b)(c)

   

1.54

%(e)

   

1.53

%(e)

   

1.58

%(c)(e)

   

1.62

%(c)(e)

   

1.69

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.76

%)(b)

   

0.94

%

   

1.11

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.33

%

   

0.96

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

79,705

   

$

78,119

   

$

76,683

   

$

101,344

   

$

116,870

   

$

122,314

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

46.24

   

$

39.90

   

$

48.83

   

$

49.42

   

$

42.77

   

$

45.29

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.34

)

   

0.04

     

0.10

     

(0.28

)

   

(0.20

)

   

0.07

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.26

     

6.49

     

(6.47

)

   

1.05

     

6.81

     

(2.09

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.92

     

6.53

     

(6.37

)

   

0.77

     

6.61

     

(2.02

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.19

)

   

     

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(11.81

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.03

     

0.02

   

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.02

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

40.35

   

$

46.24

   

$

39.90

   

$

48.83

   

$

49.42

   

$

42.77

   

Total return

   

13.26

%

   

16.36

%

   

(12.86

%)

   

1.27

%

   

15.55

%

   

(4.02

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.32

%(b)(c)

   

2.29

%

   

2.28

%

   

2.33

%(c)

   

2.37

%(c)

   

2.44

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.32

%(b)(c)

   

2.29

%(e)

   

2.28

%(e)

   

2.33

%(c)(e)

   

2.37

%(c)(e)

   

2.44

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(1.48

%)(b)

   

0.09

%

   

0.22

%

   

(0.50

%)

   

(0.42

%)

   

0.21

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3,604

   

$

4,265

   

$

5,769

   

$

13,364

   

$

16,718

   

$

17,813

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

46.94

   

$

40.51

   

$

49.52

   

$

50.10

   

$

43.36

   

$

45.89

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.35

)

   

0.07

     

0.14

     

(0.28

)

   

(0.21

)

   

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.37

     

6.55

     

(6.59

)

   

1.06

     

6.91

     

(2.12

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

6.02

     

6.62

     

(6.45

)

   

0.78

     

6.70

     

(2.03

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.19

)

   

     

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(11.81

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.03

     

0.02

   

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.02

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

41.15

   

$

46.94

   

$

40.51

   

$

49.52

   

$

50.10

   

$

43.36

   

Total return

   

13.28

%

   

16.33

%

   

(12.84

%)

   

1.28

%

   

15.54

%

   

(3.99

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.32

%(b)(c)

   

2.29

%

   

2.28

%

   

2.33

%(c)

   

2.37

%(c)

   

2.44

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.32

%(b)(c)

   

2.29

%(e)

   

2.28

%(e)

   

2.33

%(c)(e)

   

2.37

%(c)(e)

   

2.44

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(1.50

%)(b)

   

0.15

%

   

0.33

%

   

(0.50

%)

   

(0.43

%)

   

0.24

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

16,816

   

$

17,056

   

$

20,401

   

$

30,461

   

$

36,371

   

$

36,395

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

51.30

   

$

44.20

   

$

53.36

   

$

57.86

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.45

     

0.70

     

0.73

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.45

     

7.13

     

(7.14

)

   

(4.59

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

6.90

     

7.83

     

(6.41

)

   

(4.50

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(1.02

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(0.19

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

(2.56

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.38

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(2.75

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

45.82

   

$

51.30

   

$

44.20

   

$

53.36

   

Total return

   

13.94

%

   

17.75

%

   

(11.78

%)

   

(7.78

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.08

%(c)(d)

   

1.09

%

   

1.08

%

   

3.00

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.08

%(c)(d)

   

1.09

%

   

1.08

%(f)

   

1.56

%(c)(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

1.61

%(c)

   

1.41

%

   

1.57

%

   

2.28

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2

   

$

52,946

   

$

69,532

   

$

18,532

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from August 2, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011 .

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

51.71

   

$

49.17

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

0.88

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

7.07

     

1.66

   

Total from investment operations

   

6.91

     

2.54

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.91

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.27

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

46.35

   

$

51.71

   

Total return

   

13.84

%

   

5.17

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.33

%(c)(d)

   

1.32

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.33

%(c)(d)

   

1.32

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.61

%)(c)

   

4.00

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

7

   

$

12

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

51.76

   

$

48.84

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.23

)

   

0.63

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

7.18

     

2.97

   

Total from investment operations

   

6.95

     

3.60

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.99

)

   

(0.68

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.35

)

   

(0.68

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

46.36

   

$

51.76

   

Total return

   

13.90

%

   

7.40

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.22

%(c)(d)

   

1.16

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.22

%(c)(d)

   

1.16

%(c)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.99

%)(c)

   

1.53

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

100

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

48.82

   

$

42.10

   

$

43.58

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.16

)

   

0.51

     

(0.05

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.62

     

6.77

     

(1.43

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

6.46

     

7.28

     

(1.48

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.83

)

   

(0.56

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.19

)

   

(0.56

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

43.09

   

$

48.82

   

$

42.10

   

Total return

   

13.72

%

   

17.30

%

   

(3.40

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.50

%(c)(d)

   

1.49

%

   

1.47

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.50

%(c)(d)

   

1.49

%(f)

   

1.47

%(c)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.66

%)(c)

   

1.07

%

   

(0.55

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2

   

$

3

   

$

2

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from June 18, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

51.16

   

$

44.08

   

$

53.35

   

$

53.60

   

$

46.20

   

$

48.38

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.13

)

   

0.59

     

0.63

     

0.53

     

0.30

     

0.44

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.96

     

7.13

     

(7.14

)

   

0.87

     

7.37

     

(2.12

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

6.83

     

7.72

     

(6.51

)

   

1.40

     

7.67

     

(1.68

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.93

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.31

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(11.36

)

   

     

(2.56

)

   

(1.36

)

   

     

(0.54

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(12.29

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(2.76

)

   

(1.65

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.54

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

     

0.03

     

0.02

   

Redemption fees:

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

   

     

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.02

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

45.70

   

$

51.16

   

$

44.08

   

$

53.35

   

$

53.60

   

$

46.20

   

Total return

   

13.82

%

   

17.54

%

   

(11.98

%)

   

2.31

%

   

16.71

%

   

(3.05

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.32

%(b)(c)

   

1.29

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.31

%(c)

   

1.37

%(c)

   

1.44

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.32

%(b)(c)

   

1.29

%(e)

   

1.28

%(e)

   

1.31

%(c)(e)

   

1.37

%(c)(e)

   

1.44

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.51

%)(b)

   

1.18

%

   

1.34

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.58

%

   

1.17

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

29,022

   

$

28,948

   

$

29,165

   

$

50,261

   

$

55,021

   

$

47,266

   

Portfolio turnover

   

23

%

   

39

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

   

23

%

   

39

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Greater China Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R4, Class R5, Class W and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through

authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

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

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.68% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.87% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's

eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class W

   

0.15

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class W shares respectively.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $14,345 for Class A, $1,354 for Class B and $138 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses

reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.75

%

   

1.88

%

 

Class B

   

2.50

     

2.63

   

Class C

   

2.50

     

2.63

   

Class I

   

1.35

     

1.50

   

Class R4

   

1.50

     

1.63

   

Class R5

   

1.40

     

1.55

   

Class W

   

1.75

     

1.88

   

Class Z

   

1.50

     

1.63

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $80,544,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

50,899,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(2,333,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

48,566,000

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $34,545,574 and $107,614,773, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 14.1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $2,740,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.17%. Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as line of credit interest expense in the Statement of Operations.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Financial Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the financial sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

Geographic Concentration Risk

The Fund may be particularly susceptible to economic, political, regulatory or other events or conditions affecting issuers and countries within the specific geographic regions in which the Fund invests. Currency devaluation could occur in countries that have not yet experienced currency devaluation to date, or could continue to occur in countries that have already experienced such devaluations. As a result, the Fund may be more volatile than a more geographically diversified fund.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements,

fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Greater China Fund

Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Greater China Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

10

   

Statement of Operations

   

12

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

13

   

Financial Highlights

   

16

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   

Important Information About This Report

   

37

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 18.43% excluding sales charges for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed its benchmarks, the Russell Midcap Growth Index and the Russell Midcap Index, which returned 18.08% and 17.66%, respectively, for the same time frame.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.43

     

30.19

     

24.51

     

9.40

   

Including sales charges

           

11.64

     

22.70

     

23.05

     

8.76

   

Class B

 

11/01/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.00

     

29.21

     

23.57

     

8.58

   

Including sales charges

           

13.00

     

24.21

     

23.40

     

8.58

   

Class C

 

10/13/03

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

17.96

     

29.23

     

23.59

     

8.59

   

Including sales charges

           

16.96

     

28.23

     

23.59

     

8.59

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

18.66

     

30.73

     

24.98

     

9.75

   

Class K*

 

02/28/13

   

18.52

     

30.38

     

24.69

     

9.56

   

Class R*

 

01/23/06

   

18.28

     

29.86

     

24.19

     

9.14

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

18.56

     

30.34

     

24.79

     

9.67

   

Class R5*

 

03/07/11

   

18.64

     

30.68

     

24.93

     

9.72

   

Class T

 

11/01/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.39

     

30.09

     

24.45

     

9.34

   

Including sales charges

           

11.58

     

22.59

     

22.98

     

8.70

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

18.38

     

30.17

     

24.52

     

9.41

   

Class Y*

 

07/15/09

   

18.67

     

30.78

     

24.95

     

9.73

   

Class Z

 

11/20/85

   

18.57

     

30.48

     

24.82

     

9.68

   

Russell Midcap Growth Index

           

18.08

     

31.61

     

27.49

     

9.66

   

Russell Midcap Index

           

17.66

     

29.11

     

27.84

     

10.08

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Russell Midcap Growth Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and forecasted growth values.

The Russell Midcap Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, which represents approximately 25% of the total market capitalization or the Russell 1000 Index.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

   

2.3

   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

2.0

   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

   

1.9

   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.

   

1.7

   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

   

1.5

   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   

1.5

   

Perrigo Co. PLC

   

1.5

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A

   

1.4

   

Signature Bank

   

1.3

   

SBA Communications Corp., Class A

   

1.3

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

97.1

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

21.0

   

Consumer Staples

   

6.4

   

Energy

   

6.2

   

Financials

   

9.2

   

Health Care

   

14.2

   

Industrials

   

16.1

   

Information Technology

   

17.2

   

Materials

   

5.2

   

Telecommunication Services

   

1.3

   

Utilities

   

0.3

   

Money Market Funds

   

2.9

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

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Brian Neigut

James King

William Chamberlain, CFA

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

  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

     

1,184.30

     

1,019.00

     

6.48

     

5.99

     

1.19

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,180.00

     

1,015.26

     

10.54

     

9.75

     

1.94

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,179.60

     

1,015.26

     

10.54

     

9.75

     

1.94

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,186.60

     

1,021.19

     

4.09

     

3.78

     

0.75

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,185.20

     

1,019.75

     

5.67

     

5.24

     

1.04

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,182.80

     

1,017.75

     

7.84

     

7.24

     

1.44

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,185.60

     

1,020.19

     

5.18

     

4.78

     

0.95

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,186.40

     

1,020.94

     

4.36

     

4.03

     

0.80

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,183.90

     

1,018.75

     

6.75

     

6.24

     

1.24

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,183.80

     

1,019.20

     

6.26

     

5.79

     

1.15

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,186.70

     

1,021.19

     

4.09

     

3.78

     

0.75

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,185.70

     

1,020.24

     

5.12

     

4.73

     

0.94

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 97.2%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 21.0%

 

Auto Components 2.1%

 

BorgWarner, Inc.

   

399,550

     

24,552,347

   

Delphi Automotive PLC

   

482,233

     

32,102,251

   

Total

       

56,654,598

   

Automobiles 0.4%

 

Tesla Motors, Inc.(a)

   

47,040

     

11,515,863

   

Distributors 0.7%

 

LKQ Corp.(a)

   

649,717

     

18,120,607

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.9%

 

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

   

425,390

     

21,979,901

   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)

   

308,827

     

10,583,501

   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

   

463,966

     

38,258,637

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

   

140,048

     

33,960,240

   

Total

       

104,782,279

   

Household Durables 1.1%

 

Lennar Corp., Class A

   

672,590

     

29,513,249

   

Internet & Catalog Retail 1.6%

 

Netflix, Inc.(a)

   

42,730

     

19,041,770

   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)

   

222,076

     

22,260,898

   

Total

       

41,302,668

   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.8%

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

   

165,565

     

22,190,677

   

Media 2.7%

 
Charter Communications Inc.,
Class A(a)
   

156,645

     

19,857,887

   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a)

   

158,487

     

13,205,137

   

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

   

371,380

     

21,851,999

   

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The)

   

908,870

     

16,105,176

   

Total

       

71,020,199

   

Multiline Retail 2.1%

 

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

   

594,270

     

32,548,168

   

Macy's, Inc.

   

383,619

     

22,196,195

   

Total

       

54,744,363

   

Specialty Retail 2.6%

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

415,479

     

17,329,629

   

TJX Companies, Inc. (The)

   

174,023

     

10,695,453

   

Tractor Supply Co.

   

371,330

     

26,201,045

   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)

   

419,990

     

15,724,426

   

Total

       

69,950,553

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.0%

 

lululemon athletica, Inc.(a)

   

173,160

     

8,711,680

   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.(a)

   

438,732

     

43,008,898

   

VF Corp.

   

501,250

     

29,368,237

   

Total

       

81,088,815

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

560,883,871

   

Consumer Staples 6.4%

 

Beverages 1.8%

 

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A(a)

   

593,410

     

48,084,012

   

Food & Staples Retailing 1.1%

 

Kroger Co. (The)

   

455,770

     

19,114,994

   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

   

205,560

     

11,110,518

   

Total

       

30,225,512

   

Food Products 2.3%

 

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.

   

77,580

     

8,516,733

   

Hershey Co. (The)

   

297,749

     

31,507,799

   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

240,917

     

19,646,781

   

Total

       

59,671,313

   

Personal Products 0.6%

 

Herbalife Ltd.

   

250,448

     

16,679,837

   

Tobacco 0.6%

 

Lorillard, Inc.

   

339,090

     

16,635,755

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

171,296,429

   

Energy 6.2%

 

Energy Equipment & Services 1.9%

 

Cameron International Corp.(a)

   

360,945

     

23,122,137

   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

203,400

     

10,218,816

   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

   

250,791

     

17,951,620

   

Total

       

51,292,573

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.3%

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   

812,622

     

28,441,770

   

Concho Resources, Inc.(a)

   

246,577

     

29,867,872

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

   

169,668

     

11,215,055

   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

129,620

     

26,076,951

   

SM Energy Co.

   

264,420

     

19,500,975

   

Total

       

115,102,623

   

Total Energy

       

166,395,196

   

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Financials 9.2%

 

Capital Markets 1.9%

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(a)

   

210,316

     

39,549,924

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

127,540

     

10,352,422

   

Total

       

49,902,346

   

Commercial Banks 2.3%

 

BankUnited, Inc.

   

447,007

     

14,965,794

   

Signature Bank(a)

   

265,591

     

34,773,830

   

SVB Financial Group(a)

   

93,406

     

11,760,750

   

Total

       

61,500,374

   

Diversified Financial Services 1.9%

 

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.

   

69,174

     

14,446,298

   

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.

   

196,700

     

15,669,122

   

Moody's Corp.

   

270,825

     

21,395,175

   

Total

       

51,510,595

   

Insurance 0.9%

 

Aon PLC

   

278,000

     

23,796,800

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.2%

 

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

   

733,546

     

31,755,206

   

Real Estate Management & Development 1.0%

 

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)

   

597,020

     

28,334,569

   

Total Financials

       

246,799,890

   

Health Care 14.2%

 

Biotechnology 3.5%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

182,614

     

32,286,155

   

Incyte Corp., Ltd.(a)

   

168,040

     

10,798,250

   

Pharmacyclics, Inc.(a)

   

179,730

     

24,921,362

   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

314,410

     

25,423,193

   

Total

       

93,428,960

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.4%

 

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.(a)

   

188,070

     

13,251,412

   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

   

357,910

     

24,094,501

   

Total

       

37,345,913

   

Health Care Providers & Services 3.5%

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.(a)

   

516,549

     

17,325,053

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

299,700

     

21,437,541

   

Catamaran Corp.(a)

   

454,485

     

20,488,184

   

CIGNA Corp.

   

120,400

     

9,582,636

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)

   

289,280

     

12,008,013

   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(a)

   

171,880

     

11,813,312

   

Total

       

92,654,739

   

Health Care Technology 0.9%

 

Cerner Corp.(a)

   

390,542

     

23,967,563

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.2%

 

Covance, Inc.(a)

   

129,900

     

13,452,444

   

Illumina, Inc.(a)

   

108,430

     

18,594,661

   

Total

       

32,047,105

   

Pharmaceuticals 3.7%

 

Actavis PLC(a)

   

154,992

     

34,225,334

   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

   

107,950

     

16,402,463

   

Perrigo Co. PLC

   

232,625

     

38,252,855

   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

   

98,820

     

10,664,654

   

Total

       

99,545,306

   

Total Health Care

       

378,989,586

   

Industrials 16.2%

 

Aerospace & Defense 1.3%

 

B/E Aerospace, Inc.(a)

   

168,060

     

14,159,055

   

TransDigm Group, Inc.

   

115,460

     

20,568,044

   

Total

       

34,727,099

   

Airlines 1.9%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

1,569,025

     

52,107,320

   

Building Products 2.2%

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

   

580,280

     

27,122,287

   

Masco Corp.

   

1,355,646

     

31,654,334

   

Total

       

58,776,621

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.9%

 

Stericycle, Inc.(a)

   

206,753

     

23,569,842

   

Electrical Equipment 2.9%

 

AMETEK, Inc.

   

609,023

     

32,424,385

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

193,123

     

23,723,229

   

Roper Industries, Inc.

   

157,780

     

21,398,124

   

Total

       

77,545,738

   

Machinery 1.6%

 

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

   

416,620

     

25,472,147

   

Pall Corp.

   

202,790

     

17,439,940

   

Total

       

42,912,087

   

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Marine 0.8%

 

Kirby Corp.(a)

   

207,990

     

21,757,834

   

Professional Services 2.0%

 

IHS, Inc., Class A(a)

   

134,880

     

16,169,414

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A(a)

   

567,451

     

36,155,141

   

Total

       

52,324,555

   

Road & Rail 1.0%

 

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   

167,615

     

12,046,490

   

Kansas City Southern

   

158,362

     

14,873,359

   

Total

       

26,919,849

   

Trading Companies & Distributors 1.6%

 

United Rentals, Inc.(a)

   

247,358

     

21,851,606

   

WW Grainger, Inc.

   

77,958

     

19,880,849

   

Total

       

41,732,455

   

Total Industrials

       

432,373,400

   

Information Technology 17.2%

 

Communications Equipment 0.5%

 

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

   

126,290

     

14,187,419

   

Computers & Peripherals 0.2%

 

Stratasys Ltd.(a)

   

48,850

     

6,210,300

   

Internet Software & Services 4.2%

 

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(a)

   

338,270

     

19,748,202

   

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

   

110,019

     

22,118,220

   

Equinix, Inc.(a)

   

46,880

     

8,905,325

   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A(a)

   

104,600

     

21,342,584

   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

   

129,429

     

13,483,913

   

Pandora Media, Inc.(a)

   

716,967

     

26,828,905

   

Total

       

112,427,149

   

IT Services 3.6%

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)

   

106,060

     

30,238,767

   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

227,840

     

29,603,251

   

Gartner, Inc.(a)

   

277,540

     

19,305,682

   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

   

370,150

     

17,689,469

   

Total

       

96,837,169

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.6%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

707,680

     

13,417,613

   

Broadcom Corp., Class A

   

633,220

     

18,819,298

   

Cree, Inc.(a)

   

167,220

     

10,272,325

   

Total

       

42,509,236

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software 7.1%

 

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

   

170,000

     

8,918,200

   

CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)

   

232,410

     

16,008,401

   

Concur Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

132,710

     

16,383,050

   

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)

   

370,194

     

19,846,100

   

Infoblox, Inc.(a)

   

568,140

     

13,112,671

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

343,015

     

26,806,622

   

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

   

354,670

     

20,921,983

   

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

   

341,818

     

23,264,133

   

Splunk, Inc.(a)

   

162,201

     

15,044,143

   

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A(a)

   

163,550

     

15,429,307

   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

142,760

     

13,388,033

   

Total

       

189,122,643

   

Total Information Technology

       

461,293,916

   

Materials 5.2%

 

Chemicals 3.3%

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

301,413

     

26,352,539

   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

   

303,965

     

60,938,903

   

Total

       

87,291,442

   

Construction Materials 0.3%

 

Eagle Materials, Inc.

   

85,790

     

7,583,836

   

Containers & Packaging 0.8%

 

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

   

199,696

     

22,290,067

   

Paper & Forest Products 0.8%

 

International Paper Co.

   

436,455

     

21,338,285

   

Total Materials

       

138,503,630

   

Telecommunication Services 1.3%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.3%

 

SBA Communications Corp., Class A(a)

   

361,981

     

34,449,732

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

34,449,732

   

Utilities 0.3%

 

Electric Utilities 0.3%

 

ITC Holdings Corp.

   

69,501

     

7,130,802

   

Total Utilities

       

7,130,802

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,837,331,665)
       

2,598,116,452

   

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Money Market Funds 2.9%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

76,602,173

     

76,602,173

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $76,602,173)
       

76,602,173

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,913,933,838)
       

2,674,718,625

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

(2,601,858

)

 

Net Assets

       

2,672,116,767

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

45,743,876

     

494,290,517

     

(463,432,220

)

   

76,602,173

     

25,495

     

76,602,173

   

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

560,883,871

     

     

     

560,883,871

   

Consumer Staples

   

171,296,429

     

     

     

171,296,429

   

Energy

   

166,395,196

     

     

     

166,395,196

   

Financials

   

246,799,890

     

     

     

246,799,890

   

Health Care

   

378,989,586

     

     

     

378,989,586

   

Industrials

   

432,373,400

     

     

     

432,373,400

   

Information Technology

   

461,293,916

     

     

     

461,293,916

   

Materials

   

138,503,630

     

     

     

138,503,630

   

Telecommunication Services

   

34,449,732

     

     

     

34,449,732

   

Utilities

   

7,130,802

     

     

     

7,130,802

   

Total Equity Securities

   

2,598,116,452

     

     

     

2,598,116,452

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

76,602,173

     

     

     

76,602,173

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

76,602,173

     

     

     

76,602,173

   

Total

   

2,674,718,625

     

     

     

2,674,718,625

   

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

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,837,331,665)

 

$

2,598,116,452

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $76,602,173)

   

76,602,173

   

Total investments (identified cost $1,913,933,838)

   

2,674,718,625

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

22,283,796

   

Capital shares sold

   

594,465

   

Dividends

   

1,887,348

   

Prepaid expenses

   

21,524

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

99,619

   

Other assets

   

31,793

   

Total assets

   

2,699,637,170

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

24,150,556

   

Capital shares purchased

   

2,498,197

   

Investment management fees

   

49,700

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

10,016

   

Transfer agent fees

   

376,664

   

Administration fees

   

3,899

   

Plan administration fees

   

73

   

Compensation of board members

   

69,619

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

259

   

Other expenses

   

261,801

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

99,619

   

Total liabilities

   

27,520,403

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,672,116,767

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

1,805,802,662

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(4,188,210

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

109,717,528

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

760,784,787

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,672,116,767

   

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

1,071,533,377

   

Shares outstanding

   

33,438,028

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

32.05

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

34.01

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

17,162,394

   

Shares outstanding

   

593,721

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

28.91

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

57,181,229

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,970,593

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

29.02

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

205,315,626

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,137,626

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.45

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

369,042

   

Shares outstanding

   

11,106

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.23

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

29,248,018

   

Shares outstanding

   

933,302

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

31.34

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

210,780

   

Shares outstanding

   

6,226

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.85

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

13,367,008

   

Shares outstanding

   

400,484

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.38

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

24,916,372

   

Shares outstanding

   

779,353

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

31.97

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

33.92

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

360,055

   

Shares outstanding

   

11,231

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

32.06

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

281,310

   

Shares outstanding

   

8,431

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.37

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

1,252,171,556

   

Shares outstanding

   

37,657,927

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.25

   

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

10,067,851

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

25,495

   

Interest

   

2,326

   

Total income

   

10,095,672

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

8,987,240

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

1,287,528

   

Class B

   

89,116

   

Class C

   

274,285

   

Class R

   

71,566

   

Class T

   

35,192

   

Class W

   

52,239

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

978,521

   

Class B

   

16,932

   

Class C

   

52,114

   

Class K

   

74

   

Class R

   

27,195

   

Class R4

   

129

   

Class R5

   

1,577

   

Class T

   

22,288

   

Class W

   

39,702

   

Class Z

   

1,176,695

   

Administration fees

   

704,872

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

453

   

Compensation of board members

   

45,169

   

Custodian fees

   

12,877

   

Printing and postage fees

   

112,143

   

Registration fees

   

79,369

   

Professional fees

   

52,404

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

633

   

Total expenses

   

14,120,313

   

Net investment loss

   

(4,024,641

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

252,374,864

   

Net realized gain

   

252,374,864

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

207,041,837

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

207,041,837

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

459,416,701

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

455,392,060

   

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment loss

 

$

(4,024,641

)

 

$

(3,291,836

)

 

Net realized gain

   

252,374,864

     

250,854,509

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

207,041,837

     

109,725,912

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

455,392,060

     

357,288,585

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(97,798,278

)

   

(9,008,327

)

 

Class B

   

(1,771,600

)

   

(148,454

)

 

Class C

   

(5,434,628

)

   

(1,367,235

)

 

Class I

   

(19,628,016

)

   

(7,549,768

)

 

Class K

   

(32,772

)

   

   

Class R

   

(2,707,690

)

   

(743,840

)

 

Class R4

   

(18,150

)

   

(72

)

 

Class R5

   

(490,341

)

   

(797

)

 

Class T

   

(2,209,093

)

   

(596,346

)

 

Class W

   

(1,734,715

)

   

(1,984,787

)

 

Class Y

   

(23,201

)

   

(462

)

 

Class Z

   

(116,675,804

)

   

(34,501,877

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(248,524,288

)

   

(55,901,965

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(188,293,594

)

   

313,216,538

   

Total increase in net assets

   

18,574,178

     

614,603,158

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

2,653,542,589

     

2,038,939,431

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

2,672,116,767

   

$

2,653,542,589

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(4,188,210

)

 

$

(163,569

)

 

(a) Class K shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

1,079,140

     

33,399,410

     

2,132,441

     

60,131,106

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

22,792,214

     

634,205,775

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,124,290

     

91,916,621

     

316,741

     

8,019,884

   

Redemptions

   

(3,769,153

)

   

(116,498,690

)

   

(4,742,085

)

   

(132,095,393

)

 

Net increase

   

434,277

     

8,817,341

     

20,499,311

     

570,261,372

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,714

     

158,912

     

10,356

     

266,150

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

692,621

     

17,602,015

   

Distributions reinvested

   

64,005

     

1,701,880

     

5,429

     

125,783

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(137,464

)

   

(3,869,011

)

   

(258,587

)

   

(6,823,327

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(67,745

)

   

(2,008,219

)

   

449,819

     

11,170,621

   

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

99,825

     

2,780,130

     

169,335

     

4,271,385

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

327,825

     

8,360,268

   

Distributions reinvested

   

171,032

     

4,564,849

     

47,498

     

1,104,318

   

Redemptions

   

(215,765

)

   

(6,070,374

)

   

(485,648

)

   

(12,252,188

)

 

Net increase

   

55,092

     

1,274,605

     

59,010

     

1,483,783

   

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

250,084

     

8,518,646

     

122,602

     

3,326,010

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

417

     

12,034

   

Distributions reinvested

   

639,684

     

19,625,503

     

287,599

     

7,549,478

   

Redemptions

   

(2,503,114

)

   

(82,738,796

)

   

(2,488,726

)

   

(75,107,256

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,613,346

)

   

(54,594,647

)

   

(2,078,108

)

   

(64,219,734

)

 

Class K shares

 

Subscriptions

   

382

     

12,294

     

2,379

     

71,450

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

17,936

     

515,477

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,040

     

31,720

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(3,144

)

   

(103,167

)

   

(7,487

)

   

(228,679

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,722

)

   

(59,153

)

   

12,828

     

358,248

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

126,847

     

3,817,987

     

258,541

     

6,929,458

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

1,849

     

50,460

   

Distributions reinvested

   

72,395

     

2,084,243

     

23,306

     

579,143

   

Redemptions

   

(207,624

)

   

(6,331,250

)

   

(328,787

)

   

(8,916,344

)

 

Net decrease

   

(8,382

)

   

(429,020

)

   

(45,091

)

   

(1,357,283

)

 

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

5,505

     

188,022

     

675

     

19,618

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

282

     

8,249

   

Distributions reinvested

   

513

     

15,931

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(749

)

   

(24,555

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

5,269

     

179,398

     

957

     

27,867

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

483,433

     

15,562,588

     

253,260

     

7,855,744

   

Distributions reinvested

   

16,005

     

490,060

     

28

     

728

   

Redemptions

   

(222,942

)

   

(7,278,298

)

   

(214,834

)

   

(6,554,386

)

 

Net increase

   

276,496

     

8,774,350

     

38,454

     

1,302,086

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

9,278

     

274,606

     

5,163

     

136,645

   

Distributions reinvested

   

62,773

     

1,843,016

     

19,642

     

496,360

   

Redemptions

   

(31,288

)

   

(977,373

)

   

(81,218

)

   

(2,232,305

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

40,763

     

1,140,249

     

(56,413

)

   

(1,599,300

)

 

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

130,845

     

4,122,001

     

1,492,129

     

42,509,692

   

Distributions reinvested

   

58,932

     

1,734,377

     

78,354

     

1,984,703

   

Redemptions

   

(3,681,276

)

   

(118,091,620

)

   

(591,709

)

   

(16,466,168

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(3,491,499

)

   

(112,235,242

)

   

978,774

     

28,028,227

   

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

559

     

17,867

     

6,796

     

210,137

   

Distributions reinvested

   

696

     

21,303

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(223

)

   

(7,270

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

1,032

     

31,900

     

6,796

     

210,137

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,637,613

     

52,229,959

     

2,978,798

     

83,552,744

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

51,867

     

1,490,949

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,587,851

     

78,955,342

     

826,522

     

21,605,284

   

Redemptions

   

(5,286,861

)

   

(170,370,457

)

   

(11,931,071

)

   

(339,098,463

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,061,397

)

   

(39,185,156

)

   

(8,073,884

)

   

(232,449,486

)

 

Total net increase (decrease)

   

(5,431,162

)

   

(188,293,594

)

   

11,792,453

     

313,216,538

   

(a) Class K shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

29.89

   

$

26.41

   

$

25.75

   

$

20.22

   

$

17.58

   

$

23.47

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.30

     

4.36

     

1.55

     

5.70

     

2.74

     

(5.37

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.23

     

4.25

     

1.49

     

5.53

     

2.64

     

(5.40

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.07

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.07

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

32.05

   

$

29.89

   

$

26.41

   

$

25.75

   

$

20.22

   

$

17.58

   

Total return

   

18.43

%

   

16.60

%

   

5.97

%

   

27.35

%

   

15.02

%

   

(22.38

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.19

%(c)

   

1.20

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.19

%(d)

   

1.23

%(d)

   

1.26

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.19

%(c)

   

1.20

%(f)

   

1.22

%(f)

   

1.19

%(d)(f)

   

1.23

%(d)(f)

   

1.26

%(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.43

%)(c)

   

(0.40

%)

   

(0.22

%)

   

(0.63

%)

   

(0.49

%)

   

(0.20

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,071,533

   

$

986,482

   

$

330,302

   

$

304,214

   

$

65,123

   

$

53,881

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

27.20

   

$

24.29

   

$

23.92

   

$

18.93

   

$

16.59

   

$

22.35

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.14

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

4.81

     

3.99

     

1.43

     

5.33

     

2.57

     

(5.13

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

4.64

     

3.68

     

1.20

     

4.99

     

2.34

     

(5.27

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(2.93

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(2.93

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

28.91

   

$

27.20

   

$

24.29

   

$

23.92

   

$

18.93

   

$

16.59

   

Total return

   

18.00

%

   

15.68

%

   

5.19

%

   

26.36

%

   

14.10

%

   

(22.93

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.94

%(c)

   

1.95

%

   

1.99

%

   

1.95

%(d)

   

1.98

%(d)

   

2.01

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.94

%(c)

   

1.95

%(f)

   

1.99

%(f)

   

1.95

%(d)(f)

   

1.98

%(d)(f)

   

2.01

%(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.18

%)(c)

   

(1.20

%)

   

(0.99

%)

   

(1.39

%)

   

(1.24

%)

   

(0.95

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

17,162

   

$

17,994

   

$

5,140

   

$

7,604

   

$

5,582

   

$

8,322

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

27.30

   

$

24.37

   

$

23.99

   

$

18.98

   

$

16.63

   

$

22.41

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.14

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

4.82

     

3.96

     

1.44

     

5.36

     

2.59

     

(5.15

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

4.65

     

3.70

     

1.21

     

5.01

     

2.35

     

(5.29

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(2.93

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(2.93

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

29.02

   

$

27.30

   

$

24.37

   

$

23.99

   

$

18.98

   

$

16.63

   

Total return

   

17.96

%

   

15.71

%

   

5.22

%

   

26.40

%

   

14.13

%

   

(22.96

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.94

%(c)

   

1.96

%

   

1.98

%

   

1.94

%(d)

   

1.98

%(d)

   

2.01

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.94

%(c)

   

1.96

%(f)

   

1.98

%(f)

   

1.94

%(d)(f)

   

1.98

%(d)(f)

   

2.01

%(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.18

%)(c)

   

(1.04

%)

   

(0.98

%)

   

(1.39

%)

   

(1.24

%)

   

(0.95

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

57,181

   

$

52,284

   

$

45,236

   

$

54,224

   

$

9,858

   

$

9,106

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.09

   

$

27.33

   

$

26.49

   

$

23.23

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

0.05

     

0.06

     

(0.06

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.52

     

4.48

     

1.61

     

3.32

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.52

     

4.53

     

1.67

     

3.26

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.16

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.16

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

0.00

(b)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.45

   

$

31.09

   

$

27.33

   

$

26.49

   

Total return

   

18.66

%

   

17.08

%

   

6.49

%

   

14.03

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.77

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.80

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.77

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.80

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.01

%)(d)

   

0.17

%

   

0.23

%

   

(0.22

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

205,316

   

$

240,974

   

$

268,601

   

$

180,383

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 7, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class K

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

30.89

   

$

28.08

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.48

     

2.87

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.44

     

2.81

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.10

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.10

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.23

   

$

30.89

   

Total return

   

18.52

%

   

10.01

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%(c)

   

1.05

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.04

%(c)

   

1.05

%(c)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.28

%)(c)

   

(0.42

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

369

   

$

396

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

29.28

   

$

25.96

   

$

25.38

   

$

19.98

   

$

17.42

   

$

23.32

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.07

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.18

     

4.23

     

1.53

     

5.63

     

2.71

     

(5.34

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.08

     

4.09

     

1.41

     

5.40

     

2.56

     

(5.41

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.02

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.02

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

31.34

   

$

29.28

   

$

25.96

   

$

25.38

   

$

19.98

   

$

17.42

   

Total return

   

18.28

%

   

16.27

%

   

5.73

%

   

27.03

%

   

14.70

%

   

(22.57

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.46

%

   

1.48

%

   

1.44

%(d)

   

1.48

%(d)

   

1.51

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.44

%(c)

   

1.46

%(f)

   

1.48

%(f)

   

1.44

%(d)(f)

   

1.48

%(d)(f)

   

1.51

%(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.68

%)(c)

   

(0.53

%)

   

(0.48

%)

   

(0.88

%)

   

(0.73

%)

   

(0.45

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

29,248

   

$

27,574

   

$

25,613

   

$

26,196

   

$

5,112

   

$

3,876

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.42

   

$

26.58

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.56

     

5.70

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.55

     

5.61

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.12

)

   

(0.77

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.12

)

   

(0.77

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.85

   

$

31.42

   

Total return

   

18.56

%

   

21.61

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.95

%(c)

   

0.96

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

0.96

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.05

%)(c)

   

(0.41

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

211

   

$

30

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R5

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.03

   

$

27.31

   

$

26.47

   

$

28.05

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.06

     

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.51

     

4.53

     

1.61

     

(1.55

)(b)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.50

     

4.49

     

1.67

     

(1.58

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.15

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.15

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.38

   

$

31.03

   

$

27.31

   

$

26.47

   

Total return

   

18.64

%

   

16.94

%

   

6.50

%

   

(5.63

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.80

%(e)

   

0.81

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.78

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

0.80

%(e)

   

0.81

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.78

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.04

%)(e)

   

(0.14

%)

   

0.22

%

   

(0.24

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

13,367

   

$

3,847

   

$

2,336

   

$

2,198

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class T

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

29.82

   

$

26.37

   

$

25.72

   

$

20.21

   

$

17.58

   

$

23.48

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.28

     

4.31

     

1.55

     

5.69

     

2.74

     

(5.37

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.21

     

4.22

     

1.48

     

5.51

     

2.63

     

(5.41

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.06

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.06

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

31.97

   

$

29.82

   

$

26.37

   

$

25.72

   

$

20.21

   

$

17.58

   

Total return

   

18.39

%

   

16.51

%

   

5.94

%

   

27.26

%

   

14.96

%

   

(22.41

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.24

%(c)

   

1.26

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.26

%(d)

   

1.28

%(d)

   

1.31

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.24

%(c)

   

1.26

%(f)

   

1.28

%(f)

   

1.26

%(d)(f)

   

1.28

%(d)(f)

   

1.31

%(f)

 

Net investment income

   

(0.48

%)(c)

   

(0.32

%)

   

(0.28

%)

   

(0.69

%)

   

(0.54

%)

   

(0.25

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

24,916

   

$

22,027

   

$

20,965

   

$

22,127

   

$

19,582

   

$

18,847

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

29.91

   

$

26.43

   

$

25.76

   

$

22.67

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.16

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.32

     

4.33

     

1.55

     

3.25

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.22

     

4.25

     

1.50

     

3.09

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(3.07

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.07

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

0.00

(b)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

32.06

   

$

29.91

   

$

26.43

   

$

25.76

   

Total return

   

18.38

%

   

16.59

%

   

6.01

%

   

13.63

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.15

%(d)

   

1.21

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.19

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.15

%(d)

   

1.21

%(g)

   

1.22

%(g)

   

1.19

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.59

%)(d)

   

(0.28

%)

   

(0.21

%)

   

(0.63

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

360

   

$

104,752

   

$

66,704

   

$

45,119

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Y

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.01

   

$

27.26

   

$

26.46

   

$

20.72

   

$

17.98

   

$

16.18

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.00

(b)

   

0.07

     

0.03

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.03

)

   

0.01

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.51

     

4.45

     

1.60

     

5.78

     

2.80

     

1.79

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.51

     

4.52

     

1.63

     

5.74

     

2.77

     

1.80

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

     

     

(0.03

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(3.15

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.15

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(0.03

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

0.00

(b)

   

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.37

   

$

31.01

   

$

27.26

   

$

26.46

   

$

20.72

   

$

17.98

   

Total return

   

18.67

%

   

17.09

%

   

6.35

%

   

27.70

%

   

15.43

%

   

11.12

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.83

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.86

%(e)

   

0.84

%(e)

   

0.86

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.75

%(d)

   

0.83

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.86

%(e)(g)

   

0.84

%(e)(g)

   

0.86

%(d)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

0.02

%(d)

   

0.26

%

   

0.10

%

   

(0.15

%)

   

(0.13

%)

   

0.31

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

281

   

$

229

   

$

16

   

$

32

   

$

1,013

   

$

3,067

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2009.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

30.91

   

$

27.23

   

$

26.45

   

$

20.72

   

$

17.98

   

$

23.92

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

0.01

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.05

)

   

0.01

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.49

     

4.45

     

1.60

     

5.83

     

2.80

     

(5.46

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.46

     

4.45

     

1.61

     

5.73

     

2.75

     

(5.45

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

     

     

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(3.12

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

     

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(3.12

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.83

)

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.00

(a)

   

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.25

   

$

30.91

   

$

27.23

   

$

26.45

   

$

20.72

   

$

17.98

   

Total return

   

18.57

%

   

16.84

%

   

6.27

%

   

27.65

%

   

15.29

%

   

(22.16

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.94

%(c)

   

0.96

%

   

0.97

%

   

0.95

%(d)

   

0.98

%(d)

   

1.01

%

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.94

%(c)

   

0.96

%(f)

   

0.97

%(f)

   

0.95

%(d)(f)

   

0.98

%(d)(f)

   

1.01

%(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.18

%)(c)

   

(0.01

%)

   

0.03

%

   

(0.39

%)

   

(0.24

%)

   

0.05

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,252,172

   

$

1,196,953

   

$

1,274,026

   

$

1,198,927

   

$

986,590

   

$

954,718

   

Portfolio turnover

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

141

%

   

138

%

   

137

%

   

160

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class T, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

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

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

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

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

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific

identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

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

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund's management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.76% to 0.62% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.67% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

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

administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.05% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class R4, Class T, Class W and Class Z shares are subject to an annual transfer agent fee limitation of not more than 0.19% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class through December 31, 2014. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class K

   

0.04

   

Class R

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.04

   

Class T

   

0.19

   

Class W

   

0.19

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $186,187. The liability remaining at February 28, 2014 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $110,130 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. SDC is owned by six associated investment companies, including the Fund. The Fund's ownership interest in SDC at February 28, 2014 is recorded as a part of other assets in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at a cost of $2,197.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of

the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W 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 selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the 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). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. The annualized effective shareholder services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

$164,448 for Class A, $2,364 for Class B, $452 for Class C and $20 for Class T shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.33

%

   

1.35

%

 

Class B

   

2.08

     

2.10

   

Class C

   

2.08

     

2.10

   

Class I

   

0.94

     

0.94

   

Class K

   

1.24

     

1.24

   

Class R

   

1.58

     

1.60

   

Class R4

   

1.08

     

1.10

   

Class R5

   

0.99

     

0.99

   

Class T

   

1.38

     

1.40

   

Class W

   

1.33

     

1.35

   

Class Y

   

0.94

     

0.94

   

Class Z

   

1.08

     

1.10

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax

regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,913,934,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

765,695,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(4,910,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

760,785,000

   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of August 31, 2013 may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

2015

   

28,080,558

   

2016

   

59,497,626

   

Total

   

87,578,184

   

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,309,044,034 and $1,776,951,747, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 14.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

was owned beneficially by such account. Affiliated shareholder accounts owned 11.2% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 15, 2013, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Mid Cap Growth Opportunity Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the acquired fund). The reorganization was completed after shareholders of the acquired fund approved a plan of reorganization on February 27, 2013. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $2,034,157,302 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $2,696,402,529.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 60,985,326 shares of the acquired fund valued at $662,245,227 (including $126,187,391 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for the acquired fund's shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

   

Shares

 

Class A

   

22,792,214

   

Class B

   

692,621

   

Class C

   

327,825

   

Class I

   

417

   

Class K

   

17,936

   

Class R

   

1,849

   

Class R4

   

282

   

Class Z

   

51,867

   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the acquired fund's cost of investments was carried forward.

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

Assuming the merger had been completed on September 1, 2012, the Fund's pro-forma net investment loss, net gain on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation and net increase in net assets from operations for the year ended August 31, 2013 would have been approximately $(3.2) million, $261.3 million, $152.9 million and $411.0 million, respectively.

Note 10. Significant Risks

Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the consumer discretionary sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates

to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

10

   

Statement of Operations

   

12

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

13

   

Financial Highlights

   

16

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

26

   

Important Information About This Report

   

33

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I (the Fund) Class A shares returned 18.57% excluding sales charges for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which returned 19.20% and outperformed the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 17.75% during the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A*

 

11/01/05

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.57

     

36.99

     

25.67

     

10.11

   

Including sales charges

           

11.76

     

29.11

     

24.19

     

9.46

   

Class B*

 

11/01/05

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.14

     

36.01

     

24.72

     

9.30

   

Including sales charges

           

13.14

     

31.01

     

24.56

     

9.30

   

Class C*

 

11/01/05

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

18.14

     

36.01

     

24.72

     

9.30

   

Including sales charges

           

17.14

     

35.01

     

24.72

     

9.30

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

18.83

     

37.60

     

26.14

     

10.46

   

Class K*

 

02/28/13

   

18.68

     

37.20

     

25.83

     

10.26

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

18.41

     

36.65

     

25.35

     

9.85

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

18.74

     

37.36

     

25.99

     

10.39

   

Class R5*

 

02/28/13

   

18.80

     

37.55

     

26.01

     

10.40

   

Class Y*

 

07/15/09

   

18.84

     

37.61

     

26.17

     

10.47

   

Class Z

 

10/01/96

   

18.73

     

37.32

     

25.97

     

10.39

   

Russell 2000 Growth Index

           

19.20

     

37.06

     

28.05

     

9.19

   

Russell 2000 Index

           

17.75

     

31.56

     

26.63

     

8.71

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Russell 2000 Growth Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Middleby Corp. (The)

   

2.3

   

CoStar Group, Inc.

   

2.0

   

Align Technology, Inc.

   

1.9

   

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

   

1.7

   

Domino's Pizza, Inc.

   

1.7

   

Guidewire Software, Inc.

   

1.7

   

athenahealth, Inc.

   

1.7

   

Proofpoint, Inc.

   

1.6

   

Advisory Board Co. (The)

   

1.6

   

Kate Spade & Co.

   

1.6

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

99.4

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

20.5

   

Consumer Staples

   

2.7

   

Energy

   

3.5

   

Financials

   

4.9

   

Health Care

   

21.9

   

Industrials

   

16.6

   

Information Technology

   

27.2

   

Materials

   

0.4

   

Telecommunication Services

   

1.7

   

Money Market Funds

   

0.6

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Wayne Collette, CFA

Lawrence Lin, CFA

Rahul Narang

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,185.70

     

1,018.45

     

7.08

     

6.54

     

1.30

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,181.40

     

1,014.71

     

11.15

     

10.30

     

2.05

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,181.40

     

1,014.71

     

11.15

     

10.30

     

2.05

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,188.30

     

1,020.64

     

4.69

     

4.33

     

0.86

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,186.80

     

1,019.20

     

6.27

     

5.79

     

1.15

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,184.10

     

1,017.20

     

8.44

     

7.80

     

1.55

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,187.40

     

1,019.75

     

5.67

     

5.24

     

1.04

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,188.00

     

1,020.39

     

4.96

     

4.58

     

0.91

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,188.40

     

1,020.69

     

4.64

     

4.28

     

0.85

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,187.30

     

1,019.70

     

5.73

     

5.29

     

1.05

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 99.6%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 20.5%

 

Automobiles 0.7%

 

Winnebago Industries, Inc.(a)

   

403,000

     

10,743,980

   

Diversified Consumer Services 1.4%

 

LifeLock, Inc.(a)

   

1,008,100

     

20,071,271

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 5.7%

 

Chuy's Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

209,000

     

8,320,290

   

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.(a)

   

569,282

     

10,355,240

   

Domino's Pizza, Inc.

   

311,517

     

24,628,534

   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(a)

   

237,739

     

18,527,000

   

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

   

166,600

     

5,687,724

   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

   

221,580

     

9,040,464

   

Sonic Corp.(a)

   

281,500

     

5,736,970

   

Total

       

82,296,222

   

Internet & Catalog Retail 1.7%

 

Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., ADR(a)

   

228,507

     

6,967,178

   

RetailMeNot, Inc.(a)

   

252,300

     

10,538,571

   

Shutterfly, Inc.(a)

   

136,600

     

7,452,896

   

Total

       

24,958,645

   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.8%

 

Brunswick Corp.

   

271,609

     

12,165,367

   

Media 1.5%

 

Eros International PLC(a)

   

416,000

     

5,420,480

   

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

   

332,323

     

7,473,944

   
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.,
Class A
   

192,452

     

8,213,852

   

Total

       

21,108,276

   

Multiline Retail 1.1%

 

Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)

   

573,812

     

15,636,377

   

Specialty Retail 6.0%

 

Cabela's, Inc.(a)

   

131,613

     

8,728,574

   

Conn's, Inc.(a)

   

282,603

     

10,117,188

   

Five Below, Inc.(a)

   

532,200

     

20,510,988

   

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

158,662

     

17,021,259

   

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.(a)

   

184,400

     

8,037,996

   

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

   

296,500

     

17,692,155

   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

   

281,900

     

5,333,548

   

Total

       

87,441,708

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.6%

 

Kate Spade & Co.(a)

   

680,300

     

23,279,866

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

297,701,712

   

Consumer Staples 2.7%

 

Food & Staples Retailing 1.6%

 
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
Cottage, Inc.(a)
   

227,056

     

9,250,261

   

Pricesmart, Inc.

   

75,500

     

7,680,615

   

Susser Holdings Corp.(a)

   

88,124

     

5,338,552

   

Total

       

22,269,428

   

Food Products 1.1%

 

Annie's, Inc.(a)

   

185,200

     

6,941,296

   

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)

   

105,000

     

9,376,500

   

Total

       

16,317,796

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

38,587,224

   

Energy 3.5%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.5%

 

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.(a)

   

110,000

     

5,496,700

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(a)

   

284,214

     

14,136,804

   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)

   

96,900

     

6,233,577

   

Rex Energy Corp.(a)

   

261,300

     

4,964,700

   

Sanchez Energy Corp.(a)

   

483,711

     

14,409,751

   

Western Refining, Inc.

   

140,755

     

5,130,520

   

Total

       

50,372,052

   

Total Energy

       

50,372,052

   

Financials 5.0%

 

Capital Markets 0.6%

 

Financial Engines, Inc.

   

154,300

     

8,719,493

   

Commercial Banks 1.5%

 

Bancorp, Inc. (The)(a)

   

288,300

     

5,520,945

   

BankUnited, Inc.

   

470,800

     

15,762,384

   

Total

       

21,283,329

   

Consumer Finance 0.5%

 

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.(a)

   

133,478

     

7,238,512

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 2.4%

 

Altisource Residential Corp.

   

710,555

     

20,307,662

   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

   

568,253

     

7,171,353

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

   

97,600

     

7,221,424

   

Total

       

34,700,439

   

Total Financials

       

71,941,773

   

Health Care 21.9%

 

Biotechnology 8.2%

 

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

96,500

     

5,284,340

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

158,860

     

12,905,786

   

Arrowhead Research Corp.(a)

   

558,420

     

10,855,685

   

Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

213,185

     

5,265,669

   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

   

218,600

     

6,387,492

   

Cepheid, Inc.(a)

   

135,500

     

7,270,930

   

Clovis Oncology, Inc.(a)

   

96,600

     

7,691,292

   

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

80,896

     

2,970,501

   

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

405,720

     

6,361,690

   

Insmed, Inc.(a)

   

388,000

     

7,763,880

   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

197,500

     

10,072,500

   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

613,619

     

9,848,585

   

Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

114,866

     

5,739,854

   

Novavax, Inc.(a)

   

1,126,800

     

7,211,520

   

TESARO, Inc.(a)

   

179,896

     

5,938,367

   

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

   

141,543

     

7,892,438

   

Total

       

119,460,529

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.7%

 

Align Technology, Inc.(a)

   

530,046

     

27,737,307

   

Cerus Corp.(a)

   

660,167

     

4,264,679

   

Cyberonics, Inc.(a)

   

142,200

     

9,736,434

   

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.(a)

   

415,500

     

5,177,130

   

Insulet Corp.(a)

   

302,196

     

14,327,113

   

TearLab Corp.(a)

   

829,666

     

6,678,811

   

Total

       

67,921,474

   

Health Care Providers & Services 2.2%

 

Air Methods Corp.(a)

   

187,100

     

10,107,142

   

Centene Corp.(a)

   

119,400

     

7,603,392

   

ExamWorks Group, Inc.(a)

   

289,300

     

10,524,734

   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.(a)

   

70,165

     

3,601,569

   

Total

       

31,836,837

   

Health Care Technology 3.2%

 

athenahealth, Inc.(a)

   

124,093

     

24,057,910

   

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)

   

332,675

     

6,806,530

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)

   

250,300

     

16,044,230

   

Total

       

46,908,670

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.3%

 

ICON PLC(a)

   

414,874

   

$

19,432,698

   

Pharmaceuticals 2.3%

 

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

442,000

     

5,052,060

   

Akorn, Inc.(a)

   

398,000

     

10,276,360

   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

   

47,251

     

7,179,553

   

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

85,800

     

6,712,992

   

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

   

135,778

     

3,656,502

   

Total

       

32,877,467

   

Total Health Care

       

318,437,675

   

Industrials 16.6%

 

Air Freight & Logistics 0.6%

 

XPO Logistics, Inc.(a)

   

260,730

     

8,197,351

   

Airlines 1.6%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

   

105,071

     

9,103,351

   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)

   

246,900

     

13,944,912

   

Total

       

23,048,263

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.3%

 

MiX Telematics Ltd., ADR(a)

   

427,908

     

5,220,478

   

Electrical Equipment 1.4%

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   

91,874

     

12,958,828

   

Generac Holdings, Inc.

   

123,800

     

7,052,886

   

Total

       

20,011,714

   

Machinery 4.0%

 

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

   

236,800

     

7,326,592

   

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)

   

111,500

     

33,066,440

   

Proto Labs, Inc.(a)

   

78,288

     

6,098,635

   

Rexnord Corp.(a)

   

411,152

     

12,330,449

   

Total

       

58,822,116

   

Marine 1.5%

 

Baltic Trading Ltd.

   

975,300

     

6,680,805

   

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.

   

770,900

     

7,392,931

   

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

   

696,800

     

7,135,232

   

Total

       

21,208,968

   

Professional Services 4.3%

 

Advisory Board Co. (The)(a)

   

363,400

     

23,286,672

   

On Assignment, Inc.(a)

   

216,400

     

7,444,160

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

TrueBlue, Inc.(a)

   

335,057

     

9,542,423

   

Wageworks, Inc.(a)

   

383,481

     

22,682,901

   

Total

       

62,956,156

   

Road & Rail 0.4%

 

Swift Transportation Co.(a)

   

223,000

     

5,432,280

   

Trading Companies & Distributors 2.5%

 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(a)

   

247,800

     

9,364,362

   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.(a)

   

71,500

     

7,275,840

   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.(a)

   

227,400

     

7,440,528

   

Watsco, Inc.

   

128,270

     

12,619,203

   

Total

       

36,699,933

   

Total Industrials

       

241,597,259

   

Information Technology 27.3%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.4%

 

Cognex Corp.(a)

   

190,630

     

7,179,126

   

Control4 Corp.(a)

   

323,100

     

6,756,021

   

FEI Co.

   

114,800

     

11,784,220

   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

   

267,500

     

9,132,450

   

Total

       

34,851,817

   

Internet Software & Services 10.8%

 

21Vianet Group, Inc., ADR(a)

   

335,000

     

8,706,650

   

Benefitfocus, Inc.(a)

   

117,288

     

7,597,917

   

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)

   

187,240

     

8,496,951

   

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(a)

   

343,339

     

20,044,131

   

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

   

142,376

     

28,623,271

   

Cvent, Inc.(a)

   

193,500

     

7,600,680

   

Envestnet, Inc.(a)

   

159,400

     

6,669,296

   

Gogo, Inc.(a)

   

384,000

     

8,006,400

   

Pandora Media, Inc.(a)

   

427,000

     

15,978,340

   

Shutterstock, Inc.(a)

   

110,742

     

11,005,540

   

SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)

   

82,600

     

5,600,280

   

Xoom Corp.(a)

   

268,900

     

7,537,267

   

Yelp, Inc.(a)

   

213,198

     

20,130,155

   

Total

       

155,996,878

   

IT Services 3.3%

 

Acxiom Corp.(a)

   

421,600

     

15,696,168

   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a)

   

272,100

     

10,410,546

   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

   

459,300

     

21,949,947

   

Total

       

48,056,661

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.2%

 

Canadian Solar, Inc.(a)

   

122,705

     

5,133,977

   

Formfactor, Inc.(a)

   

979,024

     

6,980,441

   

Himax Technologies, Inc., ADR

   

939,800

     

12,978,638

   

SunEdison, Inc.(a)

   

385,700

     

7,081,452

   

Total

       

32,174,508

   

Software 8.6%

 

Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)

   

322,839

     

15,157,291

   

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

   

382,200

     

8,847,930

   

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)

   

451,730

     

24,217,245

   

Proofpoint, Inc.(a)

   

564,984

     

23,418,587

   

PTC, Inc.(a)

   

421,100

     

16,553,441

   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

183,741

     

17,231,231

   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(a)

   

120,850

     

20,061,100

   

Total

       

125,486,825

   

Total Information Technology

       

396,566,689

   

Materials 0.4%

 

Paper & Forest Products 0.4%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

   

299,900

     

5,635,121

   

Total Materials

       

5,635,121

   

Telecommunication Services 1.7%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.7%

 

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

   

645,672

     

24,755,065

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

24,755,065

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,072,203,537)
       

1,445,594,570

   

Money Market Funds 0.6%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

8,107,048

     

8,107,048

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $8,107,048)
       

8,107,048

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,080,310,585)
       

1,453,701,618

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

(3,587,982

)

 

Net Assets

       

1,450,113,636

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

32,016,170

     

347,015,700

     

(370,924,822

)

   

8,107,048

     

8,456

     

8,107,048

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

297,701,712

     

     

     

297,701,712

   

Consumer Staples

   

38,587,224

     

     

     

38,587,224

   

Energy

   

50,372,052

     

     

     

50,372,052

   

Financials

   

71,941,773

     

     

     

71,941,773

   

Health Care

   

318,437,675

     

     

     

318,437,675

   

Industrials

   

241,597,259

     

     

     

241,597,259

   

Information Technology

   

396,566,689

     

     

     

396,566,689

   

Materials

   

5,635,121

     

     

     

5,635,121

   

Telecommunication Services

   

24,755,065

     

     

     

24,755,065

   

Total Equity Securities

   

1,445,594,570

     

     

     

1,445,594,570

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

8,107,048

     

     

     

8,107,048

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

8,107,048

     

     

     

8,107,048

   

Total

   

1,453,701,618

     

     

     

1,453,701,618

   

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

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $1,072,203,537)

 

$

1,445,594,570

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $8,107,048)

   

8,107,048

   

Total investments (identified cost $1,080,310,585)

   

1,453,701,618

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

30,274,938

   

Capital shares sold

   

543,747

   

Dividends

   

318,611

   

Reclaims

   

5,982

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

87,212

   

Other assets

   

22,863

   

Total assets

   

1,484,954,971

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

33,508,464

   

Capital shares purchased

   

834,764

   

Investment management fees

   

29,962

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

2,760

   

Transfer agent fees

   

221,805

   

Administration fees

   

3,017

   

Plan administration fees

   

11

   

Compensation of board members

   

60,299

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

97

   

Other expenses

   

92,944

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

87,212

   

Total liabilities

   

34,841,335

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,450,113,636

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

970,013,710

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(5,558,196

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

112,267,089

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

373,391,033

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,450,113,636

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

276,845,863

   

Shares outstanding

   

8,207,505

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.73

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

35.79

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

3,914,361

   

Shares outstanding

   

123,722

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

31.64

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

24,824,101

   

Shares outstanding

   

784,626

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

31.64

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

107,496,725

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,108,406

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.58

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

55,179

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,607

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.34

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

3,474,370

   

Shares outstanding

   

103,391

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

33.60

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

207,292

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,903

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

35.12

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

1,917,912

   

Shares outstanding

   

55,834

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.35

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

15,680,877

   

Shares outstanding

   

453,613

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.57

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

1,015,696,956

   

Shares outstanding

   

29,530,876

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

34.39

   

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Operations

Six months ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

2,397,221

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

8,456

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(8,973

)

 

Total income

   

2,396,704

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

5,319,286

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

334,635

   

Class B

   

19,705

   

Class C

   

119,520

   

Class R

   

8,774

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

260,762

   

Class B

   

3,839

   

Class C

   

23,282

   

Class K

   

13

   

Class R

   

3,418

   

Class R4

   

630

   

Class R5

   

420

   

Class Z

   

990,373

   

Administration fees

   

535,668

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

65

   

Compensation of board members

   

29,310

   

Custodian fees

   

11,823

   

Printing and postage fees

   

39,926

   

Registration fees

   

71,126

   

Professional fees

   

31,864

   

Line of credit interest expense

   

162

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

369

   

Other

   

10,583

   

Total expenses

   

7,815,553

   

Net investment loss

   

(5,418,849

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

204,251,169

   

Net realized gain

   

204,251,169

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

44,939,512

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

44,939,512

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

249,190,681

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

243,771,832

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)(b)
 

Operations

 

Net investment loss

 

$

(5,418,849

)

 

$

(4,566,385

)

 

Net realized gain

   

204,251,169

     

156,042,133

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

44,939,512

     

108,862,382

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

243,771,832

     

260,338,130

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(39,108,125

)

   

(5,725,926

)

 

Class B

   

(586,455

)

   

(137,440

)

 

Class C

   

(3,537,546

)

   

(1,044,679

)

 

Class I

   

(14,193,780

)

   

(8,663,850

)

 

Class K

   

(7,689

)

   

   

Class R

   

(506,567

)

   

(5,009

)

 

Class R4

   

(80,948

)

   

(249

)

 

Class R5

   

(304,366

)

   

   

Class Y

   

(2,212,647

)

   

(1,221,162

)

 

Class Z

   

(151,266,634

)

   

(78,109,613

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(211,804,757

)

   

(94,907,928

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

36,382,524

     

199,118,514

   

Total increase in net assets

   

68,349,599

     

364,548,716

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

1,381,764,037

     

1,017,215,321

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

1,450,113,636

   

$

1,381,764,037

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(5,558,196

)

 

$

(139,347

)

 

(a) Class K and R5 shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

329,009

     

10,790,581

     

336,379

     

10,080,801

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

6,175,881

     

187,024,390

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,078,480

     

33,659,359

     

209,240

     

5,526,032

   

Redemptions

   

(825,343

)

   

(28,030,130

)

   

(1,161,867

)

   

(35,077,020

)

 

Net increase

   

582,146

     

16,419,810

     

5,559,633

     

167,554,203

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,621

     

49,662

     

836

     

23,244

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

101,039

     

2,896,869

   

Distributions reinvested

   

18,325

     

537,478

     

4,944

     

123,890

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(19,464

)

   

(618,659

)

   

(34,246

)

   

(1,010,071

)

 

Net increase

   

482

     

(31,519

)

   

72,573

     

2,033,932

   

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

35,235

     

1,089,995

     

20,015

     

550,379

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

455,413

     

13,065,291

   

Distributions reinvested

   

97,909

     

2,871,685

     

34,201

     

857,082

   

Redemptions

   

(70,106

)

   

(2,258,968

)

   

(188,498

)

   

(5,395,282

)

 

Net increase

   

63,038

     

1,702,712

     

321,131

     

9,077,470

   

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

680,443

     

24,621,009

     

23,673

     

694,023

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

671

     

20,760

   

Distributions reinvested

   

443,841

     

14,189,583

     

321,588

     

8,663,577

   

Redemptions

   

(302,925

)

   

(10,640,742

)

   

(1,081,237

)

   

(35,604,149

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

821,359

     

28,169,850

     

(735,305

)

   

(26,225,789

)

 

Class K shares

 

Subscriptions

   

9

     

301

     

91

     

2,652

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

1,381

     

42,487

   

Distributions reinvested

   

176

     

5,605

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

     

     

(50

)

   

(1,535

)

 

Net increase

   

185

     

5,906

     

1,422

     

43,604

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

14,116

     

482,483

     

11,812

     

379,646

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

126,746

     

3,827,956

   

Distributions reinvested

   

15,609

     

485,754

     

180

     

4,739

   

Redemptions

   

(36,345

)

   

(1,254,100

)

   

(30,560

)

   

(950,685

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(6,620

)

   

(285,863

)

   

108,178

     

3,261,656

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

4,145

     

149,946

     

27,171

     

875,760

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,478

     

80,486

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(24,426

)

   

(874,118

)

   

(3,465

)

   

(110,695

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(17,803

)

   

(643,686

)

   

23,706

     

765,065

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

29,711

     

1,070,416

     

33,493

     

1,073,014

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

1,039

     

31,968

   

Distributions reinvested

   

9,545

     

303,146

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(17,204

)

   

(560,733

)

   

(750

)

   

(25,942

)

 

Net increase

   

22,052

     

812,829

     

33,782

     

1,079,040

   

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

16,720

     

562,965

     

86

     

2,501

   

Distributions reinvested

   

69,217

     

2,212,174

     

45,336

     

1,220,909

   

Redemptions

   

(67,019

)

   

(2,334,310

)

   

(26,169

)

   

(800,000

)

 

Net increase

   

18,918

     

440,829

     

19,253

     

423,410

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,751,446

     

60,917,093

     

3,747,790

     

112,452,889

   

Fund merger

   

     

     

6,383,431

     

196,603,079

   

Distributions reinvested

   

2,963,509

     

94,269,227

     

1,720,127

     

46,151,011

   

Redemptions

   

(4,749,726

)

   

(165,394,664

)

   

(10,307,179

)

   

(314,101,056

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(34,771

)

   

(10,208,344

)

   

1,544,169

     

41,105,923

   

Total net increase

   

1,448,986

     

36,382,524

     

6,948,542

     

199,118,514

   

(a) Class K and R5 shares are for the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

33.32

   

$

29.55

   

$

29.94

   

$

23.55

   

$

20.82

   

$

27.82

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.92

     

6.90

     

2.56

     

6.70

     

2.99

     

(6.81

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.76

     

6.67

     

2.41

     

6.39

     

2.73

     

(7.00

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.35

)

   

(2.90

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.35

)

   

(2.90

)

   

(2.80

)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.73

   

$

33.32

   

$

29.55

   

$

29.94

   

$

23.55

   

$

20.82

   

Total return

   

18.57

%

   

25.12

%

   

8.81

%

   

27.13

%

   

13.11

%

   

(25.16

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.30

%(b)(c)

   

1.31

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.32

%(b)

   

1.40

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.30

%(b)(c)

   

1.31

%(e)

   

1.31

%(e)

   

1.30

%(e)

   

1.32

%(b)(e)

   

1.37

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.96

%)(c)

   

(0.74

%)

   

(0.53

%)

   

(1.00

%)

   

(1.10

%)

   

(1.01

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

276,846

   

$

254,055

   

$

61,032

   

$

91,234

   

$

62,261

   

$

54,384

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

   

144

%

   

149

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.44

   

$

28.19

   

$

28.82

   

$

22.84

   

$

20.35

   

$

27.39

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.57

     

6.52

     

2.45

     

6.51

     

2.92

     

(6.72

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.30

     

6.10

     

2.10

     

5.98

     

2.49

     

(7.04

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.10

)

   

(2.85

)

   

(2.73

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.10

)

   

(2.85

)

   

(2.73

)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

31.64

   

$

31.44

   

$

28.19

   

$

28.82

   

$

22.84

   

$

20.35

   

Total return

   

18.14

%

   

24.20

%

   

7.99

%

   

26.18

%

   

12.24

%

   

(25.70

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.05

%(b)(c)

   

2.06

%

   

2.08

%

   

2.05

%

   

2.07

%(b)

   

2.15

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.05

%(b)(c)

   

2.06

%(e)

   

2.06

%(e)

   

2.05

%(e)

   

2.07

%(b)(e)

   

2.12

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.71

%)(c)

   

(1.46

%)

   

(1.27

%)

   

(1.76

%)

   

(1.84

%)

   

(1.75

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3,914

   

$

3,874

   

$

1,428

   

$

1,974

   

$

2,155

   

$

2,620

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

   

144

%

   

149

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

31.44

   

$

28.19

   

$

28.82

   

$

22.84

   

$

20.35

   

$

27.37

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.32

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

5.57

     

6.51

     

2.45

     

6.51

     

2.93

     

(6.70

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.30

     

6.10

     

2.10

     

5.98

     

2.49

     

(7.02

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.10

)

   

(2.85

)

   

(2.73

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.10

)

   

(2.85

)

   

(2.73

)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

31.64

   

$

31.44

   

$

28.19

   

$

28.82

   

$

22.84

   

$

20.35

   

Total return

   

18.14

%

   

24.20

%

   

7.99

%

   

26.18

%

   

12.24

%

   

(25.65

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.05

%(b)(c)

   

2.06

%

   

2.07

%

   

2.05

%

   

2.07

%(b)

   

2.15

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.05

%(b)(c)

   

2.06

%(e)

   

2.06

%(e)

   

2.05

%(e)

   

2.07

%(b)(e)

   

2.12

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.71

%)(c)

   

(1.42

%)

   

(1.27

%)

   

(1.75

%)

   

(1.85

%)

   

(1.75

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

24,824

   

$

22,685

   

$

11,287

   

$

15,864

   

$

13,897

   

$

10,093

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

   

144

%

   

149

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

34.10

   

$

30.09

   

$

30.45

   

$

26.86

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.06

     

6.99

     

2.59

     

3.76

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.97

     

6.95

     

2.57

     

3.59

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.49

)

   

(2.94

)

   

(2.93

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.49

)

   

(2.94

)

   

(2.93

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.58

   

$

34.10

   

$

30.09

   

$

30.45

   

Total return

   

18.83

%

   

25.69

%

   

9.27

%

   

13.37

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.86

%(c)(d)

   

0.87

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.86

%(c)(d)

   

0.87

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.51

%)(c)

   

(0.12

%)

   

(0.06

%)

   

(0.57

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

107,497

   

$

77,983

   

$

90,936

   

$

90,132

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class K

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

33.85

   

$

29.28

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.03

     

4.68

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.89

     

4.57

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.40

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.40

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.34

   

$

33.85

   

Total return

   

18.68

%

   

15.61

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.15

%(c)(d)

   

1.16

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.15

%(c)(d)

   

1.16

%(c)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.81

%)(c)

   

(0.68

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

55

   

$

48

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

33.18

   

$

29.47

   

$

29.88

   

$

26.52

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

5.89

     

6.93

     

2.53

     

3.71

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.69

     

6.58

     

2.32

     

3.36

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.27

)

   

(2.87

)

   

(2.73

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.27

)

   

(2.87

)

   

(2.73

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

33.60

   

$

33.18

   

$

29.47

   

$

29.88

   

Total return

   

18.41

%

   

24.85

%

   

8.48

%

   

12.67

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.55

%(c)(d)

   

1.56

%

   

1.57

%

   

1.55

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.55

%(c)(d)

   

1.56

%(f)

   

1.56

%(f)

   

1.54

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.21

%)(c)

   

(1.11

%)

   

(0.74

%)

   

(1.16

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3,474

   

$

3,650

   

$

54

   

$

55

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

34.52

   

$

29.37

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.16

     

8.25

   

Total from investment operations

   

6.03

     

8.07

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.43

)

   

(2.92

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.43

)

   

(2.92

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

35.12

   

$

34.52

   

Total return

   

18.74

%

   

30.11

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%(c)(d)

   

1.09

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.04

%(c)(d)

   

1.09

%(c)(f)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.69

%)(c)

   

(0.67

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

207

   

$

818

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

33.90

   

$

29.28

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.02

     

4.69

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.93

     

4.62

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.48

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.48

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.35

   

$

33.90

   

Total return

   

18.80

%

   

15.78

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.91

%(c)(d)

   

0.93

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.91

%(c)(d)

   

0.93

%(c)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.55

%)(c)

   

(0.41

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,918

   

$

1,145

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from February 28, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Y

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

34.09

   

$

30.08

   

$

30.44

   

$

23.85

   

$

21.00

   

$

19.21

   

Income from investment operations

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.06

     

6.99

     

2.59

     

6.77

     

3.02

     

1.82

   

Total from investment operations

   

5.97

     

6.95

     

2.57

     

6.59

     

2.85

     

1.79

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.49

)

   

(2.94

)

   

(2.93

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.49

)

   

(2.94

)

   

(2.93

)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.57

   

$

34.09

   

$

30.08

   

$

30.44

   

$

23.85

   

$

21.00

   

Total return

   

18.84

%

   

25.70

%

   

9.27

%

   

27.63

%

   

13.57

%

   

9.32

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.85

%(c)(d)

   

0.87

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.93

%(c)

   

1.03

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.85

%(c)(d)

   

0.87

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%(f)

   

0.93

%(c)(f)

   

1.03

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

(0.51

%)(d)

   

(0.14

%)

   

(0.07

%)

   

(0.58

%)

   

(0.70

%)

   

(0.96

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

15,681

   

$

14,817

   

$

12,496

   

$

11,453

   

$

13,708

   

$

14,222

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

   

144

%

   

149

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2009.

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

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

33.91

   

$

29.98

   

$

30.35

   

$

23.81

   

$

21.00

   

$

27.99

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.14

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.03

     

6.95

     

2.59

     

6.77

     

3.02

     

(6.85

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

5.91

     

6.85

     

2.51

     

6.54

     

2.81

     

(6.99

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net realized gains

   

(5.43

)

   

(2.92

)

   

(2.88

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(5.43

)

   

(2.92

)

   

(2.88

)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

34.39

   

$

33.91

   

$

29.98

   

$

30.35

   

$

23.81

   

$

21.00

   

Total return

   

18.73

%

   

25.42

%

   

9.06

%

   

27.47

%

   

13.38

%

   

(24.97

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.05

%(b)(c)

   

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.07

%(b)

   

1.15

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.05

%(b)(c)

   

1.06

%(e)

   

1.06

%(e)

   

1.05

%(e)

   

1.07

%(b)(e)

   

1.12

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.71

%)(c)

   

(0.34

%)

   

(0.26

%)

   

(0.73

%)

   

(0.85

%)

   

(0.76

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,015,697

   

$

1,002,689

   

$

839,982

   

$

951,620

   

$

698,422

   

$

509,514

   

Portfolio turnover

   

81

%

   

104

%

   

113

%

   

113

%

   

144

%

   

149

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

The Fund is closed to new investors and new accounts, subject to certain limited exceptions.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund's management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the

BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.79% to 0.70% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time.

Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

The Fund and certain other associated investment companies, have severally, but not jointly, guaranteed the performance and observance of all the terms and conditions of a lease entered into by Seligman Data Corp. (SDC), the former transfer agent, including the payment of rent by SDC (the Guaranty). SDC was the legacy Seligman funds' former transfer agent.

The lease and the Guaranty expire in January 2019. At February 28, 2014, the Fund's total potential future obligation over the life of the Guaranty is $30,632. The liability remaining at February 28, 2014 for non-recurring charges associated with the lease amounted to $19,695 and is recorded as a part of the payable for other expenses in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

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

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $19,459 for Class A, $488 for Class B and $172 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.40

%

   

1.41

%

 

Class B

   

2.15

     

2.16

   

Class C

   

2.15

     

2.16

   

Class I

   

1.00

     

1.03

   

Class K

   

1.30

     

1.33

   

Class R

   

1.65

     

1.66

   

Class R4

   

1.15

     

1.16

   

Class R5

   

1.05

     

1.08

   

Class Y

   

1.00

     

1.03

   

Class Z

   

1.15

     

1.16

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,080,311,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

392,215,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(18,824,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

373,391,000

   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of August 31, 2013 may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

2016

   

6,101,280

   

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $1,141,517,922 and $1,294,506,416, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, two unaffiliated shareholder accounts owned an aggregate of 40.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $5,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.17%. Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as line of credit interest expense in the Statement of Operations.

Note 9. Fund Merger

At the close of business on March 15, 2013, the Fund acquired the assets and assumed the identified liabilities of Columbia Frontier Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust II, Columbia Select Small Cap Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I, and Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust (collectively, the acquired funds). The reorganization was completed after shareholders of the acquired funds approved a plan of reorganization on February 27, 2013. The purpose of the transaction was to combine four funds managed by the Investment Manager with comparable investment objectives and strategies.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

The aggregate net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,023,569,342 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $1,427,082,142.

The merger was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 6,308,081 shares of Columbia Frontier Fund valued at $73,420,942 (including $11,033,473 of unrealized appreciation), 8,967,661shares of Columbia Select Small Cap Fund valued at $102,020,803 (including $20,056,742 of unrealized appreciation) and 16,311,272 shares of Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund II valued at $228,071,055 (including $41,963,159 of unrealized appreciation).

In exchange for the acquired fund's shares, the Fund issued the following number of shares:

   

Shares

 

Class A

   

6,175,881

   

Class B

   

101,039

   

Class C

   

455,413

   

Class I

   

671

   

Class K

   

1,381

   

Class R

   

126,746

   

Class R5

   

1,039

   

Class Z

   

6,383,431

   

For financial reporting purposes, net assets received and shares issued by the Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the acquired funds' cost of investments was carried forward.

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

Assuming the merger had been completed on September 1, 2012, the Fund's pro-forma net investment loss, net gain on investments, net change in unrealized appreciation and net increase in net assets from operations for the year ended August 31, 2013 would have been approximately $(5.2) million, $178.7 million, $139.5 million and $313.0 million, respectively.

Note 10. Significant Risks

Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a

related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the consumer discretionary sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Health Care Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the health care sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Information Technology Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Note 11. Subsequent Events

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

Note 12. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund I

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

Stay on track with Columbia Management

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

5

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

6

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

12

   

Statement of Operations

   

14

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

15

   

Financial Highlights

   

17

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

27

   

Important Information About This Report

   

37

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 11.46% excluding sales charges for the six month period ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (Net), which returned 13.57% for the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

11.46

     

16.55

     

19.16

     

6.42

   

Including sales charges

       

5.06

     

9.82

     

17.76

     

5.79

   

Class B

 

11/01/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

11.04

     

15.60

     

18.28

     

5.62

   

Including sales charges

       

6.04

     

10.60

     

18.08

     

5.62

   

Class C

 

10/13/03

             

 

Excluding sales charges

       

11.09

     

15.65

     

18.28

     

5.63

   

Including sales charges

       

10.09

     

14.65

     

18.28

     

5.63

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

11.70

     

17.05

     

19.61

     

6.75

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

11.28

     

16.22

     

18.86

     

6.15

   

Class R4*

 

03/19/13

   

11.64

     

16.85

     

19.47

     

6.69

   

Class R5*

 

01/08/14

   

11.63

     

16.86

     

19.47

     

6.69

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

11.48

     

16.51

     

19.21

     

6.49

   

Class Y*

 

07/15/09

   

11.75

     

17.10

     

19.64

     

6.76

   

Class Z

 

11/09/00

   

11.63

     

16.86

     

19.47

     

6.69

   

MSCI All Country World Index (Net)

       

13.57

     

18.16

     

19.58

     

6.87

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The MSCI All Country World Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The index consists of 45 country indices comprising 24 developed and 21 emerging market country indices.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares (Switzerland)

   

3.2

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States)

   

3.2

   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (United Kingdom)

   

2.8

   

Chevron Corp. (United States)

   

2.2

   

Johnson & Johnson (United States)

   

2.1

   

HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

   

2.0

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (United States)

   

1.8

   

Wells Fargo & Co. (United States)

   

1.7

   

Merck & Co., Inc. (United States)

   

1.7

   

Dow Chemical Co. (The) (United States)

   

1.6

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Country Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Australia

   

2.0

   

Canada

   

2.9

   

Chile

   

0.5

   

China

   

0.4

   

Denmark

   

0.3

   

France

   

3.4

   

Germany

   

2.3

   

Greece

   

0.5

   

Hong Kong

   

0.3

   

Indonesia

   

0.5

   

Israel

   

0.5

   

Italy

   

1.3

   

Japan

   

5.9

   

Malaysia

   

0.5

   

Netherlands

   

0.9

   

New Zealand

   

0.3

   

Norway

   

0.5

   

Poland

   

1.2

   

Spain

   

3.2

   

Sweden

   

1.3

   

Switzerland

   

7.5

   

Taiwan

   

1.1

   

Thailand

   

0.2

   

United Kingdom

   

17.4

   

United States(a)

   

45.1

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.

Portfolio Management

Paul Stocking

Steven Schroll

Dean Ramos, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio Overview (continued)

(Unaudited)

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Aerospace & Defense

   

3.2

   

Auto Components

   

0.5

   

Automobiles

   

1.8

   

Beverages

   

2.5

   

Capital Markets

   

1.8

   

Chemicals

   

3.6

   

Commercial Banks

   

10.2

   

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

0.7

   

Communications Equipment

   

1.0

   

Computers & Peripherals

   

0.2

   

Construction & Engineering

   

0.7

   

Diversified Financial Services

   

4.4

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

6.2

   

Electric Utilities

   

3.1

   

Electrical Equipment

   

0.9

   

Food & Staples Retailing

   

1.6

   

Food Products

   

1.4

   

Gas Utilities

   

0.4

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

2.0

   

Household Products

   

1.0

   

Insurance

   

3.9

   

Machinery

   

0.5

   

Media

   

2.3

   

Metals & Mining

   

0.6

   

Multiline Retail

   

0.6

   

Multi-Utilities

   

4.7

   

Office Electronics

   

0.1

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

10.8

   

Paper & Forest Products

   

0.9

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

14.5

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   

2.0

   

Software

   

0.2

   

Tobacco

   

4.3

   

Trading Companies & Distributors

   

2.3

   

Transportation Infrastructure

   

0.5

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2.3

   

Money Market Funds

   

1.9

   

Total

   

99.6

   

Percentages indicated are based upon net assets. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

  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

     

1,114.60

     

1,018.65

     

6.64

     

6.34

     

1.26

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,110.40

     

1,014.91

     

10.58

     

10.10

     

2.01

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,110.90

     

1,014.91

     

10.58

     

10.10

     

2.01

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,117.00

     

1,020.89

     

4.28

     

4.08

     

0.81

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,112.80

     

1,017.40

     

7.95

     

7.59

     

1.51

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,116.40

     

1,019.85

     

5.38

     

5.14

     

1.02

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,020.40

*

   

1,020.94

     

1.11

*

   

4.03

     

0.80

*

 

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,114.80

     

1,018.75

     

6.54

     

6.24

     

1.24

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,117.50

     

1,021.34

     

3.80

     

3.63

     

0.72

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,116.30

     

1,019.90

     

5.33

     

5.09

     

1.01

   

*For the period January 8, 2014 through February 28, 2014. Class R5 shares commenced operations on January 8, 2014.

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 96.4%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Australia 2.0%

 

AMP Ltd.

   

870,438

     

3,758,748

   
Australia and New Zealand Banking
Group Ltd.
   

211,574

     

6,082,842

   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

   

172,440

     

5,914,451

   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

   

262,653

     

2,651,569

   

Total

       

18,407,610

   

Canada 2.9%

 

BCE, Inc.

   

108,639

     

4,736,660

   

Enbridge, Inc.

   

129,247

     

5,465,856

   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

106,709

     

3,525,665

   

TELUS Corp.

   

154,303

     

5,466,727

   

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

173,556

     

7,867,294

   

Total

       

27,062,202

   

Chile 0.5%

 

Banco de Chile, ADR

   

57,939

     

4,406,840

   

China 0.4%

 

China Mobile Ltd., ADR

   

75,753

     

3,602,055

   

Denmark 0.3%

 

TDC A/S

   

286,342

     

2,844,089

   

France 3.4%

 
Cie Generale des Etablissements
Michelin
   

38,288

     

4,680,831

   

Danone SA

   

71,486

     

5,050,041

   

GDF Suez

   

213,928

     

5,489,346

   

Lagardere SCA

   

134,787

     

5,413,024

   

Sanofi

   

51,197

     

5,323,363

   

Veolia Environnement SA

   

294,860

     

5,579,906

   

Total

       

31,536,511

   

Germany 2.3%

 

Allianz SE, Registered Shares

   

58,656

     

10,500,888

   

Daimler AG, Registered Shares

   

81,836

     

7,626,942

   

E.ON SE

   

154,784

     

2,952,621

   

Total

       

21,080,451

   

Greece 0.5%

 

OPAP SA

   

282,091

     

4,438,821

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Hong Kong 0.3%

 

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

   

433,600

     

2,681,422

   

Indonesia 0.5%

 

PT Telekomunikasi Tbk

   

22,272,500

     

4,459,723

   

Israel 0.5%

 
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication
Corp. Ltd. (The), ADR
   

626,823

     

5,086,669

   

Italy 1.3%

 

ENI SpA

   

270,650

     

6,530,149

   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

   

1,133,223

     

5,787,496

   

Total

       

12,317,645

   

Japan 5.9%

 

Canon, Inc.

   

26,100

     

814,339

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

664,000

     

8,274,708

   

Mitsubishi Corp.

   

330,600

     

6,345,350

   

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

   

438,600

     

6,761,362

   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

3,865,900

     

7,951,384

   

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

   

676,400

     

6,037,300

   

Nitto Denko Corp.

   

57,100

     

2,679,555

   

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

   

584,600

     

9,743,850

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

141,800

     

6,366,543

   

Total

       

54,974,391

   

Malaysia 0.5%

 

Malayan Banking Bhd

   

1,677,100

     

5,010,137

   

Netherlands 0.6%

 

Koninklijke Ahold NV

   

100,141

     

1,868,106

   

Reed Elsevier NV

   

167,526

     

3,672,031

   

Total

       

5,540,137

   

New Zealand 0.3%

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

   

902,524

     

2,831,466

   

Norway 0.5%

 

Telenor ASA

   

210,910

     

4,659,558

   

Poland 1.2%

 
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank
Polski SA
   

394,493

     

5,778,559

   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

   

36,174

     

5,292,190

   

Total

       

11,070,749

   

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Spain 3.2%

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

   

661,959

     

8,218,752

   

Enagas SA

   

136,730

     

3,979,340

   

Endesa SA

   

205,977

     

6,775,110

   

Ferrovial SA

   

172,767

     

3,648,596

   

Iberdrola SA

   

235,604

     

1,566,509

   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

   

70,365

     

5,477,841

   

Total

       

29,666,148

   

Sweden 1.3%

 

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

   

163,392

     

4,339,859

   

Skanska AB, Class B

   

148,430

     

3,222,487

   

TeliaSonera AB

   

575,097

     

4,431,861

   

Total

       

11,994,207

   

Switzerland 7.4%

 

ABB Ltd.

   

331,388

     

8,474,038

   

ACE Ltd.

   

52,775

     

5,165,089

   

Novartis AG, ADR

   

172,710

     

14,366,018

   

Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares

   

94,287

     

29,095,499

   

Swiss Re AG

   

49,720

     

4,646,940

   

Swisscom AG

   

12,501

     

7,405,368

   

Total

       

69,152,952

   

Taiwan 1.1%

 
Far EasTone Telecommunications
Co., Ltd.
   

1,894,000

     

3,836,008

   
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
   

1,087,000

     

3,921,139

   

United Microelectronics Corp.

   

7,107,000

     

2,894,019

   

Total

       

10,651,166

   

Thailand 0.1%

 
Bangkok Expressway PCL, Foreign
Registered Shares
   

1,396,200

     

1,414,708

   

United Kingdom 17.4%

 

AstraZeneca PLC

   

110,731

     

7,572,745

   

BAE Systems PLC

   

128,095

     

881,387

   

BAE Systems PLC, ADR

   

104,195

     

2,880,992

   
BP PLC    

1,704,771

     

14,399,238

   

British American Tobacco PLC

   

159,783

     

8,695,856

   

Britvic PLC

   

813,384

     

10,589,962

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR

   

214,728

     

12,011,884

   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

430,506

     

4,539,534

   

HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR

   

352,772

     

18,622,834

   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

   

316,397

     

12,911,784

   

Inmarsat PLC

   

402,545

     

4,681,500

   

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC

   

105,051

     

3,416,235

   

J Sainsbury PLC

   

616,800

     

3,538,589

   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

   

707,063

     

5,961,506

   

National Grid PLC

   

796,868

     

11,135,536

   

Pearson PLC

   

149,654

     

2,538,611

   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

   

698,710

     

25,483,156

   

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

   

112,281

     

4,667,510

   

WPP PLC

   

335,904

     

7,357,348

   

Total

       

161,886,207

   

United States 42.0%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

154,748

     

7,878,221

   

Altria Group, Inc.

   

114,788

     

4,162,213

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

259,337

     

8,280,630

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

352,773

     

5,831,338

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

48,413

     

2,603,167

   

CA, Inc.

   

46,365

     

1,553,228

   

Chevron Corp.

   

174,789

     

20,158,415

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

439,943

     

9,590,757

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

124,681

     

6,063,237

   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

268,264

     

10,247,685

   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   

66,790

     

1,896,836

   

ConocoPhillips

   

182,870

     

12,160,855

   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

301,629

     

14,692,349

   

Duke Energy Corp.

   

61,295

     

4,344,590

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

119,806

     

7,141,636

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

138,032

     

13,288,341

   

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

108,930

     

10,287,349

   

Intel Corp.

   

238,851

     

5,913,951

   

International Paper Co.

   

173,507

     

8,482,757

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

204,873

     

18,872,901

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

508,353

     

28,884,617

   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

   

109,912

     

6,074,836

   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   

53,833

     

4,589,263

   

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

47,120

     

7,647,576

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

   

184,408

     

16,242,657

   

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

   

152,632

     

7,350,757

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

66,515

     

6,328,902

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

264,820

     

15,092,092

   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

119,508

     

5,443,589

   

Morgan Stanley

   

242,349

     

7,464,349

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

456,823

     

14,668,587

   

PG&E Corp.

   

147,004

     

6,476,996

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

179,142

     

14,494,379

   

PPL Corp.

   

142,344

     

4,596,288

   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

117,838

     

9,269,137

   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   

112,026

     

4,106,873

   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

   

356,101

     

6,812,212

   

Seagate Technology PLC

   

33,757

     

1,761,778

   

Sempra Energy

   

86,664

     

8,187,148

   

SYSCO Corp.

   

85,939

     

3,095,523

   

U.S. Bancorp

   

113,389

     

4,664,823

   

United Technologies Corp.

   

63,974

     

7,486,237

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

123,297

     

5,866,482

   

Walgreen Co.

   

88,237

     

5,995,704

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

327,461

     

15,200,740

   

Total

       

391,252,001

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $750,800,916)
       

898,027,865

   

Convertible Bonds 0.3%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
  Principal
Amount ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Netherlands 0.3%

 
Volkswagen International
Finance NV(a)
11/09/15
   

5.500

%

   

1,700,000

     

2,720,779

   
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost: $2,212,839)
           

2,720,779

   

Equity-Linked Notes 1.0%

Issuer

  Coupon
Rate
 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States 1.0%

 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Mandatory Exchangeable Notes
(linked to common stock of Boston
Scientific Corp.) Senior Unsecured(a)
03/11/14
   

6.250

%

   

737,800

     

9,500,872

   
Total Equity-Linked Notes
(Cost: $8,400,591)
           

9,500,872

   

Money Market Funds 1.9%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

17,755,565

     

17,755,565

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $17,755,565)
       

17,755,565

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $779,169,911)
       

928,005,081

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

3,411,895

   

Net Assets

       

931,416,976

   

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Citigroup
  03/18/2014
  10,960,000
GBP
  17,978,368
USD
 
  (372,719

)

 
Citigroup
  03/18/2014
  2,812,528,000
JPY
  26,972,735
USD
 
  (665,412

)

 

Total

               

     

(1,038,131

)

 

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $12,221,651 or 1.31% of net assets.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

34,056,432

     

186,795,635

     

(203,096,502

)

   

17,755,565

     

13,592

     

17,755,565

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Currency Legend

GBP  British Pound

JPY  Japanese Yen

USD  US Dollar

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

10,918,165

     

53,824,071

     

     

64,742,236

   

Consumer Staples

   

55,236,313

     

45,305,906

     

     

100,542,219

   

Energy

   

54,599,132

     

46,412,543

     

     

101,011,675

   

Financials

   

111,521,919

     

68,146,517

     

     

179,668,436

   

Health Care

   

92,634,505

     

41,991,608

     

     

134,626,113

   

Industrials

   

35,114,367

     

46,193,960

     

     

81,308,327

   

Information Technology

   

24,263,303

     

7,629,497

     

     

31,892,800

   

Materials

   

39,417,762

     

8,594,006

     

     

48,011,768

   

Telecommunication Services

   

37,706,734

     

42,061,957

     

     

79,768,691

   

Utilities

   

27,711,895

     

48,743,705

     

     

76,455,600

   

Total Equity Securities

   

489,124,095

     

408,903,770

     

     

898,027,865

   

Bonds

 

Convertible Bonds

   

     

2,720,779

     

     

2,720,779

   

Total Bonds

   

     

2,720,779

     

     

2,720,779

   

Other

 

Equity-Linked Notes

   

     

9,500,872

     

     

9,500,872

   

Total Other

   

     

9,500,872

     

     

9,500,872

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

17,755,565

     

     

     

17,755,565

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

17,755,565

     

     

     

17,755,565

   

Investments in Securities

   

506,879,660

     

421,125,421

     

     

928,005,081

   

Derivatives

 

Liabilities

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

     

(1,038,131

)

   

     

(1,038,131

)

 

Total

   

506,879,660

     

420,087,290

     

     

926,966,950

   

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

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $761,414,346)

 

$

910,249,516

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $17,755,565)

   

17,755,565

   

Total investments (identified cost $779,169,911)

   

928,005,081

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

788,971

   

Capital shares sold

   

85,730

   

Dividends

   

3,731,403

   

Interest

   

93,700

   

Reclaims

   

423,976

   

Prepaid expenses

   

3,801

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

139,246

   

Other assets

   

27,561

   

Total assets

   

933,299,469

   

Liabilities

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,038,131

   

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

139

   

Capital shares purchased

   

498,487

   

Investment management fees

   

17,524

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,556

   

Transfer agent fees

   

49,217

   

Administration fees

   

1,467

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

69

   

Other expenses

   

114,357

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

139,246

   

Other liabilities

   

22,300

   

Total liabilities

   

1,882,493

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

931,416,976

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

769,329,088

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

3,918,585

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

10,346,722

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

148,835,170

   

Foreign currency translations

   

25,542

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(1,038,131

)

 

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

931,416,976

   

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

152,608,819

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,278,314

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.97

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

22.25

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

2,760,753

   

Shares outstanding

   

138,979

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.86

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

15,368,059

   

Shares outstanding

   

773,212

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.88

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

161,475,802

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,691,336

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.99

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

1,550,534

   

Shares outstanding

   

74,037

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.94

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

39,057

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,850

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

21.11

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

2,551

   

Shares outstanding

   

122

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

20.99

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

3,087

   

Shares outstanding

   

147

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

20.95

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

2,653

   

Shares outstanding

   

126

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

21.02

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

597,605,661

   

Shares outstanding

   

28,421,952

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

21.03

   

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

(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

15,933,523

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

13,592

   

Interest

   

57,477

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(858,951

)

 

Total income

   

15,145,641

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

3,073,642

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

185,368

   

Class B

   

17,102

   

Class C

   

73,011

   

Class R

   

3,633

   

Class W

   

4

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

165,917

   

Class B

   

3,834

   

Class C

   

16,334

   

Class R

   

1,625

   

Class R4

   

35

   

Class W

   

4

   

Class Z

   

656,509

   

Administration fees

   

257,398

   

Compensation of board members

   

19,310

   

Custodian fees

   

38,163

   

Printing and postage fees

   

90,130

   

Registration fees

   

54,091

   

Professional fees

   

26,422

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

196

   

Other

   

43,453

   

Total expenses

   

4,726,181

   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

   

(70,960

)

 

Total net expenses

   

4,655,221

   

Net investment income

   

10,490,420

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

33,747,882

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(17,693

)

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

421,388

   

Net realized gain

   

34,151,577

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

54,682,919

   

Foreign currency translations

   

31,384

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(808,887

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

53,905,416

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

88,056,993

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

98,547,413

   

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

10,490,420

   

$

22,044,320

   

Net realized gain

   

34,151,577

     

59,835,680

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

53,905,416

     

11,680,677

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

98,547,413

     

93,560,677

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(1,984,289

)

   

(4,649,200

)

 

Class B

   

(37,048

)

   

(164,707

)

 

Class C

   

(146,517

)

   

(319,104

)

 

Class I

   

(2,070,978

)

   

(1,874,616

)

 

Class R

   

(17,569

)

   

(37,984

)

 

Class R4

   

(450

)

   

(210

)

 

Class W

   

(42

)

   

(100

)

 

Class Y

   

(41

)

   

(99

)

 

Class Z

   

(8,597,637

)

   

(21,880,895

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(5,768,263

)

   

(8,633,525

)

 

Class B

   

(129,247

)

   

(553,180

)

 

Class C

   

(601,021

)

   

(881,135

)

 

Class I

   

(5,040,084

)

   

(3,859,833

)

 

Class R

   

(56,504

)

   

(77,203

)

 

Class R4

   

(1,203

)

   

   

Class W

   

(120

)

   

(193

)

 

Class Y

   

(103

)

   

(165

)

 

Class Z

   

(22,702,256

)

   

(37,388,752

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(47,153,372

)

   

(80,320,901

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

30,145,398

     

93,987,900

   

Total increase in net assets

   

81,539,439

     

107,227,676

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

849,877,537

     

742,649,861

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

931,416,976

   

$

849,877,537

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

3,918,585

   

$

6,282,736

   

(a) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014(a)
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(b)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(c)

   

321,925

     

6,646,861

     

866,303

     

17,067,361

   

Distributions reinvested

   

350,132

     

7,032,539

     

655,285

     

12,083,694

   

Redemptions

   

(487,156

)

   

(10,045,482

)

   

(1,245,670

)

   

(24,507,516

)

 

Net increase

   

184,901

     

3,633,918

     

275,918

     

4,643,539

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,687

     

32,496

     

15,219

     

272,377

   

Distributions reinvested

   

7,185

     

136,944

     

29,750

     

518,076

   

Redemptions(c)

   

(80,369

)

   

(1,588,680

)

   

(339,853

)

   

(6,351,183

)

 

Net decrease

   

(71,497

)

   

(1,419,240

)

   

(294,884

)

   

(5,560,730

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

151,098

     

2,953,218

     

122,017

     

2,289,642

   

Distributions reinvested

   

31,547

     

601,171

     

55,452

     

968,065

   

Redemptions

   

(121,844

)

   

(2,378,559

)

   

(179,822

)

   

(3,368,702

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

60,801

     

1,175,830

     

(2,353

)

   

(110,995

)

 

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,347,402

     

26,628,142

     

6,342,428

     

126,780,708

   

Distributions reinvested

   

353,633

     

7,110,893

     

312,186

     

5,734,139

   

Redemptions

   

(448,406

)

   

(9,572,362

)

   

(216,054

)

   

(4,220,466

)

 

Net increase

   

1,252,629

     

24,166,673

     

6,438,560

     

128,294,381

   

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

8,323

     

172,098

     

11,382

     

223,970

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,683

     

73,915

     

6,245

     

114,904

   

Redemptions

   

(3,384

)

   

(69,662

)

   

(7,557

)

   

(151,511

)

 

Net increase

   

8,622

     

176,351

     

10,070

     

187,363

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

331

     

6,872

     

1,455

     

29,589

   

Distributions reinvested

   

75

     

1,510

     

9

     

172

   

Redemptions

   

(17

)

   

(331

)

   

(3

)

   

(60

)

 

Net increase

   

389

     

8,051

     

1,461

     

29,701

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

122

     

2,500

     

     

   

Net increase

   

122

     

2,500

     

     

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

375,805

     

7,736,628

     

812,217

     

16,021,564

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,516,593

     

30,543,820

     

3,067,570

     

56,781,325

   

Redemptions

   

(1,728,742

)

   

(35,879,133

)

   

(5,392,007

)

   

(106,298,248

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

163,656

     

2,401,315

     

(1,512,220

)

   

(33,495,359

)

 

Total net increase

   

1,599,623

     

30,145,398

     

4,916,552

     

93,987,900

   

(a) Class R5 shares are for the period from January 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2014.

(b) Class R4 shares are for the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.85

   

$

19.59

   

$

17.72

   

$

15.28

   

$

14.62

   

$

18.01

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.51

     

0.27

     

0.01

     

0.00

(a)

   

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.00

     

1.74

     

1.65

     

2.43

     

0.73

     

(3.42

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.22

     

2.25

     

1.92

     

2.44

     

0.73

     

(3.33

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.05

)

   

     

(0.07

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.10

)

   

(1.99

)

   

(0.05

)

   

     

(0.07

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.97

   

$

19.85

   

$

19.59

   

$

17.72

   

$

15.28

   

$

14.62

   

Total return

   

11.46

%

   

12.48

%

   

10.88

%

   

15.97

%

   

5.00

%

   

(18.44

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.28

%(c)

   

1.34

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.43

%

   

1.47

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.26

%(c)

   

1.26

%(e)

   

1.21

%(e)

   

1.25

%(f)

   

1.25

%(f)

   

1.24

%(f)

 

Net investment income

   

2.13

%(c)

   

2.59

%

   

1.49

%

   

0.07

%

   

0.01

%

   

0.70

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

152,609

   

$

140,796

   

$

133,541

   

$

142,349

   

$

141,137

   

$

158,624

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

   

67

%

   

117

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03% and 0.07% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

18.85

   

$

18.63

   

$

16.93

   

$

14.71

   

$

14.12

   

$

17.45

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.13

     

0.34

     

0.10

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.90

     

1.66

     

1.60

     

2.34

     

0.71

     

(3.32

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.03

     

2.00

     

1.70

     

2.22

     

0.60

     

(3.33

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.02

)

   

(1.78

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.86

   

$

18.85

   

$

18.63

   

$

16.93

   

$

14.71

   

$

14.12

   

Total return

   

11.04

%

   

11.61

%

   

10.04

%

   

15.09

%

   

4.26

%

   

(19.08

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.03

%(c)

   

2.09

%

   

2.03

%

   

2.04

%

   

2.18

%

   

2.22

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.01

%(c)

   

2.01

%(e)

   

1.95

%(e)

   

2.00

%(f)

   

2.00

%(f)

   

1.99

%(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.36

%(c)

   

1.83

%

   

0.59

%

   

(0.70

%)

   

(0.74

%)

   

(0.05

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2,761

   

$

3,968

   

$

9,414

   

$

16,112

   

$

19,861

   

$

24,933

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

   

67

%

   

117

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.02% and 0.08% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

18.86

   

$

18.63

   

$

16.93

   

$

14.71

   

$

14.13

   

$

17.46

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.13

     

0.35

     

0.12

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

1.91

     

1.66

     

1.58

     

2.34

     

0.70

     

(3.32

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.04

     

2.01

     

1.70

     

2.22

     

0.59

     

(3.33

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.47

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.02

)

   

(1.78

)

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.88

   

$

18.86

   

$

18.63

   

$

16.93

   

$

14.71

   

$

14.13

   

Total return

   

11.09

%

   

11.66

%

   

10.04

%

   

15.09

%

   

4.18

%

   

(19.07

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.03

%(c)

   

2.09

%

   

2.04

%

   

2.04

%

   

2.18

%

   

2.22

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.01

%(c)

   

2.01

%(e)

   

1.95

%(e)

   

2.00

%(f)

   

2.00

%(f)

   

1.99

%(f)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.37

%(c)

   

1.84

%

   

0.72

%

   

(0.68

%)

   

(0.74

%)

   

(0.05

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

15,368

   

$

13,439

   

$

13,319

   

$

15,251

   

$

15,994

   

$

19,874

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

   

67

%

   

117

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03% and 0.09% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
19



Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.87

   

$

19.64

   

$

17.80

   

$

17.01

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.58

     

0.35

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.00

     

1.76

     

1.64

     

0.74

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.27

     

2.34

     

1.99

     

0.83

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.80

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.15

)

   

(2.11

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.99

   

$

19.87

   

$

19.64

   

$

17.80

   

Total return

   

11.70

%

   

12.98

%

   

11.27

%

   

4.90

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.81

%(d)

   

0.84

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.75

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.81

%(d)

   

0.83

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.75

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

2.65

%(d)

   

2.94

%

   

1.91

%

   

0.57

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

161,476

   

$

127,949

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.83

   

$

19.54

   

$

17.67

   

$

16.97

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.19

     

0.46

     

0.23

     

0.00

(b)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

1.99

     

1.75

     

1.64

     

0.70

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.18

     

2.21

     

1.87

     

0.70

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.07

)

   

(1.92

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.94

   

$

19.83

   

$

19.54

   

$

17.67

   

Total return

   

11.28

%

   

12.25

%

   

10.61

%

   

4.12

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.53

%(d)

   

1.59

%

   

1.53

%

   

1.54

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.51

%(d)

   

1.51

%(f)

   

1.46

%(f)

   

1.50

%(d)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

1.88

%(d)

   

2.33

%

   

1.24

%

   

0.02

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,551

   

$

1,297

   

$

1,082

   

$

1,071

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03% and 0.07% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
21



Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.97

   

$

19.69

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.25

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.02

     

0.33

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.27

     

0.58

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.13

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

21.11

   

$

19.97

   

Total return

   

11.64

%

   

3.02

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%(c)

   

1.07

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.01

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

2.43

%(c)

   

2.78

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

39

   

$

29

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from March 19, 2013 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.05%.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014(a)
(Unaudited)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

20.57

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

0.34

   

Total from investment operations

   

0.42

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.99

   

Total return

   

2.04

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.80

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.80

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

2.91

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from January 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2014.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

Semiannual Report 2014
23



Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.83

   

$

19.57

   

$

17.73

   

$

16.97

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.22

     

0.51

     

0.28

     

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.00

     

1.74

     

1.64

     

0.73

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.22

     

2.25

     

1.92

     

0.76

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.08

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.10

)

   

(1.99

)

   

(0.08

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.95

   

$

19.83

   

$

19.57

   

$

17.73

   

Total return

   

11.48

%

   

12.48

%

   

10.86

%

   

4.48

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.33

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.21

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.26

%(f)

   

1.23

%(f)

   

1.16

%(d)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

2.15

%(d)

   

2.60

%

   

1.51

%

   

0.15

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2011.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03% and 0.08% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Y

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009(a)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.89

   

$

19.65

   

$

17.79

   

$

15.32

   

$

14.64

   

$

13.32

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

     

0.59

     

0.31

     

0.09

     

0.07

     

0.02

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.00

     

1.74

     

1.68

     

2.42

     

0.74

     

1.30

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.28

     

2.33

     

1.99

     

2.51

     

0.81

     

1.32

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.78

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.13

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.15

)

   

(2.09

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.13

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

     

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

21.02

   

$

19.89

   

$

19.65

   

$

17.79

   

$

15.32

   

$

14.64

   

Total return

   

11.75

%

   

12.93

%

   

11.28

%

   

16.40

%

   

5.51

%

   

9.91

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.72

%(d)

   

0.96

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.83

%

   

0.72

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.72

%(d)

   

0.88

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.83

%(f)

   

0.83

%(f)

   

0.72

%(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

2.66

%(d)

   

2.97

%

   

1.70

%

   

0.51

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.99

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

2

   

$

15,557

   

$

9,826

   

$

9,630

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

   

67

%

   

117

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from July 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2009.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.90

   

$

19.66

   

$

17.78

   

$

15.32

   

$

14.64

   

$

18.06

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.25

     

0.56

     

0.31

     

0.06

     

0.04

     

0.12

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.01

     

1.75

     

1.67

     

2.42

     

0.74

     

(3.44

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.26

     

2.31

     

1.98

     

2.48

     

0.78

     

(3.32

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.76

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.31

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.13

)

   

(2.07

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

   

     

     

0.00

(a)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

21.03

   

$

19.90

   

$

19.66

   

$

17.78

   

$

15.32

   

$

14.64

   

Total return

   

11.63

%

   

12.76

%

   

11.20

%

   

16.17

%

   

5.31

%

   

(18.26

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.03

%(c)

   

1.09

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.22

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.01

%(c)

   

1.01

%(e)

   

0.95

%(e)

   

1.00

%(f)

   

1.00

%(f)

   

0.99

%(f)

 

Net investment income

   

2.38

%(c)

   

2.84

%

   

1.72

%

   

0.34

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.94

%

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

597,606

   

$

562,394

   

$

585,285

   

$

670,362

   

$

525,150

   

$

571,175

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

60

%

   

97

%

   

62

%

   

67

%

   

117

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  Rounds to zero.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03% and 0.08% for the years ended 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans. Class R5 shares commenced operations on January 8, 2014.

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

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

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

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

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund's risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any initial margin held by the counterparty. With exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker's customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker's customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the

financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

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

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract expires or is closed.

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund's gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2014:

   
 
 
Net Amounts of
  Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(a)
  Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
  Net
Amount ($)(b)
 

Liability Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

1,038,131

     

     

1,038,131

     

     

     

     

1,038,131

   

(a) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

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

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at February 28, 2014:

Liability Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Foreign exchange
risk
  Unrealized depreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  1,038,131

 

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

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

 

Risk Exposure Category

  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts ($)
 

Foreign exchange risk

   

421,388

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

Risk Exposure Category

  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts ($)
 

Foreign exchange risk

   

(808,887

)

 

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

Derivative Instrument

 

Contracts Opened

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

8

   

Equity-Linked Notes

The Fund may invest in equity-linked notes (ELNs). An ELN is a debt instrument whose value is based on the value of a single equity security, basket of equity securities or an index of equity securities (each, an Underlying Equity). An ELN typically provides interest income, thereby offering a yield advantage over investing directly in an Underlying Equity. However, the holder of an ELN may have limited or no benefit from any appreciation in the Underlying Equity, but is exposed to various risks, including, without limitation, volatility, issuer and market risk. The Fund may purchase ELNs that trade on a securities exchange or those that trade on the over-the-counter markets, including securities offered and sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund may also purchase an ELN in a privately negotiated transaction with the issuer of the ELN (or its broker-dealer affiliate).

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund's management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.71% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.69% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.22

%

 

Class B

   

0.22

   

Class C

   

0.22

   

Class R

   

0.22

   

Class R4

   

0.22

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class W

   

0.26

   

Class Z

   

0.22

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

$60,520 for Class A, $431 for Class B and $213 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.33

%

   

1.26

%

 

Class B

   

2.08

     

2.01

   

Class C

   

2.08

     

2.01

   

Class I

   

0.91

     

0.84

   

Class R

   

1.58

     

1.51

   

Class R4

   

1.08

     

1.01

   

Class R5

   

0.96

*

   

   

Class W

   

1.33

     

1.26

   

Class Y

   

0.91

     

0.84

   

Class Z

   

1.08

     

1.01

   

*Annual rate is contractual from January 8, 2014 (the commencement of operations of Class R5 shares) through December 31, 2014.

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax

regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $779,170,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

154,217,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(5,382,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

148,835,000

   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of August 31, 2013 may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount

 

2017

 

$

19,838,683

   

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $309,841,935 and $296,361,700, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 17.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Subscription and

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease

and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Important Information About This Report

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

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

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

Stay on track with Columbia Management

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Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

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

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

5

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

6

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

11

   

Statement of Operations

   

13

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

14

   

Financial Highlights

   

17

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

26

   

Important Information About This Report

   

37

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 10.78% excluding sales charges for the six month period ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund underperformed its Blended Benchmark, which returned 10.99% and outperformed the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index, which returned 8.77% during the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

   

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A*

 

09/28/07

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

10.78

     

11.84

     

12.76

     

10.48

   

Including sales charges

       

4.39

     

5.43

     

11.44

     

9.83

   

Class B*

 

03/07/11

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

10.41

     

11.01

     

11.84

     

9.50

   

Including sales charges

       

5.41

     

6.01

     

11.58

     

9.50

   

Class C*

 

09/28/07

                 

Excluding sales charges

       

10.40

     

11.06

     

11.94

     

9.68

   

Including sales charges

       

9.40

     

10.06

     

11.94

     

9.68

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

11.09

     

12.41

     

13.25

     

10.84

   

Class K*

 

03/07/11

   

10.93

     

12.09

     

12.89

     

10.53

   

Class R*

 

09/27/10

   

10.71

     

11.61

     

12.47

     

10.14

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

10.95

     

12.15

     

13.06

     

10.75

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

11.06

     

12.36

     

13.11

     

10.77

   

Class Z

 

12/31/92

   

10.95

     

12.17

     

13.06

     

10.75

   

Blended Benchmark

       

10.99

     

10.57

     

15.30

     

9.60

   

S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index

       

8.77

     

12.27

     

16.91

     

10.90

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Blended Benchmark, a weighted custom composite, established by the Investment Manager, consists of a 60% weighting in the MSCI World Energy Sector Index and a 40% weighting in the MSCI World Materials Sector Index. The MSCI World Energy Sector Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that represents the energy segment in global developed market equity performance. The MSCI World Materials Sector Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that represents the materials segment in global developed-market equity performance.

The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted equity index designed as a benchmark for U.S. traded securities in the natural resources sector. The index includes companies involved in the following categories: extractive industries, energy companies, owners and operators of timber tracts, forestry services, producers of pulp and paper and owners of plantations.

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Chevron Corp. (United States)

   

5.8

   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (United States)

   

5.4

   

Dow Chemical Co. (The) (United States)

   

4.1

   

Schlumberger Ltd. (United States)

   

3.7

   

Rio Tinto PLC (United Kingdom)

   

3.6

   

BP PLC (United Kingdom)

   

3.5

   

EOG Resources, Inc. (United States)

   

3.1

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A (United States)

   

3.1

   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (United States)

   

2.8

   

ConocoPhillips (United States)

   

2.7

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Country Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Australia

   

2.5

   

Canada

   

7.5

   

France

   

3.9

   

Germany

   

2.4

   

Italy

   

0.6

   

Netherlands

   

0.2

   

Switzerland

   

1.2

   

United Kingdom

   

15.3

   

United States(a)

   

66.4

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

(a) Includes investments in Money Market Funds.

Portfolio Management

Colin Moore

Josh Kapp, CFA

Jonathan Mogil, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio Overview (continued)

(Unaudited)

Summary of Investments in Securities by Industry (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Capital Markets

   

1.2

   

Chemicals

   

20.9

   

Construction Materials

   

1.3

   

Containers & Packaging

   

0.7

   

Energy Equipment & Services

   

9.9

   

Metals & Mining

   

13.9

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

49.8

   

Paper & Forest Products

   

1.6

   

Money Market Funds

   

0.1

   

Total

   

99.4

   

Percentages indicated are based upon net assets. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,107.80

     

1,018.40

     

6.88

     

6.59

     

1.31

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,104.10

     

1,014.71

     

10.75

     

10.30

     

2.05

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,104.00

     

1,014.66

     

10.81

     

10.35

     

2.06

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,110.90

     

1,020.79

     

4.37

     

4.18

     

0.83

   

Class K

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,109.30

     

1,019.30

     

5.94

     

5.69

     

1.13

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,107.10

     

1,017.15

     

8.20

     

7.85

     

1.56

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,109.50

     

1,019.65

     

5.57

     

5.34

     

1.06

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,110.60

     

1,020.54

     

4.63

     

4.43

     

0.88

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,109.50

     

1,019.70

     

5.52

     

5.29

     

1.05

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 96.6%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Australia 2.5%

 

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

   

99,824

     

6,877,874

   

Origin Energy Ltd.

   

92,630

     

1,197,048

   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

   

31,036

     

1,052,723

   

Total

       

9,127,645

   

Canada 7.4%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

72,850

     

2,339,942

   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

134,520

     

4,926,123

   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

   

124,910

     

3,306,342

   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

   

160,076

     

3,105,240

   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

   

58,630

     

1,496,824

   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

90,743

     

2,998,149

   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

144,240

     

4,758,500

   

Tourmaline Oil Corp.(a)

   

47,110

     

2,157,453

   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   

228,907

     

2,298,226

   

Total

       

27,386,799

   

France 3.9%

 

Air Liquide SA

   

17,970

     

2,474,447

   

Lafarge SA

   

30,484

     

2,291,938

   

Total SA

   

147,018

     

9,543,751

   

Total

       

14,310,136

   

Germany 2.3%

 

BASF SE

   

74,530

     

8,581,731

   

Italy 0.6%

 

ENI SpA

   

96,310

     

2,323,734

   

Netherlands 0.2%

 

Frank's International NV

   

28,777

     

680,288

   

Switzerland 1.2%

 

Clariant AG, Registered Shares

   

104,260

     

2,136,174

   

Weatherford International Ltd.(a)

   

136,267

     

2,271,571

   

Total

       

4,407,745

   

United Kingdom 15.2%

 

Anglo American PLC

   

146,560

     

3,757,414

   

BG Group PLC

   

253,368

     

4,618,262

   
BP PLC    

1,494,212

     

12,620,765

   

Cairn Energy PLC(a)

   

207,070

     

689,338

   

Croda International PLC

   

71,340

     

3,035,541

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Ensco PLC, Class A

   

23,606

     

1,243,092

   

Premier Oil PLC

   

221,643

     

1,170,986

   

Rio Tinto PLC

   

231,630

     

13,313,852

   

Rio Tinto PLC, ADR

   

98,348

     

5,635,340

   

Rockhopper Exploration PLC(a)

   

403,101

     

784,703

   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

   

248,190

     

9,051,917

   

Total

       

55,921,210

   

United States 63.3%

 

Albemarle Corp.

   

65,460

     

4,319,705

   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   

122,462

     

10,306,402

   

Antero Resources Corp.(a)

   

30,137

     

1,818,467

   

Apache Corp.

   

51,590

     

4,090,571

   

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a)

   

36,940

     

1,750,587

   

Bemis Co., Inc.

   

68,280

     

2,682,038

   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   

31,689

     

1,109,115

   

Cameron International Corp.(a)

   

17,103

     

1,095,618

   

Celanese Corp., Class A

   

138,418

     

7,390,137

   

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(a)

   

22,130

     

1,093,886

   

Chevron Corp.

   

184,053

     

21,226,832

   

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.(a)

   

89,439

     

1,724,384

   

ConocoPhillips

   

148,365

     

9,866,272

   

Continental Resources, Inc.(a)

   

17,383

     

2,077,616

   

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

   

24,034

     

667,184

   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

304,849

     

14,849,195

   

Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)

   

18,854

     

2,027,936

   

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

56,380

     

4,929,303

   

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

60,632

     

11,484,913

   

EQT Corp.

   

20,845

     

2,132,235

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

204,741

     

19,710,416

   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

47,803

     

2,401,623

   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

   

231,240

     

7,543,049

   

Halliburton Co.

   

160,147

     

9,128,379

   

International Paper Co.

   

116,866

     

5,713,579

   

Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)

   

172,631

     

1,895,488

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

   

129,662

     

11,420,629

   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

19,444

     

651,374

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

43,594

     

3,661,896

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   

19,508

     

2,379,586

   

Monsanto Co.

   

87,483

     

9,624,880

   

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Mosaic Co. (The)

   

87,988

     

4,299,094

   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

64,064

     

4,405,041

   

Nucor Corp.

   

92,840

     

4,664,282

   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

36,628

     

3,535,335

   

ONEOK, Inc.

   

30,999

     

1,833,281

   

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

   

27,043

     

681,484

   

Peabody Energy Corp.

   

41,624

     

730,917

   

Phillips 66

   

66,186

     

4,954,684

   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

12,733

     

2,561,625

   

Praxair, Inc.

   

29,519

     

3,848,392

   

Range Resources Corp.

   

12,650

     

1,088,532

   

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

144,855

     

13,471,515

   

SemGroup Corp., Class A

   

28,410

     

1,912,561

   

Spectra Energy Corp.

   

23,151

     

863,069

   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

   

74,683

     

2,209,870

   

Valero Energy Corp.

   

24,662

     

1,183,283

   

Total

       

233,016,260

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $284,658,266)
       

355,755,548

   

Exchange-Traded Funds 1.2%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF

   

169,163

     

4,377,938

   
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost: $3,789,251)
       

4,377,938

   

Warrants 0.2%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United States 0.2%

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.(a)

   

351,586

     

650,434

   
Total Warrants
(Cost: $1,791,083)
       

650,434

   

Limited Partnerships 1.1%

United States 1.1%

 

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

27,251

     

1,828,815

   

Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A

   

85,943

     

2,406,404

   

Total

       

4,235,219

   
Total Limited Partnerships
(Cost: $3,616,682)
       

4,235,219

   

Money Market Funds 0.1%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

229,997

     

229,997

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $229,997)
       

229,997

   

 

Total Investments
(Cost: $294,085,279)
   

365,249,136

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   

3,012,731

   

Net Assets

   

368,261,867

   

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  9,676,840
USD
  11,065,000
AUD
  181,234
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  1,110,367
USD
  1,244,000
CAD
  12,457
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  4,054,197
USD
  3,652,000
CHF
  98,923
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  22,522,971
USD
  16,588,000
EUR
  373,064
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  1,481,539
USD
  1,090,000
EUR
  22,963
 
 

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014 (continued)

Counterparty

 

Exchange Date

  Currency to
be Delivered
  Currency to
be Received
  Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
  Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  1,490,232
USD
  905,000
GBP
  24,966
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  1,483,137
USD
  894,000
GBP
  13,644
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  12,936,934
USD
  1,326,984,000
JPY
  103,687
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  741,362
USD
  75,960,000
JPY
  5,116
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  4,775,411
USD
  29,835,000
NOK
  191,050
 
 
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  03/27/14
  1,466,218
USD
  1,803,000
NZD
  42,792
 
 

Total

               

1,069,896

     

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

1,195,833

     

45,616,624

     

(46,582,460

)

   

229,997

     

804

     

229,997

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Currency Legend

AUD  Australian Dollar

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

EUR  Euro

GBP  British Pound

JPY  Japanese Yen

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

USD  US Dollar

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

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

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

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

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


Total ($)
 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Energy

   

171,693,909

     

43,053,226

     

     

214,747,135

   

Materials

   

105,417,315

     

35,591,098

     

     

141,008,413

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

4,377,938

     

     

     

4,377,938

   

Warrants

 

Energy

   

650,434

     

     

     

650,434

   

Total Equity Securities

   

282,139,596

     

78,644,324

     

     

360,783,920

   

Other

 

Limited Partnerships

   

4,235,219

     

     

     

4,235,219

   

Total Other

   

4,235,219

     

     

     

4,235,219

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

229,997

     

     

     

229,997

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

229,997

     

     

     

229,997

   

Investments in Securities

   

286,604,812

     

78,644,324

     

     

365,249,136

   

Derivatives

 

Assets

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

     

1,069,896

     

     

1,069,896

   

Total

   

286,604,812

     

79,714,220

     

     

366,319,032

   

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

The Fund's assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security's value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security's correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $293,855,282)

 

$

365,019,139

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $229,997)

   

229,997

   

Total investments (identified cost $294,085,279)

   

365,249,136

   

Cash

   

11,793

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,069,896

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

5,855,244

   

Capital shares sold

   

519,254

   

Dividends

   

1,059,874

   

Reclaims

   

27,466

   

Prepaid expenses

   

1,755

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

36,070

   

Other assets

   

15,489

   

Total assets

   

373,845,977

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

4,460,854

   

Capital shares purchased

   

977,857

   

Investment management fees

   

6,936

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,353

   

Transfer agent fees

   

48,029

   

Administration fees

   

603

   

Plan administration fees

   

15

   

Compensation of board members

   

352

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

35

   

Other expenses

   

52,006

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

36,070

   

Total liabilities

   

5,584,110

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

368,261,867

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

302,179,695

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(1,720,888

)

 

Accumulated net realized loss

   

(4,433,678

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

71,163,857

   

Foreign currency translations

   

2,985

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,069,896

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

368,261,867

   

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

121,365,357

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,305,608

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.87

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

24.27

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

2,664,562

   

Shares outstanding

   

120,278

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.15

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

15,541,309

   

Shares outstanding

   

701,404

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.16

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

41,323,071

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,795,881

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

23.01

   

Class K

 

Net assets

 

$

76,177

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,315

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.98

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

2,436,457

   

Shares outstanding

   

106,537

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.87

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

12,620,733

   

Shares outstanding

   

540,715

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

23.34

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

4,002,525

   

Shares outstanding

   

171,476

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

23.34

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

168,231,676

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,320,278

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

22.98

   

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

4,221,863

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

804

   

Interest

   

1

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(184,442

)

 

Total income

   

4,038,226

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

1,301,157

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

147,374

   

Class B

   

14,455

   

Class C

   

77,885

   

Class R

   

5,245

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

135,360

   

Class B

   

3,319

   

Class C

   

17,883

   

Class K

   

18

   

Class R

   

2,411

   

Class R4

   

9,978

   

Class R5

   

923

   

Class Z

   

201,992

   

Administration fees

   

113,144

   

Plan administration fees

 

Class K

   

91

   

Compensation of board members

   

14,114

   

Custodian fees

   

7,669

   

Printing and postage fees

   

40,963

   

Registration fees

   

57,976

   

Professional fees

   

15,818

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

104

   

Other

   

6,513

   

Total expenses

   

2,174,392

   

Net investment income

   

1,863,834

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

4,271,570

   

Foreign currency translations

   

22,921

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

(1,686,597

)

 

Net realized gain

   

2,607,894

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

31,944,468

   

Foreign currency translations

   

4,268

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

1,954,718

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

33,903,454

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

36,511,348

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

38,375,182

   

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,863,834

   

$

5,542,203

   

Net realized gain

   

2,607,894

     

30,545,564

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

33,903,454

     

(11,504,813

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

38,375,182

     

24,582,954

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(782,389

)

   

(463,199

)

 

Class B

   

     

(554

)

 

Class C

   

     

(2,626

)

 

Class I

   

(629,305

)

   

(227,483

)

 

Class K

   

(611

)

   

(367

)

 

Class R

   

(8,739

)

   

(3,246

)

 

Class R4

   

(112,916

)

   

(7

)

 

Class R5

   

(40,140

)

   

(7

)

 

Class Z

   

(1,549,882

)

   

(1,467,544

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(1,619,315

)

   

   

Class B

   

(40,186

)

   

   

Class C

   

(219,569

)

   

   

Class I

   

(750,650

)

   

   

Class K

   

(992

)

   

   

Class R

   

(29,313

)

   

   

Class R4

   

(172,825

)

   

   

Class R5

   

(50,556

)

   

   

Class Z

   

(2,319,660

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(8,327,048

)

   

(2,165,033

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

(26,298,800

)

   

(144,474,491

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

   

3,749,334

     

(122,056,570

)

 

Net assets at beginning of period

   

364,512,533

     

486,569,103

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

368,261,867

   

$

364,512,533

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(1,720,888

)

 

$

(460,740

)

 

(a) Class R4 and Class R5 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

712,082

     

15,765,059

     

808,718

     

16,675,726

   

Distributions reinvested

   

106,463

     

2,338,985

     

21,779

     

444,056

   

Redemptions

   

(776,796

)

   

(17,245,226

)

   

(1,717,441

)

   

(35,486,049

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

41,749

     

858,818

     

(886,944

)

   

(18,366,267

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

3,526

     

75,238

     

10,103

     

204,372

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,812

     

38,616

     

27

     

536

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(33,081

)

   

(713,093

)

   

(63,414

)

   

(1,268,232

)

 

Net decrease

   

(27,743

)

   

(599,239

)

   

(53,284

)

   

(1,063,324

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

25,081

     

541,682

     

76,239

     

1,542,276

   

Distributions reinvested

   

9,269

     

197,611

     

116

     

2,266

   

Redemptions

   

(86,502

)

   

(1,858,199

)

   

(282,669

)

   

(5,661,719

)

 

Net decrease

   

(52,152

)

   

(1,118,906

)

   

(206,314

)

   

(4,117,177

)

 

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

359,148

     

8,276,335

     

717,724

     

14,269,988

   

Distributions reinvested

   

62,508

     

1,379,541

     

11,140

     

227,389

   

Redemptions

   

(725,446

)

   

(16,228,057

)

   

(58,269

)

   

(1,233,639

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(303,790

)

   

(6,572,181

)

   

670,595

     

13,263,738

   

Class K shares

 

Distributions reinvested

   

69

     

1,514

     

17

     

349

   

Redemptions

   

     

     

(589

)

   

(12,449

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

69

     

1,514

     

(572

)

   

(12,100

)

 

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

36,074

     

800,149

     

45,336

     

947,297

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,729

     

37,999

     

159

     

3,239

   

Redemptions

   

(10,368

)

   

(229,377

)

   

(27,580

)

   

(571,512

)

 

Net increase

   

27,435

     

608,771

     

17,915

     

379,024

   

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

556,699

     

12,921,000

     

85,962

     

1,821,595

   

Distributions reinvested

   

12,754

     

285,679

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(101,946

)

   

(2,293,524

)

   

(12,754

)

   

(268,078

)

 

Net increase

   

467,507

     

10,913,155

     

73,208

     

1,553,517

   

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

128,606

     

2,814,815

     

54,663

     

1,180,775

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,046

     

90,628

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(10,301

)

   

(233,690

)

   

(5,538

)

   

(117,800

)

 

Net increase

   

122,351

     

2,671,753

     

49,125

     

1,062,975

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

231,307

     

5,164,945

     

780,758

     

16,237,189

   

Distributions reinvested

   

167,347

     

3,691,681

     

58,857

     

1,205,839

   

Redemptions

   

(1,870,280

)

   

(41,919,111

)

   

(7,476,400

)

   

(154,617,905

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,471,626

)

   

(33,062,485

)

   

(6,636,785

)

   

(137,174,877

)

 

Total net decrease

   

(1,196,200

)

   

(26,298,800

)

   

(6,973,056

)

   

(144,474,491

)

 

(a) Class R4 and Class R5 are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights

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

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

21.07

   

$

20.04

   

$

20.89

   

$

25.57

   

$

20.11

   

$

13.62

   

$

25.49

   
Income from investment
operations:
 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

0.09

     

0.24

     

0.06

     

0.05

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

 
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.16

     

0.87

     

(0.88

)

   

(4.32

)

   

5.49

     

6.52

     

(11.46

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.25

     

1.11

     

(0.82

)

   

(4.27

)

   

5.47

     

6.50

     

(11.47

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(0.45

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.40

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value, end of
period
 

$

22.87

   

$

21.07

   

$

20.04

   

$

20.89

   

$

25.57

   

$

20.11

   

$

13.62

   

Total return

   

10.78

%

   

5.54

%

   

(3.90

%)

   

(16.64

%)

   

27.20

%

   

47.76

%

   

(45.88

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.31

%(d)

   

1.32

%(e)

   

1.34

%(d)

   

1.28

%(e)

   

1.26

%(e)

   

1.21

%(e)

   

1.28

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.31

%(d)

   

1.32

%(e)(g)

   

1.34

%(d)(g)

   

1.28

%(e)(g)

   

1.26

%(e)(g)

   

1.21

%(e)(g)

   

1.24

%(g)

 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

0.83

%(d)

   

1.17

%

   

0.79

%(d)

   

0.21

%

   

(0.08

%)

   

(0.10

%)

   

(0.03

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

121,365

   

$

110,896

   

$

123,271

   

$

145,298

   

$

69,938

   

$

50,812

   

$

16,842

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

   

523

%

   

484

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

20.35

   

$

19.44

   

$

20.29

   

$

24.96

   

$

24.77

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.01

     

0.08

     

(0.00

)(c)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.10

     

0.83

     

(0.85

)

   

(4.20

)

   

0.22

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.11

     

0.91

     

(0.85

)

   

(4.31

)

   

0.19

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.00

)(c)

   

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.00

)(c)

   

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

22.15

   

$

20.35

   

$

19.44

   

$

20.29

   

$

24.96

   

Total return

   

10.41

%

   

4.70

%

   

(4.19

%)

   

(17.24

%)

   

0.77

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.05

%(e)

   

2.06

%(f)

   

2.09

%(e)

   

2.01

%(f)

   

2.20

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

2.05

%(e)

   

2.06

%(f)(h)

   

2.09

%(e)(h)

   

2.01

%(f)(h)

   

2.20

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.09

%(e)

   

0.40

%

   

(0.00

%)(c)(e)

   

(0.54

%)

   

(2.14

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2,665

   

$

3,013

   

$

3,913

   

$

5,837

   

$

58

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

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

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

20.36

   

$

19.44

   

$

20.30

   

$

24.96

   

$

19.78

   

$

13.47

   

$

25.40

   
Income from investment
operations:
 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

0.01

     

0.08

     

0.00

(b)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.13

)

 
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.10

     

0.84

     

(0.86

)

   

(4.18

)

   

5.35

     

6.46

     

(11.40

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.11

     

0.92

     

(0.86

)

   

(4.30

)

   

5.18

     

6.31

     

(11.53

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.00

)(b)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(0.31

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value, end of
period
 

$

22.16

   

$

20.36

   

$

19.44

   

$

20.30

   

$

24.96

   

$

19.78

   

$

13.47

   

Total return

   

10.40

%

   

4.75

%

   

(4.24

%)

   

(17.20

%)

   

26.19

%

   

46.84

%

   

(46.29

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

2.06

%(d)

   

2.06

%(e)

   

2.09

%(d)

   

2.02

%(e)

   

2.01

%(e)

   

1.96

%(e)

   

2.03

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

2.06

%(d)

   

2.06

%(e)(g)

   

2.09

%(d)(g)

   

2.02

%(e)(g)

   

2.01

%(e)(g)

   

1.96

%(e)(g)

   

1.99

%(g)

 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

0.09

%(d)

   

0.41

%

   

0.04

%(d)

   

(0.55

%)

   

(0.83

%)

   

(0.84

%)

   

(0.73

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

15,541

   

$

15,340

   

$

18,661

   

$

22,785

   

$

25,494

   

$

16,420

   

$

5,843

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

   

523

%

   

484

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

21.24

   

$

20.15

   

$

21.02

   

$

25.70

   

$

18.82

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.15

     

0.35

     

0.10

     

0.11

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.18

     

0.87

     

(0.89

)

   

(4.30

)

   

6.86

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.33

     

1.22

     

(0.79

)

   

(4.19

)

   

6.91

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

23.01

   

$

21.24

   

$

20.15

   

$

21.02

   

$

25.70

   

Total return

   

11.09

%

   

6.06

%

   

(3.72

%)

   

(16.23

%)

   

36.74

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.83

%(e)

   

0.83

%(f)

   

0.86

%(e)

   

0.80

%(f)

   

0.85

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

0.83

%(e)

   

0.83

%(f)

   

0.86

%(e)

   

0.80

%(f)(h)

   

0.85

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

1.31

%(e)

   

1.70

%

   

1.29

%(e)

   

0.49

%

   

0.38

%(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

41,323

   

$

44,595

   

$

28,803

   

$

29,761

   

$

115,953

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class K

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

21.18

   

$

20.13

   

$

20.99

   

$

25.67

   

$

25.48

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.11

     

0.28

     

0.07

     

0.09

     

(0.01

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.18

     

0.87

     

(0.88

)

   

(4.33

)

   

0.22

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.29

     

1.15

     

(0.81

)

   

(4.24

)

   

0.21

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

22.98

   

$

21.18

   

$

20.13

   

$

20.99

   

$

25.67

   

Total return

   

10.93

%

   

5.71

%

   

(3.85

%)

   

(16.45

%)

   

0.82

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.13

%(e)

   

1.13

%(f)

   

1.16

%(e)

   

1.11

%(f)

   

1.26

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.13

%(e)

   

1.13

%(f)

   

1.16

%(e)

   

1.11

%(f)(h)

   

1.26

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.02

%(e)

   

1.35

%

   

0.90

%(e)

   

0.43

%

   

(0.57

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

76

   

$

69

   

$

77

   

$

109

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

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

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

21.03

   

$

20.03

   

$

20.88

   

$

25.56

   

$

18.76

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.06

     

0.21

     

0.05

     

0.02

     

(0.02

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.18

     

0.84

     

(0.89

)

   

(4.33

)

   

6.82

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.24

     

1.05

     

(0.84

)

   

(4.31

)

   

6.80

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.37

)

   

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

22.87

   

$

21.03

   

$

20.03

   

$

20.88

   

$

25.56

   

Total return

   

10.71

%

   

5.27

%

   

(4.04

%)

   

(16.80

%)

   

36.25

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.56

%(e)

   

1.57

%(f)

   

1.59

%(e)

   

1.55

%(f)

   

1.60

%(e)(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.56

%(e)

   

1.57

%(f)(h)

   

1.59

%(e)(h)

   

1.55

%(f)(h)

   

1.60

%(e)(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.58

%(e)

   

1.01

%

   

0.61

%(e)

   

0.11

%

   

(0.13

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

2,436

   

$

1,664

   

$

1,226

   

$

880

   

$

55

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

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

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

21.51

   

$

20.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.14

     

0.35

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.20

     

0.96

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.34

     

1.31

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

23.34

   

$

21.51

   

Total return

   

10.95

%

   

6.50

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.06

%(c)

   

1.06

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.06

%(c)

   

1.06

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment income

   

1.23

%(c)

   

2.05

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

12,621

   

$

1,575

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

21.53

   

$

20.25

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.15

     

0.34

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.21

     

1.00

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.36

     

1.34

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.06

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

23.34

   

$

21.53

   

Total return

   

11.06

%

   

6.63

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.88

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

0.88

%(c)

   

0.88

%(c)

 

Net investment income

   

1.30

%(c)

   

2.02

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

4,003

   

$

1,058

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

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

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

21.19

   

$

20.13

   

$

21.00

   

$

25.67

   

$

20.17

   

$

13.66

   

$

25.49

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.12

     

0.28

     

0.08

     

0.09

     

0.03

     

0.04

     

0.02

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

2.18

     

0.88

     

(0.89

)

   

(4.31

)

   

5.51

     

6.52

     

(11.45

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.30

     

1.16

     

(0.81

)

   

(4.22

)

   

5.54

     

6.56

     

(11.43

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

     

     

(0.36

)

   

     

     

(0.40

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(0.51

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.40

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value, end of
period
 

$

22.98

   

$

21.19

   

$

20.13

   

$

21.00

   

$

25.67

   

$

20.17

   

$

13.66

   

Total return

   

10.95

%

   

5.80

%

   

(3.84

%)

   

(16.37

%)

   

27.47

%

   

48.12

%

   

(45.72

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.05

%(d)

   

1.07

%(e)

   

1.09

%(d)

   

1.01

%(e)

   

1.01

%(e)

   

0.96

%(e)

   

1.03

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.05

%(d)

   

1.07

%(e)(g)

   

1.09

%(d)(g)

   

1.01

%(e)(g)

   

1.01

%(e)(g)

   

0.96

%(e)(g)

   

0.99

%(g)

 

Net investment income

   

1.08

%(d)

   

1.35

%

   

1.03

%(d)

   

0.42

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.21

%

   

0.11

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

168,232

   

$

186,303

   

$

310,620

   

$

390,028

   

$

704,685

   

$

622,471

   

$

338,292

   

Portfolio turnover

   

19

%

   

73

%

   

14

%

   

167

%

   

551

%

   

523

%

   

484

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

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

(b)  Rounds to zero.

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

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

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

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

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class K, Class R, Class R4, Class R5 and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

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

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy

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adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

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

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

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

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

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

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

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund's risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any valuation margin held by the counterparty. With exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker's customer account. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker's customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives

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Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund's net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or the Fund

fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are typically intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund's securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars, to shift investment exposure from one currency to another, and to shift U.S. dollar exposure to achieve a representative weighted mix of major currencies in its benchmark, and/or to recover an underweight country exposure in its portfolio. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract expires or is closed.

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

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Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund's gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2014:

   
 
 
Net Amounts of
  Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     

  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets ($)
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
  Financial
Instruments ($)(a)
  Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
  Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
  Net
Amount ($)(b)
 

Asset Derivatives:

 
Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
   

1,069,896

     

     

1,069,896

     

     

     

     

1,069,896

   

Total

   

1,069,896

     

     

1,069,896

     

     

     

     

1,069,896

   

(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b) Represents the net amount due from counterparties in the event of default.

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

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

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at February 28, 2014:

Asset Derivatives

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
 

Fair Value ($)

 
Foreign exchange
risk
  Unrealized appreciation on
forward foreign currency
exchange contracts
  1,069,896

 

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

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

 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts ($)
 

Foreign exchange risk

   

(1,686,597

)

 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Risk Exposure
Category
  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts ($)
 

Foreign exchange risk

   

1,954,718

   

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

Derivative Instrument

 

Contracts Opened

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   

210

   

Security Transactions

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

Income Recognition

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

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

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basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Taxes

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

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Guarantees and Indemnifications

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

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.69% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.69% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.04% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

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

Transfer Agent Fees

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

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives

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

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class K and Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to each share class.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.23

%

 

Class B

   

0.23

   

Class C

   

0.23

   

Class K

   

0.05

   

Class R

   

0.23

   

Class R4

   

0.23

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class Z

   

0.23

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Plan Administration Fees

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

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted,

distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $53,245 for Class A, $785 for Class B, $352 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

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

    Fee Rates Contractual
through
December 31, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.50

%

 

Class B

   

2.25

   

Class C

   

2.25

   

Class I

   

1.08

   

Class K

   

1.38

   

Class R

   

1.75

   

Class R4

   

1.25

   

Class R5

   

1.13

   

Class Z

   

1.25

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes),

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expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $294,085,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

79,304,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(8,140,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

71,164,000

   

Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31) as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund has elected to treat late-year ordinary losses of $1,312,638 at August 31, 2013 as arising on September 1, 2013.

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

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $72,290,577 and $107,202,596, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds.

The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 17.5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Affiliated shareholder accounts owned 18.8% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

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

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Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements,

fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Global Energy and Natural Resources Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

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

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February 28, 2014

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

11

   

Statement of Operations

   

13

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

14

   

Financial Highlights

   

17

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

27

   

Important Information About This Report

   

33

   

Fund Investment Manager

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

Fund Distributor

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

Fund Transfer Agent

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

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Small Cap Core Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 14.97% excluding sales charges for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

>  During the same six months, the Fund underperformed both the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 17.75%, and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which returned 17.17%.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/98

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

14.97

     

27.46

     

26.57

     

8.84

   

Including sales charges

           

8.37

     

20.14

     

25.09

     

8.19

   

Class B

 

11/01/98

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

14.53

     

26.45

     

25.62

     

8.02

   

Including sales charges

           

9.53

     

21.45

     

25.46

     

8.02

   

Class C

 

11/18/02

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

14.52

     

26.41

     

25.60

     

8.02

   

Including sales charges

           

13.52

     

25.41

     

25.60

     

8.02

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

15.25

     

28.00

     

27.04

     

9.18

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

15.07

     

27.73

     

26.86

     

9.10

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

15.24

     

27.99

     

26.93

     

9.13

   

Class T

 

02/12/93

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

14.89

     

27.34

     

26.48

     

8.77

   

Including sales charges

           

8.29

     

20.04

     

24.97

     

8.13

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

14.91

     

27.32

     

26.55

     

8.84

   

Class Y*

 

11/08/12

   

15.22

     

27.98

     

26.93

     

9.13

   

Class Z

 

12/14/92

   

15.10

     

27.73

     

26.86

     

9.10

   

Russell 2000 Index

           

17.75

     

31.56

     

26.63

     

8.71

   

S&P SmallCap 600 Index

           

17.17

     

32.30

     

28.04

     

10.18

   

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

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

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes the securities of approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership.

The S&P SmallCap 600 Index tracks the performance of 600 domestic companies traded on major stock exchanges. The S&P SmallCap 600 is heavily weighted with the stocks of companies with small market capitalizations.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Air Methods Corp.

   

1.5

   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

   

1.4

   

OFG Bancorp

   

1.4

   

Belden, Inc.

   

1.3

   

ATMI, Inc.

   

1.3

   

Staar Surgical Co.

   

1.3

   

Tetra Technologies, Inc.

   

1.2

   

Analogic Corp.

   

1.2

   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

   

1.2

   

Providence Service Corp. (The)

   

1.2

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

95.8

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

10.1

   

Consumer Staples

   

0.7

   

Energy

   

5.9

   

Financials

   

19.2

   

Health Care

   

11.8

   

Industrials

   

19.5

   

Information Technology

   

20.3

   

Materials

   

5.9

   

Telecommunication Services

   

0.7

   

Utilities

   

1.7

   

Money Market Funds

   

4.2

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Richard D'Auteuil

Jeffrey Hershey, CFA

Paul Szczygiel, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

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

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

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

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

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

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

  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

     

1,149.70

     

1,018.20

     

7.24

     

6.79

     

1.35

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,145.30

     

1,014.46

     

11.23

     

10.55

     

2.10

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,145.20

     

1,014.46

     

11.23

     

10.55

     

2.10

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,152.50

     

1,020.59

     

4.67

     

4.38

     

0.87

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,150.70

     

1,019.40

     

5.95

     

5.59

     

1.11

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,152.40

     

1,020.54

     

4.72

     

4.43

     

0.88

   

Class T

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,148.90

     

1,017.95

     

7.50

     

7.04

     

1.40

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,149.10

     

1,018.20

     

7.23

     

6.79

     

1.35

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,152.20

     

1,020.59

     

4.67

     

4.38

     

0.87

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,151.00

     

1,019.45

     

5.90

     

5.54

     

1.10

   

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

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 96.0%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 10.2%

 

Auto Components 1.1%

 

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)

   

92,050

     

5,303,921

   

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)

   

271,046

     

4,526,468

   

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)

   

220,906

     

3,267,200

   

Total

       

13,097,589

   

Diversified Consumer Services 0.6%

 

Steiner Leisure Ltd.(a)

   

165,921

     

7,337,027

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.8%

 

Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

713,700

     

3,411,486

   

Morgans Hotel Group Co.(a)

   

882,870

     

7,062,960

   

Total

       

10,474,446

   

Household Durables 2.2%

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

   

182,000

     

11,886,420

   

Installed Building Products, Inc.(a)

   

417,557

     

6,221,599

   

Jarden Corp.(a)

   

146,710

     

9,018,264

   

Total

       

27,126,283

   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.9%

 

Arctic Cat, Inc.

   

118,320

     

5,539,743

   

Callaway Golf Co.

   

713,872

     

6,010,802

   

Total

       

11,550,545

   

Media 1.4%

 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

   

294,837

     

17,109,391

   

Multiline Retail 0.6%

 

Tuesday Morning Corp.(a)

   

447,696

     

7,001,965

   

Specialty Retail 2.6%

 

Buckle, Inc. (The)

   

140,932

     

6,394,085

   

CST Brands, Inc.

   

188,458

     

6,130,539

   

Express, Inc.(a)

   

179,212

     

3,277,787

   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

   

240,238

     

10,399,903

   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

   

117,593

     

2,956,288

   

Wet Seal, Inc. (The), Class A(a)

   

1,244,111

     

2,363,811

   

Total

       

31,522,413

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

125,219,659

   

Consumer Staples 0.7%

 

Food & Staples Retailing 0.3%

 

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

   

51,349

     

3,516,893

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Personal Products 0.4%

 

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.(a)

   

189,802

     

5,802,247

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

9,319,140

   

Energy 5.9%

 

Energy Equipment & Services 3.8%

 

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A

   

174,808

     

8,292,892

   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)

   

191,130

     

4,518,313

   

ION Geophysical Corp.(a)

   

1,145,651

     

4,662,800

   

Newpark Resources, Inc.(a)

   

333,042

     

3,703,427

   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

   

58,664

     

4,199,169

   

Tetra Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

1,217,019

     

14,604,228

   

Unit Corp.(a)

   

108,536

     

6,664,110

   

Total

       

46,644,939

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.1%

 

BPZ Resources, Inc.(a)

   

741,314

     

1,527,107

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(a)

   

110,773

     

5,509,849

   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)

   

103,763

     

6,675,074

   

Matador Resources Co.(a)

   

286,465

     

6,949,641

   

Resolute Energy Corp.(a)

   

531,402

     

4,952,666

   

Total

       

25,614,337

   

Total Energy

       

72,259,276

   

Financials 19.2%

 

Capital Markets 2.5%

 

FXCM, Inc., Class A

   

413,965

     

6,975,310

   

INTL FCStone, Inc.(a)

   

262,396

     

4,772,983

   

Investment Technology Group, Inc.(a)

   

417,298

     

7,210,910

   

MVC Capital, Inc.

   

314,967

     

4,573,321

   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

   

100,624

     

7,013,493

   

Total

       

30,546,017

   

Commercial Banks 7.0%

 

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

   

312,677

     

8,908,168

   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

   

270,781

     

5,968,013

   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

   

132,127

     

8,091,458

   

Independent Bank Corp.(a)

   

483,508

     

5,947,148

   

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

   

297,149

     

5,833,035

   

OFG Bancorp

   

1,049,437

     

16,790,992

   

PacWest Bancorp

   

181,276

     

7,867,378

   

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

   

148,933

     

5,306,483

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.

   

565,112

     

9,940,320

   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

   

282,003

     

3,085,113

   

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

   

311,498

     

7,880,899

   

Total

       

85,619,007

   

Consumer Finance 0.8%

 

Cash America International, Inc.

   

253,701

     

10,153,114

   

Insurance 3.3%

 

AMERISAFE, Inc.

   

115,274

     

5,019,030

   

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

   

98,833

     

4,566,085

   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

   

525,859

     

9,602,185

   

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)

   

54,046

     

6,765,478

   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

   

194,357

     

5,560,554

   

State Auto Financial Corp.

   

162,335

     

3,249,947

   

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)

   

365,020

     

5,475,300

   

Total

       

40,238,579

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 4.9%

 

Acadia Realty Trust

   

185,953

     

4,918,457

   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

   

273,438

     

10,100,799

   

AmREIT, Inc.

   

284,770

     

4,937,912

   

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

   

186,781

     

4,865,645

   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

   

208,635

     

2,409,734

   

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

   

177,283

     

4,708,636

   

First Potomac Realty Trust

   

475,882

     

6,034,184

   

Physicians Realty Trust

   

448,607

     

6,006,848

   

STAG Industrial, Inc.

   

460,535

     

10,735,071

   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

   

657,096

     

6,071,567

   

Total

       

60,788,853

   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.7%

 

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

   

171,338

     

4,305,724

   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

   

286,487

     

4,812,981

   

Total

       

9,118,705

   

Total Financials

       

236,464,275

   

Health Care 11.8%

 

Biotechnology 0.6%

 

Repligen Corp.(a)

   

456,903

     

6,839,838

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.2%

 

Analogic Corp.

   

145,333

     

13,699,088

   

Atrion Corp.

   

34,648

     

10,028,171

   

Greatbatch, Inc.(a)

   

154,594

     

6,698,558

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

   

73,144

     

2,668,293

   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

   

137,482

     

5,200,944

   

Invacare Corp.

   

420,407

     

8,332,467

   

Staar Surgical Co.(a)

   

1,055,422

     

14,944,775

   

Teleflex, Inc.

   

51,585

     

5,261,154

   

Thoratec Corp.(a)

   

158,140

     

5,873,320

   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

   

89,503

     

4,079,547

   

Total

       

76,786,317

   

Health Care Providers & Services 3.2%

 

Air Methods Corp.(a)

   

329,718

     

17,811,366

   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.(a)

   

101,341

     

6,195,989

   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

   

51,429

     

1,785,615

   

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)

   

514,892

     

13,690,978

   

Total

       

39,483,948

   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.2%

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)

   

42,849

     

5,558,372

   

Bruker Corp.(a)

   

178,641

     

4,062,297

   

Techne Corp.

   

65,527

     

5,821,419

   

Total

       

15,442,088

   

Pharmaceuticals 0.6%

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

   

688,656

     

6,914,106

   

Total Health Care

       

145,466,297

   

Industrials 19.6%

 

Aerospace & Defense 1.5%

 

AAR Corp.

   

227,422

     

6,572,496

   

American Science & Engineering, Inc.

   

98,921

     

6,504,055

   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

50,210

     

4,919,576

   

Total

       

17,996,127

   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.5%

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

196,814

     

5,930,006

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 3.0%

 

ABM Industries, Inc.

   

163,305

     

4,610,100

   

ACCO Brands Corp.(a)

   

1,043,964

     

6,180,267

   

McGrath Rentcorp

   

282,361

     

9,140,026

   

SP Plus Corp.(a)

   

212,082

     

5,567,152

   

Unifirst Corp.

   

110,158

     

12,083,231

   

Total

       

37,580,776

   

Construction & Engineering 3.9%

 

Argan, Inc.

   

279,485

     

7,990,476

   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

   

178,352

     

8,343,307

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)

   

714,801

     

5,904,256

   

MasTec, Inc.(a)

   

303,795

     

12,437,367

   

Primoris Services Corp.

   

337,533

     

10,554,657

   

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.(a)

   

331,595

     

3,140,205

   

Total

       

48,370,268

   

Electrical Equipment 1.7%

 

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.

   

262,380

     

4,806,802

   

LSI Industries, Inc.

   

1,179,425

     

9,777,433

   

Regal-Beloit Corp.

   

86,562

     

6,378,754

   

Total

       

20,962,989

   

Machinery 4.9%

 

Actuant Corp., Class A

   

222,141

     

7,788,263

   

Albany International Corp., Class A

   

219,476

     

7,918,694

   

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

   

115,982

     

1,876,589

   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

   

94,959

     

3,403,331

   

Key Technology, Inc.(a)

   

308,134

     

3,913,302

   

Miller Industries, Inc.

   

271,083

     

4,893,048

   

PMFG, Inc.(a)

   

809,130

     

5,291,710

   

Terex Corp.

   

190,108

     

8,465,509

   

TriMas Corp.(a)

   

142,127

     

4,776,889

   

Wabash National Corp.(a)

   

897,689

     

12,127,778

   

Total

       

60,455,113

   

Marine 0.5%

 

Rand Logistics, Inc.(a)

   

823,502

     

5,575,108

   

Professional Services 1.1%

 

FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)

   

137,279

     

4,007,174

   

Hudson Global, Inc.(a)

   

297,360

     

1,064,549

   

Kforce, Inc.

   

389,199

     

8,527,350

   

Total

       

13,599,073

   

Road & Rail 0.5%

 

Marten Transport Ltd.

   

335,656

     

6,541,935

   

Trading Companies & Distributors 2.0%

 

Kaman Corp.

   

220,553

     

8,760,365

   

MRC Global, Inc.(a)

   

214,448

     

5,515,603

   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(a)

   

229,960

     

6,576,856

   

Titan Machinery, Inc.(a)

   

206,355

     

3,264,536

   

Total

       

24,117,360

   

Total Industrials

       

241,128,755

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Information Technology 20.3%

 

Communications Equipment 2.1%

 

ADTRAN, Inc.

   

269,025

     

7,048,455

   

InterDigital, Inc.

   

274,958

     

8,386,219

   

Plantronics, Inc.

   

248,765

     

11,040,191

   

Total

       

26,474,865

   

Computers & Peripherals 0.3%

 

Intevac, Inc.(a)

   

490,780

     

3,695,573

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 7.1%

 

Anixter International, Inc.

   

85,568

     

9,151,498

   

Belden, Inc.

   

220,291

     

15,889,590

   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.(a)

   

426,062

     

10,157,318

   

Cognex Corp.(a)

   

183,612

     

6,914,828

   

CTS Corp.

   

259,437

     

5,297,704

   

FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

46,689

     

2,686,485

   

GSI Group, Inc.(a)

   

407,427

     

5,113,209

   

Littelfuse, Inc.

   

30,636

     

2,891,119

   

Newport Corp.(a)

   

395,241

     

8,181,489

   

Plexus Corp.(a)

   

301,434

     

12,404,009

   

Rogers Corp.(a)

   

135,562

     

8,770,861

   

Total

       

87,458,110

   

Internet Software & Services 2.2%

 

Digital River, Inc.(a)

   

540,545

     

9,605,485

   

Liquidity Services, Inc.(a)

   

91,320

     

2,339,618

   

Saba Software, Inc.(a)

   

436,235

     

5,524,916

   

Stamps.com, Inc.(a)

   

151,276

     

5,321,890

   

TechTarget, Inc.(a)

   

622,375

     

4,313,059

   

Total

       

27,104,968

   

IT Services 3.9%

 

Acxiom Corp.(a)

   

132,836

     

4,945,484

   

Computer Task Group, Inc.

   

518,625

     

8,427,656

   

CoreLogic, Inc.(a)

   

262,820

     

8,567,932

   

DST Systems, Inc.

   

119,091

     

11,192,172

   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

708,132

     

5,948,309

   

PRGX Global, Inc.(a)

   

1,388,319

     

8,385,447

   

Total

       

47,467,000

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.6%

 

ATMI, Inc.(a)

   

443,408

     

15,080,306

   

BTU International, Inc.(a)

   

292,872

     

887,402

   

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Fairchild Semiconductor
International, Inc.(a)
   

454,241

     

6,395,713

   

LTX-Credence Corp.(a)

   

538,277

     

5,447,363

   

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.(a)

   

536,305

     

4,338,708

   

Total

       

32,149,492

   

Software 2.1%

 

American Software, Inc., Class A

   

467,655

     

4,891,671

   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

   

131,030

     

2,835,489

   

Netscout Systems, Inc.(a)

   

123,211

     

4,679,554

   

Progress Software Corp.(a)

   

538,234

     

13,423,556

   

Total

       

25,830,270

   

Total Information Technology

       

250,180,278

   

Materials 5.9%

 

Chemicals 3.4%

 

H.B. Fuller Co.

   

195,003

     

9,453,745

   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

   

113,348

     

6,225,072

   

Omnova Solutions, Inc.(a)

   

959,854

     

9,147,409

   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

   

261,281

     

13,698,963

   

Stepan Co.

   

61,222

     

3,722,298

   

Total

       

42,247,487

   

Containers & Packaging 0.7%

 

Greif, Inc., Class A

   

165,952

     

8,307,557

   

Metals & Mining 1.4%

 

AM Castle & Co.(a)

   

348,885

     

5,100,699

   

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

   

310,102

     

6,161,727

   
Universal Stainless & Alloy
Products, Inc.(a)
   

175,221

     

5,787,549

   

Total

       

17,049,975

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Paper & Forest Products 0.4%

 

PH Glatfelter Co.

   

181,228

     

5,500,270

   

Total Materials

       

73,105,289

   

Telecommunication Services 0.7%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.7%

 
General Communication, Inc.,
Class A(a)
   

820,205

     

8,538,334

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

8,538,334

   

Utilities 1.7%

 

Electric Utilities 0.4%

 

Allete, Inc.

   

99,239

     

5,012,562

   

Gas Utilities 1.3%

 

Laclede Group, Inc. (The)

   

104,975

     

4,813,104

   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

   

103,871

     

4,675,233

   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

   

113,900

     

6,512,802

   

Total

       

16,001,139

   

Total Utilities

       

21,013,701

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $811,157,038)
       

1,182,695,004

   

Money Market Funds 4.2%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

51,709,158

     

51,709,158

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $51,709,158)
       

51,709,158

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $862,866,196)
       

1,234,404,162

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

(2,015,655

)

 

Net Assets

       

1,232,388,507

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

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

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

33,773,250

     

173,035,563

     

(155,099,655

)

   

     

51,709,158

     

13,841

     

51,709,158

   

Performance Technologies, Inc.*

   

5,454,067

     

     

(2,411,404

)

   

(3,042,663

)

   

     

     

   

Total

   

39,227,317

     

173,035,563

     

(157,511,059

)

   

(3,042,663

)

   

51,709,158

     

13,841

     

51,709,158

   

*Issuer was not an affiliate for the entire period ended February 28, 2014.

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

125,219,659

     

     

     

125,219,659

   

Consumer Staples

   

9,319,140

     

     

     

9,319,140

   

Energy

   

72,259,276

     

     

     

72,259,276

   

Financials

   

236,464,275

     

     

     

236,464,275

   

Health Care

   

145,466,297

     

     

     

145,466,297

   

Industrials

   

241,128,755

     

     

     

241,128,755

   

Information Technology

   

250,180,278

     

     

     

250,180,278

   

Materials

   

73,105,289

     

     

     

73,105,289

   

Telecommunication Services

   

8,538,334

     

     

     

8,538,334

   

Utilities

   

21,013,701

     

     

     

21,013,701

   

Total Equity Securities

   

1,182,695,004

     

     

     

1,182,695,004

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

51,709,158

     

     

     

51,709,158

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

51,709,158

     

     

     

51,709,158

   

Total

   

1,234,404,162

     

     

     

1,234,404,162

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $811,157,038)

 

$

1,182,695,004

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $51,709,158)

   

51,709,158

   

Total investments (identified cost $862,866,196)

   

1,234,404,162

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

653,114

   

Capital shares sold

   

1,176,190

   

Dividends

   

540,958

   

Prepaid expenses

   

5,604

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

84,986

   

Other assets

   

29,823

   

Total assets

   

1,236,894,837

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

2,202,470

   

Capital shares purchased

   

1,874,590

   

Investment management fees

   

25,470

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

5,202

   

Transfer agent fees

   

234,705

   

Administration fees

   

2,568

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

133

   

Other expenses

   

76,206

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

84,986

   

Total liabilities

   

4,506,330

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,232,388,507

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

829,834,687

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(5,309,446

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

36,325,300

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

   

371,537,966

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

1,232,388,507

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

455,983,782

   

Shares outstanding

   

23,258,532

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.61

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

20.81

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

756,646

   

Shares outstanding

   

45,170

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.75

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

33,323,591

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,986,674

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

16.77

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

63,698,509

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,119,754

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.42

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

6,674,573

   

Shares outstanding

   

325,209

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.52

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

25,619,338

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,247,473

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.54

   

Class T

 

Net assets

 

$

83,072,974

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,328,223

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.19

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

20.36

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

67,631,479

   

Shares outstanding

   

3,449,726

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

19.60

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

14,270,728

   

Shares outstanding

   

692,337

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.61

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

481,356,887

   

Shares outstanding

   

23,663,115

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

20.34

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

6,848,313

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

13,841

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(14,546

)

 

Total income

   

6,847,608

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

4,504,173

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

527,857

   

Class B

   

4,235

   

Class C

   

160,774

   

Class T

   

121,606

   

Class W

   

81,834

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

488,346

   

Class B

   

980

   

Class C

   

37,201

   

Class R4

   

5,605

   

Class R5

   

1,005

   

Class T

   

93,794

   

Class W

   

75,736

   

Class Z

   

565,106

   

Administration fees

   

454,157

   

Compensation of board members

   

22,154

   

Custodian fees

   

7,158

   

Printing and postage fees

   

66,636

   

Registration fees

   

72,678

   

Professional fees

   

28,268

   

Line of credit interest expense

   

65

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

245

   

Other

   

13,902

   

Total expenses

   

7,333,515

   

Net investment loss

   

(485,907

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

   

62,853,491

   

Investments — affiliated issuers

   

(3,042,663

)

 

Net realized gain

   

59,810,828

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

   

109,505,272

   

Investments — affiliated issuers

   

(4,624,044

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

104,881,228

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

164,692,056

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

164,206,149

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(485,907

)

 

$

1,333,027

   

Net realized gain

   

59,810,828

     

73,369,007

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

104,881,228

     

177,545,205

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

164,206,149

     

252,247,239

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(221,305

)

   

(922,111

)

 

Class I

   

(197,543

)

   

(480,100

)

 

Class R4

   

(9,113

)

   

(17

)

 

Class R5

   

(57,948

)

   

(19

)

 

Class T

   

(20,178

)

   

(240,199

)

 

Class W

   

(35,121

)

   

(260,307

)

 

Class Y

   

(40,631

)

   

(21

)

 

Class Z

   

(941,189

)

   

(2,852,618

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(33,788,373

)

   

(7,269,649

)

 

Class B

   

(79,847

)

   

(46,627

)

 

Class C

   

(3,037,420

)

   

(927,388

)

 

Class I

   

(4,838,311

)

   

(1,752,182

)

 

Class R4

   

(384,653

)

   

(79

)

 

Class R5

   

(1,585,680

)

   

(79

)

 

Class T

   

(6,765,254

)

   

(2,180,079

)

 

Class W

   

(5,362,159

)

   

(2,039,997

)

 

Class Y

   

(995,148

)

   

(79

)

 

Class Z

   

(38,568,080

)

   

(14,017,377

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(96,927,953

)

   

(32,988,928

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

29,801,562

     

34,712,305

   

Total increase in net assets

   

97,079,758

     

253,970,616

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

1,135,308,749

     

881,338,133

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

1,232,388,507

   

$

1,135,308,749

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(5,309,446

)

 

$

(3,300,511

)

 

(a) Class R4, Class R5 and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

4,516,182

     

88,222,438

     

11,885,894

     

199,398,657

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1,546,124

     

29,113,513

     

439,975

     

6,634,538

   

Redemptions

   

(4,302,918

)

   

(84,207,950

)

   

(5,994,433

)

   

(102,003,743

)

 

Net increase

   

1,759,388

     

33,128,001

     

6,331,436

     

104,029,452

   

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,960

     

32,842

     

5,599

     

79,298

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,245

     

68,426

     

2,655

     

34,724

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(15,483

)

   

(259,853

)

   

(67,319

)

   

(973,498

)

 

Net decrease

   

(9,278

)

   

(158,585

)

   

(59,065

)

   

(859,476

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

175,520

     

2,949,060

     

290,435

     

4,280,448

   

Distributions reinvested

   

152,375

     

2,459,331

     

56,364

     

738,372

   

Redemptions

   

(184,004

)

   

(3,089,876

)

   

(479,308

)

   

(6,916,490

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

143,891

     

2,318,515

     

(132,509

)

   

(1,897,670

)

 

Class I shares

 

Subscriptions

   

21,363

     

438,630

     

164,137

     

2,772,710

   

Distributions reinvested

   

257,046

     

5,035,530

     

143,132

     

2,232,165

   

Redemptions

   

(223,237

)

   

(4,626,597

)

   

(784,042

)

   

(14,596,151

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

55,172

     

847,563

     

(476,773

)

   

(9,591,276

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

288,462

     

5,858,331

     

47,937

     

902,511

   

Distributions reinvested

   

17,256

     

339,943

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(27,101

)

   

(557,956

)

   

(1,345

)

   

(26,115

)

 

Net increase

   

278,617

     

5,640,318

     

46,592

     

876,396

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

370,919

     

7,391,120

     

892,298

     

16,955,352

   

Distributions reinvested

   

83,419

     

1,643,352

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(68,685

)

   

(1,397,421

)

   

(30,478

)

   

(603,405

)

 

Net increase

   

385,653

     

7,637,051

     

861,820

     

16,351,947

   

Class T shares

 

Subscriptions

   

104,385

     

1,934,065

     

57,012

     

871,376

   

Distributions reinvested

   

255,826

     

4,717,426

     

113,746

     

1,681,987

   

Redemptions

   

(205,972

)

   

(3,934,093

)

   

(605,515

)

   

(9,833,690

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

154,239

     

2,717,398

     

(434,757

)

   

(7,280,327

)

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity (continued)

 

Class W shares

 

Subscriptions

   

404,496

     

8,008,632

     

1,145,055

     

19,079,818

   

Distributions reinvested

   

286,615

     

5,396,959

     

152,536

     

2,300,198

   

Redemptions

   

(491,437

)

   

(9,673,971

)

   

(2,041,103

)

   

(36,129,782

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

199,674

     

3,731,620

     

(743,512

)

   

(14,749,766

)

 

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

107,614

     

2,196,561

     

582,612

     

11,485,836

   

Distributions reinvested

   

52,351

     

1,035,503

     

     

   

Redemptions

   

(48,548

)

   

(989,562

)

   

(1,692

)

   

(30,369

)

 

Net increase

   

111,417

     

2,242,502

     

580,920

     

11,455,467

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

1,686,942

     

34,024,241

     

6,257,873

     

105,704,041

   

Distributions reinvested

   

996,637

     

19,464,326

     

566,101

     

8,813,173

   

Redemptions

   

(4,056,342

)

   

(81,791,388

)

   

(10,202,375

)

   

(178,139,656

)

 

Net decrease

   

(1,372,763

)

   

(28,302,821

)

   

(3,378,401

)

   

(63,622,442

)

 

Total net increase

   

1,706,010

     

29,801,562

     

2,595,751

     

34,712,305

   

(a) Class R4, Class R5 and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

18.57

   

$

15.05

   

$

12.98

   

$

13.33

   

$

11.58

   

$

14.14

   

$

20.01

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment loss

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.09

)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.73

     

4.08

     

2.68

     

(0.28

)

   

1.80

     

(1.39

)

   

(2.11

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.71

     

4.07

     

2.64

     

(0.35

)

   

1.75

     

(1.41

)

   

(2.20

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.03

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.67

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.67

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.61

   

$

18.57

   

$

15.05

   

$

12.98

   

$

13.33

   

$

11.58

   

$

14.14

   

Total return

   

14.97

%

   

27.93

%

   

20.46

%

   

(2.63

%)

   

15.11

%

   

(7.41

%)

   

(12.86

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.35

%(d)(e)

   

1.37

%(d)

   

1.37

%(e)

   

1.32

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.25

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.35

%(d)(e)

   

1.36

%(d)(g)

   

1.36

%(e)(g)

   

1.29

%(g)

   

1.30

%(g)

   

1.33

%(g)

   

1.25

%(g)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.20

%)(e)

   

(0.07

%)

   

(0.28

%)(e)

   

(0.48

%)

   

(0.38

%)

   

(0.28

%)

   

(0.56

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

455,984

   

$

399,232

   

$

228,303

   

$

162,502

   

$

121,456

   

$

81,474

   

$

115,246

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

11

%

   

25

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

16.13

   

$

13.19

   

$

11.50

   

$

11.90

   

$

10.42

   

$

12.97

   

$

18.75

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment loss

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.19

)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.36

     

3.52

     

2.38

     

(0.23

)

   

1.60

     

(1.31

)

   

(1.95

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.28

     

3.43

     

2.26

     

(0.40

)

   

1.48

     

(1.40

)

   

(2.14

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   
Net asset value, end of
period
 

$

16.75

   

$

16.13

   

$

13.19

   

$

11.50

   

$

11.90

   

$

10.42

   

$

12.97

   

Total return

   

14.53

%

   

26.90

%

   

19.77

%

   

(3.36

%)

   

14.20

%

   

(8.08

%)

   

(13.53

%)

 
Ratios to average net
assets(c)
 

Total gross expenses

   

2.10

%(d)(e)

   

2.11

%(d)

   

2.20

%(e)

   

2.08

%

   

2.05

%

   

2.08

%

   

2.00

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

2.10

%(d)(e)

   

2.11

%(d)(g)

   

2.11

%(e)(g)

   

2.04

%(g)

   

2.05

%(g)

   

2.08

%(g)

   

2.00

%(g)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.94

%)(e)

   

(0.61

%)

   

(1.00

%)(e)

   

(1.26

%)

   

(1.11

%)

   

(1.03

%)

   

(1.31

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

757

   

$

878

   

$

1,497

   

$

9,244

   

$

15,478

   

$

17,317

   

$

23,085

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

11

%

   

25

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

16.15

   

$

13.20

   

$

11.52

   

$

11.92

   

$

10.43

   

$

12.99

   

$

18.76

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment loss

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.19

)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.36

     

3.54

     

2.37

     

(0.23

)

   

1.61

     

(1.32

)

   

(1.94

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.28

     

3.44

     

2.25

     

(0.40

)

   

1.49

     

(1.41

)

   

(2.13

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

16.77

   

$

16.15

   

$

13.20

   

$

11.52

   

$

11.92

   

$

10.43

   

$

12.99

   

Total return

   

14.52

%

   

26.95

%

   

19.65

%

   

(3.36

%)

   

14.29

%

   

(8.15

%)

   

(13.46

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.10

%(d)(e)

   

2.11

%(d)

   

2.12

%(e)

   

2.07

%

   

2.05

%

   

2.08

%

   

2.00

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

2.10

%(d)(e)

   

2.11

%(d)(g)

   

2.11

%(e)(g)

   

2.04

%(g)

   

2.05

%(g)

   

2.08

%(g)

   

2.00

%(g)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.95

%)(e)

   

(0.71

%)

   

(1.03

%)(e)

   

(1.23

%)

   

(1.12

%)

   

(1.03

%)

   

(1.29

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

33,324

   

$

29,769

   

$

26,077

   

$

22,535

   

$

19,635

   

$

18,461

   

$

24,756

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

11

%

   

25

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.28

   

$

15.61

   

$

13.38

   

$

13.69

   

$

13.37

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.03

     

0.09

     

0.03

     

(0.01

)

   

0.00

(c)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.84

     

4.21

     

2.77

     

(0.30

)

   

0.32

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.87

     

4.30

     

2.80

     

(0.31

)

   

0.32

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.14

)

   

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.73

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.42

   

$

19.28

   

$

15.61

   

$

13.38

   

$

13.69

   

Total return

   

15.25

%

   

28.49

%

   

21.06

%

   

(2.26

%)

   

2.39

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.87

%(e)(f)

   

0.88

%(e)

   

0.91

%(f)

   

0.88

%

   

0.90

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

0.87

%(e)(f)

   

0.88

%(e)

   

0.91

%(f)

   

0.88

%(h)

   

0.90

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.28

%(f)

   

0.52

%

   

0.19

%(f)

   

(0.04

%)

   

2.13

%(f)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

63,699

   

$

59,098

   

$

55,276

   

$

3,765

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2010.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.37

   

$

15.57

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.00

(b)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.85

     

4.45

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.85

     

4.40

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.70

)

   

(0.60

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.52

   

$

19.37

   

Total return

   

15.07

%

   

29.18

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.11

%(d)(e)

   

1.12

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.11

%(d)(e)

   

1.12

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.02

%(e)

   

(0.31

%)(e)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

6,675

   

$

903

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.38

   

$

15.57

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.03

     

(0.05

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.85

     

4.47

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.88

     

4.42

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.12

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.72

)

   

(0.61

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.54

   

$

19.38

   

Total return

   

15.24

%

   

29.36

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.88

%(c)(d)

   

0.94

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.88

%(c)(d)

   

0.94

%(c)(d)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.28

%(d)

   

(0.32

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

25,619

   

$

16,704

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class T

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

18.21

   

$

14.77

   

$

12.75

   

$

13.10

   

$

11.39

   

$

13.94

   

$

19.78

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.10

)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.66

     

3.99

     

2.63

     

(0.27

)

   

1.76

     

(1.37

)

   

(2.08

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.64

     

3.99

     

2.59

     

(0.35

)

   

1.71

     

(1.40

)

   

(2.18

)

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.66

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.19

   

$

18.21

   

$

14.77

   

$

12.75

   

$

13.10

   

$

11.39

   

$

13.94

   

Total return

   

14.89

%

   

27.86

%

   

20.44

%

   

(2.67

%)

   

15.01

%

   

(7.45

%)

   

(12.90

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.40

%(d)(e)

   

1.41

%(d)

   

1.42

%(e)

   

1.38

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.38

%

   

1.30

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.40

%(d)(e)

   

1.41

%(d)(g)

   

1.41

%(e)(g)

   

1.35

%(g)

   

1.35

%(g)

   

1.38

%(g)

   

1.30

%(g)

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

%)(e)

   

(0.01

%)

   

(0.33

%)(e)

   

(0.56

%)

   

(0.42

%)

   

(0.34

%)

   

(0.63

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

83,073

   

$

76,011

   

$

68,074

   

$

63,595

   

$

73,960

   

$

74,722

   

$

98,299

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

11

%

   

25

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

18.57

   

$

15.05

   

$

12.98

   

$

13.32

   

$

13.01

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.01

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.07

)

   

0.00

(c)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

2.72

     

4.06

     

2.68

     

(0.27

)

   

0.31

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.70

     

4.07

     

2.64

     

(0.34

)

   

0.31

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

   

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.67

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

   

Proceeds from regulatory settlements

   

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

19.60

   

$

18.57

   

$

15.05

   

$

12.98

   

$

13.32

   

Total return

   

14.91

%

   

27.93

%

   

20.46

%

   

(2.55

%)

   

2.38

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(d)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.35

%(e)(f)

   

1.36

%(e)

   

1.38

%(f)

   

1.32

%

   

1.34

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.35

%(e)(f)

   

1.36

%(e)(h)

   

1.36

%(f)(h)

   

1.29

%(h)

   

1.34

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.20

%)(f)

   

0.05

%

   

(0.27

%)(f)

   

(0.47

%)

   

1.69

%(f)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

67,631

   

$

60,353

   

$

60,112

   

$

41,634

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2010.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Annualized.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

Semiannual Report 2014
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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class Y

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

19.45

   

$

15.63

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.03

     

0.02

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

2.86

     

4.42

   

Total from investment operations

   

2.89

     

4.44

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.13

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(1.73

)

   

(0.62

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.61

   

$

19.45

   

Total return

   

15.22

%

   

29.37

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.87

%(c)(d)

   

0.88

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.87

%(c)(d)

   

0.88

%(c)(d)

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

%(d)

   

0.07

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

14,271

   

$

11,301

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended September 30,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value, beginning
of period
 

$

19.21

   

$

15.56

   

$

13.36

   

$

13.69

   

$

11.87

   

$

14.42

   

$

20.33

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.01

     

0.05

     

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

   

(0.04

)

 
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
   

2.82

     

4.19

     

2.77

     

(0.29

)

   

1.84

     

(1.40

)

   

(2.15

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

2.83

     

4.24

     

2.77

     

(0.33

)

   

1.82

     

(1.40

)

   

(2.19

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.10

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.08

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.64

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(1.70

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.57

)

   

     

     

(1.15

)

   

(3.72

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

0.00

(b)

   

     

0.00

(b)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

20.34

   

$

19.21

   

$

15.56

   

$

13.36

   

$

13.69

   

$

11.87

   

$

14.42

   

Total return

   

15.10

%

   

28.17

%

   

20.86

%

   

(2.41

%)

   

15.33

%

   

(7.18

%)

   

(12.60

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.10

%(d)(e)

   

1.11

%(d)

   

1.12

%(e)

   

1.07

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.00

%

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.10

%(d)(e)

   

1.11

%(d)(g)

   

1.11

%(e)(g)

   

1.05

%(g)

   

1.05

%(g)

   

1.08

%(g)

   

1.00

%(g)

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.05

%(e)

   

0.30

%

   

(0.03

%)(e)

   

(0.26

%)

   

(0.12

%)

   

(0.04

%)

   

(0.27

%)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

481,357

   

$

481,061

   

$

442,000

   

$

369,903

   

$

411,684

   

$

353,117

   

$

413,763

   

Portfolio turnover

   

10

%

   

34

%

   

26

%

   

33

%

   

26

%

   

11

%

   

25

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from October 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Small Cap Core Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R4, Class R5, Class T, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class T shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the investment amount. Class T shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a CDSC if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase. Class T shares are available only to investors who received (and who have continuously held) Class T shares in connection with the merger of certain Galaxy Funds into various Columbia Funds (formerly named Liberty Funds).

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds

(ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund's management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management's estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.79% to 0.70% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.76% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective

administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.23

%

 

Class B

   

0.23

   

Class C

   

0.23

   

Class R4

   

0.23

   

Class R5

   

0.01

   

Class T

   

0.23

   

Class W

   

0.23

   

Class Z

   

0.23

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares

and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W 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 selling and/or servicing agents. The Fund may pay shareholder servicing fees up to an aggregate annual rate of 0.50% of the 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). These fees are currently limited to an aggregate annual rate of not more than 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares. The annualized effective shareholder services fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class T shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $66,479 for Class A, $188 for Class B, $490 for Class C and $5,304 for Class T shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.40

%

   

1.41

%

 

Class B

   

2.15

     

2.16

   

Class C

   

2.15

     

2.16

   

Class I

   

0.98

     

1.01

   

Class R4

   

1.15

     

1.16

   

Class R5

   

1.03

     

1.06

   

Class T

   

1.45

     

1.46

   

Class W

   

1.40

     

1.41

   

Class Y

   

0.98

     

1.01

   

Class Z

   

1.15

     

1.16

   

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $862,866,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

399,606,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(28,068,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

371,538,000

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $119,221,942 and $206,678,178, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds.

The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 26.3% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Affiliated shareholder accounts owned 30.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days when borrowing existed was $2,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.17%. Interest expense incurred by the Fund is recorded as line of credit interest expense in the Statement of Operations.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Information Technology Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Small Cap Core Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

9

   

Statement of Operations

   

11

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

12

   

Financial Highlights

   

14

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

20

   

Important Information About This Report

   

29

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Technology Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 27.10% excluding sales charges for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

>  The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) 100 Technology Index, which returned 21.25%, during the same time period.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

   

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A

 

11/01/02

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

27.10

     

47.33

     

25.45

     

9.99

   

Including sales charges

           

19.80

     

38.85

     

23.96

     

9.33

   

Class B

 

11/01/02

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

26.66

     

46.13

     

24.53

     

9.16

   

Including sales charges

           

21.66

     

41.13

     

24.36

     

9.16

   

Class C

 

10/13/03

                                 

Excluding sales charges

           

26.69

     

46.14

     

24.53

     

9.17

   

Including sales charges

           

25.69

     

45.14

     

24.53

     

9.17

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

27.23

     

47.60

     

25.78

     

10.27

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

27.36

     

47.84

     

25.83

     

10.28

   

Class Z

 

11/09/00

   

27.28

     

47.57

     

25.77

     

10.26

   

BofAML 100 Technology Index

           

21.25

     

34.78

     

25.01

     

6.70

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class B are shown with and without the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% CDSC for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. 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. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The BofAML 100 Technology Index, an unmanaged equally weighted index of 100 leading technology stocks.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Google, Inc., Class A

   

3.6

   

Apple, Inc.

   

2.7

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A

   

2.5

   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

   

1.8

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

1.7

   

VMware, Inc., Class A

   

1.5

   

Salesforce.com, Inc.

   

1.5

   

Adobe Systems, Inc.

   

1.4

   

priceline.com, Inc.

   

1.4

   

F5 Networks, Inc.

   

1.3

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

98.0

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

9.0

   

Industrials

   

1.0

   

Information Technology

   

87.0

   

Telecommunication Services

   

1.0

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

0.3

   

Money Market Funds

   

1.7

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Wayne Collette, CFA

Rahul Narang

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Columbia Technology Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

    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

     

1,271.00

     

1,017.85

     

8.04

     

7.14

     

1.42

   

Class B

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,266.60

     

1,014.16

     

12.21

     

10.85

     

2.16

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,266.90

     

1,014.11

     

12.26

     

10.90

     

2.17

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,272.30

     

1,019.05

     

6.68

     

5.94

     

1.18

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,273.60

     

1,019.75

     

5.90

     

5.24

     

1.04

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,272.80

     

1,019.10

     

6.63

     

5.89

     

1.17

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Technology Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 97.3%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 9.0%

 

Diversified Consumer Services 0.4%

 

LifeLock, Inc.(a)

   

46,560

     

927,010

   

Internet & Catalog Retail 5.4%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

   

9,522

     

3,447,916

   

Expedia, Inc.

   

19,209

     

1,508,483

   

Netflix, Inc.(a)

   

2,888

     

1,286,979

   

priceline.com, Inc.(a)

   

2,070

     

2,792,099

   

Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., ADR(a)

   

19,932

     

607,727

   

RetailMeNot, Inc.(a)

   

26,648

     

1,113,087

   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)

   

5,796

     

580,991

   

Total

       

11,337,282

   

Media 3.2%

 

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)

   

17,768

     

1,350,723

   

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

31,224

     

1,613,969

   

Eros International PLC(a)

   

127,240

     

1,657,937

   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

25,520

     

2,062,271

   

Total

       

6,684,900

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

18,949,192

   

Industrials 1.0%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies 0.5%

 

MiX Telematics Ltd., ADR(a)

   

86,821

     

1,059,216

   

Professional Services 0.5%

 

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A(a)

   

15,512

     

988,347

   

Total Industrials

       

2,047,563

   

Information Technology 86.4%

 

Communications Equipment 5.2%

 

Aruba Networks, Inc.(a)

   

20,676

     

424,065

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

105,380

     

2,297,284

   

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

   

24,665

     

2,770,866

   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

   

26,535

     

709,546

   

Nokia OYJ, ADR(a)

   

167,572

     

1,270,196

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

27,802

     

2,093,212

   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, ADR

   

111,204

     

1,435,644

   

Total

       

11,000,813

   

Computers & Peripherals 7.6%

 

3D Systems Corp.(a)

   

11,703

     

888,960

   

Apple, Inc.

   

10,485

     

5,517,626

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

EMC Corp.

   

84,948

     

2,240,079

   

NetApp, Inc.

   

32,993

     

1,333,247

   

SanDisk Corp.

   

9,635

     

715,880

   

Seagate Technology PLC

   

39,045

     

2,037,759

   

Stratasys Ltd.(a)

   

4,389

     

557,974

   

Western Digital Corp.

   

31,428

     

2,733,922

   

Total

       

16,025,447

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.6%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

   

29,087

     

2,560,238

   

InvenSense, Inc.(a)

   

36,796

     

741,439

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

36,402

     

2,132,429

   

Total

       

5,434,106

   

Internet Software & Services 19.3%

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

30,355

     

1,855,601

   

Autohome, Inc., ADR(a)

   

9,953

     

410,064

   

Baidu, Inc., ADR(a)

   

12,655

     

2,163,119

   

Benefitfocus, Inc.(a)

   

35,036

     

2,269,632

   

Care.com, Inc.(a)

   

30,000

     

555,300

   

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)

   

19,080

     

865,850

   

Cvent, Inc.(a)

   

23,608

     

927,322

   

eBay, Inc.(a)

   

32,049

     

1,883,520

   

Equinix, Inc.(a)

   

7,462

     

1,417,482

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)

   

75,889

     

5,195,361

   

Google, Inc., Class A(a)

   

6,125

     

7,445,856

   

LinkedIn Corp., Class A(a)

   

9,789

     

1,997,348

   

OpenTable, Inc.(a)

   

12,155

     

968,632

   

Pandora Media, Inc.(a)

   

32,039

     

1,198,899

   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co., Ltd., ADR(a)

   

10,600

     

1,161,972

   

Shutterstock, Inc.(a)

   

12,744

     

1,266,499

   

Soufun Holdings Ltd., ADR

   

9,575

     

754,319

   

Trulia, Inc.(a)

   

18,380

     

550,665

   

Twitter, Inc.(a)

   

8,562

     

470,139

   

VeriSign, Inc.(a)

   

42,065

     

2,318,202

   

Yahoo!, Inc.(a)

   

40,164

     

1,553,142

   

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

   

44,947

     

1,685,512

   

Yelp, Inc.(a)

   

20,487

     

1,934,383

   

Total

       

40,848,819

   

IT Services 14.3%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

   

23,126

     

1,927,552

   

Acxiom Corp.(a)

   

41,063

     

1,528,775

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)

   

12,979

     

3,700,443

   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   

29,673

     

2,307,966

   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.(a)

   

4,194

     

103,927

   
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Corp., Class A(a)
   

19,674

     

2,047,276

   

Computer Sciences Corp.

   

32,640

     

2,062,848

   
Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc.
   

26,637

     

1,481,284

   

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

   

36,678

     

2,129,158

   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)

   

16,132

     

2,096,031

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

5,341

     

988,993

   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   

25,970

     

2,018,388

   

Paychex, Inc.

   

20,008

     

835,534

   

ServiceSource International, Inc.(a)

   

73,572

     

670,977

   

Teradata Corp.(a)

   

9,774

     

448,822

   

Total System Services, Inc.

   

70,922

     

2,160,284

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

8,772

     

1,981,946

   

Western Union Co. (The)

   

101,782

     

1,702,813

   

Total

       

30,193,017

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 17.8%

 

Altera Corp.

   

38,840

     

1,410,280

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

117,085

     

2,219,932

   

ARM Holdings PLC, ADR

   

34,936

     

1,753,787

   
ASML Holding NV    

19,988

     

1,721,766

   

Avago Technologies Ltd.

   

43,747

     

2,699,190

   

Broadcom Corp., Class A

   

70,439

     

2,093,447

   

Cree, Inc.(a)

   

17,618

     

1,082,274

   

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

   

16,310

     

425,528

   

First Solar, Inc.(a)

   

14,315

     

816,957

   

Inphi Corp.(a)

   

53,333

     

701,329

   

Intel Corp.

   

58,954

     

1,459,701

   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

   

34,304

     

2,234,906

   

Lam Research Corp.(a)

   

40,786

     

2,109,860

   

Linear Technology Corp.

   

56,476

     

2,645,336

   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

   

73,432

     

1,122,775

   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

40,087

     

1,825,963

   

Micron Technology, Inc.(a)

   

103,439

     

2,502,189

   

NXP Semiconductor NV(a)

   

47,502

     

2,671,038

   

Power Integrations, Inc.

   

9,757

     

576,931

   

Rambus, Inc.(a)

   

79,729

     

735,101

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

   

53,812

     

1,908,174

   
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR
   

48,357

     

873,811

   

Xilinx, Inc.

   

40,771

     

2,128,246

   

Total

       

37,718,521

   

Software 19.6%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

82,425

     

1,594,924

   

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

   

40,826

     

2,801,072

   

Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)

   

33,853

     

1,589,398

   

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

   

39,831

     

2,089,534

   
Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd.(a)
   

35,265

     

2,377,566

   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)

   

21,151

     

1,270,118

   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

   

62,318

     

1,781,672

   

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)

   

24,618

     

1,319,771

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

27,019

     

2,111,535

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

57,865

     

2,216,808

   

NetSuite, Inc.(a)

   

18,445

     

2,122,835

   

Oracle Corp.

   

34,621

     

1,354,027

   

Proofpoint, Inc.(a)

   

51,335

     

2,127,836

   

PTC, Inc.(a)

   

29,020

     

1,140,776

   

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

   

43,315

     

2,555,152

   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

   

48,717

     

3,038,479

   

Splunk, Inc.(a)

   

23,867

     

2,213,664

   

Sungy Mobile Ltd., ADR(a)

   

45,200

     

1,243,000

   

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A(a)

   

10,520

     

992,457

   

Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)

   

20,000

     

880,000

   

VMware, Inc., Class A(a)

   

31,685

     

3,043,344

   

Workday, Inc., Class A(a)

   

14,125

     

1,552,620

   

Total

       

41,416,588

   

Total Information Technology

       

182,637,311

   

Telecommunication Services 0.9%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.2%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

8,514

     

405,096

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.7%

 

SBA Communications Corp., Class A(a)

   

16,841

     

1,602,758

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

2,007,854

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $153,121,499)
       

205,641,920

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Exchange-Traded Funds 0.2%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF

   

12,930

     

564,394

   
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost: $420,086)
       

564,394

   

Money Market Funds 1.7%

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 
Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,
0.098%(b)(c)
   

3,500,337

     

3,500,337

   
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $3,500,337)
       

3,500,337

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $157,041,922)
       

209,706,651

   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

1,632,201

   

Net Assets

       

211,338,852

   

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

(c)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
from Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

2,105,604

     

25,618,597

     

(24,223,864

)

   

3,500,337

     

1,200

     

3,500,337

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

18,949,192

     

     

     

18,949,192

   

Industrials

   

2,047,563

     

     

     

2,047,563

   

Information Technology

   

182,637,311

     

     

     

182,637,311

   

Telecommunication Services

   

2,007,854

     

     

     

2,007,854

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

564,394

     

     

     

564,394

   

Total Equity Securities

   

206,206,314

     

     

     

206,206,314

   

Mutual Funds

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,500,337

     

     

     

3,500,337

   

Total Mutual Funds

   

3,500,337

     

     

     

3,500,337

   

Total

   

209,706,651

     

     

     

209,706,651

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $153,541,585)

 

$

206,206,314

   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $3,500,337)

   

3,500,337

   

Total investments (identified cost $157,041,922)

   

209,706,651

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

997,131

   

Capital shares sold

   

3,172,058

   

Dividends

   

102,111

   

Prepaid expenses

   

661

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

31,503

   

Other assets

   

24,189

   

Total assets

   

214,034,304

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

2,368,297

   

Capital shares purchased

   

224,484

   

Investment management fees

   

4,985

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,163

   

Transfer agent fees

   

39,162

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

16

   

Other expenses

   

25,842

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

31,503

   

Total liabilities

   

2,695,452

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

211,338,852

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

158,896,104

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

   

(1,189,931

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain

   

967,950

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

52,664,729

   

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

211,338,852

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

74,972,387

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,380,347

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.12

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

18.16

   

Class B

 

Net assets

 

$

3,099,626

   

Shares outstanding

   

195,349

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.87

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

21,104,425

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,327,738

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

15.90

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

5,109,812

   

Shares outstanding

   

287,127

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.80

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

1,988,579

   

Shares outstanding

   

111,504

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.83

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

105,064,023

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,973,075

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

17.59

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

650,556

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

1,200

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(127

)

 

Total income

   

651,629

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

778,229

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

77,370

   

Class B

   

16,560

   

Class C

   

94,370

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

60,220

   

Class B

   

3,224

   

Class C

   

18,366

   

Class R4

   

2,285

   

Class R5

   

262

   

Class Z

   

88,938

   

Compensation of board members

   

11,021

   

Custodian fees

   

4,102

   

Printing and postage fees

   

22,911

   

Registration fees

   

37,865

   

Professional fees

   

12,926

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

49

   

Other

   

3,556

   

Total expenses

   

1,232,254

   

Net investment loss

   

(580,625

)

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

11,523,460

   

Net realized gain

   

11,523,460

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

31,537,468

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

31,537,468

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

43,060,928

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

42,480,303

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 

Operations

 

Net investment loss

 

$

(580,625

)

 

$

(470,974

)

 

Net realized gain

   

11,523,460

     

13,090,741

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

31,537,468

     

17,195,533

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

42,480,303

     

29,815,300

   

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

17,550,068

     

(20,145,992

)

 

Total increase in net assets

   

60,030,371

     

9,669,308

   

Net assets at beginning of period

   

151,308,481

     

141,639,173

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

211,338,852

   

$

151,308,481

   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

 

$

(1,189,931

)

 

$

(609,306

)

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions(b)

   

1,028,260

     

16,256,464

     

840,006

     

10,217,809

   

Redemptions

   

(636,795

)

   

(9,749,893

)

   

(1,504,170

)

   

(17,329,339

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

391,465

     

6,506,571

     

(664,164

)

   

(7,111,530

)

 

Class B shares

 

Subscriptions

   

2,326

     

33,464

     

1

     

10

   

Redemptions(b)

   

(58,187

)

   

(862,115

)

   

(120,630

)

   

(1,305,949

)

 

Net decrease

   

(55,861

)

   

(828,651

)

   

(120,629

)

   

(1,305,939

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

96,048

     

1,407,944

     

131,128

     

1,472,768

   

Redemptions

   

(106,154

)

   

(1,521,867

)

   

(343,518

)

   

(3,725,447

)

 

Net decrease

   

(10,106

)

   

(113,923

)

   

(212,390

)

   

(2,252,679

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

290,411

     

4,653,889

     

12,885

     

160,185

   

Redemptions

   

(15,953

)

   

(266,306

)

   

(216

)

   

(2,830

)

 

Net increase

   

274,458

     

4,387,583

     

12,669

     

157,355

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

110,199

     

1,763,828

     

14,497

     

202,525

   

Redemptions

   

(13,192

)

   

(203,939

)

   

     

   

Net increase

   

97,007

     

1,559,889

     

14,497

     

202,525

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

952,271

     

15,055,043

     

1,045,012

     

12,490,257

   

Redemptions

   

(570,950

)

   

(9,016,444

)

   

(1,875,074

)

   

(22,325,981

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

381,321

     

6,038,599

     

(830,062

)

   

(9,835,724

)

 

Total net increase (decrease)

   

1,078,284

     

17,550,068

     

(1,800,079

)

   

(20,145,992

)

 

(a) Class R4 and R5 shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b) Includes conversions of Class B shares to Class A shares, if any.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

13.47

   

$

10.87

   

$

10.25

   

$

8.75

   

$

7.58

   

$

9.72

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.70

     

2.64

     

0.70

     

1.61

     

1.26

     

(2.09

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.65

     

2.60

     

0.62

     

1.50

     

1.17

     

(2.14

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.12

   

$

13.47

   

$

10.87

   

$

10.25

   

$

8.75

   

$

7.58

   

Total return

   

27.10

%

   

23.92

%

   

6.05

%

   

17.14

%

   

15.44

%

   

(22.02

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.42

%(b)

   

1.49

%

   

1.39

%

   

1.46

%(c)

   

1.47

%(c)

   

1.53

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.42

%(b)

   

1.46

%(e)

   

1.39

%(e)

   

1.43

%(c)

   

1.45

%(c)(e)

   

1.46

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.69

%)(b)

   

(0.36

%)

   

(0.80

%)

   

(1.01

%)

   

(1.10

%)

   

(0.80

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

74,972

   

$

53,711

   

$

50,574

   

$

65,071

   

$

71,989

   

$

81,321

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

   

220

%

   

263

%

   

189

%

   

284

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class B

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.53

   

$

10.19

   

$

9.68

   

$

8.33

   

$

7.26

   

$

9.39

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.44

     

2.46

     

0.66

     

1.54

     

1.22

     

(2.03

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.34

     

2.34

     

0.51

     

1.35

     

1.07

     

(2.13

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

15.87

   

$

12.53

   

$

10.19

   

$

9.68

   

$

8.33

   

$

7.26

   

Total return

   

26.66

%

   

22.96

%

   

5.27

%

   

16.21

%

   

14.74

%

   

(22.68

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.16

%(b)

   

2.24

%

   

2.15

%

   

2.21

%(c)

   

2.22

%(c)

   

2.28

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.16

%(b)

   

2.21

%(e)

   

2.15

%(e)

   

2.19

%(c)

   

2.20

%(c)(e)

   

2.21

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.44

%)(b)

   

(1.10

%)

   

(1.56

%)

   

(1.77

%)

   

(1.85

%)

   

(1.55

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

3,100

   

$

3,147

   

$

3,788

   

$

5,573

   

$

6,478

   

$

6,562

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

   

220

%

   

263

%

   

189

%

   

284

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.55

   

$

10.21

   

$

9.70

   

$

8.35

   

$

7.27

   

$

9.41

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.45

     

2.46

     

0.66

     

1.54

     

1.23

     

(2.04

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.35

     

2.34

     

0.51

     

1.35

     

1.08

     

(2.14

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

15.90

   

$

12.55

   

$

10.21

   

$

9.70

   

$

8.35

   

$

7.27

   

Total return

   

26.69

%

   

22.92

%

   

5.26

%

   

16.17

%

   

14.86

%

   

(22.74

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

2.17

%(b)

   

2.23

%

   

2.17

%

   

2.22

%(c)

   

2.22

%(c)

   

2.28

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

2.17

%(b)

   

2.21

%(e)

   

2.17

%(e)

   

2.20

%(c)

   

2.20

%(c)(e)

   

2.21

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(1.44

%)(b)

   

(1.11

%)

   

(1.57

%)

   

(1.79

%)

   

(1.85

%)

   

(1.55

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

21,104

   

$

16,791

   

$

15,821

   

$

20,360

   

$

20,941

   

$

24,410

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

   

220

%

   

263

%

   

189

%

   

284

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

13.99

   

$

10.73

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3.84

     

3.29

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.81

     

3.26

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.80

   

$

13.99

   

Total return

   

27.23

%

   

30.38

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.22

%(c)

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.18

%(c)

   

1.22

%(c)(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.40

%)(c)

   

(0.28

%)(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

5,110

   

$

177

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.00

   

$

10.73

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.00

)(b)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

3.85

     

3.27

   

Total from investment operations

   

3.83

     

3.27

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.83

   

$

14.00

   

Total return

   

27.36

%

   

30.48

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.04

%(d)

   

1.08

%(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

1.04

%(d)

   

1.08

%(d)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.29

%)(d)

   

(0.08

%)(d)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,989

   

$

203

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  Rounds to zero.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

13.82

   

$

11.13

   

$

10.47

   

$

8.92

   

$

7.70

   

$

9.86

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

3.80

     

2.70

     

0.73

     

1.64

     

1.29

     

(2.12

)

 

Total from investment operations

   

3.77

     

2.69

     

0.66

     

1.55

     

1.22

     

(2.16

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.59

   

$

13.82

   

$

11.13

   

$

10.47

   

$

8.92

   

$

7.70

   

Total return

   

27.28

%

   

24.17

%

   

6.30

%

   

17.38

%

   

15.84

%

   

(21.91

%)

 

Ratios to average net assets(a)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.17

%(b)

   

1.24

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.22

%(c)

   

1.22

%(c)

   

1.28

%

 

Total net expenses(d)

   

1.17

%(b)

   

1.21

%(e)

   

1.19

%(e)

   

1.20

%(c)

   

1.20

%(c)(e)

   

1.21

%(e)

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.44

%)(b)

   

(0.12

%)

   

(0.62

%)

   

(0.79

%)

   

(0.85

%)

   

(0.54

%)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

105,064

   

$

77,279

   

$

71,456

   

$

133,011

   

$

151,924

   

$

155,332

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

135

%

   

220

%

   

263

%

   

189

%

   

284

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(d)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(e)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Technology Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R4, Class R5 and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class B shares may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will generally convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. The Fund no longer accepts investments by new or existing investors in the Fund's Class B shares, except in connection with the reinvestment of any dividend and/or capital gain distributions in Class B shares of the Fund and exchanges by existing Class B shareholders of certain other funds within the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities and ETFs are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred

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Columbia Technology Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily

basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.87% to 0.77% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.87% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Investment Manager does not receive a fee for its services under the Administrative Services Agreement.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or

accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class B

   

0.19

   

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.10%, 0.75% and 0.75% of the

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Columbia Technology Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay distribution and service fees up to a maximum annual rate 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), the Fund currently limits such fees to an aggregate fee of not more than 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $59,821 for Class A, $1,569 for Class B and $11 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.45

%

   

1.51

%

 

Class B

   

2.20

     

2.26

   

Class C

   

2.20

     

2.26

   

Class R4

   

1.20

     

1.26

   

Class R5

   

1.10

     

1.18

   

Class Z

   

1.20

     

1.26

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is

specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $157,042,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

54,709,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(2,044,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

52,665,000

   

The following capital loss carryforward, determined as of August 31, 2013 may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

Year of Expiration

 

Amount ($)

 

2018

   

10,167,099

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $73,135,250 and $59,531,641, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one unaffiliated shareholder account owned 22.7% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such account. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Technology and Technology-related Investment Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the technology-related sectors than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Foreign Securities Risk

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S.

securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with

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Columbia Technology Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Columbia Technology Fund

Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Technology Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Not FDIC insured • No bank guarantee • May lose value



President's Message

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve's (the Fed's) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed's decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014.

As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period's biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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Visit columbiamanagement.com for:

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Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Funds. We look forward to serving your investment needs for many years to come.

Best Regards,

J. Kevin Connaughton
President, Columbia Funds

Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Table of Contents

Performance Overview

   

2

   

Portfolio Overview

   

3

   

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

   

4

   

Portfolio of Investments

   

5

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

9

   

Statement of Operations

   

11

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

12

   

Financial Highlights

   

14

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

23

   

Important Information About This Report

   

29

   

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment
Distributors, Inc.
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment
Services Corp.
P.O. Box 8081
Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

Performance Summary

>  Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 13.98% excluding sales charges for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

>  During the same six months, the Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 13.46%, and underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which returned 15.07%.

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

 

Inception

  6 Months
cumulative
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class A*

 

09/28/07

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

13.98

     

26.25

     

23.72

     

7.22

   

Including sales charges

           

7.43

     

18.99

     

22.26

     

6.58

   

Class C*

 

09/28/07

             

 

Excluding sales charges

           

13.56

     

25.31

     

22.80

     

6.42

   

Including sales charges

           

12.62

     

24.31

     

22.80

     

6.42

   

Class I*

 

09/27/10

   

14.25

     

26.78

     

24.14

     

7.52

   

Class R*

 

12/31/04

   

13.85

     

25.92

     

23.42

     

6.95

   

Class R4*

 

11/08/12

   

14.13

     

26.55

     

24.04

     

7.47

   

Class R5*

 

11/08/12

   

14.23

     

26.76

     

24.08

     

7.49

   

Class W*

 

09/27/10

   

14.01

     

26.28

     

23.75

     

7.22

   

Class Y*

 

11/08/12

   

14.24

     

26.81

     

24.10

     

7.50

   

Class Z

 

12/31/92

   

14.14

     

26.56

     

24.04

     

7.47

   

S&P 500 Index

           

15.07

     

25.37

     

23.00

     

7.16

   

Russell 1000 Value Index

           

13.46

     

23.44

     

23.18

     

7.24

   

Returns for Class A are shown with and without the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%. Returns for Class C are shown with and without the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge for the first year only. The Fund's other classes are not subject to sales charges and have limited eligibility. 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. All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

*The returns shown for periods prior to the share class inception date (including returns for the Life of the Fund, if shown, which are since Fund inception) include the returns of the Fund's oldest share class. These returns are adjusted to reflect any higher class-related operating expenses of the newer share classes, as applicable. Please visit columbiamanagement.com/mutual-funds/appended-performance for more information.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance.

The Russell 1000 Value Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Apple, Inc.

   

3.7

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

3.6

   

Google, Inc., Class A

   

3.4

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

3.3

   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

2.9

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

2.5

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

2.4

   

eBay, Inc.

   

2.2

   

General Electric Co.

   

2.2

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

2.2

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments.

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled "Portfolio of Investments."

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)
 

Common Stocks

   

100.0

   

Consumer Discretionary

   

11.4

   

Consumer Staples

   

11.5

   

Energy

   

9.6

   

Financials

   

17.3

   

Health Care

   

14.3

   

Industrials

   

11.1

   

Information Technology

   

21.2

   

Materials

   

1.3

   

Telecommunication Services

   

2.3

   

Total

   

100.0

   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.

Portfolio Management

Guy Pope, CFA

J. Nicholas Smith, CFA

Morningstar Style BoxTM

The Morningstar Style BoxTM is based on a fund's portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Understanding Your Fund's Expenses

(Unaudited)

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using the Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the "Actual" column. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund's actual return) and then applies the Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See "Compare With Other Funds" below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

  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

     

1,139.80

     

1,018.90

     

6.46

     

6.09

     

1.21

   

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,135.60

     

1,015.16

     

10.44

     

9.85

     

1.96

   

Class I

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,142.50

     

1,021.09

     

4.11

     

3.88

     

0.77

   

Class R

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,138.50

     

1,017.65

     

7.78

     

7.34

     

1.46

   

Class R4

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,141.30

     

1,020.14

     

5.13

     

4.84

     

0.96

   

Class R5

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,142.30

     

1,020.79

     

4.43

     

4.18

     

0.83

   

Class W

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,140.10

     

1,018.95

     

6.40

     

6.04

     

1.20

   

Class Y

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,142.40

     

1,021.04

     

4.17

     

3.93

     

0.78

   

Class Z

   

1,000.00

     

1,000.00

     

1,141.40

     

1,020.14

     

5.13

     

4.84

     

0.96

   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as "acquired funds"), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

Common Stocks 98.4%

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary 11.2%

 

Auto Components 1.5%

 

Delphi Automotive PLC

   

458,180

     

30,501,043

   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.2%

 

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

   

445,787

     

12,553,362

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

   

69,370

     

16,821,531

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

215,715

     

15,980,167

   

Total

       

45,355,060

   

Media 5.8%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

706,325

     

36,509,939

   

DIRECTV(a)

   

324,420

     

25,174,992

   
Discovery Communications, Inc.,
Class A(a)
   

229,800

     

19,146,936

   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

   

439,940

     

38,595,936

   

Total

       

119,427,803

   

Specialty Retail 1.7%

 

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

   

156,395

     

8,393,720

   

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

259,745

     

12,995,042

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

60,600

     

5,650,950

   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(a)

   

82,695

     

7,416,915

   

Total

       

34,456,627

   

Total Consumer Discretionary

       

229,740,533

   

Consumer Staples 11.4%

 

Beverages 2.9%

 

Diageo PLC, ADR

   

170,835

     

21,475,668

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

465,000

     

37,232,550

   

Total

       

58,708,218

   

Food & Staples Retailing 3.3%

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

   

564,240

     

41,268,514

   

Walgreen Co.

   

379,830

     

25,809,448

   

Total

       

67,077,962

   

Household Products 2.8%

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

742,680

     

58,419,209

   

Tobacco 2.4%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

607,510

     

49,153,634

   

Total Consumer Staples

       

233,359,023

   

Energy 9.4%

 

Energy Equipment & Services 2.4%

 

Cameron International Corp.(a)

   

287,175

     

18,396,431

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Halliburton Co.

   

545,115

     

31,071,555

   

Total

       

49,467,986

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 7.0%

 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

600,340

     

21,984,451

   

Chevron Corp.

   

375,800

     

43,341,014

   

ConocoPhillips

   

153,640

     

10,217,060

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

205,140

     

19,748,828

   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

693,422

     

22,085,491

   

Newfield Exploration Co.(a)

   

309,260

     

8,718,039

   

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

255,860

     

17,592,933

   

Total

       

143,687,816

   

Total Energy

       

193,155,802

   

Financials 17.0%

 

Capital Markets 2.4%

 

BlackRock, Inc.

   

75,055

     

22,879,766

   

Invesco Ltd.

   

167,920

     

5,759,656

   

State Street Corp.

   

307,100

     

20,167,257

   

Total

       

48,806,679

   

Commercial Banks 1.8%

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

797,890

     

37,038,054

   

Diversified Financial Services 10.7%

 

Bank of America Corp.

   

2,297,655

     

37,980,237

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)

   

360,120

     

41,694,694

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

1,368,150

     

66,533,134

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

1,287,450

     

73,152,909

   

Total

       

219,360,974

   

Insurance 1.4%

 

Aon PLC

   

351,450

     

30,084,120

   

Real Estate Management & Development 0.7%

 

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)

   

296,435

     

14,068,805

   

Total Financials

       

349,358,632

   

Health Care 14.1%

 

Biotechnology 1.3%

 

Celgene Corp.(a)

   

167,364

     

26,903,763

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.5%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

796,280

     

31,676,018

   

Covidien PLC

   

542,565

     

39,037,552

   

Total

       

70,713,570

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Providers & Services 4.2%

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

615,640

     

44,036,729

   

CIGNA Corp.

   

200,165

     

15,931,133

   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)

   

358,935

     

27,031,395

   

Total

       

86,999,257

   

Pharmaceuticals 5.1%

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

551,565

     

50,810,168

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

935,950

     

30,053,354

   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

   

212,650

     

22,949,188

   

Total

       

103,812,710

   

Total Health Care

       

288,429,300

   

Industrials 10.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense 3.8%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

463,320

     

43,755,941

   

United Technologies Corp.

   

296,225

     

34,664,249

   

Total

       

78,420,190

   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.7%

 

FedEx Corp.

   

100,180

     

13,356,999

   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.3%

 

Tyco International Ltd.

   

641,990

     

27,079,138

   

Electrical Equipment 1.9%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

513,890

     

38,392,722

   

Industrial Conglomerates 2.2%

 

General Electric Co.

   

1,756,010

     

44,725,575

   

Professional Services 1.0%

 

Nielsen Holdings NV

   

453,420

     

21,464,903

   

Total Industrials

       

223,439,527

   

Information Technology 20.9%

 

Communications Equipment 2.0%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

466,750

     

10,175,150

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

415,850

     

31,309,346

   

Total

       

41,484,496

   

Computers & Peripherals 5.3%

 

Apple, Inc.

   

140,130

     

73,742,011

   

EMC Corp.

   

1,174,335

     

30,967,214

   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   

138,902

     

4,150,392

   

Total

       

108,859,617

   

Common Stocks (continued)

Issuer

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Internet Software & Services 6.2%

 

eBay, Inc.(a)

   

761,561

     

44,756,940

   

Equinix, Inc.(a)

   

78,385

     

14,890,015

   

Google, Inc., Class A(a)

   

56,040

     

68,125,026

   

Total

       

127,771,981

   

IT Services 2.1%

 

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

   

415,700

     

32,308,204

   

Teradata Corp.(a)

   

228,127

     

10,475,592

   

Total

       

42,783,796

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.9%

 

Broadcom Corp., Class A

   

795,340

     

23,637,505

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(a)

   

428,865

     

15,207,553

   

Total

       

38,845,058

   

Software 3.4%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)

   

543,000

     

15,524,370

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

398,460

     

31,139,649

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

572,830

     

21,945,117

   

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)

   

40,011

     

611,768

   

Total

       

69,220,904

   

Total Information Technology

       

428,965,852

   

Materials 1.2%

 

Chemicals 1.0%

 

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

451,670

     

22,000,846

   

Paper & Forest Products 0.2%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

   

195,035

     

3,664,707

   

Total Materials

       

25,665,553

   

Telecommunication Services 2.3%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.1%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

923,676

     

43,948,488

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

 

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

   

72,714

     

3,022,744

   

Total Telecommunication Services

       

46,971,232

   
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,509,628,421)
       

2,019,085,454

   
Total Investments
(Cost: $1,509,628,421)
       

2,019,085,454

(b)

 

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

       

32,219,338

   

Net Assets

       

2,051,304,792

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

(a)  Non-income producing.

(b)  As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

Issuer

  Beginning
Cost ($)
  Purchase
Cost ($)
  Proceeds
From Sales ($)
  Ending
Cost ($)
  Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
 

Value ($)

 

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

   

13,924,661

     

402,703,530

     

(416,628,191

)

   

     

9,839

     

   

Abbreviation Legend

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund's assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability's fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

>  Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

>  Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

>  Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment's fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager's Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager's organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's investments at February 28, 2014:

Description

  Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
  Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
 

Total ($)

 

Equity Securities

 

Common Stocks

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

229,740,533

     

     

     

229,740,533

   

Consumer Staples

   

233,359,023

     

     

     

233,359,023

   

Energy

   

193,155,802

     

     

     

193,155,802

   

Financials

   

349,358,632

     

     

     

349,358,632

   

Health Care

   

288,429,300

     

     

     

288,429,300

   

Industrials

   

223,439,527

     

     

     

223,439,527

   

Information Technology

   

428,965,852

     

     

     

428,965,852

   

Materials

   

25,665,553

     

     

     

25,665,553

   

Telecommunication Services

   

46,971,232

     

     

     

46,971,232

   

Total Equity Securities

   

2,019,085,454

     

     

     

2,019,085,454

   

Total

   

2,019,085,454

     

     

     

2,019,085,454

   

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets

 

Investments, at value

 

(identified cost $1,509,628,421)

 

$

2,019,085,454

   

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

   

62,934,818

   

Capital shares sold

   

377,380

   

Dividends

   

3,713,355

   

Reclaims

   

165,636

   

Prepaid expenses

   

10,165

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

251,738

   

Other assets

   

17,815

   

Total assets

   

2,086,556,361

   

Liabilities

 

Disbursements in excess of cash

   

363,116

   

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

   

31,919,033

   

Capital shares purchased

   

2,206,640

   

Investment management fees

   

38,757

   

Distribution and/or service fees

   

1,693

   

Transfer agent fees

   

347,885

   

Administration fees

   

3,370

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

193

   

Other expenses

   

119,144

   

Trustees' deferred compensation plan

   

251,738

   

Total liabilities

   

35,251,569

   

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,051,304,792

   

Represented by

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

1,389,133,685

   

Undistributed net investment income

   

2,181,551

   

Accumulated net realized gain

   

150,542,873

   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

509,457,033

   

Foreign currency translations

   

(10,350

)

 

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

2,051,304,792

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

104,461,115

   

Shares outstanding

   

2,121,418

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

49.24

   

Maximum offering price per share(a)

 

$

52.24

   

Class C

 

Net assets

 

$

29,524,888

   

Shares outstanding

   

604,515

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

48.84

   

Class I

 

Net assets

 

$

2,824

   

Shares outstanding

   

58

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

49.11

   

Class R

 

Net assets

 

$

12,400,144

   

Shares outstanding

   

252,188

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

49.17

   

Class R4

 

Net assets

 

$

4,121,858

   

Shares outstanding

   

82,436

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

50.00

   

Class R5

 

Net assets

 

$

11,118,644

   

Shares outstanding

   

222,344

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

50.01

   

Class W

 

Net assets

 

$

2,829

   

Shares outstanding

   

58

   

Net asset value per share(b)

 

$

49.21

   

Class Y

 

Net assets

 

$

1,220,091

   

Shares outstanding

   

24,437

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

49.93

   

Class Z

 

Net assets

 

$

1,888,452,399

   

Shares outstanding

   

38,369,282

   

Net asset value per share

 

$

49.22

   

(a) The maximum offering price per share is calculated by dividing the net asset value per share by 1.0 minus the maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

(b) Net asset value per share rounds to this amount due to fractional shares outstanding.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Net investment income

 

Income:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

 

$

19,444,774

   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   

9,839

   

Interest

   

266

   

Foreign taxes withheld

   

(59,551

)

 

Total income

   

19,395,328

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management fees

   

7,317,644

   

Distribution and/or service fees

 

Class A

   

136,051

   

Class C

   

147,922

   

Class R

   

38,202

   

Class W

   

4

   

Transfer agent fees

 

Class A

   

102,527

   

Class C

   

27,874

   

Class R

   

14,395

   

Class R4

   

3,713

   

Class R5

   

2,554

   

Class W

   

3

   

Class Z

   

1,839,368

   

Administration fees

   

636,317

   

Compensation of board members

   

37,364

   

Custodian fees

   

9,438

   

Printing and postage fees

   

98,921

   

Registration fees

   

51,334

   

Professional fees

   

43,163

   

Chief compliance officer expenses

   

492

   

Other

   

26,641

   

Total expenses

   

10,533,927

   

Net investment income

   

8,861,401

   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

   

205,099,287

   

Foreign currency translations

   

10,035

   

Net realized gain

   

205,109,322

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

   

68,831,667

   

Foreign currency translations

   

7,038

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

68,838,705

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

273,948,027

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

282,809,428

   

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

8,861,401

   

$

20,873,740

   

Net realized gain

   

205,109,322

     

454,760,982

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

68,838,705

     

29,832,464

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

282,809,428

     

505,467,186

   

Distributions to shareholders

 

Net investment income

 

Class A

   

(290,964

)

   

(927,799

)

 

Class C

   

     

(56,034

)

 

Class I

   

(16

)

   

(35

)

 

Class R

   

(24,520

)

   

(151,790

)

 

Class R4

   

(14,973

)

   

(13,344

)

 

Class R5

   

(46,939

)

   

(22,565

)

 

Class W

   

(9

)

   

(24

)

 

Class Y

   

(4,446

)

   

(1,893

)

 

Class Z

   

(7,804,426

)

   

(23,705,389

)

 

Net realized gains

 

Class A

   

(19,773,142

)

   

(14,028,118

)

 

Class C

   

(5,258,141

)

   

(3,752,998

)

 

Class I

   

(573

)

   

(345

)

 

Class R

   

(2,735,402

)

   

(3,218,304

)

 

Class R4

   

(711,057

)

   

(309

)

 

Class R5

   

(1,904,189

)

   

(309

)

 

Class W

   

(572

)

   

(345

)

 

Class Y

   

(176,818

)

   

(310

)

 

Class Z

   

(345,469,085

)

   

(272,216,030

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(384,215,272

)

   

(318,095,941

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

   

35,359,691

     

(873,345,572

)

 

Total decrease in net assets

   

(66,046,153

)

   

(685,974,327

)

 

Net assets at beginning of period

   

2,117,350,945

     

2,803,325,272

   

Net assets at end of period

 

$

2,051,304,792

   

$

2,117,350,945

   

Undistributed net investment income

 

$

2,181,551

   

$

1,506,443

   

(a) Class R4 shares, Class R5 shares and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

    Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
 

Year Ended August 31, 2013(a)

 
   

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Shares

 

Dollars ($)

 

Capital stock activity

 

Class A shares

 

Subscriptions

   

267,001

     

14,272,539

     

234,722

     

11,579,064

   

Distributions reinvested

   

393,644

     

18,845,594

     

318,824

     

14,021,246

   

Redemptions

   

(505,580

)

   

(25,321,092

)

   

(1,349,900

)

   

(65,754,655

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

155,065

     

7,797,041

     

(796,354

)

   

(40,154,345

)

 

Class C shares

 

Subscriptions

   

23,167

     

1,136,409

     

33,542

     

1,581,039

   

Distributions reinvested

   

97,980

     

4,656,025

     

74,752

     

3,264,131

   

Redemptions

   

(67,103

)

   

(3,399,178

)

   

(287,203

)

   

(13,979,207

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

54,044

     

2,393,256

     

(178,909

)

   

(9,134,037

)

 

Class R shares

 

Subscriptions

   

24,193

     

1,246,310

     

77,979

     

3,833,132

   

Distributions reinvested

   

57,714

     

2,759,921

     

76,797

     

3,370,094

   

Redemptions

   

(175,978

)

   

(9,085,493

)

   

(469,811

)

   

(23,116,940

)

 

Net decrease

   

(94,071

)

   

(5,079,262

)

   

(315,035

)

   

(15,913,714

)

 

Class R4 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

13,908

     

743,362

     

191,818

     

10,039,112

   

Distributions reinvested

   

14,928

     

725,506

     

262

     

13,325

   

Redemptions

   

(8,648

)

   

(439,200

)

   

(129,832

)

   

(6,948,009

)

 

Net increase

   

20,188

     

1,029,668

     

62,248

     

3,104,428

   

Class R5 shares

 

Subscriptions

   

42,582

     

2,286,940

     

186,694

     

9,571,054

   

Distributions reinvested

   

40,135

     

1,950,602

     

446

     

22,544

   

Redemptions

   

(31,971

)

   

(1,595,146

)

   

(15,542

)

   

(827,446

)

 

Net increase

   

50,746

     

2,642,396

     

171,598

     

8,766,152

   

Class Y shares

 

Subscriptions

   

7,049

     

375,505

     

16,454

     

867,642

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,725

     

180,736

     

37

     

1,871

   

Redemptions

   

(1,355

)

   

(72,072

)

   

(1,473

)

   

(77,206

)

 

Net increase

   

9,419

     

484,169

     

15,018

     

792,307

   

Class Z shares

 

Subscriptions

   

730,282

     

36,951,904

     

2,276,997

     

110,297,129

   

Distributions reinvested

   

6,264,694

     

299,764,315

     

5,631,101

     

247,812,847

   

Redemptions

   

(5,989,364

)

   

(310,623,796

)

   

(24,105,526

)

   

(1,178,916,339

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,005,612

     

26,092,423

     

(16,197,428

)

   

(820,806,363

)

 

Total net increase (decrease)

   

1,201,003

     

35,359,691

     

(17,238,862

)

   

(873,345,572

)

 

(a) Class R4 shares, Class R5 shares and Class Y shares are for the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights

The following tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class A

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

52.33

   

$

48.59

   

$

49.58

   

$

53.03

   

$

44.68

   

$

26.51

   

$

52.25

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.16

     

0.32

     

0.23

     

0.49

     

0.53

(b)

   

0.39

(b)

   

0.51

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

6.85

     

9.81

     

(1.06

)

   

(3.45

)

   

8.37

     

18.16

     

(25.72

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

7.01

     

10.13

     

(0.83

)

   

(2.96

)

   

8.90

     

18.55

     

(25.21

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.51

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(10.10

)

   

(6.39

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.49

)

   

(0.55

)

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 
Proceeds from
regulatory settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

0.00

(c)

 
Net asset value, end of
period
 

$

49.24

   

$

52.33

   

$

48.59

   

$

49.58

   

$

53.03

   

$

44.68

   

$

26.51

   

Total return

   

13.98

%

   

23.42

%

   

(1.65

%)

   

(5.49

%)

   

20.17

%

   

70.25

%

   

(48.51

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(d)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.21

%(e)

   

1.21

%(f)

   

1.26

%(e)

   

1.26

%(f)

   

1.20

%(f)

   

1.14

%(f)

   

1.18

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.21

%(e)

   

1.21

%(f)(h)

   

1.19

%(e)(h)

   

1.19

%(f)(h)

   

1.20

%(f)(h)

   

1.14

%(f)(h)

   

1.14

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.61

%(e)

   

0.66

%

   

1.15

%(e)

   

1.03

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.35

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

104,461

   

$

102,893

   

$

134,228

   

$

166,301

   

$

268,124

   

$

291,655

   

$

163,338

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

   

6

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class C

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

52.02

   

$

48.38

   

$

49.44

   

$

52.89

   

$

44.60

   

$

26.51

   

$

52.23

   
Income from investment
operations:
 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

(0.03

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.08

     

0.13

     

0.18

(b)

   

0.10

(b)

   

0.23

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

6.81

     

9.76

     

(1.07

)

   

(3.41

)

   

8.36

     

18.16

     

(25.73

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

6.78

     

9.72

     

(0.99

)

   

(3.28

)

   

8.54

     

18.26

     

(25.50

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

     

(0.08

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.20

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(9.96

)

   

(6.08

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.22

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

0.00

(c)

 
Net asset value, end
of period
 

$

48.84

   

$

52.02

   

$

48.38

   

$

49.44

   

$

52.89

   

$

44.60

   

$

26.51

   

Total return

   

13.56

%

   

22.52

%

   

(1.98

%)

   

(6.18

%)

   

19.27

%

   

69.00

%

   

(48.89

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(d)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.96

%(e)

   

1.96

%(f)

   

2.01

%(e)

   

1.99

%(f)

   

1.95

%(f)

   

1.89

%(f)

   

1.93

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.96

%(e)

   

1.96

%(f)(h)

   

1.94

%(e)(h)

   

1.95

%(f)(h)

   

1.95

%(f)(h)

   

1.89

%(f)(h)

   

1.89

%(f)(h)

 
Net investment
income (loss)
   

(0.13

%)(e)

   

(0.09

%)

   

0.41

%(e)

   

0.28

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.63

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

29,525

   

$

28,634

   

$

35,288

   

$

41,945

   

$

71,083

   

$

74,880

   

$

40,380

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

   

6

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class I

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

52.22

   

$

48.50

   

$

49.48

   

$

53.03

   

$

43.47

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

     

0.55

     

0.31

     

0.09

     

0.27

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.84

     

9.77

     

(1.08

)

   

(2.95

)

   

9.57

   

Total from investment operations

   

7.12

     

10.32

     

(0.77

)

   

(2.86

)

   

9.84

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.60

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.28

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(10.23

)

   

(6.60

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.28

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

49.11

   

$

52.22

   

$

48.50

   

$

49.48

   

$

53.03

   

Total return

   

14.25

%

   

23.98

%

   

(1.52

%)

   

(5.26

%)

   

22.67

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.77

%(d)

   

0.76

%(e)

   

0.81

%(d)

   

0.78

%(e)

   

0.79

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

0.77

%(d)

   

0.76

%(e)

   

0.81

%(d)

   

0.78

%(e)(g)

   

0.79

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

1.06

%(d)

   

1.11

%

   

1.55

%(d)

   

0.17

%

   

1.05

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

26,652

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class R

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

52.26

   

$

48.53

   

$

49.55

   

$

52.98

   

$

44.64

   

$

26.50

   

$

52.23

   
Income from investment
operations:
 

Net investment income

   

0.09

     

0.20

     

0.18

     

0.37

     

0.41

(b)

   

0.30

(b)

   

0.41

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

6.86

     

9.80

     

(1.07

)

   

(3.43

)

   

8.37

     

18.14

     

(25.72

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

6.95

     

10.00

     

(0.89

)

   

(3.06

)

   

8.78

     

18.44

     

(25.31

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 

Net investment income

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.40

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(10.04

)

   

(6.27

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.42

)

 
Proceeds from regulatory
settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

0.00

(c)

 
Net asset value, end
of period
 

$

49.17

   

$

52.26

   

$

48.53

   

$

49.55

   

$

52.98

   

$

44.64

   

$

26.50

   

Total return

   

13.85

%

   

23.12

%

   

(1.77

%)

   

(5.70

%)

   

19.86

%

   

69.84

%

   

(48.65

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(d)
 

Total gross expenses

   

1.46

%(e)

   

1.46

%(f)

   

1.51

%(e)

   

1.50

%(f)

   

1.45

%(f)

   

1.39

%(f)

   

1.43

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

1.46

%(e)

   

1.46

%(f)(h)

   

1.44

%(e)(h)

   

1.44

%(f)(h)

   

1.45

%(f)(h)

   

1.39

%(f)(h)

   

1.39

%(f)(h)

 

Net investment income

   

0.33

%(e)

   

0.40

%

   

0.91

%(e)

   

0.76

%

   

0.91

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.05

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

12,400

   

$

18,096

   

$

32,095

   

$

38,799

   

$

65,321

   

$

58,120

   

$

37,637

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

   

6

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R4

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

53.00

   

$

48.51

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.23

     

0.43

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.94

     

10.42

   

Total from investment operations

   

7.17

     

10.85

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(10.17

)

   

(6.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

50.00

   

$

53.00

   

Total return

   

14.13

%

   

24.95

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.96

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.96

%(c)

   

0.94

%(c)(d)(f)

 

Net investment income

   

0.88

%(c)

   

1.04

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

4,122

   

$

3,299

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(f)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class R5

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

53.00

   

$

48.51

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.46

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.95

     

10.43

   

Total from investment operations

   

7.22

     

10.89

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.40

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(10.21

)

   

(6.40

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

50.01

   

$

53.00

   

Total return

   

14.23

%

   

25.05

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.83

%(c)

   

0.81

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.83

%(c)

   

0.81

%(c)(d)

 

Net investment income

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.11

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

11,119

   

$

9,095

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class W

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011(b)

 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

52.30

   

$

48.56

   

$

49.56

   

$

53.04

   

$

43.49

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.16

     

0.36

     

0.23

     

0.50

     

0.20

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

6.86

     

9.79

     

(1.07

)

   

(3.47

)

   

9.53

   

Total from investment operations

   

7.02

     

10.15

     

(0.84

)

   

(2.97

)

   

9.73

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

   

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(10.11

)

   

(6.41

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

49.21

   

$

52.30

   

$

48.56

   

$

49.56

   

$

53.04

   

Total return

   

14.01

%

   

23.49

%

   

(1.66

%)

   

(5.50

%)

   

22.41

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(c)

 

Total gross expenses

   

1.20

%(d)

   

1.14

%(e)

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.22

%(e)

   

1.19

%(d)(e)

 

Total net expenses(f)

   

1.20

%(d)

   

1.14

%(e)(g)

   

1.18

%(d)(g)

   

1.17

%(e)(g)

   

1.19

%(d)(e)(g)

 

Net investment income

   

0.63

%(d)

   

0.73

%

   

1.18

%(d)

   

1.04

%

   

0.81

%(d)

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)
 

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

$

3

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  For the period from September 27, 2010 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2011.

(c)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(d)  Annualized.

(e)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(g)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

Class Y

  Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
  Year Ended
August 31,
2013(a)
 

Per share data

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

52.94

   

$

48.45

   

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income

   

0.28

     

0.48

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

6.94

     

10.43

   

Total from investment operations

   

7.22

     

10.91

   

Less distributions to shareholders:

 

Net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.42

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

 

Total distributions to shareholders

   

(10.23

)

   

(6.42

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

49.93

   

$

52.94

   

Total return

   

14.24

%

   

25.12

%

 

Ratios to average net assets(b)

 

Total gross expenses

   

0.78

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)(d)

 

Total net expenses(e)

   

0.78

%(c)

   

0.75

%(c)(d)

 

Net investment income

   

1.09

%(c)

   

1.12

%(c)

 

Supplemental data

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

 

$

1,220

   

$

795

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from November 8, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2013.

(b)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(c)  Annualized.

(d)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(e)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Financial Highlights (continued)

    Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
 

Year Ended August 31,

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

Class Z

 

(Unaudited)

 

2013

 

2012(a)

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Per share data

 
Net asset value,
beginning of period
 

$

52.31

   

$

48.57

   

$

49.55

   

$

53.01

   

$

44.66

   

$

26.49

   

$

52.22

   
Income from
investment operations:
 
Net investment
income
   

0.22

     

0.45

     

0.27

     

0.61

     

0.64

(b)

   

0.49

(b)

   

0.61

   
Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss)
   

6.86

     

9.80

     

(1.06

)

   

(3.46

)

   

8.37

     

18.15

     

(25.71

)

 
Total from investment
operations
   

7.08

     

10.25

     

(0.79

)

   

(2.85

)

   

9.01

     

18.64

     

(25.10

)

 
Less distributions to
shareholders:
 
Net investment
income
   

(0.21

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.66

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.61

)

 

Net realized gains

   

(9.96

)

   

(6.00

)

   

     

     

     

     

(0.02

)

 
Total distributions to
shareholders
   

(10.17

)

   

(6.51

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.66

)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.63

)

 
Proceeds from
regulatory settlements
   

     

     

     

     

     

0.00

(c)

   

0.00

(c)

 
Net asset value, end
of period
 

$

49.22

   

$

52.31

   

$

48.57

   

$

49.55

   

$

53.01

   

$

44.66

   

$

26.49

   

Total return

   

14.14

%

   

23.74

%

   

(1.57

%)

   

(5.26

%)

   

20.46

%

   

70.71

%

   

(48.39

%)

 
Ratios to average
net assets(d)
 

Total gross expenses

   

0.96

%(e)

   

0.96

%(f)

   

1.01

%(e)

   

0.99

%(f)

   

0.95

%(f)

   

0.89

%(f)

   

0.93

%(f)

 

Total net expenses(g)

   

0.96

%(e)

   

0.96

%(f)(h)

   

0.94

%(e)(h)

   

0.94

%(f)(h)

   

0.95

%(f)(h)

   

0.89

%(f)(h)

   

0.89

%(f)(h)

 
Net investment
income
   

0.87

%(e)

   

0.90

%

   

1.36

%(e)

   

1.28

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.47

%

 

Supplemental data

 
Net assets, end of
period (in thousands)
 

$

1,888,452

   

$

1,954,532

   

$

2,601,708

   

$

3,887,512

   

$

6,583,690

   

$

6,765,345

   

$

4,352,176

   

Portfolio turnover

   

31

%

   

55

%

   

64

%

   

9

%

   

12

%

   

6

%

   

12

%

 

Notes to Financial Highlights

(a)  For the period from April 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012. During the period, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to August 31.

(b)  Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.18 and $0.04 per share, respectively.

(c)  Rounds to zero.

(d)  In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

(e)  Annualized.

(f)  Ratios include line of credit interest expense which rounds to less than 0.01%.

(g)  Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

(h)  The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%.

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class R, Class R4, Class R5, Class W, Class Y and Class Z shares. Although all share classes generally have identical voting, dividend and liquidation rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes pay different distribution amounts to the extent the expenses of such share classes differ, and distributions in liquidation will be proportional to the net asset value of each share class. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% based on the initial investment amount. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if the shares are sold within 18 months of purchase, charged as follows: 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within 12 months of purchase, and 0.50% CDSC if redeemed more than 12, but less than 18, months after purchase.

Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares redeemed within one year of purchase.

Class I shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to the Columbia Family of Funds.

Class R shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans and other eligible investors.

Class R4 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to omnibus retirement plans and certain other eligible investors.

Class R5 shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment professionals and omnibus retirement plans.

Class W shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to investors purchasing through authorized investment programs managed by investment professionals, including discretionary managed account programs.

Class Y shares are not subject to sales charges and are generally available only to certain retirement plans.

Class Z shares are not subject to sales charges and are available only to certain eligible investors, which are subject to different investment minimums.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day's exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis if the Fund still owns the applicable securities on the payment date. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged to that share class.

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, which are charged to that share class, as shown in the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis, based on the relative net assets of each class, for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid each calendar quarter. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust's organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund's contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), determines which securities will be purchased, held or sold. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.69% to 0.54% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.69% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that declines from 0.06% to 0.03% as the Fund's net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust's eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund's assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund's expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and also receives sub-transfer agency fees based on a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund's shares maintained in omnibus accounts (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees. Class I shares do not pay transfer agent fees. Total transfer agent fees for Class R5 shares are subject to an annual limitation of not more than 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R5 shares. Class Y shares are not subject to transfer agent fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund's annualized effective transfer agent fee rates as a percentage of average daily net assets of each class were as follows:

Class A

   

0.19

%

 

Class C

   

0.19

   

Class R

   

0.19

   

Class R4

   

0.19

   

Class R5

   

0.05

   

Class W

   

0.18

   

Class Z

   

0.19

   

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the applicable share class's initial minimum investment requirements to reduce the

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

impact of small accounts on transfer agent fees. These minimum account balance fees are recorded as part of expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, no minimum account balance fees were charged by the Fund.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

Under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C and Class W shares of the Fund. Also under the Plans, the Fund pays a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rates of 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C, Class R and Class W shares, respectively.

Although the Fund may pay a distribution fee up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares, the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class W shares.

Sales Charges

Sales charges, including front-end charges and CDSCs, received by the Distributor for distributing Fund shares were $17,298 for Class A, and $78 for Class C shares for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) for the periods disclosed below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund's net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges

from the Fund's custodian, do not exceed the following annual rates as a percentage of the class' average daily net assets:

    January 1, 2014
through
December 31, 2014
  Prior to
January 1, 2014
 

Class A

   

1.24

%

   

1.26

%

 

Class C

   

1.99

     

2.01

   

Class I

   

0.85

     

0.85

   

Class R

   

1.49

     

1.51

   

Class R4

   

0.99

     

1.01

   

Class R5

   

0.90

     

0.90

   

Class W

   

1.24

     

1.26

   

Class Y

   

0.85

     

0.85

   

Class Z

   

0.99

     

1.01

   

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $1,509,628,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

517,152,000

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(7,695,000

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

509,457,000

   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management's conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $656,889,186 and $1,000,281,773, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as "Dividends — affiliated issuers" in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, three unaffiliated shareholder accounts owned an aggregate of 62.4% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. The Fund has no knowledge about whether any portion of those shares was owned beneficially by such accounts. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Information Technology Sector Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds' Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

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Important Information About This Report

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund's complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

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   LOGO

 

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund

 

 

 

LOGO


  

 

President’s Message

 

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season. Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed’s decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014. As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period’s biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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LOGO

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President, Columbia Funds

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The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Table of Contents

 

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment

Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment

Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

 

 

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Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Performance Summary

 

>  

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 3.61% for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

 

>  

The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Citigroup 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, which returned 0.02% during the same period.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

  

        Inception      6 Months
cumulative
       1 Year        Life  

Class A

     04/23/12        3.61           4.10           5.11   

Citigroup 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

              0.02           0.05           0.06   

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

The Citigroup 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, an unmanaged index, is representative of the performance of three-month Treasury bills.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

 

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Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)

   

      Long        Short        Net   

Bonds

    13.4        (0.2     13.2   

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    11.3        (0.2     11.1   

Convertible Bonds

    2.1               2.1   

Common Stocks

    57.0        (13.4     43.6   

Consumer Discretionary

    7.9        (2.0     5.9   

Consumer Staples

    4.9        (1.6     3.3   

Energy

    10.6        (0.2     10.4   

Financials

    9.3        (2.5     6.8   

Health Care

    5.9        (2.5     3.4   

Industrials

    4.3        (1.1     3.2   

Information Technology

    9.3        (2.3     7.0   

Materials

    2.5        (0.2     2.3   

Telecommunication Services

    1.1        (0.5     0.6   

Utilities

    1.2        (0.5     0.7   

Exchange-Traded Funds

           (1.7     (1.7

Exchange-Traded Notes

           (0.0 )(a)      0.0 (a) 

Options Purchased Calls

    0.0 (a)             0.0 (a) 

Options Purchased Puts

    0.0 (a)             0.0 (a) 

Preferred Stocks

    0.3               0.3   

Financials

    0.3               0.3   

Treasury Bills

    12.1               12.1   

Short-Term Investments Segregated in Connection with Open Derivatives Contracts(b)

    32.5               32.5   

Total

    115.3        (15.3     100.0   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

(a) Rounds to zero.

 

(b) Includes investments in Money Market Funds (amounting to $195.1 million) which have been segregated to cover obligations related to the Fund’s investment in derivatives which provides exposure to multiple markets. For a description of the Fund’s investments in derivatives, see Investments in Derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, and Note 2 to the financial statements.

 

Portfolio Management

AQR Capital Management, LLC

Clifford Asness, Ph.D.

Brian Hurst

John Liew, Ph.D.

Yao Hua Ooi

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

Michael Shinnick

Ralph Shive, CFA

Water Island Capital, LLC

Ted Chen*

Roger Foltynowicz, CAIA

Gregg Loprete

Todd Munn

 

* Effective March 2014, Ted Chen of Water Island Capital, LLC was named a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.
 

 

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Portfolio Overview (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Market Exposure Through Derivatives Investments (% of notional exposure)
(at February 28, 2014)
(a)

 

Fixed Income Derivative Contracts

    77.2   

Commodities Derivative Contracts

    (0.2

Equity Derivative Contracts

    14.1   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

    8.9   

Total Notional Market Value of Derivative Contracts

    100.0   

 

(a) The Fund has market exposure to fixed income, equity and commodities asset classes through its investments in futures and swap contracts, and market exposure to foreign currencies through its investments in forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Futures and swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are derivative instruments. The Fund may have long or short market exposures. Reflects notional market value of futures and swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The notional exposure of a financial instrument is the nominal or face amount that is used to calculate payments made on that instrument and/or changes in value for the instrument. The notional exposure is a hypothetical underlying quantity upon which payment obligations are computed. Notional exposures provide a gauge for how the Fund may behave given changes in individual markets. Notional amounts for each derivative contract are shown in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. At period end, the notional amount of all outstanding derivative contracts is ($779,428,212). For a description of the Fund's investments in derivatives, see Investments in Derivatives following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, and Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. At period end, the Fund held investments in money market funds (amounting to $195.0 million), which have been segregated to cover obligations relating to the Fund's investment in derivatives. For further information on these holdings, see the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund’s Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare With Other Funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

 

      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        1,036.10        1,016.01        9.09        9.00        1.79   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as “acquired funds”), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

Class A shares of the Fund are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Fund shares are sold in accordance with the terms of the account through which you invest in the Fund. Participants in wrap fee programs pay an asset-based fee that is not included in the above table. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Common Stocks 46.3%   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Consumer Discretionary 6.4%

  

Automobiles 1.6%

  

General Motors Co.(a)(b)(l)

    335,294        12,137,643   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.2%

  

International Game Technology

    92,752        1,399,628   

Media 2.6%

  

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)

    25,418        3,222,240   

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The)

    282,554        5,006,857   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)(l)

    1,567,487        5,658,628   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    39,452        5,537,088   
                 

Total

      19,424,813   

Multiline Retail 0.7%

  

Target Corp.

    76,068        4,757,293   

Specialty Retail 1.3%

  

Aeropostale, Inc.(a)

    61,928        454,551   

ANN, Inc.(a)

    32,896        1,172,742   

Conn’s, Inc.(a)

    18,201        651,596   

CST Brands, Inc.(b)

    75,180        2,445,605   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)(l)

    11,100        597,069   

Outerwall, Inc.(a)(b)

    46,501        3,289,016   

PEP Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (The)(a)

    94,940        1,195,295   
                 

Total

      9,805,874   
                 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      47,525,251   
   

Consumer Staples 4.0%

  

Beverages 1.3%

  

Beam, Inc.(b)(l)

    120,257        9,976,521   

Food & Staples Retailing 2.5%

  

Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.

    187,381        10,204,167   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    111,166        8,304,100   
                 

Total

      18,508,267   

Food Products 0.2%

  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    41,430        1,176,612   
                 

Total Consumer Staples

      29,661,400   
   

Energy 8.6%

  

Energy Equipment & Services 4.4%

  

Cameron International Corp.(a)(l)

    7,750        496,465   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    107,655        5,092,082   

Ensco PLC, Class A

    115,137        6,063,114   

Halliburton Co.

    133,930        7,634,010   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    40,030        3,083,911   

Noble Corp. PLC

    32,316        1,003,412   

Oil States International, Inc.(a)(b)

    27,423        2,602,991   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    86,348        2,513,590   

Unit Corp.(a)

    69,339        4,257,415   
                 

Total

      32,746,990   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.2%

  

Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd.(a)

    453,274        1,695,821   

Bill Barrett Corp.(a)

    214,509        5,435,658   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.(l)

    26,352        1,056,715   

Denbury Resources, Inc.

    780,697        12,772,203   

Ithaca Energy, Inc.(a)

    146,764        364,491   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    39,232        688,914   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    1        201   

Swift Energy Co.(a)

    309,612        3,096,120   

Talisman Energy, Inc.(l)

    526,607        5,429,318   

Torc Oil & Gas Ltd.

    39,610        379,538   

Yancoal Australia Ltd.(a)(c)

    190,805        510,794   

Yancoal Australia Ltd.(a)

    64,710        39,699   
                 

Total

      31,469,472   
                 

Total Energy

      64,216,462   
   

Financials 7.6%

  

Commercial Banks 1.4%

  

CapitalSource, Inc.(b)

    659,225        9,690,608   

Sterling Financial Corp.(b)

    30,538        967,138   
                 

Total

      10,657,746   

Diversified Financial Services 0.5%

  

Citigroup, Inc.

    31,839        1,548,331   

Leucadia National Corp.

    68,376        1,910,425   
                 

Total

      3,458,756   

Insurance 3.9%

  

Aon PLC

    34,765        2,975,884   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.(b)(l)

    91,662        2,250,302   

CNA Financial Corp.

    97,722        4,054,486   

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    218,534        3,396,018   

Loews Corp.

    177,116        7,701,004   

MetLife, Inc.

    62,032        3,143,161   

Unum Group

    116,370        4,047,349   

XL Group PLC

    52,040        1,582,016   
                 

Total

      29,150,220   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.4%

  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    130,007        4,802,459   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    37,081        2,008,307   

Investors Real Estate Trust

    143,901        1,263,451   

Ventas, Inc.

    40,389        2,521,485   
                 

Total

      10,595,702   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Real Estate Management & Development 0.2%

  

Deutsche Wohnen AG(a)

    79,767        1,641,076   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.2%

  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.(b)

    130,898        1,243,531   
                 

Total Financials

      56,747,031   
   

Health Care 4.8%

  

Biotechnology 0.7%

  

Algeta ASA(a)

    78,996        4,698,696   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    188,070        137,291   

Trius Therapeutics, Inc.(c)(d)

    186,725        28,177   
                 

Total

      4,864,164   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.6%

  

Arthrocare Corp.(a)(l)

    12,725        613,981   

Medtronic, Inc.

    33,800        2,002,988   

Patient Safety Technologies, Inc.(a)

    41,718        92,405   

Stryker Corp.

    20,300        1,628,872   
                 

Total

      4,338,246   

Health Care Providers & Services 1.3%

  

Celesio AG

    19,360        683,564   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(a)

    56,361        4,244,547   

McKesson Corp.(b)

    25,937        4,592,146   
                 

Total

      9,520,257   

Pharmaceuticals 2.2%

  

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a)

    47,030        4,588,717   

Novartis AG, ADR(b)

    30,504        2,537,323   

Paladin Labs, Inc.

    74,086        9,504,793   
                 

Total

      16,630,833   
                 

Total Health Care

      35,353,500   
   

Industrials 3.5%

  

Airlines 0.8%

  

American Airlines Group, Inc.(a)

    41,454        1,530,896   

Southwest Airlines Co.

    182,704        4,099,878   
                 

Total

      5,630,774   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.4%

  

Copart, Inc.(a)(b)

    25,059        912,900   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    263,485        7,166,792   

Republic Services, Inc.

    66,611        2,272,101   
                 

Total

      10,351,793   

Construction & Engineering 0.4%

  

Aegion Corp.(a)

    86,080        1,992,752   

Foster Wheeler AG(a)

    25,374        815,013   
                 

Total

      2,807,765   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Machinery 0.6%

  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    50,131        3,065,009   

MAN SE

    1,138        146,868   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)(l)

    26,504        820,034   

Scania AB, Class B

    26,313        808,476   
                 

Total

      4,840,387   

Road & Rail 0.3%

  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

    67,447        1,448,761   

Vitran Corp., Inc.(a)

    148,310        962,532   
                 

Total

      2,411,293   
                 

Total Industrials

      26,042,012   
   

Information Technology 7.6%

  

Communications Equipment 1.0%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    130,632        2,847,778   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(a)

    61,078        1,633,226   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    38,684        2,912,518   
                 

Total

      7,393,522   

Computers & Peripherals 1.8%

   

Apple, Inc.(b)(l)

    19,069        10,034,870   

Silicon Graphics International Corp.(a)

    256,726        3,160,297   
                 

Total

      13,195,167   

IT Services 0.6%

   

Acxiom Corp.(a)

    41,698        1,552,416   

Global Payments, Inc.

    43,212        3,039,100   
                 

Total

      4,591,516   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.6%

  

ATMI, Inc.(a)(l)

    14,523        493,927   

Entegris, Inc.(a)

    34,688        417,991   

Intel Corp.

    63,092        1,562,158   

LSI Corp.(b)

    608,582        6,749,174   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    54,577        3,127,916   
                 

Total

      12,351,166   

Software 2.6%

  

Accelrys, Inc.(a)(b)(l)

    195,416        2,438,792   

Microsoft Corp.

    201,002        7,700,387   

Oracle Corp.

    79,027        3,090,746   

TIBCO Software, Inc.(a)

    52,045        1,134,060   

Unit4 NV

    88,096        4,694,327   
                 

Total

      19,058,312   
                 

Total Information Technology

      56,589,683   
   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Materials 2.0%

  

Chemicals 1.1%

  

AZ Electronic Materials SA

    416,914        2,788,386   

Material Sciences Corp.(a)

    37,970        482,599   

Mosaic Co. (The)

    96,478        4,713,915   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.(b)

    7,509        249,974   
                 

Total

      8,234,874   

Metals & Mining 0.5%

  

Osisko Mining Corp.(a)

    100,388        639,154   

Stillwater Mining Co.(a)

    40,592        549,616   

Walter Energy, Inc.

    51,294        553,462   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    227,102        2,280,104   
                 

Total

      4,022,336   

Paper & Forest Products 0.4%

  

Domtar Corp.

    21,964        2,433,172   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

    13,473        253,158   
                 

Total

      2,686,330   
                 

Total Materials

      14,943,540   
   

Telecommunication Services 0.9%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.7%

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.(b)

    99,439        4,731,297   

Ziggo NV

    6,646        304,101   
                 

Total

      5,035,398   

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

  

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

    39,208        1,629,869   
                 

Total Telecommunication Services

      6,665,267   
   

Utilities 0.9%

  

Electric Utilities 0.6%

  

UNS Energy Corp.(b)

    76,596        4,634,824   

Gas Utilities 0.1%

  

Envestra Ltd.

    841,313        951,486   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.2%

  

NRG Energy, Inc.(b)(l)

    45,857        1,333,063   
                 

Total Utilities

      6,919,373   
                 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $312,370,143)

      344,663,519   
   
Preferred Stocks 0.2%   

Financials 0.2%

  

Commercial Banks 0.1%

  

GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125%(e)

    29,476        800,273   

Diversified Financial Services —%

  

Citigroup Capital IX, 6.000%

    21,000        527,310   
Preferred Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.1%

  

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., 6.700%

    25,770        580,598   
                 

Total Financials

      1,908,181   
                 

Total Preferred Stocks

   

(Cost: $1,787,605)

      1,908,181   
   
Corporate Bonds & Notes(f) 9.1%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Banking 0.3%

  

Wells Fargo Capital X

  

   

12/15/36

    5.950%        2,200,000        2,211,667   
     

Building Materials 0.7%

  

Texas Industries, Inc.

     

08/15/20

    9.250%        4,427,000        5,135,320   
     

Chemicals 0.1%

  

Nova Chemicals Corp. Senior Unsecured

     

11/01/19

    8.625%        896,000        975,520   
     

Construction Machinery 0.4%

  

Maxim Crane Works LP
Senior Secured(g)

   

 

04/15/15

    12.250%        1,875,000        1,894,687   

United Rentals North America, Inc.

  

09/15/20

    8.375%        906,000        1,014,720   
                         

Total

        2,909,407   
     

Consumer Products 0.4%

  

American Achievement Corp. Secured(b)(g)

   

   

04/15/16

    10.875%        2,457,000        2,592,135   
     

Diversified Manufacturing 0.1%

  

Coleman Cable, Inc.

     

02/15/18

    9.000%        980,000        1,026,550   
     

Food and Beverage 0.5%

  

U.S Foods, Inc.

  

06/30/19

    8.500%        3,658,000        3,964,357   
     

Gaming 0.4%

  

ROC Finance LLC/Corp.
Secured(g)

   

09/01/18

    12.125%        3,067,000        3,205,015   
     

Gas Pipelines 0.2%

  

Copano Energy LLC/Finance Corp.

  

04/01/21

    7.125%        1,177,000        1,347,665   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes(f) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Health Care 1.1%

  

Accellent, Inc.

  

11/01/17

    10.000%        4,275,000        4,611,656   

Senior Secured

     

02/01/17

    8.375%        2,428,000        2,537,260   

Alere, Inc.

     

10/01/18

    8.625%        1,207,000        1,297,525   
                         

Total

        8,446,441   
     

Independent Energy 1.6%

  

Aurora USA Oil & Gas, Inc.(g)

  

02/15/17

    9.875%        3,076,000        3,414,360   

Chaparral Energy, Inc.

  

09/01/21

    8.250%        1,386,000        1,517,670   

Endeavour International Corp.
Secured

   

06/01/18

    12.000%        2,616,000        2,223,600   

Senior Secured

  

03/01/18

    12.000%        1,412,000        1,376,700   

Newfield Exploration Co.
Senior Subordinated Notes(b)

   

05/15/18

    7.125%        2,290,000        2,375,875   

Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
Secured(g)

   

01/25/18

    8.750%      CAD  1,515,000        930,371   
                         

Total

        11,838,576   
     

Media Cable 0.5%

  

CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.

  

01/15/19

    7.000%        1,615,000        1,709,881   

Videotron Ltd.

     

04/15/18

    9.125%        1,955,000        2,033,200   
                         

Total

        3,743,081   
     

Media Non-Cable 1.1%

  

Allbritton Communications Co.
Senior Unsecured(b)

   

05/15/18

    8.000%        4,038,000        4,245,150   

Entercom Radio LLC

  

12/01/19

    10.500%        1,000,000        1,152,500   

Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (The)
Senior Secured(c)(d)(h)

   

02/15/17

    9.500%        837,000        334,800   

Univision Communications, Inc.(g)

  

05/15/21

    8.500%        467,000        518,370   

YPG Financing, Inc.
Senior Secured(g)

   

11/30/18

    9.250%      CAD  1,667,363        1,581,081   
                         

Total

        7,831,901   
Corporate Bonds & Notes(f) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Oil Field Services 0.4%

  

Oil States International, Inc.

  

06/01/19

    6.500%        611,000        646,133   

01/15/23

    5.125%        2,294,000        2,577,882   
                         

Total

        3,224,015   
     

Other Utility 0.3%

  

First Wind Capital LLC
Senior Secured(g)

   

06/01/18

    10.250%        1,869,000        2,041,883   
     

Packaging 0.2%

  

ARD Finance SA
Senior Secured PIK(g)

   

06/01/18

    11.125%        687,549        753,725   

Packaging Dynamics Corp.
Senior Secured(g)

   

02/01/16

    8.750%        831,000        852,814   
                         

Total

        1,606,539   
     

Pharmaceuticals —%

  

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Senior Secured(c)(g)(h)

   

05/09/19

    3.000%        2,076,000        58,383   
     

Property & Casualty 0.3%

  

Ambac Assurance Corp.
Subordinated Notes(g)

   

06/07/20

    5.100%        2,364,000        2,298,990   
     

Retailers 0.1%

  

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

  

05/15/19

    7.125%        618,000        655,080   
     

Technology 0.1%

  

Nortel Networks Ltd.(h)

  

07/15/16

    10.750%        759,000        903,210   
     

Wireless 0.1%

  

Sprint Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/22

    9.250%        522,000        631,620   
     

Wirelines 0.2%

  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.

  

03/15/18

    8.750%        1,215,000        1,271,194   
                         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

  

 

(Cost: $68,504,210)

        67,918,549   
     
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Convertible Bonds(f) 1.7%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Automotive 0.2%

  

Meritor, Inc.

  

03/01/26

    7.875%        901,000        1,386,977   
     

Lodging 0.5%

  

Morgans Hotel Group Co.

  

10/15/14

    2.375%        3,603,000        3,553,459   
     

Media Non-Cable —%

  

YPG Financing, Inc.

  

11/30/22

    8.000%      CAD 48,878        55,177   
     

Metals 0.4%

  

Brigus Gold Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/31/16

    6.500%        2,360,000        2,360,000   

United States Steel Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/14

    4.000%        1,010,000        1,014,419   
                         

Total

        3,374,419   
     

Other Financial Institutions 0.3%

  

Globalstar, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/28

    8.000%        582,551        1,910,767   
     

Technology 0.1%

  

Nortel Networks Corp.(h)

  

04/15/14

    2.125%        779,000        783,869   
     

Transportation Services 0.2%

  

YRC Worldwide, Inc.
Secured PIK

   

03/31/15

    10.000%        1,366,743        1,404,328   
                         

Total Convertible Bonds

  

 

(Cost: $10,945,007)

  

      12,468,996   
     
Treasury Bills 9.8%   
Issuer   Effective
Yield
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

United States 9.8%

  

U.S. Treasury Bills

     

05/29/14

    0.050%        8,950,000        8,948,917   

06/05/14

    0.040%        8,950,000        8,949,069   

07/31/14

    0.040%        42,351,200        42,343,238   

08/07/14

    0.060%        12,527,100        12,523,818   
                         

Total

        72,765,042   
                         

Total Treasury Bills

  

 

(Cost: $72,761,627)

        72,765,042   
     
Options Purchased Calls —%   
Issuer   Contracts     Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Value ($)  

AT&T, Inc.

       
    486        34.00        03/22/14        3,159   
    243        34.00        04/19/14        3,159   

Liberty Media Corp., Class A

  

    63        130.00        04/19/14        55,440   

Time Warner Cable

  

    65        145.00        03/22/14        6,500   
    65        150.00        04/19/14        6,825   

Walter Energy, Inc.

  

    274        12.50        03/07/14        959   
                                 

Total Options Purchased Calls

  

 

(Cost: $84,986)

  

        76,042   
       
Options Purchased Puts —%   

Aeropostale, Inc.

  

     
    464        6.00        03/22/14        8,120   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

  

    193        52.50        03/22/14        1,448   

Juniper Networks, Inc.

  

    587        24.00        04/19/14        16,729   

Noble Corp PLC

  

    582        30.00        03/07/14        7,275   
    326        28.00        03/22/14        2,771   

Oil States International

  

    178        85.00        03/22/14        4,450   

Men’s Wearhouse Inc., (The)

  

    63        49.00        03/22/14        7,245   
    48        50.00        03/22/14        6,840   
                                 

Total Options Purchased Puts

  

 

(Cost: $79,720)

  

        54,878   
       
Money Market Funds 26.2%   
                Shares     Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.098%(i)(j)(k)

   

    192,371,979        192,371,979   

JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund, 0.010%(i)(k)

   

    2,680,600        2,680,600   
                                 

Total Money Market Funds

  

 

(Cost: $195,052,579)

  

    195,052,579   
                                 

Total Investments

  

     

(Cost: $661,585,877)

  

      694,907,786   
       
Investments Sold Short (12.3)%   
Common Stocks (10.7)%   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Consumer Discretionary (1.5)%

   

Automobiles (0.1)%

   

Ford Motor Co.

    (39,809     (612,661
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (continued)   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Media (0.8)%

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    (83,668     (4,324,799

Liberty Global PLC, Class A

    (1,517     (131,296

Liberty Global PLC, Class C

    (1,112     (94,142

Liberty Media Corp., Class A

    (9,861     (1,352,535
                 

Total

      (5,902,772

Specialty Retail (0.6)%

  

Cabela’s, Inc.

    (13,229     (877,347

Tiffany & Co.

    (40,264     (3,754,618
                 

Total

      (4,631,965
                 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      (11,147,398
   

Consumer Staples (1.3)%

  

Food & Staples Retailing (1.0)%

  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    (111,658     (4,607,292

SYSCO Corp.

    (74,097     (2,668,974
                 

Total

      (7,276,266

Household Products (0.3)%

  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    (26,524     (2,086,378
                 

Total Consumer Staples

      (9,362,644
   

Energy (0.2)%

  

Energy Equipment & Services (0.2)%

  

Amec PLC

    (22,652     (425,976

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a)

    (3,350     (158,757

Diamond Offshore Drilling

    (2,935     (138,825

Ensco PLC, Class A

    (3,387     (178,359

Hercules Offshore, Inc.(a)

    (41,022     (195,265

Rowan Companies PLC, Class A(a)

    (4,979     (166,099

Seadrill Ltd.

    (3,983     (147,212
                 

Total

      (1,410,493

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(a)

    (8,060     (43,282
                 

Total Energy

      (1,453,775
   

Financials (2.0)%

  

Commercial Banks (1.4)%

  

M&T Bank Corp.

    (11,000     (1,282,490

Pacwest Bancorp

    (187,137     (8,121,746

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    (50,891     (904,333
                 

Total

      (10,308,569

Insurance (0.1)%

  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    (16,000     (392,800

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A

    (26,500     (411,810
                 

Total

      (804,610
Common Stocks (continued)   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.3)%

  

Regency Centers Corp.

    (38,000     (1,929,260

Real Estate Management & Development (0.2)%

  

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    (79,767     (1,690,072
                 

Total Financials

      (14,732,511
   

Health Care (2.0)%

  

Biotechnology —%

  

PLB CN Spinco(c)

    (74,086     (167,267

Health Care Providers & Services (0.3)%

  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    (34,143     (2,316,603

Health Care Technology (0.1)%

  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A

    (11,045     (389,888

Pharmaceuticals (1.6)%

  

Actavis PLC

    (12,376     (2,732,868

Endo Health Solutions, Inc.

    (120,990     (9,657,422
                 

Total

      (12,390,290
                 

Total Health Care

      (15,264,048
   

Industrials (0.9)%

  

Aerospace & Defense (0.1)%

  

United Technologies Corp.

    (5,635     (659,408

Airlines (0.1)%

  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    (16,063     (533,452

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

    (12,010     (539,970
                 

Total

      (1,073,422

Building Products (0.1)%

  

Lennox International, Inc.

    (8,973     (824,439

Construction & Engineering —%

  

Foster Wheeler AG

    (200     (6,424

Machinery (0.3)%

  

Joy Global, Inc.

    (20,402     (1,122,110

Meritor, Inc.

    (56,373     (699,589
                 

Total

      (1,821,699

Professional Services (0.2)%

  

Wageworks, Inc.

    (23,149     (1,369,263

Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1)%

  

Watsco, Inc.

    (7,479     (735,784
                 

Total Industrials

      (6,490,439
   

Information Technology (1.9)%

  

Internet Software & Services (0.5)%

  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    (14,268     (976,787

Opentable, Inc.(a)

    (37,071     (2,954,188
                 

Total

      (3,930,975
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (continued)   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

IT Services (0.5)%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    (21,931     (1,827,949

International Business Machines Corp.

    (8,424     (1,559,872
                 

Total

      (3,387,821

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.5)%

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    (189,130     (3,585,905

Software (0.4)%

  

Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

    (10,973     (684,386

Workday, Inc., Class A(a)

    (22,134     (2,432,969
                 

Total

      (3,117,355
                 

Total Information Technology

      (14,022,056
   

Materials (0.1)%

  

Metals & Mining (0.1)%

  

Goldcorp, Inc.

    (14,583     (392,067

Walter Energy, Inc.

    (28,200     (304,278
                 

Total

      (696,345

Paper & Forest Products —%

  

Ainsworth Lumber Co., Ltd.

    (117,488     (445,633
                 

Total Materials

      (1,141,978
   

Telecommunication Services (0.4)%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.4)%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    (78,850     (2,517,681

Globalstar, Inc.

    (307,266     (694,421
                 

Total

      (3,212,102
                 

Total Telecommunication Services

      (3,212,102
   

Utilities (0.4)%

  

Electric Utilities (0.3)%

  

Exelon Corp.

    (65,792     (2,000,735

Gas Utilities (0.1)%

  

APA Group

    (161,448     (963,380
                 

Total Utilities

      (2,964,115
                 

Total Common Stocks

   

(Proceeds: $73,868,845)

      (79,791,066
Corporate Bonds & Notes (0.2)%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Gas Pipelines (0.1)%

  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Senior Unsecured

   

   

09/01/22

    3.950%        (726,000     (725,993
     

Wirelines (0.1)%

  

SoftBank Corp.

     

04/15/20

    4.500%        (766,000     (770,787
                         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

  

 

(Cost: $(1,519,636))

        (1,496,780
     
Exchange-Traded Funds (1.4)%   
Issuer         Shares     Value ($)  

Industrial Select Sect SPDR

      (13,680     (712,181

Market Vectors Coal ETF

      (31,105     (565,800

Market Vectors Oil Service ETF

  

    (49,639     (2,423,376

Market Vectors Semiconductor

  

    (8,460     (369,279

SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

  

    (82,384     (3,421,407

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

      (9,935     (1,850,890

SPDR S&P 500 Insurance ETF

  

    (11,719     (714,039
                         

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

  

   

(Proceeds: $9,676,961)

        (10,056,972
     
Exchange-Traded Notes —%     

iShares S&P

      (3,452     (55,679
                         

Total Exchange-Traded Notes
(Proceeds: $58,901)

   

      (55,679
                         

Total Investments Sold Short
(Proceeds: $85,124,343)

   

      (91,400,497
                         

Total Investments, Net of Investments Sold Short

        603,507,289   
                         

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

  

    141,496,912   
                         

Net Assets

        745,004,201   
                         
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Investments in Derivatives

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $2,680,554 were pledged as collateral to cover open forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

Counterparty   Exchange
Date
    Currency to
be Delivered
    Currency to
be Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        2,063,150 AUD        1,841,826 USD        2,438          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        4,144,500 AUD        3,678,521 USD               (16,483

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        17,462,000 CAD        16,336,155 USD        571,259          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        744,000 CAD        665,990 USD               (5,702

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        620,000 CHF        697,806 USD               (7,213

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        3,750,000 EUR        5,117,757 USD               (58,320

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        243,000 GBP        406,894 USD        19          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        2,527,150 GBP        4,124,016 USD               (107,399

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        34,569,000 NOK        5,593,996 USD               (162,714

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        3,740,000 SEK        574,515 USD               (8,667

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        580,325 USD        658,000 AUD        6,311          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        2,787,647 USD        3,090,000 AUD               (32,777

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        4,426,938 USD        4,905,000 CAD        1,354          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        3,029,930 USD        3,325,000 CAD               (28,082

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        697,406 USD        620,000 CHF        7,613          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        17,730 USD        13,000 EUR        214          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        2,240,566 USD        1,359,000 GBP        34,919          

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

    March 17, 2014        999,858 USD        6,169,000 NOK        27,454          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        40,942,000 AUD        36,990,456 USD        493,943          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        45,193,000 AUD        39,679,850 USD               (606,091

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        13,980,000 BRL        5,814,866 USD               (121,739

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        71,061,000 CAD        66,020,416 USD        1,868,853          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        18,275,000 CAD        16,376,165 USD               (121,911

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        387,000 CHF        435,176 USD               (4,901

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,235,000,000 CLP        2,290,018 USD        84,635          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,040,000,000 COP        2,040,502 USD        66,885          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        100,000,000 COP        48,531 USD               (321

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        156,300,000 CZK        7,762,271 USD               (134,690

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        99,728,000 EUR        136,050,896 USD               (1,602,176

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        16,749,000 GBP        27,457,860 USD               (585,930

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,170,000,000 HUF        5,251,695 USD        46,030          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        480,000,000 HUF        2,106,373 USD               (29,285

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        37,700,000,000 IDR        3,056,708 USD               (189,941

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        200,000 ILS        57,368 USD        43          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        16,000,000 ILS        4,547,495 USD               (38,445

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,074,200,000 INR        17,034,169 USD               (251,333

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        21,589,327,999 JPY        209,675,489 USD               (2,479,618

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,560,000,000 KRW        4,269,627 USD        9,209          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        11,510,000,000 KRW        10,650,845 USD               (102,971

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        109,200,000 MXN        8,327,659 USD        102,586          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        91,400,000 MXN        6,818,776 USD               (65,578

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Counterparty   Exchange
Date
    Currency to
be Delivered
    Currency to
be Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        11,490,000 MYR        3,535,967 USD        31,048          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        3,000,000 MYR        909,714 USD               (5,408

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        378,893,000 NOK        61,265,826 USD               (1,825,667

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        55,165,000 NZD        45,049,686 USD               (1,148,250

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        348,200,000 PHP        7,881,867 USD        86,051          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        35,500,000 PLN        11,485,375 USD               (281,233

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        530,000,000 RUB        15,626,607 USD        933,113          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        434,953,000 SEK        66,578,621 USD               (1,241,744

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        9,400,000 SGD        7,451,326 USD        36,001          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        7,880,000 SGD        6,188,775 USD               (27,476

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        20,630,000 TRY        9,901,119 USD        610,887          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,900,000 TRY        827,297 USD               (28,322

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        346,000,000 TWD        11,570,784 USD        150,322          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        156,000,000 TWD        5,145,806 USD               (3,303

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        9,314,501 USD        10,500,000 AUD        45,407          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        25,871,574 USD        28,789,000 AUD               (208,489

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        2,486,133 USD        5,900,000 BRL        19,302          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,407,604 USD        3,300,000 BRL               (6,259

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,190,444 USD        4,655,000 CAD        11,938          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        22,497,062 USD        24,031,000 CAD               (802,655

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        81,390 USD        73,000 CHF        1,622          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,410,825 USD        88,000,000 CZK        35,319          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        255,899,221 USD        186,988,999 EUR        2,198,908          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        98,081,605 USD        59,647,999 GBP        1,790,391          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,328,977 USD        955,000,000 HUF               (79,908

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        2,362,742 USD        27,700,000,000 IDR        22,728          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        8,916,261 USD        31,300,000 ILS        54,983          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        13,856,529 USD        870,000,000 INR        143,089          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,305,912 USD        81,000,000 INR               (2,499

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        101,233,775 USD        10,394,868,000 JPY        915,043          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        27,960,503 USD        2,832,293,000 JPY               (127,982

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,441,867 USD        1,550,000,000 KRW        6,300          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        21,674,904 USD        23,010,000,000 KRW               (176,617

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,632,923 USD        61,700,000 MXN        14,393          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        3,792,720 USD        49,600,000 MXN               (56,789

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        420,916 USD        1,400,000 MYR        6,140          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        61,313 USD        200,000 MYR               (305

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        54,709,760 USD        334,467,000 NOK        984,122          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        66,078,608 USD        80,202,000 NZD        1,086,568          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        2,383,039 USD        2,838,000 NZD               (6,356

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,324,923 USD        60,000,000 PHP        18,412          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        22,573 USD        1,000,000 PHP               (184

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        22,872,342 USD        70,100,000 PLN        362,565          

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

14   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund  

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Open at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Counterparty   Exchange
Date
    Currency to
be Delivered
    Currency to
be Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        4,854,975 USD        168,900,000 RUB               (172,465

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        45,977,829 USD        298,017,000 SEK        490,690          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        15,764 USD        20,000 SGD        14     

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        9,525,398 USD        11,940,000 SGD               (106,358

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        2,734,507 USD        6,400,000 TRY        147,583          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        861,653 USD        1,900,000 TRY               (6,033

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,765,502 USD        51,900,000 TWD               (52,433

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        1,632,069 USD        17,900,000 ZAR        26,349          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        651,732 USD        7,000,000 ZAR               (3,189

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        111,400,000 ZAR        10,583,772 USD        262,665          

Royal Bank of Scotland

    March 19, 2014        200,000 ZAR        18,125 USD               (405

Royal Bank of Scotland

    June 18, 2014        2,260 USD        2,000 CHF        16          
                                         

Total

          13,815,734        (13,132,616
                                         

Futures Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, cash totaling $16,286,590 was pledged as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

 

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts Long
(Short)
    Trading
Currency
    Notional Market
Value ($)
    Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

10YR MINI JGB

    355        JPY        50,639,039        March 2014        159,996          

AMSTERDAM IDX

    60        EUR        6,600,597        March 2014               (35,793

AUST 3YR BOND

    122        AUD        11,862,757        March 2014        3,731          

AUST 10YR BOND

    (64     AUD        (7,476,994     March 2014               (82,740

CAC40 10 EURO

    156        EUR        9,485,148        March 2014        147,099          

DAX INDEX

    29        EUR        9,675,940        March 2014        320,659          

DJIA MINI e-CBOT

    102        USD        8,316,570        March 2014        145,725          

EURO-BOBL

    350        EUR        61,209,419        March 2014        210,087          

EURO-BUND

    162        EUR        32,284,618        March 2014        287,507          

EURO BUXL 30YR BOND

    31        EUR        5,508,696        March 2014        34,661          

EURO STOXX 50

    201        EUR        8,711,627        March 2014        126,566          

FTSE 100 INDEX

    105        GBP        11,913,217        March 2014        51,959          

FTSE/JSE TOP 40

    197        ZAR        7,792,370        March 2014        116,728          

FTSE/MIB INDEX

    32        EUR        4,515,901        March 2014        286,349          

H-SHARES IDX

    (58     HKD        (3,699,106     March 2014               (41,134

HANG SENG INDEX

    (18     HKD        (2,644,954     March 2014               (48,153

IBEX 35 INDEX

    28        EUR        3,895,103        March 2014        35,261          

JPN 10YR BOND (TSE)

    15        JPY        21,396,775        March 2014        43,733          

KOSPI2 INX

    (21     KRW        (2,532,786     March 2014               (30,244

LME COPPER

    (42     USD        (7,411,950     March 2014               (8,750

LME NICKEL

    (11     USD        (970,134     March 2014               (74,552

LME ZINC

    13        USD        677,625        March 2014        7,586          

MSCI TAIWAN INDEX

    100        USD        3,028,000        March 2014        14,739          

MSCI SING IX ETS

    (65     SGD        (3,613,931     March 2014        3,962          

NASDAQ 100 E-MINI

    143        USD        10,568,415        March 2014        515,830          

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     15   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts Long
(Short)
    Trading
Currency
    Notional Market
Value ($)
    Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

NY Harb ULSD

    26        USD        3,293,800        March 2014               (10,395

RUSSELL 2000 EMINI ICE MA

    64        USD        7,564,160        March 2014        251,665          

S&P MID 400 EMINI

    55        USD        7,558,100        March 2014        307,567          

S&P/TSE 60 INDEX

    98        CAD        14,380,060        March 2014        785,919          

S&P500 EMINI

    100        USD        9,288,000        March 2014        247,210          

SGX CNX NIFTY

    (78     USD        (979,758     March 2014               (10,725

SPI 200

    90        AUD        10,834,017        March 2014        66,630          

TOPIX INDEX

    9        JPY        1,070,944        March 2014               (36,865

WTI CRUDE

    31        USD        3,180,290        March 2014        13,162          

GAS OIL FUT (ICE)

    (25     USD        (2,295,625     April 2014        1,201          

GOLD 100 OZ

    (4     USD        (528,640     April 2014        5,556          

LEAN HOGS

    6        USD        256,440        April 2014        9,618          

NATURAL GAS

    144        USD        6,636,960        April 2014        33,316          

BRENT CRUDE (ICE)

    16        USD        1,738,080        May 2014               (8,865

COCOA

    67        USD        1,981,190        May 2014        31,378          

COCOA

    14        GBP        432,302        May 2014               (1,545

COFFEE

    (3     USD        (202,838     May 2014               (23,135

COPPER

    (43     USD        (3,426,563     May 2014        43,668          

CORN

    (115     USD        (2,665,125     May 2014               (95,724

COTTON NO.2

    27        USD        1,176,390        May 2014        6,211          

SOYBEAN MEAL

    47        USD        2,151,190        May 2014        130,834          

SOYBEAN OIL

    (42     USD        (1,053,108     May 2014               (73,853

SUGAR #11

    (461     USD        (9,118,211     May 2014               (927,503

WHEAT

    (99     USD        (2,981,138     May 2014               (109,896

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    59        EUR        20,305,478        June 2014               (6,746

3MO EURO SWISS FRANC

    (135     CHF        (38,377,913     June 2014               (134

90 DAY STERLING

    (84     GBP        (17,485,202     June 2014               (12,330

BANK ACCEPT

    (58     CAD        (12,932,538     June 2014               (69

CAN 10YR BOND

    37        CAD        4,363,948        June 2014        29,582          

EURO$ 90 DAY

    149        USD        37,158,738        June 2014        6,586          

LONG GILT

    (7     GBP        (1,282,723     June 2014               (6,139

US 2YR NOTE

    64        USD        14,072,000        June 2014        1,281          

US 5YR NOTE

    (11     USD        (1,318,453     June 2014        602          

US 10YR NOTE

    (7     USD        (871,719     June 2014               (4,192

US LONG BOND

    (14     USD        (1,862,876     June 2014               (24,189

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    106        EUR        36,479,199        September 2014               (4,617

3MO EURO SWISS FRANC

    (52     CHF        (14,784,082     September 2014        1,152          

90 DAY STERLING

    (92     GBP        (19,136,015     September 2014               (11,693

BANK ACCEPT

    20        CAD        4,459,948        September 2014               (4,290

EURO$ 90 DAY

    138        USD        34,406,850        September 2014        8,116          

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    133        EUR        45,761,891        December 2014        4,251          

90 DAY STERLING

    (132     GBP        (27,418,721     December 2014               (19,440

EURO$ 90 DAY

    169        USD        42,116,913        December 2014        13,382          

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

16   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund  

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts Long
(Short)
    Trading
Currency
    Notional Market
Value ($)
    Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    186        EUR        63,978,578        March 2015        27,936          

90 DAY STERLING

    (183     GBP        (37,945,284     March 2015               (32,199

EURO$ 90 DAY

    137        USD        34,111,288        March 2015        8,768          

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    228        EUR        78,393,883        June 2015        68,403          

90DAY EURO$

    106        USD        26,355,575        June 2015        1,295          

90 DAY STERLING

    (218     GBP        (45,111,316     June 2015               (46,620

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    242        EUR        83,161,613        September 2015        98,273          

90 DAY STERLING

    (243     GBP        (50,177,816     September 2015               (60,178

EURO$ 90 DAY

    75        USD        18,614,063        September 2015               (2,128

3MO EURO EURIBOR

    245        EUR        84,129,134        December 2015        122,884          

90DAY EURO$

    45        USD        11,143,125        December 2015               (1,656

90 DAY STERLING

    (270     GBP        (55,634,447     December 2015               (78,121
                                                 

Total

            4,838,624        (1,934,613
                                                 

Open Options Contracts Written at February 28, 2014

 

Issuer   Puts/Calls     Number of
Contracts
    Exercise
Price ($)
    Premium
Received ($)
    Expiration Date     Value ($)  

Accelrys, Inc.

    Put        4        12.50        17        03/2014        10   

Accelrys, Inc.

    Call        6        12.50        36        03/2014        15   

Actavis PLC

    Call        10        190.00        16,042        03/2014        30,850   

Actavis PLC

    Call        22        195.00        31,115        03/2014        56,980   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    Put        44        18.00        992        03/2014        638   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    Call        102        18.00        10,761        03/2014        11,373   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    Call        78        19.00        3,586        03/2014        3,432   

Arthrocare Corp.

    Call        84        50.00        3,980        03/2014        1,260   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    Call        45        23.00        6,596        03/2014        8,212   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    Call        76        24.00        6,891        03/2014        8,170   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    Call        86        25.00        4,335        03/2014        4,687   

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    Call        37        26.00        899        03/2014        906   

ATMI, Inc.

    Call        6        35.00        131        03/2014        135   

Beam, Inc.

    Put        33        80.00        385        03/2014        247   

Beam, Inc.

    Call        623        85.00        13,978        03/2014        1,557   

Cameron International Corp.

    Call        16        62.50        3,356        03/2014        4,760   

Cameron International Corp.

    Call        63        65.00        9,745        03/2014        10,080   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    Call        28        51.50        786        03/2014        1,708   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    Call        14        52.00        417        03/2014        511   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    Call        1        39.00        95        03/2014        172   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    Call        5        40.00        385        03/2014        552   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    Call        12        41.00        846        03/2014        799   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    Call        11        42.00        493        03/2014        412   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    Call        5        43.00        190        03/2014        100   

General Motors Co.

    Call        69        37.00        3,525        03/2014        1,898   

General Motors Co.

    Call        69        37.50        2,161        03/2014        1,035   

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     17   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Open Options Contracts Written at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Issuer   Puts/Calls     Number of
Contracts
    Exercise
Price ($)
    Premium
Received ($)
    Expiration Date     Value ($)  

Liberty Media Corp., Class A

    Put        63        130.00        26,010        03/2014        4,095   

Liberty Media Corp., Class A

    Call        36        140.00        2,388        03/2014        4,680   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

    Put        638        29.00        29,299        03/2014        22,330   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

    Call        379        30.00        50,138        03/2014        57,798   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

    Call        260        31.00        24,694        03/2014        25,350   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

    Call        111        50.00        14,254        03/2014        56,055   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    Call        40        28.00        4,958        03/2014        5,600   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    Call        60        29.00        4,033        03/2014        4,200   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    Call        60        30.00        1,807        03/2014        1,800   

Talisman Energy, Inc.

    Call        16        11.00        549        03/2014        160   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    Put        65        135.00        8,156        03/2014        4,550   

Accelrys, Inc.

    Call        366        12.50        3,408        04/2014        915   

Apple, Inc.

    Call        69        550.00        195,494        04/2014        48,300   

Liberty Media Corp., Class A

    Call        27        140.00        4,266        04/2014        7,493   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    Put        65        140.00        18,882        04/2014        24,375   

Given Imaging Ltd.

    Call        107        30.00        1,111        05/2014          

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

    Call        5        4.50        22        06/2014        13   

Accelrys, Inc.

    Call        789        12.50        7,789        07/2014        1,973   
                                                 

Total

              420,186   
                                                 

Total Return Swap Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

 

Counterparty   Fund Receives   Fund Pays   Expiration
Date
  Notional
Currency
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

Goldman Sachs*

  Total return on Yancoal Australian Ltd.   Floating rate based on 1-month AUD LIBOR-BBA plus 0.50%   June 6, 2014     AUD        6,787        70          

Goldman Sachs*

  Total return on Yancoal Australian Ltd.   Floating rate based on 1-month AUD LIBOR-BBA plus 0.50%   July 14, 2014     AUD        65,067        676          

Goldman Sachs

  Total return on Yancoal Australian Ltd.   Floating rate based on 1-month AUD LIBOR-BBA plus 0.50%   September 5, 2014     AUD        7,987               (392

Goldman Sachs

  Floating rate based on 1-month HKD HIBOR-HKAB less 1.00%   Total return on Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Class H   November 22, 2014     HKD        32,530        272          
                                             

Total

              1,018        (392
                                             

 

  * Contract is fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Total Return Swap Contracts on Futures at February 28, 2014

 

 

At February 28, 2014, cash totaling $8,080,000 was pledged as collateral to cover open total return swap contracts on futures. In addition, cash totaling $160,000 was received from broker as collateral to cover open total return swap contracts on futures.

 

Counterparty    Reference Instrument   Expiration
Date
    Trading
Currency
    Notional
Amount
    Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)
 

Barclays

   EURO-BOBL     March 2014        EUR        1,748,841        9,591          

Barclays

   EURO-SCHATZ     March 2014        EUR        55,996,273               (38,582

Barclays

   LME PRI ALUM     March 2014        USD        (3,438,300     28,183          

J.P. Morgan

   SWISS MKT IX     March 2014        CHF        11,122,547        157,782          

Barclays

   GAS OIL FUT (ICE)     April 2014        USD        (367,300     2,300          

Barclays

   GASOLINE RBOB     April 2014        USD        (375,152            (15,460

Barclays

   GOLD 100 OZ     April 2014        USD        (2,378,880            (66,730

Barclays

   LEAN HOGS     April 2014        USD        3,376,460        219,374          

Barclays

   NY Harb ULSD     April 2014        USD        126,685        1,382          

Barclays

   PLATINUM     April 2014        USD        (3,544,660            (165,381

Barclays

   WTI CRUDE     April 2014        USD        8,104,610        224,590          

Barclays

   COCOA     May 2014        USD        827,960        14,130          

Barclays

   COCOA     May 2014        GBP        2,748,206               (18,030

Barclays

   COFFEE     May 2014        USD        (67,613            (16,406

Barclays

   COPPER     May 2014        USD        (5,418,750     84,150          

Barclays

   CORN     May 2014        USD        (741,600            (28,816

Barclays

   COTTON NO.2     May 2014        USD        392,130               (6,525

Barclays

   SILVER     May 2014        USD        (1,168,255            (49,390

Barclays

   SOYBEAN     May 2014        USD        21,917,000        1,381,491          

Barclays

   SOYBEAN MEAL     May 2014        USD        3,707,370        204,839          

Barclays

   SOYBEAN OIL     May 2014        USD        (3,410,064            (218,770

Barclays

   WHEAT     May 2014        USD        (10,539,375            (693,248

Barclays

   WHEAT KCBT     May 2014        USD        (2,325,300            (95,255

Barclays

   US 2YR NOTE (CBT)     June 2014        USD        53,869,375        17,584          
                                              

Total

             2,345,396        (1,412,593
                                              

Notes to Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

(b) This security, or a portion of this security, was pledged as collateral for securities sold short. At February 28, 2014 total securities pledged was $76,642,207.

 

(c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $932,153, for long securities and $(167,267), for securities sold short, which represents 0.13% and 0.02% respectively, of net assets.

 

(d) Identifies issues considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at February 28, 2014 was $362,977, representing 0.05% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at February 28, 2014 is as follows:

 

Security Description   Acquisition Dates        Cost ($)  

Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (The)

      

Senior Secured

      

02/15/17 9.500%

    5/16/12           700,637   

Trius Therapeutics, Inc.

    08/01/13-08/08/13           24,524   

 

(e) Variable rate security.

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

(f) Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

(g) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $20,141,814 or 2.70% of net assets.

 

(h) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $2,080,262, which represents 0.28% of net assets.

 

(i) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

 

(j) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

 

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
    Purchase
Cost ($)
    Proceeds
From Sales ($)
    Ending
Cost ($)
    Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
    Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    167,785,255        619,798,744        (595,212,020     192,371,979        102,458        192,371,979   

 

(k) This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with forward foreign currency exchange contracts, open futures contracts and swap contracts. These values are denoted within the Investments in Derivatives section of the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

(l) At February 28, 2014, securities valued at $15,452,243 were held to cover open call options written.

Abbreviation Legend

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
PIK    Payment-in-Kind

Currency Legend

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
COP    Colombian Peso
CZK    Czech Koruna
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
ILS    Israeli Shekel
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysia Ringgits
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PHP    Philippine Peso
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Rouble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
TRY    Turkish Lira
TWD    Taiwan Dollar
USD    US Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

>  

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

 

>  

Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

 

>  

Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Foreign equity securities actively traded in markets where there is a significant delay in the local close relative to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are classified as Level 2. The values of these securities may include an adjustment to reflect the impact of significant market movements following the close of local trading, as described in Note 2 to the financial statements — Security Valuation.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2014:

 

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  

Equity Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

    47,525,251                      47,525,251   

Consumer Staples

    29,661,400                      29,661,400   

Energy

    61,970,147        2,246,315               64,216,462   

Financials

    55,105,955        1,641,076               56,747,031   

Health Care

    29,943,063        5,382,260        28,177        35,353,500   

Industrials

    25,086,669        955,343               26,042,012   

Information Technology

    48,767,440        7,822,243               56,589,683   

Materials

    12,155,154        2,788,386               14,943,540   

Telecommunication Services

    6,361,166        304,101               6,665,267   

Utilities

    5,967,887        951,486               6,919,373   

Common Stocks — Investments Sold Short

       

Consumer Discretionary

    (11,147,398                   (11,147,398

Consumer Staples

    (9,362,644                   (9,362,644

Energy

    (1,027,799     (425,976            (1,453,775

Financials

    (13,042,439     (1,690,072            (14,732,511

Health Care

    (15,096,781            (167,267     (15,264,048

Industrials

    (6,490,439                   (6,490,439

Information Technology

    (14,022,056                   (14,022,056

Materials

    (1,141,978                   (1,141,978

Telecommunication Services

    (3,212,102                   (3,212,102

Utilities

    (2,000,735     (963,380            (2,964,115

Preferred Stocks

       

Financials

    1,908,181                      1,908,181   

Exchange-Traded Funds —Investments Sold Short

    (10,056,972                   (10,056,972

Exchange-Traded Notes —Investments Sold Short

    (55,679         (55,679
                                 

Total Equity Securities

    237,795,291        19,011,782        (139,090     256,667,983   
                                 

Bonds

       

Corporate Bonds & Notes

       

Media Non-Cable

           7,497,101        334,800        7,831,901   

Pharmaceuticals

                  58,383        58,383   

All other industries

           60,028,265               60,028,265   

Corporate Bonds & Notes —Investements Sold Short

           (1,496,780            (1,496,780

Convertible Bonds

           12,468,996               12,468,996   
                                 

Total Bonds

           78,497,582        393,183        78,890,765   
                                 

Short-Term Securities

       

Treasury Bills

    72,765,042                      72,765,042   
                                 

Total Short-Term Securities

    72,765,042                      72,765,042   
                                 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  

Other

       

Options Purchased Calls

    76,042                      76,042   

Options Purchased Puts

    54,878                      54,878   
                                 

Total Other

    130,920                      130,920   
                                 

Mutual Funds

       

Money Market Funds

    195,052,579                      195,052,579   
                                 

Total Mutual Funds

    195,052,579                      195,052,579   
                                 

Investments in Securities

    505,743,832        97,509,364        254,093        603,507,289   

Derivatives

       

Assets

       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           13,815,734               13,815,734   

Futures Contracts

    4,838,624                      4,838,624   

Swap Contracts

           2,346,414               2,346,414   

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (13,132,616            (13,132,616

Futures Contracts

    (1,934,613                   (1,934,613

Options Contracts Written

           (420,186            (420,186

Swap Contracts

           (1,412,985            (1,412,985
                                 

Total

    508,647,843        98,705,725        254,093        607,607,661   
                                 

See the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined

through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets. These assets include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation. The models utilized by the third party statistical pricing service take into account a security’s correlation to available market data including, but not limited to, intraday index, ADR, and ETF movements.

There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

Financial assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to unavailable market inputs. As a result, as of period end, management determined to value the security(s) under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

 

Transfers Out   Transfers In
Level 2 ($)   Level 3 ($)   Level 2 ($)   Level 3 ($)

(326,430)

      326,430

The Fund does not hold any significant investments with unobservable inputs which are categorized as Level 3.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances

Certain common stock and corporate bonds classified as Level 3 are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, estimated cash flows of the securities and observed yields on securities deemed comparable. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Certain corporate bonds classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the subscription price of the security, closing prices of similar securities from the issuer, and quoted bids from market participants. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

    

Investments, at value

    

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $469,213,898)

       $502,535,807   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $192,371,979)

       192,371,979   

 

 

Total investments (identified cost $661,585,877)

       694,907,786   

Cash

       113,761,301   

Foreign currency (identified cost $122,723)

       126,331   

Cash collateral held at broker

       8,080,000   

Margin deposits

       16,286,590   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       13,815,734   

Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

       2,346,414   

Receivable for:

    

Investments sold

       8,291,685   

Capital shares sold

       2,592,752   

Dividends

       971,573   

Interest

       1,632,045   

Reclaims

       27,073   

Variation margin

       855,438   

Prepaid expenses

       3,047   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       10,105   

Other assets

       9,525   

 

 

Total assets

       863,717,399   

 

 

Liabilities

    

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $85,124,343)

       91,400,497   

Option contracts written, at value (premiums received $519,001)

       420,186   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       13,132,616   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

       1,412,985   

Payable for:

    

Investments purchased

       8,485,517   

Capital shares purchased

       2,196,841   

Dividends and interest on securities sold short

       269,352   

Collateral and deposits

       160,000   

Variation margin

       1,058,308   

Investment management fees

       20,483   

Distribution and/or service fees

       5,094   

Transfer agent fees

       50,439   

Administration fees

       1,597   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       65   

Other expenses

       88,413   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       10,105   

Other liabilities

       700   

 

 

Total liabilities

       118,713,198   

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $745,004,201   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by

    

Paid-in capital

       $712,040,691   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

       (3,571,565

Accumulated net realized gain

       4,795,962   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       33,321,909   

Foreign currency translations

       73,985   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       683,118   

Futures contracts

       2,904,011   

Options contracts written

       98,815   

Securities sold short

       (6,276,154

Swap contracts

       933,429   

 

 

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $745,004,201   

 

 

Class A

    

Net assets

       $745,004,201   

Shares outstanding

       70,136,599   

Net asset value per share

       $10.62   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income

    

Income:

    

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

       $3,056,414   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       102,458   

Interest

       2,294,035   

Foreign taxes withheld

       (47,106

 

 

Total income

       5,405,801   

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment management fees

       3,622,091   

Distribution and/or service fees

    

Class A

       899,974   

Transfer agent fees

    

Class A

       338,571   

Administration fees

       282,458   

Compensation of board members

       16,826   

Custodian fees

       88,234   

Printing and postage fees

       38,579   

Registration fees

       23,449   

Professional fees

       24,661   

Dividends and interest on securities sold short

       1,082,948   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       143   

Other

       9,100   

 

 

Total expenses

       6,427,034   

 

 

Net investment loss

       (1,021,233

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

    

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investments

       17,513,810   

Foreign currency translations

       (163,886

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       1,063,937   

Futures contracts

       (2,483,399

Options contracts written

       717,163   

Securities sold short

       (6,123,349

Swap contracts

       (685,815

 

 

Net realized gain

       9,838,461   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       16,700,843   

Foreign currency translations

       95,269   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       1,916,335   

Futures contracts

       1,626,357   

Options contracts written

       861,595   

Securities sold short

       (3,997,712

Swap contracts

       (933,314

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       16,269,373   

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

       26,107,834   

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       $25,086,601   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

       $(1,021,233      $934,120   

Net realized gain

       9,838,461         11,311,215   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       16,269,373         15,260,102   

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       25,086,601         27,505,437   

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

       (9,075,353      (3,992,195

Net realized gains

       

Class A

       (7,925,989      (675,854

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (17,001,342      (4,668,049

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

       70,691,369         166,870,030   

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       78,776,628         189,707,418   

Net assets at beginning of period

       666,227,573         476,520,155   

 

 

Net assets at end of period

       $745,004,201         $666,227,573   

 

 

Undistributed (excess of distributions over) net investment income

       $(3,571,565      $6,525,021   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Capital stock activity

             

Class A shares

             

Subscriptions

       12,972,228         138,702,542         25,683,649         268,016,845   

Distributions reinvested

       1,590,350         17,000,842         460,342         4,667,867   

Redemptions

       (7,933,437      (85,012,015      (10,167,078      (105,814,682

 

 

Total net increase

       6,629,141         70,691,369         15,976,913         166,870,030   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

    
 
Six Months  Ended
February 28, 2014
  
  
    Year Ended August 31,   

Class  A

     (Unaudited)        2013        2012(a)   

Per share data

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $10.49        $10.03        $10.00   
                          

Income from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02     0.02        0.01   
                          

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.40        0.53        0.02   
                          

Total from investment operations

     0.38        0.55        0.03   
                          

Less distributions to shareholders:

      

Net investment income

     (0.13     (0.08       
                          

Net realized gains

     (0.12     (0.01       
                          

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.25     (0.09       
                          

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.62        $10.49        $10.03   
                          

Total return

     3.61     5.53     0.30
                          

Ratios to average net assets(b)

      

Total gross expenses

     1.79 %(c)(d)      1.70 %(c)      1.73 %(c)(d) 
                          

Total net expenses(e)

     1.79 %(c)(d)      1.67 %(c)      1.63 %(c)(d) 
                          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.28 %)(d)      0.17     0.31 %(d) 
                          

Supplemental data

      

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $745,004        $666,228        $476,520   
                          

Portfolio turnover

     122     239     141
                          

Notes to Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

(a) For the period from April 23, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

 

(b) In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(c) Ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short. If dividends and interest on securities sold short had been excluded, expenses would have been lower by 0.30%, for the six months ended February 28, 2014, and 0.17% and 0.13% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

(e) Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a non-diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Basis for Consolidation

ASGM Offshore Fund, LTD. and ASMF Offshore Fund, LTD. (each, a Subsidiary) are each a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. Each Subsidiary operates as an investment vehicle to provide the Fund with exposure to the commodities markets consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies as stated in its prospectus and statement of additional information. In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Subsidiary (the Articles), the Fund owns the sole issued share of each Subsidiary and retains all rights associated with such share, including the right to receive notice of, attend and vote at general meetings of the Subsidiaries, rights in a winding-up or repayment of capital and the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiaries. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for each Subsidiary’s day-to-day business pursuant to a separate investment management services agreement between each Subsidiary and the Investment Manager. At February 28, 2014, ASGM Offshore Fund, LTD. represented $250,000 or 0.03% of the net assets of the Fund and ASMF Offshore Fund, LTD. represented $66,005,506 or 8.9% of the net assets of the Fund.

The consolidated financial statements (financial statements) present the portfolio holdings, financial position and results of operations of the Fund and Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund only offers Class A shares that are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates.

Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities and ETFs are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

adopted by the Board, including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market based upon foreign currency exchange rates provided by a pricing service.

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Option contracts are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices on their primary exchanges. Option contracts, including over-the-counter option contracts, with no readily available market value are valued using quotations obtained from independent brokers as of the close of the NYSE.

Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day’s exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any initial margin held by the counterparty. With exchange traded

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

or centrally cleared derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount

threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are over-the-counter agreements between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. These contracts are typically intended to be used to minimize the exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations during the period between the trade and settlement dates of the contract. The Fund utilized forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of the Fund’s securities, to shift foreign currency exposure back to U.S. dollars, to obtain and manage long and short exposure to foreign currencies and to shift investment exposure from one currency to another. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.

The values of forward foreign currency exchange contracts fluctuate with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the forward foreign currency exchange contract expires or is closed.

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the prices of the Fund’s portfolio securities. The risks of forward foreign currency exchange contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar (or other foreign currencies) and the possibility that counterparties will not

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are exchange traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to produce incremental earnings, manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark, manage exposure to movements in interest rates, obtain and manage long and short exposure to sovereign bonds, equity indices, and commodities and manage exposure to the securities market. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Options Contracts

Options are contracts which entitle the holder to purchase or sell securities or other identified assets at a specified price, or in the case of index option contracts, to receive or pay the difference between the index value and the strike price of the index option contract. Option contracts can be either exchange traded or over-the-counter. The Fund purchased and wrote option contracts to produce incremental earnings and protect gains/decrease the Fund’s exposure to equity market risk and to increase return on investments, protect gains and facilitate buying and selling of securities for investments. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods.

Completion of transactions for option contracts traded in the over-the-counter market depends upon the performance of the other party. Cash collateral may be collected or posted by the Fund to secure certain over-the-counter option contract trades. Cash collateral held or posted by the Fund for such option contract trades must be returned to the counterparty or the Fund upon closure, exercise or expiration of the contract.

Options contracts purchased are recorded as investments. When the Fund writes an options contract, the premium received is recorded as an asset and an amount equivalent to the premium is recorded as a liability in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current fair value of the option written. The Fund will realize a gain or loss when the option contract is closed or expires. When option contracts are exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call or purchased put option contract, or the purchase cost for a written put or purchased call option contract, is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.

For over-the-counter options purchased, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Fund should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Option contracts written by the Fund do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Fund and not the counterparty to perform. The risk in writing a call option contract is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases above the strike price and the option contract is exercised. The risk in writing a put option contract is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases below the strike price and the option contract is exercised. Exercise of a written option could result in the Fund purchasing or selling a security or foreign currency when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value. In purchasing and writing options, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market.

Contracts and premiums associated with options contracts written for the six months ended February 28, 2014 are as follows:

 

                                 
      Calls        Puts   
      Contracts        Premiums ($)        Contracts        Premiums ($)   

Balance at
August 31, 2013

    13,160,791        899,526        2,230        36,066   

Opened

    27,750        2,472,292        11,741        557,738   

Closed

    13,161,519        1,269,060        895        64,030   

Expired

    10,230        516,121        9,535        344,942   

Exercised

    12,999        1,151,377        2,629        101,091   
                                 

Balance at
February 28, 2014

    3,793        435,260        912        83,741   
                                 
 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Swap Contracts

Swap contracts are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap contract, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contacts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the counterparty as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions to obtain and manage long and short exposure to sovereign bonds, commodities, and the Swiss Market Index, to produce incremental earnings, to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes and to synthetically add or subtract principal exposure to a market. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future, based on a predetermined, specified notional amount. Certain interest rate swaps are considered forward-starting, whereby the accrual for the exchange of cash flows does not begin until a specified date in the future (the effective date). The net cash flow for a standard interest rate swap transaction is generally the difference between a floating market interest rate versus a fixed interest rate.

Interest rate swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain interest rate swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the interest rate swap is terminated.

Risks of entering into interest rate swaps include a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of bonds the swaps are designed to hedge or replicate. A lack of correlation may cause the interest rate swaps to experience adverse changes in value relative to expectations. In addition, interest rate swaps are subject to the risk of default of a counterparty, and the risk of adverse movements in market interest rates relative to the interest rate swap positions taken. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life to the extent that such amount is positive, plus the cost of entering into a similar transaction with another counterparty.

The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into interest rate swap transactions only with counterparties that meet prescribed levels of creditworthiness, as determined by the Investment Manager. The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net market value of all derivative transactions entered into pursuant to the contract between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net market value of such derivatives transactions between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Market values of derivatives transactions presented in the financial statements are not netted with the market values of other derivatives transactions or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

Credit Default Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index, increase or decrease its credit exposure to a single issuer of debt securities, enhance returns, increase or decrease its credit exposure to a specific debt security or a basket of debt securities and as a protection buyer to reduce overall credit exposure. Additionally, credit default swap contracts were used to hedge the Fund’s exposure on a debt security that it owns or in lieu of selling such debt security. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.

As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the paramount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).

Credit default swap contracts can involve greater risks than if a fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. The Fund will enter into credit default swap transactions only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

Cross-Currency Swap Transactions

The Fund entered into cross-currency swap transactions to gain or mitigate exposure on currency risk, to enhance returns or to hedge currency risk exposure. Cross-currency swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one currency for another currency with an agreement to reverse the exchange at a later date at specified exchange rates. The exchange of currencies at the inception date of the contract takes place at the current spot rate. The re-exchange at maturity may take place at the same exchange rate, a specified rate, or the then current spot rate. Interest payments, if applicable, are made between the parties in the currency of the principal received based on interest rates available in the two currencies at the inception of the contract. The terms of cross-currency swaps may extend for many years. Cross-currency swaps are usually negotiated with commercial and investment banks. Some cross-currency swaps may not provide for exchanging principal cash flows, but only for exchanging interest cash flows.

Cross-currency swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain cross-currency swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the cross-currency swap is terminated.

The risks of cross-currency swaps include the possibility that counterparties will not complete their contractual obligations, which may be in excess of the amount reflected, if any, in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Total Return Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into total return swap contracts to obtain long or short exposure to the total return on a specified reference security, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate and to obtain and manage long and short exposure to sovereign bonds, commodities, and equity indices the Fund utilizes swaps on futures. Total return swap contracts may be used to obtain exposure to a reference security or market without owning, taking physical custody of, or short selling such security or securities in a market.

Total return swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time the Fund will realize a gain or (loss). Periodic payments received (or made) by the Fund over the term of the contract are recorded as realized gains (losses).

Total return swap contracts may be subject to liquidity risk, which exists when a particular swap contract is difficult to purchase or sell. It may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a transaction or liquidate a position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Total return swap contracts are subject to the risk associated with the investment in the reference securities. The risk in the case of short total return swap contracts is unlimited based on the potential for unlimited increases in the market value of the reference securities. This risk may be offset if the Fund holds any of the reference securities. The risk in the case of long total return swap contracts is limited to the current notional amount of the total return swap contract.

Total return swap contracts are also subject to the risk of the counterparty not fulfilling its obligations under the contract (counterparty credit risk). The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into total return swap contracts only with counterparties that meet prescribed levels of creditworthiness, as determined by the Investment Manager.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2014:

 

    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets ($)
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
   

Net
Amount ($)(b)

 
           Financial
Instruments  ($)(a)
    Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
    Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
   

Asset Derivatives:

                                                       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

    13,815,734               13,815,734        13,132,616                      683,118   

Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts(c)

    2,346,414               2,346,414        1,412,985        157,782               775,647   

Options Purchased Calls(d)

    76,042               76,042                             76,042   

Options Purchased Puts(d)

    54,878               54,878                             54,878   

Total

    16,293,068               16,293,068        14,545,601        157,782               1,589,685   
    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
   

Net
Amount($)(f)

 
           Financial
Instruments  ($)(e)
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged ($)
    Securities
Collateral
Pledged ($)
   

Liability Derivatives:

                                                       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

    13,132,616               13,132,616        13,132,616                        

Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts(c)

    1,412,985               1,412,985        1,412,985                        

Options Contracts Written

    420,186               420,186                             420,186   

Total

    14,965,787               14,965,787        14,545,601                      420,186   

 

(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(b) Represents the net amount due from counterparties in the event of default.

 

(c) Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts are presented at market value including periodic payments receivable (payable), which is comprised of unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, premiums paid and premiums received.

 

(d) Purchased options are included within investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(e) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(f) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default

 

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Consolidated Statement of Operations including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at February 28, 2014:

 

    Asset Derivatives   

Risk Exposure Category

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

    Fair Value ($)   

Equity risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    3,423,868

Equity risk

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated issuers (for purchased options)

    130,920   

Equity risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

    158,800

Foreign exchange risk

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    13,815,734   

Foreign exchange risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    38,147

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    1,094,079

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

    27,175

Commodity-related investment risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    282,530

Commodity-related investment risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on swap contracts

    2,160,439

Total

        21,131,692   
  Liability Derivatives   

Risk Exposure Category

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

    Fair Value ($)   

Equity risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    202,914

Equity risk

 

Options contracts written, at value

    420,186   

Equity risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

    392

Foreign exchange risk

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    13,132,616   

Foreign exchange risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    3,784

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    393,697

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

    38,582

Commodity-related investment risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    1,334,218

Commodity-related investment risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

    1,374,011

Total

        16,900,400   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 

 

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Risk Exposure Category      Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts ($)
       Futures
Contracts ($)
     Options
Contracts
Written and
Purchased ($)
     Swap
Contracts ($)
    Total ($)  

Commodity-related investment risk

                 87,936         (417,640      (1,156,245     (1,485,949

Credit risk

                                 (573,015     (573,015

Equity risk

                 3,271,719         614,353         278,894        4,164,966   

Foreign exchange risk

       1,063,937           (1,059,368      (913,168      496,097        (412,502

Interest rate risk

                 (4,783,686              268,454        (4,515,232

Total

       1,063,937           (2,483,399      (716,455      (685,815     (2,821,732

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

  

Risk Exposure Category

      
 
 
 
 
Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts ($
  
  
  
  
    
 
Futures
Contracts ($
  
    
 
 
 
Options
Contracts
Written and
Purchased ($
  
  
  
    
 
Swap
Contracts ($
  
    Total ($

Commodity-related investment risk

               (1,710,159      411,280         798,425        (500,454

Credit risk

                               (480,827     (480,827

Equity risk

               3,412,752         76,493         213,484        3,702,729   

Foreign exchange risk

       1,916,335         160,703         1,399,259         (1,667,152     1,809,145   

Interest rate risk

               (236,939              202,756        (34,183

Total

       1,916,335         1,626,357         1,887,032         (933,314     4,496,410   

 

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

 

Derivative Instrument      Contracts Opened  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       2,310   

Futures contracts

       37,228   

Options contracts

       59,682   

Swap contracts

       8,337   
Derivative Instrument      Aggregate Notional
Opened ($)
 

Credit default swap contracts — buy protection

       9,739,000   

Short Sales

The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of the security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. The Fund is required to maintain a margin account with

the broker and to pledge assets to the broker as collateral for the borrowed security. Securities pledged as collateral are designated in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. The Fund can purchase the same security at the current market price and deliver it to the broker to close out the short sale.

The Fund is obligated to pay the broker a fee for borrowing the security. The fee is recorded as interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and a short position is reported as a liability at fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund must also pay the broker for any dividends accrued (recognized on ex-date) on the borrowed security. This amount is recorded as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Fund will record a gain if the security declines in value, and will realize a loss if the security appreciates. Such gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or such loss, potentially unlimited in size because the short position loses value as the market price of the security sold short increases, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s gross and net amount of liabilities available for offset under a netting arrangement for short sales as well as the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2014:

 

    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
   

Net
Amount($)(b)

 
           Financial
Instruments  ($)(a)
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged ($)
    Securities
Collateral
Pledged ($)
   

Securities Borrowed

    91,400,497               91,400,497                      76,642,207        14,758,291   

 

(a) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(b) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default.

 

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund’s management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

Awards from class action litigation are recorded as a reduction of cost basis 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.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may

be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, the Investment Manager, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreements below) have the primary responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 1.02% to 0.90% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 1.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with AQR Capital Management, LLC, Wasatch

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Advisors, Inc. and Water Island Capital, LLC, each of which subadvises a portion of the assets of the Fund. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets. Prior to November 25, 2013, Eaton Vance Management, (Eaton Vance) also served as subadviser of the Fund. The Investment Manager compensated Eaton Vance through November 25, 2013 to manage a portion of the investments of the Fund’s assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays

to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agent fee rate as a percentage of average daily net assets for Class A shares was 0.09%.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below) through December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rate of 1.50% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Under the agreement governing these fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement arrangements, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $661,586,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

Unrealized appreciation

    $39,734,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (6,412,000

Net unrealized appreciation

    $33,322,000   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $599,049,289 and $576,179,557, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established

for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends — affiliated issuers” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, affiliated shareholder accounts owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Non-Diversification Risk

A non-diversified fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in fewer issuers than a diversified fund. The Fund may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds’ Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these

proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

 

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

 

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P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

 

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus  Bond Fund

 

 

 

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President’s Message

 

 

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Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season. Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed’s decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014. As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period’s biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

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Table of Contents

 

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment

Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment

Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

 

 

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Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Performance Summary

 

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Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 3.03% for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

 

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The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 2.84% during the same period.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

  

        Inception      6 Months
cumulative
       1 Year        Life  

Class A

     04/20/12        3.03           0.07           2.69   

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

              2.84           0.15           1.56   

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage passthroughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

 

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Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)

   

Asset-Backed Securities — Agency

    1.0   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

    5.9   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

    1.8   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

    4.7   

Common Stocks

    0.0 (a) 

Energy

    0.0 (a) 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    34.6   

Foreign Government Obligations

    1.5   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

    4.0   

Money Market Funds

    6.9   

Municipal Bonds

    1.2   

Preferred Debt

    0.9   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

    18.7   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

    4.7   

Senior Loans

    0.7   

Treasury Bills

    0.6   

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

    6.7   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    6.1   

Total

    100.0   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

(a) Rounds to zero.

 

Quality Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)

   

AAA rating

    49.0   

AA rating

    4.2   

A rating

    11.2   

BBB rating

    22.1   

BB rating

    5.1   

B rating

    2.7   

CCC rating

    2.9   

CC rating

    1.0   

C rating

    0.3   

D rating

    0.7   

Not rated

    0.8   

Total

    100.0   

Percentages indicated are based upon total fixed income securities (excluding Money Market Funds).

Bond ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund and not the Fund itself and are divided into categories ranging from AAA (highest) to D (lowest), and are subject to change. The ratings shown are determined by using the middle rating of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch after dropping the highest and lowest available ratings. When a rating from only two agencies is available, the lower rating is used. When a rating from only one agency is available, that rating is used. When a bond is not rated by one of these agencies, it is designated as Not rated. Credit ratings are subjective opinions and not statements of fact.

 

Portfolio Management

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

Brian Lavin, CFA

Carl Pappo, CFA

Michael Zazzarino

Federated Investment Management Company

Jerome Conner, CFA

Donald Ellenberger

TCW Investment Management Company

Stephen Kane, CFA

Laird Landmann

Tad Rivelle

 

 

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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund’s Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare With Other Funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

 

      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        1,030.30        1,020.94        4.05        4.03        0.80   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Portfolio from the underlying funds in which the Portfolio may invest (also referred to as “acquired funds”), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

Class A shares of the Fund are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Fund shares are sold in accordance with the terms of the account through which you invest in the Fund. Participants in wrap fee programs pay an asset-based fee that is not included in the above table. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes 36.6%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Aerospace & Defense 0.2%

  

ADS Tactical, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

     

04/01/18

    11.000%        238,000        230,265   

B/E Aerospace, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

     

04/01/22

    5.250%        550,000        567,875   

Bombardier, Inc.(a)
Senior Notes

     

01/15/16

    4.250%        95,000        98,800   

Senior Unsecured

     

03/15/20

    7.750%        31,000        34,643   

Embraer SA
Senior Unsecured

     

06/15/22

    5.150%        1,750,000        1,809,062   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

  

   

03/15/18

    6.875%        124,000        134,230   

L-3 Communications Corp.

  

   

02/15/21

    4.950%        2,045,000        2,200,097   

Lockheed Martin Corp.
Senior Unsecured

     

09/15/21

    3.350%        965,000        986,942   

Textron, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

     

03/01/24

    4.300%        690,000        700,402   

TransDigm, Inc.

     

12/15/18

    7.750%        350,000        374,937   

10/15/20

    5.500%        11,000        11,138   

07/15/21

    7.500%        326,000        359,415   
                         

Total

        7,507,806   
     

Airlines 1.0%

  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust
Series 2013-2 Class A(a)

   

07/15/24

    4.950%        7,278,003        7,823,853   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust Pass-Through Certificates
Series 1997-4 Class A

   

01/02/18

    6.900%        693,360        751,394   

Series 1999-1 Class A

     

08/02/20

    6.545%        2,151,313        2,350,310   

Series 2007-1 Class A

     

10/19/23

    5.983%        5,383,382        6,096,680   

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust Pass-Through Certificates

  

01/02/23

    6.718%        3,549,242        4,055,009   

JetBlue Airways Pass-Through Trust Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2004-2 Class G-2(b)

   

05/15/18

    0.686%        5,910,000        5,703,150   

Southwest Airlines Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/17

    5.125%        5,000,000        5,485,360   

U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust Pass-Through Certificates

  

12/03/26

    4.625%        4,409,813        4,630,304   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Series 2012-1 Class A

  

04/01/26

    5.900%        3,841,859        4,302,882   
                         

Total

        41,198,942   
     

Automotive 1.8%

  

Affinia Group, Inc.

  

05/01/21

    7.750%        325,000        351,000   

Allison Transmission, Inc.(a)

  

05/15/19

    7.125%        341,000        368,280   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

  

02/15/19

    5.125%        164,000        170,970   

11/15/19

    7.750%        350,000        403,375   

03/15/21

    6.250%        131,000        140,170   

10/15/22

    6.625%        325,000        353,438   

American Honda Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/18

    7.625%        2,250,000        2,787,910   

Chrysler Group LLC/Co-Issuer, Inc.
Secured

   

06/15/19

    8.000%        167,000        183,700   

Chrysler Group LLC/Co-Issuer, Inc.(a)
Secured

   

06/15/19

    8.000%        1,470,000        1,618,837   

Daimler Finance North America LLC(a)

  

01/11/17

    2.950%        8,000,000        8,396,600   

01/11/18

    1.875%        2,000,000        2,010,618   

Dana Holding Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/21

    6.750%        104,000        113,620   

Exide Technologies
Senior Secured(c)

   

02/01/18

    8.625%        150,000        121,875   

Ford Motor Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/18

    6.500%        1,975,000        2,301,519   

02/01/29

    6.375%        1,845,000        2,084,247   

07/16/31

    7.450%        1,412,000        1,814,780   

01/15/43

    4.750%        5,000,000        4,834,650   

11/01/46

    7.400%        1,215,000        1,550,653   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

05/09/16

    1.700%        2,500,000        2,534,595   

06/15/16

    3.984%        5,218,000        5,545,148   

01/17/17

    1.500%        5,359,000        5,365,522   

06/12/17

    3.000%        1,600,000        1,666,070   

01/15/20

    8.125%        940,000        1,190,653   

09/20/22

    4.250%        1,100,000        1,136,606   

General Motors Co.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

10/02/18

    3.500%        8,400,000        8,694,000   

10/02/23

    4.875%        113,000        118,368   

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.(a)

  

03/15/17

    2.700%        1,380,000        1,432,341   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Hyundai Capital America
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/09/18

    2.875%        1,250,000        1,280,525   

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/13/17

    3.500%        200,000        209,730   

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

07/27/16

    4.375%        2,000,000        2,139,340   

IDQ Holdings, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

04/01/17

    11.500%        250,000        258,125   

International Automotive Components Group SA
Secured(a)

   

06/01/18

    9.125%        250,000        262,500   

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/01/22

    9.000%        250,000        267,500   

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC(a)

  

05/15/21

    8.125%        375,000        424,687   

02/01/23

    5.625%        42,000        43,890   

Lear Corp.(a)

     

01/15/23

    4.750%        500,000        485,000   

Metalsa SA de CV(a)

     

04/24/23

    4.900%        150,000        137,625   

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/12/17

    1.950%        2,500,000        2,525,042   

RCI Banque SA(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

04/12/16

    4.600%        1,120,000        1,190,056   

04/03/18

    3.500%        4,000,000        4,145,720   

Schaeffler Finance BV
Senior Secured(a)

   

02/15/19

    8.500%        583,000        651,502   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV
Senior Secured PIK(a)

   

08/15/18

    6.875%        400,000        426,720   

Stackpole International Intermediate Co.
Senior Secured(a)

   

10/15/21

    7.750%        275,000        292,875   

Tenedora Nemak SA de CV
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

02/28/23

    5.500%        200,000        199,000   

Titan International, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

10/01/20

    6.875%        125,000        132,188   

UCI International, Inc.

     

02/15/19

    8.625%        625,000        601,562   

Visteon Corp.

  

04/15/19

    6.750%        187,000        197,051   
                         

Total

        73,160,183   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Banking 7.9%

  

ADIB Capital Invest 1 Ltd.(b)

  

12/31/49

    6.375%        200,000        204,000   

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC
Bank Guaranteed(a)

   

11/10/14

    3.875%        2,375,000        2,429,756   

Ally Financial, Inc.

  

01/30/17

    2.750%        425,000        430,844   

02/15/17

    5.500%        225,000        245,813   

12/01/17

    6.250%        325,000        365,625   

09/10/18

    4.750%        575,000        612,375   

03/15/20

    8.000%        313,000        387,338   

BB&T Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/19

    2.250%        1,600,000        1,610,837   

BNP Paribas SA(a)(b)

  

06/29/49

    5.186%        3,760,000        3,863,400   

Banco Bradesco SA
Subordinated Notes

   

01/16/21

    5.900%        100,000        103,500   

Bank of America Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/01/15

    3.700%        5,640,000        5,877,709   

01/11/18

    2.000%        4,000,000        4,020,432   

01/24/22

    5.700%        4,800,000        5,547,067   

01/11/23

    3.300%        6,732,000        6,549,940   

Subordinated Notes

     

05/02/17

    5.700%        2,120,000        2,377,279   

Bank of America NA
Subordinated Notes(b)

   

06/15/16

    0.523%        1,760,000        1,744,545   

Bank of Montreal
Senior Unsecured

     

04/09/18

    1.450%        750,000        741,389   

01/25/19

    2.375%        12,473,000        12,671,233   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/19

    5.450%        800,000        924,317   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)(b)

  

12/29/49

    4.500%        5,122,000        4,661,020   

Barclays Bank PLC
Subordinated Notes

   

11/21/22

    7.625%        1,705,000        1,884,025   

Barclays Bank PLC(a)(b)

  

09/29/49

    7.434%        6,457,000        7,167,270   

Barclays Bank PLC(b)

  

12/15/49

    6.278%        2,340,000        2,287,350   

Capital One Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/21/18

    2.150%        1,150,000        1,150,841   

Citigroup, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/16

    1.300%        750,000        751,873   

01/10/17

    4.450%        1,000,000        1,086,704   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

6   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

08/15/17

    6.000%        4,000,000        4,575,072   

05/15/18

    6.125%        1,250,000        1,448,136   

09/26/18

    2.500%        5,250,000        5,308,049   

08/09/20

    5.375%        10,000,000        11,340,290   

Subordinated Notes

     

09/13/25

    5.500%        2,315,000        2,495,387   

08/25/36

    6.125%        2,450,000        2,701,105   

Citigroup, Inc.(b)

  

04/29/49

    5.350%        7,009,000        6,570,937   

Senior Unsecured

     

07/25/16

    1.199%        3,000,000        3,033,462   

05/15/18

    1.936%        2,275,000        2,356,104   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/15/14

    3.750%        1,000,000        1,021,188   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA
Senior Unsecured

   

01/14/19

    2.250%        1,230,000        1,237,761   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA(a)(b)

  

12/31/49

    11.000%        1,535,000        2,026,200   

Credit Agricole SA(a)(b)

  

12/31/49

    8.375%        1,763,000        1,992,190   

Credit Suisse(b)

  

08/24/15

    0.556%        8,000,000        7,997,552   

Discover Bank
Senior Unsecured

   

02/21/18

    2.000%        680,000        679,183   

Fifth Third Bancorp
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/19

    2.300%        310,000        310,407   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

05/03/15

    3.300%        1,670,000        1,719,417   

01/18/18

    5.950%        4,000,000        4,569,080   

04/01/18

    6.150%        4,810,000        5,543,732   

07/19/18

    2.900%        2,200,000        2,257,965   

01/24/22

    5.750%        2,500,000        2,854,992   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)(b)
Senior Unsecured

   

11/29/23

    1.833%        1,175,000        1,199,646   

Grupo Aval Ltd.

  

02/01/17

    5.250%        200,000        211,000   

HBOS PLC(a)
Subordinated Notes

   

05/21/18

    6.750%        10,160,000        11,573,388   

11/01/33

    6.000%        5,600,000        5,675,656   

HSBC USA, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/16/18

    1.625%        6,000,000        5,985,066   

ICICI Bank Ltd.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/25/16

    4.750%        200,000        209,688   

11/16/20

    5.750%        200,000        211,441   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/18

    6.000%        1,400,000        1,618,813   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

04/23/19

    6.300%        5,000,000        5,938,565   

10/15/20

    4.250%        2,000,000        2,152,384   

01/24/22

    4.500%        1,000,000        1,081,244   

09/23/22

    3.250%        2,235,000        2,198,849   

Subordinated Notes

  

05/01/23

    3.375%        1,000,000        953,916   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)

  

12/29/49

    5.150%        6,427,000        6,073,515   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
Subordinated Notes

   

10/01/17

    6.000%        2,605,000        2,995,925   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(b)
Subordinated Notes

   

06/13/16

    0.574%        1,500,000        1,491,917   

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI(b)

  

02/02/37

    1.188%        31,360,000        23,520,000   

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXIII(b)

  

05/15/47

    1.236%        7,160,000        5,316,300   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC(a)(b)

  

11/29/49

    6.267%        1,031,000        1,015,535   

12/31/49

    6.413%        2,837,000        2,783,806   

12/31/49

    6.657%        5,248,000        5,195,520   

M&T Bank Corp.(a)

  

12/31/49

    6.875%        6,564,000        6,542,779   

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
Subordinated Notes(a)

   

04/07/21

    6.625%        1,860,000        2,113,224   

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co.
Senior Unsecured(b)

   

01/30/17

    0.611%        700,000        700,102   

Mellon Capital IV(b)

  

06/29/49

    4.000%        250,000        208,750   

Morgan Stanley
Senior Unsecured

   

03/22/17

    4.750%        4,000,000        4,388,820   

08/28/17

    6.250%        1,600,000        1,845,264   

07/24/42

    6.375%        6,300,000        7,753,643   

National Australia Bank Ltd.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/07/15

    1.600%        1,250,000        1,270,259   

03/09/17

    2.750%        2,500,000        2,621,402   

Natixis(a)(b)

  

12/31/49

    10.000%        1,805,000        2,102,825   

Northern Trust Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/01/14

    4.625%        1,000,000        1,006,851   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)(b)

  

05/29/49

    4.454%        4,809,000        4,813,809   

12/31/49

    4.850%        5,063,000        4,607,330   

RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Subordinated Notes(a)

   

09/28/22

    4.150%        2,000,000        1,991,386   

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust III(a)(b)

  

12/31/49

    5.254%        1,765,000        1,857,663   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
Senior Unsecured

   

09/18/15

    2.550%        7,000,000        7,162,232   

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The)
Subordinated Notes(b)

   

03/16/22

    9.500%        2,115,000        2,489,567   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/27/18

    3.450%        6,254,000        6,522,634   

State Street Capital Trust IV(b)

  

06/01/67

    1.243%        2,577,000        1,997,175   

State Street Corp.

  

03/15/18

    4.956%        6,115,000        6,731,355   

Synovus Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/19

    7.875%        131,000        148,685   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/13/22

    5.250%        200,000        190,250   

Turkiye Is Bankasi
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/21/19

    5.500%        200,000        199,035   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/31/18

    5.000%        200,000        195,235   

U.S. Bancorp
Subordinated Notes

   

07/15/22

    2.950%        1,905,000        1,833,580   

UBS Preferred Funding Trust V(b)

  

05/29/49

    6.243%        1,495,000        1,592,175   

Union Bank NA
Senior Unsecured

   

09/26/18

    2.625%        1,925,000        1,981,118   

Vesey Street Investment Trust 1(b)

  

09/01/16

    4.404%        480,000        515,989   

Wachovia Capital Trust III(b)

  

03/29/49

    5.570%        9,853,000        9,532,777   

Wells Fargo Capital X

  

12/15/36

    5.950%        1,730,000        1,739,174   

Westpac Banking Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/19/19

    4.875%        1,200,000        1,347,798   
                         

Total

        317,139,751   
     

Brokerage 0.4%

  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP(a)

  

10/15/19

    7.875%        1,600,000        1,680,000   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/19

    6.375%        186,000        201,810   

Janus Capital Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/17

    6.700%        1,000,000        1,139,953   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Jefferies Group LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

07/15/19

    8.500%        2,800,000        3,458,000   

01/20/23

    5.125%        1,000,000        1,067,123   

01/20/43

    6.500%        600,000        629,281   

Legg Mason, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/21/19

    5.500%        580,000        647,565   

Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

03/15/22

    5.875%        300,000        314,250   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/15/20

    9.500%        655,000        699,212   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/16

    4.250%        3,345,000        3,560,963   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

  

12/01/14

    4.150%        1,000,000        1,027,574   
                         

Total

        14,425,731   
     

Building Materials 0.2%

  

Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.(a)

  

10/01/21

    5.750%        213,000        222,319   

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/15/21

    5.625%        320,000        325,600   

Building Materials Corp. of America(a)

  

03/15/20

    7.500%        300,000        324,750   

CPG Merger Sub LLC(a)

  

10/01/21

    8.000%        250,000        267,500   

Cemex Espana SA
Senior Secured(a)

   

04/30/19

    9.875%        1,000,000        1,145,000   

Cemex SAB de CV
Senior Secured(b)

   

09/30/15

    5.247%        150,000        155,025   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

  

02/01/21

    6.250%        56,000        59,080   

HD Supply, Inc.

  

07/15/20

    7.500%        85,000        93,075   

Secured

  

04/15/20

    11.000%        105,000        128,362   

Masco Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/18

    6.625%        600,000        672,000   

03/15/22

    5.950%        3,000,000        3,240,000   

Masonite International Corp.(a)

  

04/15/21

    8.250%        300,000        330,000   

Nortek, Inc.

  

12/01/18

    10.000%        32,000        35,280   

04/15/21

    8.500%        816,000        913,920   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

8   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Odebrecht Finance Ltd.(a)

  

06/26/22

    5.125%        300,000        299,250   

12/31/49

    7.500%        100,000        100,000   

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.(a)

  

02/01/22

    6.500%        236,000        238,360   

RSI Home Products, Inc.
Secured(a)

   

03/01/18

    6.875%        350,000        370,125   

Roofing Supply Group LLC/Finance, Inc.(a)

  

06/01/20

    10.000%        250,000        278,750   

USG Corp.(a)

  

11/01/21

    5.875%        83,000        88,395   
                         

Total

        9,286,791   
     

Chemicals 0.3%

  

Ashland, Inc.

  

08/15/22

    4.750%        300,000        300,750   

Senior Unsecured

  

04/15/18

    3.875%        50,000        51,750   

Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc/Dutch Holding B BV(a)

  

05/01/21

    7.375%        557,000        602,256   

Axiell Corp.(a)

  

05/15/23

    4.875%        50,000        49,375   

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC

  

06/15/21

    5.875%        116,000        124,990   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/19

    8.550%        500,000        646,706   

Eagle Spinco, Inc.(a)

  

02/15/21

    4.625%        225,000        223,875   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Nova Scotia ULC
Secured

   

11/15/20

    9.000%        200,000        205,500   

Senior Secured

  

02/01/18

    8.875%        575,000        599,437   

Huntsman International LLC

  

11/15/20

    4.875%        90,000        91,688   

INEOS Group Holdings SA(a)

  

02/15/19

    5.875%        115,000        118,450   

Incitec Pivot Finance LLC(a)

  

12/10/19

    6.000%        1,000,000        1,113,310   

JM Huber Corp.
Senior Notes(a)

   

11/01/19

    9.875%        213,000        246,015   

Lubrizol Corp.

  

02/01/19

    8.875%        1,166,000        1,523,367   

LyondellBasell Industries NV
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/19

    5.000%        2,130,000        2,389,208   

11/15/21

    6.000%        3,725,000        4,389,432   

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

10/15/20

    8.875%        186,000        199,020   

10/15/20

    10.000%        29,000        30,958   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/01/23

    5.250%        72,000        76,680   

Omnova Solutions, Inc.

  

11/01/18

    7.875%        100,000        107,250   

PQ Corp. Secured(a)

  

05/01/18

    8.750%        276,000        304,290   
                         

Total

        13,394,307   
     

Construction Machinery 0.1%

  

Ashtead Capital, Inc.
Secured(a)

   

07/15/22

    6.500%        53,000        57,373   

CNH Capital LLC

     

04/15/18

    3.625%        104,000        105,560   

Case New Holland Industrial, Inc.

  

12/01/17

    7.875%        205,000        240,106   

Caterpillar, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/26/22

    2.600%        1,675,000        1,599,771   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

  

02/01/19

    7.875%        113,000        122,040   

Jurassic Holdings III, Inc.
Secured(a)

   

02/15/21

    6.875%        50,000        51,500   

Neff Rental LLC/Finance Corp.
Secured(a)

   

05/15/16

    9.625%        263,000        276,150   

United Rentals North America, Inc.

  

12/15/19

    9.250%        187,000        205,700   

09/15/20

    8.375%        525,000        588,000   

04/15/22

    7.625%        103,000        117,034   

Secured

  

07/15/18

    5.750%        139,000        149,077   
                         

Total

        3,512,311   
     

Consumer Cyclical Services 0.1%

  

ADT Corp. (The)
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/15/21

    6.250%        84,000        88,410   

APX Group, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

12/01/19

    6.375%        188,000        193,875   

APX Group, Inc.(a)

  

12/01/20

    8.750%        88,000        91,520   

Expedia, Inc.

  

08/15/20

    5.950%        1,380,000        1,541,330   

Garda World Security Corp.(a)

  

11/15/21

    7.250%        250,000        259,375   

MasTec, Inc.

  

03/15/23

    4.875%        75,000        72,750   

Monitronics International, Inc.

  

04/01/20

    9.125%        313,000        334,910   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     9   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Service Corp., International
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

01/15/22

    5.375%        60,000        61,050   

ServiceMaster Co. (The)

  

02/15/20

    8.000%        775,000        827,313   

ServiceMaster Co.

  

08/15/20

    7.000%        200,000        208,000   
                         

Total

        3,678,533   
     

Consumer Products 0.1%

  

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/01/17

    7.750%        63,000        65,126   

FGI Operating Co. LLC/Finance, Inc.
Secured

   

05/01/20

    7.875%        250,000        267,500   

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

05/15/21

    4.625%        175,000        171,500   

Libbey Glass, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

05/15/20

    6.875%        507,000        548,828   

Party City Holdings, Inc.

  

08/01/20

    8.875%        400,000        446,000   

Prestige Brands, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/21

    5.375%        300,000        304,500   

Serta Simmons Holdings LLC
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/20

    8.125%        701,000        767,595   

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

  

03/15/20

    6.750%        504,000        546,840   

11/15/20

    6.375%        92,000        99,820   

11/15/22

    6.625%        250,000        272,500   

Springs Window Fashions LLC
Senior Secured(a)

   

06/01/21

    6.250%        407,000        417,175   

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

  

12/15/20

    6.875%        46,000        50,370   

Visant Corp.

  

10/01/17

    10.000%        150,000        145,125   
                         

Total

        4,102,879   
     

Diversified Manufacturing 0.2%

  

ABB Finance U.S.A., Inc.

  

05/08/22

    2.875%        630,000        614,024   

Amsted Industries, Inc.
Senior Notes(a)

   

03/15/18

    8.125%        29,000        30,233   

Apex Tool Group LLC(a)

  

02/01/21

    7.000%        200,000        199,000   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Dynacast International LLC/Finance, Inc.
Secured

   

07/15/19

    9.250%        225,000        250,312   

Gardner Denver, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/15/21

    6.875%        517,000        528,632   

General Electric Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

10/09/22

    2.700%        2,245,000        2,171,050   

10/09/42

    4.125%        2,189,000        2,120,449   

Hamilton Sundstrand Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/20

    7.750%        643,000        688,010   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.(b)

  

12/31/49

    6.000%        100,000        106,750   

Mcron Finance Sub LLC/Corp.
Senior Secured(a)

   

05/15/19

    8.375%        325,000        361,969   

Metalloinvest Finance Ltd.(a)

  

04/17/20

    5.625%        1,500,000        1,451,250   

Waterjet Holdings, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

02/01/20

    7.625%        50,000        52,875   
                         

Total

        8,574,554   
     

Electric 2.2%

  

Alabama Power Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/41

    5.500%        3,012,000        3,487,264   

01/15/42

    4.100%        1,209,000        1,155,428   

American Electric Power Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/22

    2.950%        750,000        718,479   

American Transmission Systems, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

01/15/22

    5.250%        2,200,000        2,382,261   

Appalachian Power Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/20

    7.950%        1,000,000        1,280,807   

CMS Energy Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/18

    5.050%        4,178,000        4,675,856   

Calpine Corp.(a)
Senior Secured

     

02/15/21

    7.500%        81,000        89,505   

01/15/22

    6.000%        104,000        110,240   

Commonwealth Edison Co.
1st Mortgage

   

03/15/36

    5.900%        1,125,000        1,354,929   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/18

    5.850%        3,000,000        3,481,167   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

10   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

DPL, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

10/15/21

    7.250%        4,110,000        4,104,863   

Dominion Resources, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/19

    8.875%        800,000        1,023,101   

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
1st Refunding Mortgage

   

09/30/42

    4.000%        2,148,000        2,053,941   

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
1st Mortgage

   

09/01/23

    3.800%        875,000        904,612   

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/15/20

    6.400%        3,000,000        3,505,347   

Enel Finance International NV(a)

  

10/07/14

    3.875%        630,000        640,439   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC /Finance, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

08/15/17

    6.875%        200,000        205,250   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

12/01/20

    10.000%        300,000        312,000   

Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

  

07/01/23

    3.100%        2,000,000        1,930,568   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

10/01/41

    5.750%        2,000,000        2,059,918   

FirstEnergy Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/18

    2.750%        3,825,000        3,855,313   

03/15/23

    4.250%        1,840,000        1,804,808   

11/15/31

    7.375%        3,220,000        3,707,279   

FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.

  

08/15/21

    6.050%        250,000        275,769   

Georgia Power Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/01/40

    4.750%        436,000        450,947   

Ipalco Enterprises, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

05/01/18

    5.000%        3,130,000        3,317,800   

Jersey Central Power & Light Co.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/01/24

    4.700%        500,000        520,335   

NRG Energy, Inc.

  

03/15/23

    6.625%        150,000        158,250   

NRG Energy, Inc.(a)

  

07/15/22

    6.250%        241,000        250,339   

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

  

11/01/18

    10.375%        2,500,000        3,403,298   

Nevada Power Co.

  

05/15/18

    6.500%        2,486,000        2,945,786   

08/01/18

    6.500%        2,305,000        2,746,364   

05/15/41

    5.450%        2,835,000        3,291,435   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

  

06/15/23

    3.625%        3,000,000        2,915,634   

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/15/19

    4.881%        910,000        1,017,590   

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
Senior Secured

   

09/30/40

    5.250%        5,592,000        6,067,801   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc.

  

06/01/18

    1.900%        1,675,000        1,665,392   

06/15/22

    4.200%        2,248,000        2,317,681   

06/01/23

    3.400%        3,447,000        3,321,998   

PSEG Power LLC

  

11/15/18

    2.450%        840,000        846,994   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

  

Senior Unsecured

     

06/15/23

    3.250%        2,806,000        2,737,666   

01/15/40

    5.400%        420,000        463,277   

Southern California Edison Co.
1st Refunding Mortgage

   

09/01/40

    4.500%        435,000        446,134   

Tucson Electric Power Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/23

    3.850%        3,100,000        3,074,279   

UIL Holdings Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

10/01/20

    4.625%        300,000        315,307   

Virginia Electric and Power Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/30/19

    5.000%        1,280,000        1,459,526   
                         

Total

        88,852,977   
     

Entertainment 0.2%

  

AMC Entertainment, Inc.

  

12/01/20

    9.750%        23,000        26,536   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.(a)

  

09/15/21

    5.625%        370,000        397,750   

09/15/23

    6.125%        147,000        159,495   

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp.

  

03/15/21

    5.250%        452,000        459,345   

Cinemark USA, Inc.

  

12/15/22

    5.125%        82,000        82,410   

Regal Entertainment Group
Senior Unsecured(d)

   

03/15/22

    5.750%        180,000        184,050   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a)

  

01/15/21

    5.250%        400,000        405,000   

Time Warner, Inc.

  

03/29/41

    6.250%        2,280,000        2,660,044   

Viacom, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/17

    3.500%        1,500,000        1,598,321   

09/01/23

    4.250%        500,000        516,224   
                         

Total

        6,489,175   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     11   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Food and Beverage 0.7%

  

ARAMARK Corp.(a)

  

03/15/20

    5.750%        831,000        876,705   

B&G Foods, Inc.

  

06/01/21

    4.625%        125,000        124,531   

BRF — Brasil Foods SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

05/22/23

    3.950%        200,000        173,500   

Big Heart Pet Brands

     

02/15/19

    7.625%        571,000        594,554   

Campbell Soup Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/02/22

    2.500%        1,651,000        1,496,602   

08/02/42

    3.800%        2,024,000        1,663,849   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

11/01/23

    3.200%        2,825,000        2,783,306   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

  

11/26/18

    2.375%        1,000,000        1,006,827   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/25/18

    1.900%        1,397,000        1,394,821   

01/25/23

    3.200%        2,255,000        2,143,838   

10/01/28

    7.000%        1,895,000        2,303,687   

08/15/39

    6.625%        1,000,000        1,210,013   

Constellation Brands, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/01/23

    4.250%        225,000        220,500   

Corporacion Lindley SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/12/23

    4.625%        150,000        141,187   

Darling International, Inc.(a)

  

01/15/22

    5.375%        235,000        241,169   

Diamond Foods, Inc.(a)

  

03/15/19

    7.000%        30,000        30,938   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
Senior Unsecured

   

05/10/43

    4.375%        200,000        173,251   

Gruma SAB de CV
Senior Unsecured

   

12/31/49

    7.750%        40,000        40,100   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV(a)

  

01/25/22

    4.500%        1,940,000        1,965,635   

HJ Heinz Co.
Secured(a)

     

10/15/20

    4.250%        775,000        773,062   

Heineken NV
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/42

    4.000%        690,000        615,810   

JBS Investments GmbH(a)

  

10/28/20

    7.750%        200,000        207,000   

Michael Foods Group, Inc.

  

07/15/18

    9.750%        300,000        322,875   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Michael Foods Holding, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/15/18

    8.500%        675,000        707,906   

PepsiCo, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/24

    3.600%        2,000,000        2,004,926   

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/Corp.

  

05/01/21

    4.875%        637,000        621,075   

Shearer’s Foods, Inc. LLC
Senior Secured(a)

   

11/01/19

    9.000%        225,000        247,500   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/22

    6.625%        150,000        162,000   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/18

    5.250%        50,000        52,437   

08/01/21

    5.875%        425,000        437,750   

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(d)

     

03/15/22

    4.875%        79,000        80,382   

Tyson Foods, Inc.

     

06/15/22

    4.500%        2,000,000        2,076,402   

U.S Foods, Inc.

     

06/30/19

    8.500%        775,000        839,906   

Wm. Wrigley Jr., Co.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

10/21/16

    1.400%        980,000        986,184   

10/21/18

    2.400%        655,000        661,437   
                         

Total

        29,381,665   
     

Foreign Agencies 0.1%

  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais(a)

  

02/15/28

    5.333%        1,000,000        951,919   

CNOOC Finance Ltd.

     

05/09/23

    3.000%        200,000        181,156   

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/21/20

    7.375%        350,000        420,875   

Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/09/17

    6.000%        1,500,000        1,554,663   

KazAgro National Management Holding JSC
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

05/24/23

    4.625%        200,000        180,618   

Petroleos Mexicanos U.S. Government Guaranteed

  

12/20/22

    1.700%        922,500        909,750   
                         

Total

        4,198,981   
     

Gaming 0.1%

  

Affinity Gaming LLC/Finance Corp.

  

05/15/18

    9.000%        225,000        240,750   

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     

07/01/20

    9.000%        22,000        24,090   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

12   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.
Senior Secured

   

02/15/20

    8.500%        114,000        109,440   

02/15/20

    9.000%        155,000        150,737   

Chester Downs & Marina LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Secured(a)

   

02/01/20

    9.250%        275,000        269,500   

Churchill Downs, Inc.(a)

     

12/15/21

    5.375%        100,000        102,250   

GLP Capital LP/Financing II Inc.(a)

  

11/01/20

    4.875%        225,000        232,875   

11/01/23

    5.375%        125,000        129,063   

MGM Resorts International

  

03/01/18

    11.375%        151,000        195,922   

02/01/19

    8.625%        775,000        926,125   

10/01/20

    6.750%        31,000        34,255   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority(a)

  

09/01/21

    9.750%        400,000        439,000   

PNK Finance Corp.(a)

     

08/01/21

    6.375%        580,000        606,100   

Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/01/21

    5.875%        313,000        304,392   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

  

04/15/21

    7.500%        125,000        135,938   

04/01/22

    7.750%        175,000        190,750   

Rivers Pittsburgh Borrower LP/Finance Corp.
Senior Secured(a)

   

06/15/19

    9.500%        327,000        357,247   

Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

10/01/20

    6.535%        165,000        181,500   

Seneca Gaming Corp.(a)

  

12/01/18

    8.250%        130,000        139,750   

Station Casinos LLC

  

03/01/21

    7.500%        400,000        429,000   

Studio City Finance Ltd.(a)

  

12/01/20

    8.500%        80,000        89,600   

Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/15/15

    9.000%        99,000        86,378   
                         

Total

        5,374,662   
     

Gas Distributors 0.1%

  

National Fuel Gas Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/23

    3.750%        730,000        713,091   

Sempra Energy
Senior Unsecured

   

06/01/16

    6.500%        1,275,000        1,429,687   

02/15/19

    9.800%        1,000,000        1,335,225   

12/01/23

    4.050%        1,066,000        1,090,948   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Energy Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/21

    7.375%        386,000        424,600   
                         

Total

        4,993,551   
     

Gas Pipelines 1.9%

  

Access Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

07/15/22

    6.125%        325,000        352,625   

05/15/23

    4.875%        366,000        373,320   

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Corp.(a)

  

03/01/22

    6.125%        154,000        160,930   

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

12/15/20

    6.000%        125,000        131,562   

DCP Midstream LLC(a)(b)

  

05/21/43

    5.850%        3,160,000        2,962,500   

El Paso LLC
Senior Secured

   

09/15/20

    6.500%        825,000        902,046   

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC

  

10/01/21

    5.000%        3,040,000        3,233,335   

Energy Transfer Equity LP
Senior Secured

   

10/15/20

    7.500%        425,000        485,562   

01/15/24

    5.875%        50,000        50,875   

Energy Transfer Partners LP
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/24

    4.900%        4,950,000        5,139,036   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

  

03/15/23

    3.350%        2,115,000        2,063,360   

02/01/41

    5.950%        1,798,000        2,038,477   

02/15/42

    5.700%        980,000        1,081,626   

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/15/22

    3.875%        2,250,000        2,268,323   

Hiland Partners LP/Finance Corp.(a)

  

10/01/20

    7.250%        393,000        424,440   

Holly Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

03/01/20

    6.500%        325,000        342,875   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/21

    3.500%        3,845,000        3,858,950   

09/01/22

    3.950%        7,750,000        7,749,922   

01/15/38

    6.950%        1,085,000        1,283,417   

09/01/39

    6.500%        1,292,000        1,455,196   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

11/15/23

    5.625%        50,000        50,261   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

06/15/22

    6.250%        317,000        343,549   

02/15/23

    5.500%        164,000        169,740   

07/15/23

    4.500%        46,000        44,563   

NiSource Finance Corp.

  

02/15/23

    3.850%        1,750,000        1,742,097   

12/15/40

    6.250%        1,685,000        1,929,253   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     13   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Regency Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

07/15/21

    6.500%        59,000        63,720   

04/15/23

    5.500%        196,000        197,960   

11/01/23

    4.500%        434,000        405,790   

Ruby Pipeline LLC
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/01/22

    6.000%        4,000,000        4,299,604   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC(a)
Senior Secured

   

02/01/21

    5.875%        700,000        717,500   

03/15/22

    6.250%        23,000        23,690   

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC/Issuing Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/21

    4.400%        2,350,000        2,489,743   

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/31

    7.350%        2,910,000        3,595,192   

03/01/32

    8.000%        1,290,000        1,720,335   

Spectra Energy Capital LLC

  

02/15/32

    6.750%        1,740,000        1,870,858   

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/32

    8.375%        3,465,000        4,659,288   

04/01/37

    7.625%        550,000        720,265   

Tesoro Logistics LP/ Finance Corp.

  

10/15/21

    6.125%        300,000        313,500   

Tesoro Logistics LP/Finance Corp.(a)

  

10/01/20

    5.875%        125,000        130,625   

Texas Eastern Transmission LP
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/15/22

    2.800%        3,350,000        3,103,495   

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.(b)

  

05/15/67

    6.350%        5,376,000        5,565,773   

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/42

    4.450%        2,095,000        1,955,261   

Williams Companies, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/31

    7.500%        850,000        919,193   

Williams Partners LP
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/20

    4.125%        1,000,000        1,046,602   

04/15/40

    6.300%        1,145,000        1,285,417   
                         

Total

        75,721,651   
     

Health Care 0.9%

  

Biomet, Inc.

  

08/01/20

    6.500%        216,000        233,010   

10/01/20

    6.500%        798,000        850,867   

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

  

11/15/19

    8.000%        121,000        134,431   

Senior Secured

     

08/15/18

    5.125%        128,000        135,520   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)

  

02/01/22

    6.875%        447,000        475,496   

Senior Secured

     

08/01/21

    5.125%        131,000        135,585   

ConvaTec Finance International SA
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

01/15/19

    8.250%        75,000        77,250   

ConvaTec Healthcare E SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/18

    10.500%        148,000        164,650   

DJO Finance LLC/Corp.

  

04/15/18

    7.750%        600,000        631,500   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

  

08/15/22

    5.750%        477,000        504,427   

Emdeon, Inc.

  

12/31/19

    11.000%        463,000        534,765   

Envision Healthcare Corp.

  

06/01/19

    8.125%        406,000        435,942   

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II, Inc.(a)

  

07/31/19

    5.625%        87,000        93,743   

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance, Inc.(a)

  

09/15/18

    6.500%        115,000        129,375   

HCA Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/21

    7.750%        650,000        720,281   

HCA, Inc.

  

02/15/22

    7.500%        673,000        780,680   

05/01/23

    5.875%        53,000        56,048   

Senior Secured

     

02/15/20

    6.500%        148,000        167,055   

02/15/20

    7.875%        224,000        239,680   

09/15/20

    7.250%        3,712,000        4,036,800   

03/15/22

    5.875%        1,000,000        1,092,500   

Healthcare Technology Intermediate, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

09/01/18

    7.375%        575,000        595,125   

Hologic, Inc.

  

08/01/20

    6.250%        250,000        265,625   

IASIS Healthcare LLC/Capital Corp.

  

05/15/19

    8.375%        500,000        535,000   

IMS Health, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/01/20

    6.000%        126,000        134,820   

Kinetic Concepts, Inc./KCI U.S.A., Inc.
Secured

   

11/01/18

    10.500%        64,000        74,240   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
Senior Unsecured

   

08/23/22

    3.750%        1,000,000        992,103   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)

  

12/01/21

    5.500%        389,000        406,505   

MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

08/01/18

    8.375%        592,000        617,160   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

14   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

McKesson Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/22

    2.700%        3,720,000        3,488,553   

Multiplan, Inc.(a)

  

09/01/18

    9.875%        637,000        695,922   

NYU Hospitals Center
Secured

   

07/01/42

    4.428%        4,000,000        3,579,200   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Care, Inc.
Secured

   

11/01/42

    4.800%        4,400,000        3,994,036   

Physio-Control International, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

01/15/19

    9.875%        87,000        97,440   

STHI Holding Corp.
Secured(a)

   

03/15/18

    8.000%        203,000        215,688   

St. Barnabas Corp.
Secured

   

07/01/28

    4.000%        4,000,000        3,586,538   

Stryker Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/18

    1.300%        800,000        789,274   

Sutter Health

  

08/15/53

    2.286%        2,300,000        2,309,388   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Senior Secured

   

06/01/20

    4.750%        4,000        4,100   

04/01/21

    4.500%        765,000        763,087   

Senior Unsecured

  

04/01/22

    8.125%        652,000        730,240   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)
Senior Secured

   

10/01/20

    6.000%        77,000        83,353   

Truven Health Analytics, Inc.

  

06/01/20

    10.625%        300,000        339,750   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc.

  

04/01/20

    9.000%        375,000        422,738   

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
Secured

   

08/15/20

    7.625%        275,000        295,625   

VWR Funding, Inc.

  

09/15/17

    7.250%        625,000        670,312   
                         

Total

        37,315,427   
     

Healthcare Insurance 0.1%

  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/17

    6.000%        2,383,000        2,714,742   

WellPoint, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/23

    3.300%        1,435,000        1,382,440   
                         

Total

        4,097,182   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Home Construction —%

  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. /U.S. Corp.(a)

  

07/01/22

    6.125%        50,000        51,375   

Meritage Homes Corp.

  

03/01/18

    4.500%        86,000        87,075   

04/15/20

    7.150%        33,000        36,630   

04/01/22

    7.000%        50,000        54,750   

Shea Homes LP/Funding Corp.
Senior Secured

   

05/15/19

    8.625%        70,000        77,175   

Standard Pacific Corp.

  

12/15/21

    6.250%        72,000        76,860   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc.(a)(d)

  

03/01/24

    5.625%        56,000        56,000   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch, Inc.(a)

  

04/15/20

    7.750%        129,000        142,222   

04/15/21

    5.250%        4,000        3,960   

Woodside Homes Co. LLC / Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/21

    6.750%        58,000        59,160   
                         

Total

        645,207   
     

Independent Energy 1.1%

  

Afren PLC
Senior Secured(a)

   

12/09/20

    6.625%        200,000        200,080   

Alliance Oil Co., Ltd.(a)

     

05/04/20

    7.000%        200,000        185,565   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/15/17

    6.375%        1,255,000        1,450,932   

03/15/40

    6.200%        760,000        881,348   

Antero Resources Finance Corp.

  

08/01/19

    7.250%        37,000        39,775   

12/01/20

    6.000%        325,000        346,937   

Antero Resources Finance Corp.(a)

  

11/01/21

    5.375%        154,000        157,465   

Approach Resources, Inc.

  

06/15/21

    7.000%        375,000        386,250   

Athlon Holdings LP/Finance Corp.(a)

  

04/15/21

    7.375%        513,000        543,780   

Aurora U.S.A. Oil & Gas, Inc.(a)

  

04/01/20

    7.500%        190,000        210,900   

BreitBurn Energy Partners LP/Finance Corp.

  

04/15/22

    7.875%        300,000        327,000   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/01/14

    4.900%        2,000,000        2,065,550   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.

  

10/15/18

    8.625%        125,000        134,688   

09/15/20

    7.500%        375,000        412,500   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     15   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Chaparral Energy, Inc.

  

10/01/20

    9.875%        325,000        370,500   

11/15/22

    7.625%        150,000        162,750   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

  

08/15/20

    6.625%        175,000        199,937   

11/15/20

    6.875%        125,000        143,750   

02/15/21

    6.125%        430,000        475,150   

03/15/23

    5.750%        430,000        462,250   

Comstock Resources, Inc.

  

06/15/20

    9.500%        112,000        127,260   

Concho Resources, Inc.

  

01/15/21

    7.000%        444,000        490,620   

04/01/23

    5.500%        2,051,000        2,143,295   

Conoco Funding Co.

  

10/15/31

    7.250%        2,000,000        2,682,574   

Continental Resources, Inc.

  

04/01/21

    7.125%        301,000        340,506   

09/15/22

    5.000%        5,380,000        5,635,550   

04/15/23

    4.500%        3,348,000        3,466,790   

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.

  

09/01/22

    7.750%        39,000        43,973   

EP Energy LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/01/20

    9.375%        108,000        124,740   

EnCana Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/21

    3.900%        1,095,000        1,119,815   

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.

  

12/15/17

    9.250%        175,000        191,188   

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.(a)

  

12/15/21

    7.500%        350,000        364,875   

Forest Oil Corp.

  

06/15/19

    7.250%        50,000        43,000   

Halcon Resources Corp.

  

07/15/20

    9.750%        9,000        9,473   

05/15/21

    8.875%        28,000        28,490   

Halcon Resources Corp.(a)

  

07/15/20

    9.750%        42,000        44,205   

Hess Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/19

    8.125%        760,000        959,948   

10/01/29

    7.875%        970,000        1,283,002   

08/15/31

    7.300%        591,000        745,049   

02/15/41

    5.600%        2,000,000        2,180,053   

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.

  

12/01/19

    8.125%        7,000        7,788   

01/15/21

    5.500%        184,000        189,520   

02/01/22

    5.500%        529,000        543,547   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.

  

02/15/19

    9.500%        143,000        158,373   

05/01/22

    7.375%        109,000        120,990   

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(a)

  

01/15/22

    5.625%        100,000        101,000   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Linn Energy LLC/Finance Corp.

  

02/01/21

    7.750%        225,000        243,562   

Linn Energy LLC/Finance Corp.(a)

  

11/01/19

    7.000%        350,000        364,875   

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

  

03/31/24

    7.000%        80,000        84,000   

Newfield Exploration Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

07/01/24

    5.625%        2,550,000        2,677,500   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.

  

06/01/20

    8.000%        325,000        346,125   

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.

  

11/01/21

    6.500%        888,000        959,040   

01/15/23

    6.875%        148,000        160,950   

PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd(a)

  

06/12/42

    6.350%        300,000        302,467   

Parsley Energy LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

02/15/22

    7.500%        120,000        126,000   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.

  

02/15/23

    6.875%        197,000        219,655   

QEP Resources, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/21

    6.875%        121,000        133,100   

QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd.
Senior Secured

   

07/30/18

    5.250%        95,368        98,706   

RKI Exploration & Production LLC/Finance Corp.(a)

  

08/01/21

    8.500%        26,000        27,950   

Range Resources Corp.

  

05/15/19

    8.000%        246,000        259,222   

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. II
Senior Secured(a)

   

09/30/20

    5.298%        1,164,728        1,259,420   

SM Energy Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/21

    6.500%        115,000        124,775   

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

  

03/15/21

    7.500%        200,000        211,500   

10/15/22

    8.125%        300,000        322,500   

W&T Offshore, Inc.

  

06/15/19

    8.500%        275,000        297,687   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

  

10/01/18

    6.500%        13,000        13,731   

03/15/21

    5.750%        198,000        213,840   

Woodside Finance Ltd.(a)

  

05/10/21

    4.600%        3,448,000        3,693,591   
                         

Total

        44,442,927   
     

Integrated Energy 0.6%

  

BP Capital Markets PLC

     

03/11/21

    4.742%        3,500,000        3,901,915   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

16   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

11/01/21

    3.561%        2,000,000        2,065,094   

02/10/24

    3.814%        2,920,000        2,952,222   

Chevron Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/05/22

    2.355%        2,365,000        2,223,852   

06/24/23

    3.191%        2,680,000        2,665,164   

Husky Energy, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/22

    3.950%        3,000,000        3,071,061   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.(a)

  

12/12/21

    7.250%        200,000        215,000   

Sasol Financing International PLC

  

11/14/22

    4.500%        200,000        192,188   

Shell International Finance BV

  

08/21/22

    2.375%        3,705,000        3,501,077   

03/25/40

    5.500%        1,353,000        1,578,544   
                         

Total

        22,366,117   
     

Life Insurance 1.7%

  

AXA SA
Subordinated Notes

     

12/15/30

    8.600%        1,000,000        1,290,000   

Aflac, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/23

    3.625%        10,000,000        10,026,950   

American International Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/20

    3.375%        1,000,000        1,027,629   

12/15/20

    6.400%        3,000,000        3,596,448   

02/15/24

    4.125%        1,600,000        1,642,690   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/22

    5.125%        2,600,000        2,903,776   

ING Capital Funding Trust III(b)

  

12/31/49

    3.847%        985,000        987,463   

ING US, Inc.

  

07/15/22

    5.500%        1,685,000        1,884,608   

ING US, Inc.(b)

  

05/15/53

    5.650%        2,330,000        2,283,400   

Lincoln National Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/24/21

    4.850%        2,000,000        2,199,614   

06/15/40

    7.000%        2,610,000        3,444,688   

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Subordinated Notes(a)

   

06/01/39

    8.875%        5,500,000        8,284,105   

MetLife Capital Trust X(a)

  

04/08/38

    9.250%        3,451,000        4,494,928   

MetLife, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/18

    6.817%        3,000,000        3,624,132   

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I
Senior Secured(a)

   

04/11/22

    3.875%        4,000,000        4,144,896   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)
Subordinated Notes(a)

   

03/30/40

    6.063%        2,800,000        3,352,625   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  

09/15/22

    3.300%        1,510,000        1,471,548   

05/15/23

    3.125%        667,000        634,305   

Prudential Financial, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/17/15

    4.750%        3,000,000        3,184,245   

12/01/17

    6.000%        217,000        251,291   

Prudential Financial, Inc.(b)

  

06/15/38

    8.875%        2,119,000        2,585,180   

09/15/42

    5.875%        2,025,000        2,106,000   

03/15/44

    5.200%        1,016,000        1,005,840   
                         

Total

        66,426,361   
     

Lodging 0.2%

  

Carnival Corp.

     

10/15/20

    3.950%        3,295,000        3,393,198   

Hilton Worldwide Finance/Corp.(a)

  

10/15/21

    5.625%        314,000        332,840   

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

07/15/23

    3.375%        1,350,000        1,273,483   

Playa Resorts Holding BV
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/15/20

    8.000%        59,000        63,483   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/22

    4.250%        4,155,000        4,209,859   
                         

Total

        9,272,863   
     

Media Cable 0.7%

  

CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.

  

01/15/19

    7.000%        5,000,000        5,293,750   

01/31/22

    6.625%        107,000        115,293   

09/30/22

    5.250%        6,000        5,985   

CCO Holdings LLC/Capital Corp.(a)

  

03/15/21

    5.250%        61,000        61,763   

09/01/23

    5.750%        1,000,000        1,007,500   

COX Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/22

    3.250%        500,000        470,321   

CSC Holdings LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/18

    7.875%        33,000        38,363   

02/15/19

    8.625%        44,000        52,800   

CSC Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/21

    6.750%        64,000        72,160   

Cablevision Systems Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/20

    8.000%        90,000        105,975   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     17   
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Capital Corp.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

09/15/20

    6.375%        435,000        460,012   

12/15/21

    5.125%        150,000        149,625   

Cogeco Cable, Inc.(a)

  

05/01/20

    4.875%        38,000        38,000   

Comcast Corp.

  

01/15/17

    6.500%        1,700,000        1,959,614   

07/15/22

    3.125%        3,780,000        3,745,530   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC/Financing Co., Inc.

  

03/15/17

    2.400%        3,440,000        3,536,891   

03/01/21

    5.000%        1,171,000        1,263,237   

03/01/41

    6.375%        1,500,000        1,628,484   

DISH DBS Corp.

  

05/01/20

    5.125%        750,000        776,250   

06/01/21

    6.750%        307,000        343,840   

07/15/22

    5.875%        50,000        52,625   

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.(a)

  

04/15/19

    1.974%        2,175,000        2,148,919   

Quebecor Media, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/23

    5.750%        117,000        118,462   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

  

05/01/37

    6.550%        505,000        585,127   

09/01/41

    5.500%        1,945,000        2,016,329   

Videotron Ltd.

  

07/15/22

    5.000%        107,000        108,338   

Virgin Media Finance PLC(a)

  

04/15/23

    6.375%        300,000        317,250   

WaveDivision Escrow LLC/Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/01/20

    8.125%        7,000        7,508   
                         

Total

        26,479,951   
     

Media Non-Cable 1.2%

  

21st Century Fox America, Inc.

  

08/15/20

    5.650%        1,760,000        2,049,164   

03/15/33

    6.550%        1,000,000        1,187,956   

12/15/35

    6.400%        855,000        1,016,914   

01/09/38

    6.750%        220,000        263,670   

AMC Networks, Inc.

  

07/15/21

    7.750%        202,000        229,775   

12/15/22

    4.750%        275,000        276,375   

CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/Corp.(a)

  

02/15/22

    5.250%        97,000        99,425   

02/15/24

    5.625%        47,000        48,528   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

  

02/01/21

    14.000%        91,000        90,318   

Senior Secured

  

03/01/21

    9.000%        1,107,000        1,159,582   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

  

03/15/20

    7.625%        286,000        309,595   

11/15/22

    6.500%        894,000        952,110   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

  

07/15/19

    10.500%        600,000        681,000   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.

  

05/01/19

    7.750%        400,000        432,000   

Entercom Radio LLC

  

12/01/19

    10.500%        300,000        345,750   

Expo Event Transco, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

06/15/21

    9.000%        375,000        382,500   

Gannett Co, Inc.(a)

  

10/15/23

    6.375%        275,000        290,125   

Gannett Co., Inc.(a)

  

10/15/19

    5.125%        100,000        104,500   

Gray Television, Inc.

  

10/01/20

    7.500%        250,000        272,500   

Grupo Televisa SAB
Senior Unsecured

   

03/18/25

    6.625%        200,000        231,728   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

  

06/15/21

    7.625%        42,000        47,460   

Senior Secured

  

06/15/19

    6.500%        111,000        121,823   

IAC/InterActiveCorp

  

12/15/22

    4.750%        675,000        653,062   

IAC/InterActiveCorp(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

11/30/18

    4.875%        100,000        104,000   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

  

10/15/20

    7.250%        288,000        313,200   

12/15/22

    6.625%        625,000        659,375   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(a)

  

08/01/23

    5.500%        125,000        123,594   

Intelsat Luxembourg SA(a)

  

06/01/21

    7.750%        466,000        500,368   

06/01/23

    8.125%        520,000        564,200   

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/17

    2.250%        1,500,000        1,517,242   

03/15/22

    4.000%        1,605,000        1,598,432   

02/15/23

    3.750%        2,000,000        1,949,440   

Lamar Media Corp.

  

05/01/23

    5.000%        300,000        299,250   

Lamar Media Corp.(a)

  

01/15/24

    5.375%        105,000        108,413   

MDC Partners, Inc.(a)

  

04/01/20

    6.750%        194,000        207,095   

NBCUniversal Media LLC

  

04/30/20

    5.150%        2,280,000        2,606,909   

01/15/23

    2.875%        720,000        692,336   

Nielsen Finance Co. SARL (The)(a)

  

10/01/21

    5.500%        164,000        171,380   

Nielsen Finance LLC/Co.

  

10/15/18

    7.750%        2,585,000        2,769,181   

10/01/20

    4.500%        4,218,000        4,270,725   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

18   Semiannual Report 2014
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

  

05/01/22

    3.625%        3,000,000        2,992,530   

Pearson Funding Five PLC(a)

  

05/08/23

    3.250%        480,000        446,249   

Pearson Funding Two PLC(a)

  

05/17/16

    4.000%        1,200,000        1,273,100   

Radio One, Inc.
Senior Subordinated Notes(a)

   

02/15/20

    9.250%        225,000        235,688   

Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc.

  

10/15/22

    3.125%        3,080,000        2,950,326   

SSI Investments II Ltd./Co-Issuer LLC

  

06/01/18

    11.125%        650,000        696,312   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(a)

  

08/15/22

    5.250%        225,000        232,875   

Senior Unsecured

  

10/01/20

    5.875%        100,000        105,125   

05/15/23

    4.625%        200,000        188,000   

Southern Graphics, Inc.
Senior Notes(a)

   

10/15/20

    8.375%        500,000        530,000   

TV Azteca SAB de CV

  

05/25/18

    7.500%        200,000        208,909   

Thomson Reuters Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/23/23

    4.300%        1,855,000        1,905,350   

Townsquare Radio LLC/Inc.(a)

  

04/01/19

    9.000%        400,000        443,000   

Univision Communications, Inc.(a)

  

05/15/21

    8.500%        94,000        104,340   

Senior Secured

  

09/15/22

    6.750%        168,000        186,480   

05/15/23

    5.125%        44,000        45,100   

WPP Finance 2010

  

09/07/42

    5.125%        2,500,000        2,455,322   

11/15/43

    5.625%        2,000,000        2,106,880   
                         

Total

        46,806,586   
     

Metals 1.2%

  

ALROSA Finance SA

  

11/03/20

    7.750%        200,000        219,000   

Alcoa, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/21

    5.400%        2,250,000        2,369,147   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/01/19

    9.375%        1,470,000        1,801,620   

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

  

06/01/19

    6.000%        8,000        6,820   

06/01/21

    6.250%        50,000        41,875   

Anglo American Capital PLC(a)

  

04/03/17

    2.625%        2,000,000        2,039,600   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC

  

07/30/20

    8.500%        2,230,000        2,452,228   

04/15/40

    6.500%        1,010,000        848,400   

ArcelorMittal
Senior Unsecured

   

02/25/15

    4.250%        3,280,000        3,357,900   

08/05/15

    4.250%        3,656,000        3,770,250   

08/05/20

    5.750%        5,000,000        5,350,000   

10/15/39

    7.500%        336,000        350,280   

03/01/41

    7.250%        1,155,000        1,175,213   

Arch Coal, Inc.
Secured(a)

   

01/15/19

    8.000%        83,000        83,830   

Barrick Gold Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/19

    6.950%        3,100,000        3,678,237   

05/01/23

    4.100%        2,630,000        2,517,312   

Barrick North America Finance LLC

  

05/30/21

    4.400%        1,000,000        1,012,307   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

  

03/01/21

    6.375%        8,000        8,480   

Calcipar SA
Senior Secured(a)

   

05/01/18

    6.875%        115,000        122,331   

Carpenter Technology Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/23

    4.450%        2,000,000        1,983,902   

FMG Resources August 2006 Proprietary Ltd.(a)

  

11/01/19

    8.250%        159,000        174,900   

Gerdau Trade, Inc.(a)

  

01/30/21

    5.750%        1,500,000        1,556,250   

Hyundai Steel Co.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/21/16

    4.625%        1,000,000        1,052,780   

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.(a)

  

10/01/22

    4.200%        1,000,000        861,887   

Newmont Mining Corp.

  

10/01/19

    5.125%        300,000        320,691   

Nucor Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/23

    4.000%        3,975,000        4,008,402   

Peabody Energy Corp.

  

11/15/21

    6.250%        174,000        179,655   

Polyus Gold International Ltd.(a)

  

04/29/20

    5.625%        200,000        196,250   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

  

04/15/23

    4.500%        1,500,000        1,507,617   

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

  

07/15/18

    6.500%        1,580,000        1,876,809   

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC

  

12/14/18

    2.250%        450,000        454,854   

Samarco Mineracao SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/01/22

    4.125%        200,000        182,613   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     19   
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

  

01/11/22

    4.375%        350,000        349,175   

11/21/36

    6.875%        100,000        107,433   

Vedanta Resources PLC
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

06/07/21

    8.250%        2,000,000        2,105,000   

Wise Metals Group LLC/Finance Corp.
Senior Secured(a)

   

12/15/18

    8.750%        250,000        270,000   
           

Total

        48,393,048   
     

Non-Captive Consumer 0.4%

  

Discover Financial Services
Senior Unsecured

   

04/27/22

    5.200%        1,632,000        1,757,486   

11/21/22

    3.850%        2,993,000        2,951,430   

HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX(b)

  

11/30/35

    5.911%        2,100,000        2,165,625   

HSBC Finance Corp.
Subordinated Notes

   

01/15/21

    6.676%        7,260,000        8,534,152   

Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp.(a)

  

06/15/21

    6.750%        172,000        168,560   

SLM Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/17/19

    4.875%        50,000        51,625   

Springleaf Finance Corp.

  

06/01/20

    6.000%        71,000        72,598   

10/01/21

    7.750%        84,000        93,030   

10/01/23

    8.250%        62,000        69,130   
                         

Total

        15,863,636   
     

Non-Captive Diversified 1.1%

  

Air Lease Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/20

    4.750%        210,000        221,025   

CIT Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/17

    5.000%        2,000,000        2,145,000   

03/15/18

    5.250%        770,000        835,450   

08/01/23

    5.000%        325,000        338,813   

CIT Group, Inc.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/19

    5.500%        377,000        409,516   

CompuCom Systems, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

05/01/21

    7.000%        300,000        300,000   

GE Capital Trust I(b)

  

11/15/67

    6.375%        2,837,000        3,140,559   

General Electric Capital Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/08/20

    5.500%        5,000,000        5,803,520   

10/17/21

    4.650%        1,700,000        1,877,483   

09/07/22

    3.150%        5,485,000        5,420,365   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

01/09/23

    3.100%        6,875,000        6,723,509   

01/14/38

    5.875%        4,175,000        4,943,288   

General Electric Capital Corp.(b)
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/36

    0.716%        5,380,000        4,461,462   

Subordinated Notes

  

11/15/67

    6.375%        4,569,000        5,054,456   

International Lease Finance Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/18

    3.875%        19,000        19,546   

12/15/20

    8.250%        321,000        392,824   

04/15/21

    4.625%        275,000        277,750   

08/15/22

    5.875%        575,000        615,250   
                         

Total

        42,979,816   
     

Oil Field Services 0.3%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/20

    6.500%        348,000        374,970   

CGG SA

     

05/15/17

    7.750%        175,000        178,937   

06/01/21

    6.500%        375,000        385,312   

Chesapeake Oilfield Operating LLC/Finance, Inc.

  

11/15/19

    6.625%        400,000        424,000   

Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

10/01/17

    6.500%        125,000        131,250   

Nabors Industries, Inc.

  

09/15/21

    4.625%        3,250,000        3,325,657   

Noble Holding International Ltd.

  

08/01/20

    4.900%        1,400,000        1,522,304   

Oil States International, Inc.

  

01/15/23

    5.125%        98,000        110,128   

PHI, Inc.

  

10/15/18

    8.625%        400,000        430,000   

Pacific Drilling SA
Senior Secured(a)

   

06/01/20

    5.375%        190,000        192,375   

SESI LLC

  

05/01/19

    6.375%        250,000        266,875   

12/15/21

    7.125%        150,000        166,500   

Schlumberger Investment SA

  

12/01/23

    3.650%        1,016,000        1,038,559   

Weatherford International Ltd.

  

03/15/18

    6.000%        1,000,000        1,136,939   

03/15/38

    7.000%        1,615,000        1,902,887   

03/01/39

    9.875%        940,000        1,400,840   
                         

Total

        12,987,533   
     

Other Financial Institutions —%

  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Finance Corp.(a)

  

02/01/22

    5.875%        123,000        125,460   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

20   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/20

    5.550%        600,000        663,247   

National Financial Partners Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/15/21

    9.000%        54,000        58,455   
                         

Total

        847,162   
     

Other Industry 0.6%

  

Belden, Inc.(a)

  

09/01/22

    5.500%        275,000        272,250   

CBRE Services, Inc.

  

03/15/23

    5.000%        61,000        61,000   

Catholic Health Initiatives

  

08/01/23

    4.200%        3,100,000        3,157,834   

Secured

  

11/01/22

    2.950%        2,500,000        2,342,650   

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

12/15/19

    8.750%        250,000        277,500   

DH Services Luxembourg SARL(a)

  

12/15/20

    7.750%        425,000        457,937   

General Cable Corp.(a)

  

10/01/22

    6.500%        225,000        227,250   

Hillman Group, Inc. (The)

  

06/01/18

    10.875%        500,000        537,500   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.(a)

  

01/13/17

    3.500%        1,000,000        1,049,797   

Interline Brands, Inc.

  

11/15/18

    7.500%        201,000        213,161   

Senior Unsecured

  

11/15/18

    10.000%        575,000        630,344   

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Senior Unsecured

   

07/01/52

    4.125%        4,330,000        3,794,808   

Mueller Water Products, Inc.

  

06/01/17

    7.375%        525,000        539,437   

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd.
Senior Secured(a)

   

10/01/22

    6.750%        1,476,900        1,519,361   

President and Fellows of Harvard College
Senior Notes

   

10/15/40

    4.875%        805,000        881,526   

President and Fellows of Harvard College(a)

  

01/15/39

    6.500%        3,545,000        4,685,033   

Rexel SA(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/19

    6.125%        350,000        369,250   

06/15/20

    5.250%        250,000        253,750   

Unifrax I LLC/Holding Co.(a)

  

02/15/19

    7.500%        418,000        442,035   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

  

04/20/20

    6.625%        1,065,000        1,237,865   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.(a)

  

12/15/21

    5.375%        300,000        304,500   
                         

Total

        23,254,788   
     

Packaging 0.2%

  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Holdings USA, Inc.(a)

  

01/31/19

    6.250%        68,000        70,550   

01/31/21

    6.750%        200,000        208,000   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/MP Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/15/20

    7.000%        52,941        54,794   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC(a)

  

10/15/20

    9.125%        500,000        555,000   

BOE Merger Corp.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

11/01/17

    9.500%        325,000        345,312   

Ball Corp.

  

11/15/23

    4.000%        325,000        311,594   

Berry Plastics Corp.
Secured

   

05/15/18

    9.500%        275,000        292,188   

Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) II SA(a)

  

12/15/16

    5.625%        134,000        138,188   

06/15/17

    6.000%        104,000        108,160   

Crown Americas LLC/Capital Corp. IV

  

01/15/23

    4.500%        325,000        319,313   

Greif, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/01/19

    7.750%        275,000        313,500   

Mustang Merger Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/15/21

    8.500%        175,000        193,156   

Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/21

    6.500%        170,000        175,950   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. LLC
Senior Secured

   

10/15/20

    5.750%        400,000        418,000   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC

  

04/15/19

    9.000%        103,000        110,725   

08/15/19

    9.875%        140,000        157,850   

02/15/21

    8.250%        1,375,000        1,502,187   

Senior Secured

  

08/15/19

    7.875%        152,000        167,960   

Sealed Air Corp.(a)

  

09/15/21

    8.375%        350,000        403,812   

Sonoco Products Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/01/40

    5.750%        1,000,000        1,111,843   
                         

Total

        6,958,082   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     21   
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Paper 0.3%

  

Clearwater Paper Corp.

  

02/01/23

    4.500%        150,000        141,750   

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.

  

03/03/21

    6.750%        390,000        427,579   

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

  

04/15/21

    4.750%        325,000        325,406   

International Paper Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/21

    7.500%        3,000,000        3,789,348   

Packaging Corp. of America
Senior Unsecured

   

11/01/23

    4.500%        1,070,000        1,115,837   

Plum Creek Timberlands LP

  

03/15/23

    3.250%        1,630,000        1,507,659   

Weyerhaeuser Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

10/01/19

    7.375%        1,000,000        1,234,397   

03/15/32

    7.375%        1,630,000        2,110,092   
                         

Total

        10,652,068   
     

Pharmaceuticals 0.4%

  

Capsugel SA
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

05/15/19

    7.000%        39,000        40,579   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/21

    4.500%        1,500,000        1,647,396   

Hospira, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/12/20

    5.200%        1,350,000        1,437,021   

Jaguar Holding Co. I
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

10/15/17

    9.375%        475,000        499,937   

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Merger Sub, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/01/19

    9.500%        355,000        397,600   

Johnson & Johnson
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/41

    4.850%        2,318,000        2,550,166   

Merck & Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/15/22

    2.400%        1,535,000        1,442,868   

Novartis Capital Corp.

  

05/06/24

    3.400%        3,675,000        3,681,346   

05/06/44

    4.400%        1,510,000        1,516,186   

Roche Holdings, Inc.(a)

  

03/01/19

    6.000%        939,000        1,111,024   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(a)

  

08/15/18

    6.750%        109,000        120,173   

07/15/21

    7.500%        765,000        872,100   

12/01/21

    5.625%        244,000        258,640   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International(a)

  

10/15/20

    6.375%        260,000        284,050   
                         

Total

        15,859,086   
     

Property & Casualty 0.7%

  

Alliant Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/20

    7.875%        72,000        76,500   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

  

05/15/42

    4.400%        3,850,000        3,724,975   

CNA Financial Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/19

    7.350%        3,435,000        4,264,127   

08/15/21

    5.750%        925,000        1,069,517   

Farmers Exchange Capital II
Subordinated Notes(a)(b)

   

11/01/53

    6.151%        2,950,000        3,165,561   

Farmers Exchange Capital
Subordinated Notes(a)

   

07/15/48

    7.200%        1,615,000        1,939,878   

HUB International Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/21

    7.875%        252,000        265,230   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.(a)

  

05/01/22

    4.950%        4,280,000        4,557,267   

06/15/23

    4.250%        275,000        274,148   

05/01/42

    6.500%        2,365,000        2,763,370   

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.(a)
Subordinated Notes

   

08/15/39

    9.375%        1,700,000        2,522,446   

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.(a)(b)
Subordinated Notes

   

12/15/24

    5.810%        1,725,000        1,768,125   

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/30/39

    8.000%        2,425,000        3,178,215   
                         

Total

        29,569,359   
     

Railroads 0.4%

  

BNSF Funding Trust I(b)

  

12/15/55

    6.613%        3,082,000        3,401,757   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
Senior Unsecured

   

09/15/21

    3.450%        295,000        300,528   

09/01/22

    3.050%        475,000        459,076   

CSX Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/30/42

    4.750%        1,630,000        1,640,807   

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/22

    4.500%        600,000        637,927   

Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/23

    3.000%        1,000,000        935,926   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

22   Semiannual Report 2014
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Norfolk Southern Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/22

    3.000%        2,000,000        1,959,134   

Union Pacific Corp.

  

Senior Unsecured

  

08/15/18

    5.700%        1,486,000        1,720,632   

02/15/19

    2.250%        2,535,000        2,565,633   
                         

Total

        13,621,420   
     

Refining 0.1%

  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance, Inc.
Secured

   

11/01/22

    6.500%        50,000        51,875   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/01/21

    5.125%        1,000,000        1,118,364   

03/01/41

    6.500%        1,100,000        1,328,523   

Puma International Financing SA

  

02/01/21

    6.750%        200,000        200,909   

Valero Energy Corp.

  

03/15/19

    9.375%        2,000,000        2,622,406   
                         

Total

        5,322,077   
     

REITs 2.4%

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

  

04/01/22

    4.600%        1,198,000        1,240,995   

06/15/23

    3.900%        1,300,000        1,257,586   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/17

    5.700%        500,000        563,108   

03/15/20

    6.100%        1,865,000        2,185,922   

Boston Properties LP
Senior Unsecured

   

11/15/20

    5.625%        4,590,000        5,294,078   

05/15/21

    4.125%        3,535,000        3,722,574   

02/01/23

    3.850%        1,000,000        1,004,392   

02/01/24

    3.800%        1,355,000        1,350,523   

CyrusOne LP/Finance Corp.

  

11/15/22

    6.375%        157,000        165,243   

DuPont Fabros Technology LP

  

09/15/21

    5.875%        54,000        56,970   

Duke Realty LP

  

02/15/15

    7.375%        1,036,000        1,100,615   

08/15/19

    8.250%        1,937,000        2,425,269   

06/15/22

    4.375%        1,855,000        1,894,654   

Essex Portfolio LP

  

08/15/22

    3.625%        4,650,000        4,532,483   

HCP, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/14

    6.000%        2,400,000        2,435,165   

01/30/17

    6.000%        3,000,000        3,388,800   

02/01/19

    3.750%        3,750,000        3,973,193   

02/01/20

    2.625%        850,000        830,975   

02/01/21

    5.375%        1,650,000        1,848,911   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Health Care REIT, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/18

    2.250%        3,655,000        3,684,291   

04/01/19

    4.125%        2,000,000        2,134,822   

04/15/20

    6.125%        4,000,000        4,603,484   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/17/17

    6.500%        4,946,000        5,573,890   

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP

  

04/15/23

    3.700%        800,000        764,681   

Highwoods Realty LP
Senior Unsecured

   

03/15/17

    5.850%        3,069,000        3,426,354   

Liberty Property LP
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/23

    3.375%        2,500,000        2,353,780   

Mid-America Apartments LP
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

10/01/15

    5.500%        4,650,000        4,975,918   

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/20/15

    6.000%        3,000,000        3,192,627   

Post Apartment Homes LP
Senior Unsecured

   

12/01/22

    3.375%        1,000,000        946,446   

ProLogis LP

  

03/15/20

    6.875%        902,000        1,079,836   

02/01/21

    3.350%        1,000,000        992,355   

08/15/23

    4.250%        1,600,000        1,635,483   

SL Green Realty Corp./Operating Partnership/Reckson
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/18

    5.000%        6,935,000        7,574,962   

Simon Property Group LP
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/23

    2.750%        3,195,000        3,029,410   

Tanger Properties LP
Senior Unsecured

   

12/01/23

    3.875%        865,000        865,298   

UDR, Inc.

  

01/10/22

    4.625%        1,000,000        1,062,808   

Ventas Realty LP/Capital Corp.

  

04/30/19

    4.000%        3,000,000        3,209,061   

WCI Finance LLC/WEA LLC(a)

  

10/01/16

    5.700%        903,000        1,006,702   

WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Propriety Ltd.(a)

  

09/02/15

    5.750%        3,912,000        4,198,237   
                         

Total

        95,581,901   
     

Restaurants 0.3%

  

DineEquity, Inc.

  

10/30/18

    9.500%        425,000        465,375   

McDonald’s Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/01/43

    3.625%        4,155,000        3,666,910   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     23   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

NPC International, Inc./Operating Co., Inc.

  

01/15/20

    10.500%        275,000        316,250   

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Inc./International LLC(a)

  

05/15/21

    5.875%        450,000        452,250   

Yum! Brands, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/01/23

    3.875%        6,983,000        6,979,886   

11/01/43

    5.350%        90,000        93,718   
                         

Total

        11,974,389   
     

Retailers 0.5%

  

Academy Ltd./Finance Corp.(a)

  

08/01/19

    9.250%        425,000        465,375   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

  

12/01/23

    4.500%        1,000,000        1,021,685   

Amazon.com, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

11/29/22

    2.500%        2,975,000        2,776,199   

AutoZone, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/13/17

    1.300%        775,000        777,258   

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp.

  

02/15/19

    10.000%        85,000        94,563   

Burlington Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

02/15/18

    9.000%        62,000        63,550   

CVS Caremark Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/01/17

    5.750%        457,000        521,038   

12/05/23

    4.000%        515,000        528,102   

Claire’s Stores, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

03/15/20

    6.125%        425,000        403,750   

Gymboree Corp. (The)

  

12/01/18

    9.125%        200,000        177,500   

J. Crew Group, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

05/01/19

    7.750%        69,000        72,105   

Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

10/15/19

    9.750%        450,000        471,375   

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

03/15/19

    8.125%        408,000        423,810   

L Brands, Inc.

  

06/15/19

    8.500%        180,000        218,250   

02/15/22

    5.625%        250,000        262,500   

Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.

  

07/15/27

    6.790%        4,615,000        5,462,397   

03/15/37

    6.375%        1,020,000        1,220,516   

Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC/Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

08/01/18

    7.500%        450,000        464,625   

Michaels Stores, Inc.

  

11/01/18

    7.750%        325,000        348,562   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Michaels Stores, Inc.(a)

  

12/15/20

    5.875%        38,000        38,475   

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC PIK(a)

  

10/15/21

    8.750%        275,000        295,625   

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC(a)

  

10/15/21

    8.000%        100,000        107,250   

New Academy Finance Co. LLC/Corp.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

06/15/18

    8.000%        425,000        434,562   

PC Nextco Holdings LLC/Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/15/19

    8.750%        425,000        438,812   

PetCo Holdings, Inc.
Senior Notes(a)

   

10/15/17

    8.500%        550,000        561,687   

Rite Aid Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/15/27

    7.700%        55,000        59,813   

SACI Falabella
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

04/30/23

    3.750%        200,000        186,412   

Sally Holdings LLC/Capital, Inc.

  

06/01/22

    5.750%        540,000        571,050   
                         

Total

        18,466,846   
     

Sovereign —%

  

Empresa de Energia de Bogota SA ESP
Senior Unsecured

   

11/10/21

    6.125%        200,000        213,600   
     

Supermarkets 0.4%

  

Kroger Co. (The)

     

12/15/18

    6.800%        4,699,000        5,647,615   

06/01/29

    7.700%        2,060,000        2,624,972   

Safeway, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/31

    7.250%        6,759,000        6,702,211   
                         

Total

        14,974,798   
     

Technology 0.9%

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/22

    7.500%        100,000        98,750   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

10/01/22

    3.200%        1,000,000        951,491   

07/15/23

    3.875%        950,000        940,030   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(a)

  

12/01/17

    5.250%        178,000        186,455   

04/01/20

    6.375%        41,000        43,870   

Anixter, Inc.

  

05/01/19

    5.625%        375,000        397,500   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

24   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Audatex North America, Inc.(a)

  

06/15/21

    6.000%        745,000        795,287   

11/01/23

    6.125%        53,000        56,710   

BMC Software Finance, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/15/21

    8.125%        550,000        578,187   

Blackboard, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/15/19

    7.750%        175,000        181,125   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

01/15/20

    6.875%        128,000        137,280   

CDW LLC/Finance Corp.

  

04/01/19

    8.500%        502,000        552,200   

CommScope Holdings Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured PIK(a)

   

06/01/20

    6.625%        400,000        423,000   

CommScope, Inc.(a)

  

01/15/19

    8.250%        297,000        323,730   

CoreLogic, Inc.

  

06/01/21

    7.250%        325,000        352,625   

Eagle Midco, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

06/15/18

    9.000%        425,000        446,250   

Epicor Software Corp.

  

05/01/19

    8.625%        350,000        382,375   

Equinix, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/01/20

    4.875%        60,000        60,975   

07/15/21

    7.000%        67,000        74,370   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  

04/15/23

    3.500%        2,500,000        2,374,015   

First Data Corp.(a)

  

01/15/21

    11.250%        182,000        207,025   

06/15/21

    10.625%        170,000        191,250   

08/15/21

    11.750%        69,000        73,830   

08/15/21

    11.750%        17,000        18,190   

Secured

  

01/15/21

    8.250%        189,000        205,065   

01/15/22

    8.750%        1,400,000        1,531,250   

Senior Secured

  

08/15/20

    8.875%        127,000        141,288   

11/01/20

    6.750%        107,000        115,293   

Flextronics International Ltd.

  

02/15/20

    4.625%        275,000        280,156   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

01/15/22

    6.000%        500,000        530,625   

Goodman Networks, Inc.
Senior Secured

   

07/01/18

    12.125%        71,000        75,615   

Goodman Networks, Inc.(a)
Senior Secured

   

07/01/18

    12.375%        70,000        74,375   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Hewlett-Packard Co.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/02/14

    4.750%        1,800,000        1,818,547   

Igloo Holdings Corp. PIK
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

12/15/17

    8.250%        700,000        717,500   

Infor US, Inc.

  

04/01/19

    9.375%        475,000        536,750   

Ingram Micro, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/10/22

    5.000%        1,030,000        1,046,130   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

  

08/15/23

    6.000%        5,000        5,313   

KLA-Tencor Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/01/18

    6.900%        1,450,000        1,710,216   

Lawson Software, Inc.

  

07/15/18

    11.500%        150,000        174,375   

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

07/15/21

    6.625%        200,000        206,000   

Micron Technology, Inc.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

02/15/22

    5.875%        50,000        52,250   

NCR Corp.

  

02/15/21

    4.625%        600,000        604,500   

NCR Corp.(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/21

    5.875%        34,000        36,380   

12/15/23

    6.375%        180,000        191,700   

NXP BV/Funding LLC(a)

  

06/01/18

    3.750%        200,000        202,250   

02/15/21

    5.750%        86,000        91,590   

Senior Unsecured

  

03/15/23

    5.750%        200,000        210,500   

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)

  

08/15/20

    5.375%        565,000        563,587   

Oracle Corp.

  

Senior Unsecured

  

10/15/22

    2.500%        6,903,000        6,501,749   

07/15/23

    3.625%        640,000        649,384   

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings

  

11/01/21

    7.000%        225,000        252,000   

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings(a)

  

06/01/23

    4.750%        100,000        97,500   

Serena Software, Inc.

  

03/15/16

    10.375%        100,000        95,000   

Sophia Holding Finance LP/Inc. PIK(a)

  

12/01/18

    9.625%        150,000        157,500   

Sophia LP/Finance, Inc.(a)

  

01/15/19

    9.750%        450,000        499,500   

SunGard Data Systems, Inc.

  

11/01/19

    6.625%        425,000        454,219   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     25   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.

  

01/15/19

    9.125%        525,000        574,875   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Senior Unsecured

   

05/15/22

    4.125%        3,270,000        3,353,337   

TransUnion Holding Co., Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/18

    8.125%        150,000        158,250   

Senior Unsecured PIK

  

06/15/18

    9.625%        300,000        320,250   

VeriSign, Inc.

  

05/01/23

    4.625%        200,000        195,000   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

  

09/12/22

    4.125%        3,000,000        3,020,340   

Viasystems, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

   

05/01/19

    7.875%        150,000        161,062   
                         

Total

        37,457,741   
     

Textile —%

  

PVH Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/22

    4.500%        250,000        246,250   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

  

10/15/20

    6.125%        275,000        297,000   
                         

Total

        543,250   
     

Tobacco 0.1%

  

Altria Group, Inc.

  

01/31/24

    4.000%        2,740,000        2,739,463   

Lorillard Tobacco Co.

  

08/04/41

    7.000%        2,000,000        2,259,480   
                         

Total

        4,998,943   
     

Transportation Services 0.3%

  

Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico LLC
Senior Secured(a)

   

06/30/35

    6.750%        1,750,000        1,521,761   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Finance, Inc.

  

01/15/19

    8.250%        97,000        104,396   

ERAC U.S.A. Finance LLC(a)

  

10/01/20

    5.250%        2,500,000        2,810,474   

10/15/37

    7.000%        848,000        1,058,630   

Hertz Corp. (The)

  

04/01/18

    4.250%        100,000        103,250   

04/15/19

    6.750%        275,000        294,594   

10/15/20

    5.875%        50,000        53,000   

01/15/21

    7.375%        84,000        92,400   

10/15/22

    6.250%        175,000        185,063   

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV(a)

  

05/15/23

    6.875%        105,000        111,038   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Ryder System, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/01/17

    3.500%        1,000,000        1,061,488   

11/15/18

    2.450%        660,000        661,397   

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd.
Senior Secured(a)

   

03/22/23

    3.900%        3,700,000        3,627,998   

Topaz Marine SA(a)

  

11/01/18

    8.625%        200,000        205,576   
                         

Total

        11,891,065   
     

Wireless 0.4%

  

America Movil SAB de CV

  

 

01/15/15

    5.750%        800,000        833,000   

10/16/19

    5.000%        100,000        111,124   

Senior Unsecured

  

07/16/22

    3.125%        320,000        302,434   

America Movil SAB de CV(b)
Senior Unsecured

   

09/12/16

    1.244%        200,000        202,695   

American Tower Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

01/15/18

    4.500%        1,000,000        1,087,701   

02/15/24

    5.000%        665,000        695,200   

Digicel Group Ltd.
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/30/20

    8.250%        1,050,000        1,110,375   

NII International Telecom SCA(a)

  

08/15/19

    11.375%        149,000        110,260   

SBA Telecommunications, Inc.

  

07/15/20

    5.750%        255,000        268,387   

Sprint Capital Corp.

  

05/01/19

    6.900%        100,000        110,000   

11/15/28

    6.875%        575,000        570,687   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/20

    7.000%        138,000        150,765   

11/15/21

    11.500%        83,000        111,220   

04/15/22

    9.250%        3,650,000        4,416,500   

11/15/22

    6.000%        1,044,000        1,070,100   

Sprint Communications, Inc.(a)

  

11/15/18

    9.000%        425,000        518,500   

03/01/20

    7.000%        50,000        57,750   

Sprint Corp.(a)

  

09/15/21

    7.250%        126,000        137,970   

09/15/23

    7.875%        300,000        332,250   

06/15/24

    7.125%        125,000        131,250   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

  

04/28/20

    6.542%        43,000        46,548   

04/01/21

    6.250%        250,000        266,562   

04/28/21

    6.633%        123,000        133,148   

01/15/22

    6.125%        364,000        384,475   

04/28/22

    6.731%        139,000        150,120   

04/01/23

    6.625%        496,000        533,200   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

26   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

04/28/23

    6.836%        86,000        93,095   

01/15/24

    6.500%        214,000        226,840   

United States Cellular Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

12/15/33

    6.700%        1,019,000        998,494   

VimpelCom Holdings BV

  

03/01/22

    7.504%        220,000        229,515   

Vodafone Group PLC
Senior Unsecured

   

02/27/17

    5.625%        1,000,000        1,129,817   

Wind Acquisition Finance SA
Senior Secured(a)

   

04/30/20

    6.500%        188,000        207,270   
                         

Total

        16,727,252   
     

Wirelines 1.5%

  

AT&T, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

08/15/15

    2.500%        4,000,000        4,110,230   

CenturyLink, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/15/21

    6.450%        5,527,000        5,927,707   

Embarq Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

06/01/36

    7.995%        1,075,000        1,145,717   

Frontier Communications Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/22

    8.750%        121,000        138,545   

01/15/23

    7.125%        88,000        92,180   

04/15/24

    7.625%        68,000        72,080   

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

02/01/19

    11.875%        50,000        57,375   

06/01/19

    8.875%        323,000        356,107   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

  

07/01/19

    8.125%        450,000        495,000   

06/01/20

    7.000%        26,000        28,243   

07/15/20

    8.625%        150,000        168,563   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.(a)

  

01/15/21

    6.125%        66,000        69,795   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.(a)(b)

  

01/15/18

    3.846%        32,000        32,480   

PAETEC Holding Corp.

  

12/01/18

    9.875%        200,000        221,500   

Qtel International Finance Ltd.(a)

  

02/21/23

    3.250%        450,000        427,790   

10/19/25

    5.000%        200,000        206,946   

Qwest Corp.
Senior Unsecured

   

09/15/25

    7.250%        3,978,000        4,436,584   

Telecom Italia Capital SA

  

06/04/18

    6.999%        6,052,000        6,861,455   

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

  

04/27/18

    3.192%        2,501,000        2,581,485   
Corporate Bonds & Notes (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

02/16/21

    5.462%        418,000        456,856   

04/27/23

    4.570%        1,250,000        1,273,331   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
Senior Unsecured

   

04/15/18

    6.100%        2,000,000        2,323,606   

09/14/18

    3.650%        11,272,000        12,011,522   

11/01/22

    2.450%        2,500,000        2,277,242   

09/15/23

    5.150%        3,500,000        3,833,648   

09/15/43

    6.550%        2,000,000        2,448,364   

Verizon New England, Inc.

  

11/15/29

    7.875%        985,000        1,186,741   

Verizon New York, Inc.

  

04/01/32

    7.375%        2,630,000        3,081,232   

Verizon Virginia LLC

  

10/01/29

    8.375%        1,255,000        1,567,004   

Zayo Group LLC/Capital, Inc.

  

07/01/20

    10.125%        113,000        131,080   
                         

Total

        58,020,408   
                         

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes

  

(Cost: $1,441,737,901)

        1,466,005,339   
     
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 19.8%    

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b)(e)

  

CMO Series 3085 Class FV

  

08/15/35

    0.855%        4,319,763        4,378,512   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(b)(e)(f)

  

CMO IO Series 3404 Class AS

  

01/15/38

    5.741%        11,320,706        1,599,402   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(d)(e)

  

03/13/44

    3.500%        3,000,000        3,033,750   

03/13/44

    4.000%        3,000,000        3,136,523   

03/13/44

    4.500%        3,000,000        3,214,687   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(e)

  

01/01/17 - 02/01/25

    8.000%        60,120        69,825   

03/01/17 - 08/01/22

    8.500%        20,778        23,381   

06/01/19 - 09/01/41

    4.500%        15,633,647        16,797,205   

02/01/20 - 01/01/42

    4.000%        25,033,192        26,414,646   

04/01/21

    9.000%        2,384        2,560   

01/01/22 - 09/01/39

    5.500%        5,730,234        6,319,652   

07/01/23 - 05/01/41

    5.000%        4,667,702        5,096,281   

11/01/27

    2.500%        8,917,067        8,979,939   

10/01/28 - 07/01/32

    7.000%        643,788        751,128   

10/01/31 - 09/01/37

    6.000%        2,648,471        3,020,675   

11/01/36 - 10/01/37

    6.500%        1,042,004        1,165,706   

03/01/42 - 06/01/43

    3.500%        19,752,014        20,008,720   

11/01/42

    3.000%        14,438,373        14,017,312   

CMO STRIPS Series 276 Class 30

  

09/15/42

    3.000%        11,623,944        11,328,208   

CMO STRIPS Series 277 Class 30

  

09/15/42

    3.000%        12,863,037        12,527,854   

CMO Series 4037 Class CA

  

04/15/27

    3.000%        6,060,532        5,762,622   

Series 204048 Class AZ

  

05/15/42

    4.000%        769,394        766,694   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     27   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Federal National Mortgage Association(b)(e)

  

CMO Series 2003-134 Class FC

  

12/25/32

    0.756%        5,959,296        6,034,031   

CMO Series 2007-W7 Class 1A4

  

07/25/37

    38.247%        611,763        1,101,492   

CMO Series 2012-1 Class FA

  

02/25/42

    0.656%        6,640,004        6,638,085   

CMO Series 2012-110 Class CF

  

10/25/42

    0.656%        16,185,981        16,174,472   

Federal National Mortgage Association(d)(e)

  

03/18/29

    2.500%        16,455,000        16,542,417   

03/18/29 - 03/13/44

    3.000%        84,880,000        83,439,653   

03/18/29 - 03/13/44

    3.500%        52,271,566        53,798,042   

03/13/44

    4.000%        21,175,000        22,194,047   

03/13/44

    4.500%        23,220,000        24,936,102   

Federal National Mortgage Association(e)

  

04/01/23

    8.500%        18,165        19,627   

06/01/24

    9.000%        22,146        24,663   

02/01/25 - 08/01/27

    8.000%        94,183        110,525   

10/01/25 - 08/01/43

    3.500%        80,889,908        83,137,989   

03/01/26 - 07/01/38

    7.000%        1,949,022        2,273,920   

11/01/26 - 09/01/33

    3.000%        27,053,462        27,536,309   

04/01/27 - 06/01/32

    7.500%        177,347        202,640   

09/01/27 - 10/01/27

    2.500%        9,239,081        9,299,898   

05/01/29 - 10/01/40

    6.000%        9,673,289        10,938,072   

05/01/32 - 10/01/38

    6.500%        808,510        910,105   

09/01/32 - 12/01/43

    4.000%        81,094,328        85,150,546   

03/01/33 - 04/01/41

    5.500%        5,734,117        6,365,048   

07/01/34 - 10/01/41

    5.000%        19,714,995        21,738,314   

07/01/40 - 02/01/42

    4.500%        38,980,567        41,940,336   

CMO Series 2009-111 Class DA

  

12/25/39

    5.000%        1,709,891        1,799,928   

Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(f)

  

CMO IO Series 2003-71 Class IM

  

12/25/31

    5.500%        125,959        4,008   

Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(g)

  

CMO PO STRIPS Series 43 Class 1

  

09/01/18

    0.000%        1,171        1,150   

Federal National Mortgage Association(e)(h)

  

09/01/41

    4.000%        13,567,438        14,253,957   

Government National Mortgage Association(b)(e)

  

CMO Series 2013-H19 Class FC

  

08/19/63

    0.768%        6,162,413        6,162,678   

Government National Mortgage Association(d)(e)

  

03/19/43 - 03/20/44

    3.000%        15,610,000        15,465,665   

03/19/43 - 03/20/44

    3.500%        24,110,000        24,816,086   

03/20/44

    4.000%        12,000,000        12,725,626   

Government National Mortgage Association(e)

  

03/15/38 - 09/20/41

    4.500%        13,982,730        15,251,601   

03/15/40 - 05/15/40

    5.000%        2,917,753        3,231,326   

09/15/41 - 08/20/42

    3.500%        5,316,334        5,487,024   

11/20/41 - 02/15/42

    4.000%        5,442,368        5,790,082   

05/15/42

    3.000%        5,059,051        5,022,948   

CMO Series 2013-53 Class AD

  

12/20/26

    1.500%        13,472,876        13,596,260   
                         

Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

 

(Cost: $795,959,419)

  

    792,529,954   
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 5.0%    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

American General Mortgage Loan Trust
CMO Series 2009-1 Class A7(a)(b)(e)

   

09/25/48

    5.750%        3,318,682        3,363,743   

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust
CMO Series 2007-1 Class GA1C(b)(e)

   

05/25/47

    0.346%        8,337,889        5,776,740   

BCAP LLC Trust(a)(b)(e)

  

09/26/36

    3.500%        3,299,599        3,303,326   

01/26/37

    0.328%        2,154,938        2,107,337   

08/26/36

    0.278%        1,450,966        1,417,125   

CMO Series 2012-RR10 Class 5A5

  

04/26/36

    0.423%        3,574,422        3,458,877   

CMO Series 2012-RR10 Class 9A1

  

10/26/35

    2.654%        640,234        656,640   

CMO Series 2013-RR5 Class 1A1

  

10/26/36

    3.500%        2,880,794        2,947,031   

BCAP LLC Trust(b)(e)

  

CMO Series 2007-AA1 Class 1A2

  

02/25/47

    0.316%        3,450,224        3,036,014   

BCAP LLC(a)(b)(e)

  

05/26/47

    0.366%        1,593,536        1,462,069   

CMO Series 2013-RR3 Class 2A1

  

02/26/37

    2.431%        1,165,867        1,157,244   

Series 2013-RR2 Class 7A1

  

07/26/36

    3.000%        1,694,087        1,684,600   

Banc of America Funding Corp.(a)(b)(e)
CMO Series 2012-R5 Class A

   

10/03/39

    0.419%        2,159,285        2,127,550   

Banc of America Funding Corp.(b)(e)
CMO Series 2006-D Class 3A1

   

05/20/36

    2.868%        4,239,701        3,770,341   

Banc of America Funding Trust(e)
CMO Series 2006-3 Class 4A14

   

03/25/36

    6.000%        3,599,149        3,634,633   

CMO Series 2006-3 Class 5A3

  

03/25/36

    5.500%        3,469,352        3,364,842   

Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust IIB LP
CMO Series 2012-6NPL Class A(a)(b)(e)

   

01/28/33

    2.981%        530,274        527,411   

CAM Mortgage Trust
CMO Series 2014-1 Class A(a)(b)(e)

   

12/15/53

    3.352%        380,218        380,349   

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc.
CMO Series 2007-8 Class 1A3(e)

   

09/25/37

    6.000%        2,320,041        2,429,354   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(a)(b)(e)
CMO Series 2012-7 Class 12A1

   

03/25/36

    2.613%        1,017,546        1,034,488   

CMO Series 2012-9 Class 1A1

  

02/20/36

    5.075%        1,717,982        1,754,985   

CMO Series 2013-2 Class 1A1

  

11/25/37

    5.934%        1,715,421        1,753,246   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(a)(e)
CMO Series 2012-A Class A

   

06/25/51

    2.500%        1,578,187        1,538,691   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

28   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.(b)(e)
CMO Series 2005-8 Class 1A1A

   

10/25/35

    2.564%        4,517,756        3,808,631   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
CMO Series 2007-HY5 Class 1A1(b)(e)

   

09/25/47

    2.848%        1,988,965        1,730,406   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.(b)(e)
CMO Series 2004-AR6 Class 2A1

   

10/25/34

    2.698%        1,712,706        1,732,790   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.(e)
CMO Series 2005-11 Class 8A9

   

12/25/35

    5.250%        867,031        879,784   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates(a)(b)(e)
CMO Series 2011-16R Class 7A3

   

12/27/36

    3.500%        645,496        656,317   

CMO Series 2011-17R Class 3A1

  

10/27/35

    2.355%        2,145,586        2,152,009   

CMO Series 2012-4R Class 8A1

  

06/27/47

    2.054%        1,156,574        1,156,658   

CMO Series 2013-IVR3 Class A2

  

05/25/43

    3.000%        2,942,980        2,745,915   

Downey Savings & Loan Association Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)
CMO Series 2005-AR6 Class 2A1A

   

10/19/45

    0.444%        3,875,198        3,449,627   

CMO Series 2006-AR2 Class 2A1A

  

10/19/36

    0.354%        4,206,281        3,629,200   

First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.
CMO Series 2007-AR1 Class 1A1(b)(e)

   

05/25/37

    2.596%        1,204,084        985,578   

GCAT Series 2013-RP1 Class A1(a)(b)(e)

  

06/25/18

    3.500%        2,040,404        2,000,733   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust
CMO Series 2006-AR2 Class 2A1(b)(e)

   

04/25/36

    2.655%        4,460,412        4,191,578   

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust
CMO Series 2006-AR8 Class 1A2A(b)(e)

   

01/25/47

    0.336%        3,344,974        3,067,411   

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust
CMO Series 2006-AR3 Class 1A1(b)(e)

   

12/25/36

    2.611%        3,811,720        3,314,329   

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust(e)
CMO Series 2006-S2 Class 2A2

   

06/25/21

    5.875%        2,585,694        2,582,834   

CMO Series 2007-S1 Class 1A2

  

03/25/22

    5.500%        1,455,701        1,444,766   

Jefferies & Co., Inc.
CMO Series 2010-R7 Class 7A4(a)(b)(e)

   

10/26/36

    3.250%        403,259        402,135   

Lehman XS Trust(b)(e)
CMO Series 2006-10N Class 1A3A

   

07/25/46

    0.366%        4,925,576        3,832,516   

Series 2005-4 Class 1A3

  

10/25/35

    0.556%        3,969,587        3,855,735   

Series 2005-5N Class 3A1A

  

11/25/35

    0.456%        5,883,677        5,182,295   
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust
CMO Series 2006-OA1 Class 1A1(b)(e)

   

04/25/46

    0.366%        2,991,737        2,259,929   

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust
CMO Series 2004-12 Class 4A1(e)

   

12/25/34

    5.500%        2,126,103        2,313,166   

Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust(a)(b)(e)
CMO Series 2013-R1 Class 4A

   

12/26/36

    2.077%        1,689,617        1,713,500   

CMO Series 2013-R2 Class 1A

  

10/26/36

    2.012%        3,495,844        3,501,087   

CMO Series 2013-R3 Class 10A

  

10/26/35

    2.654%        632,158        648,828   

CMO Series 2013-R8 Class 12A

  

09/26/36

    2.499%        676,875        683,962   

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust(a)(b)(e)
CMO Series 2013-R9 Class 2A

   

06/26/46

    2.703%        1,066,175        1,089,956   

CMO Series 2013-R9 Class 3A

  

05/26/36

    2.487%        3,111,377        3,143,076   

CMO Series 2013-R9 Class 4A

  

06/26/46

    2.596%        1,615,967        1,641,031   

MortgageIT Trust
CMO Series 2005-5 Class A1(b)(e)

   

12/25/35

    0.416%        4,487,815        4,175,337   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.(b)(e)
CMO Series 2007-1 Class 1A3 (AGM)

   

03/25/47

    5.669%        126,903        129,601   

CMO Series 2007-1 Class 1A4 (AGM)

  

03/25/47

    6.138%        803,720        820,612   

Nomura Resecuritization Trust
CMO Series 2012-3R Class 1A1(a)(b)(e)

   

01/26/37

    0.331%        1,544,131        1,473,013   

RALI Trust(b)(e)
CMO Series 2005-QA4 Class A41

   

04/25/35

    3.032%        2,913,111        2,874,448   

RALI Trust(b)(e)(f)(i)
CMO IO Series 2006-QS18 Class 1AV

   

12/25/36

    0.410%        102,818,222        1,611,573   

CMO IO Series 2006-QS9 Class 1AV

  

07/25/36

    0.592%        51,390,092        999,897   

CMO IO Series 2007-QS1 Class 2AV

  

01/25/37

    0.176%        103,520,659        699,386   

RFMSI Trust(b)(e)

  

CMO Series 2005-SA5 Class 1A

  

11/25/35

    2.870%        3,458,374        2,755,190   

CMO Series 2006-SA4 Class 2A1

  

11/25/36

    3.560%        1,082,033        933,787   

Residential Mortgage Asset Trust
Series 2012-1A Class A1(a)(b)(e)

   

08/26/52

    2.734%        605,899        609,346   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
CMO Series 2013-2 Class A1

   

02/25/43

    1.874%        5,313,052        4,690,442   

CMO Series 2013-6 Class A2

  

05/25/43

    3.000%        2,884,405        2,693,689   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     29   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust(b)(e)
CMO Series 2004-20 Class 1A2

   

01/25/35

    2.487%        2,047,685        1,950,656   

CMO Series 2006-5 Class 1A1

  

06/25/36

    2.638%        4,367,557        3,470,055   

CMO Series 2007-5 Class 2A1

  

06/25/37

    4.630%        2,251,515        1,890,384   

Structured Asset Securities Corp.
CMO Series 2004-21XS Class 2A6A(b)(e)

   

12/25/34

    4.740%        126,672        129,695   

Vericrest Opportunity Loan Transferee
CMO Series 2013-NPL4 Class A1(a)(b)(e)

   

11/25/53

    3.960%        694,965        694,198   

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(b)(e)
CMO Series 2003-AR8 Class A

   

08/25/33

    2.418%        1,805,621        1,834,451   

CMO Series 2005-AR11 Class A1A

  

08/25/45

    0.476%        3,287,273        3,057,499   

CMO Series 2005-AR17 Class A1A1

  

12/25/45

    0.426%        7,516,295        6,901,564   

CMO Series 2005-AR19 Class A1A1

  

12/25/45

    0.426%        4,226,960        3,916,115   

CMO Series 2005-AR2 Class 2A1A

  

01/25/45

    0.466%        2,371,698        2,290,590   

CMO Series 2005-AR8 Class 2A1A

  

07/25/45

    0.446%        3,238,817        3,007,799   

CMO Series 2005-AR9 Class A1A

  

07/25/45

    0.476%        3,136,635        2,967,530   

CMO Series 2006-AR4 Class 1A1A

  

05/25/46

    1.071%        5,116,947        4,796,749   

CMO Series 2006-AR5 Class A12A

  

06/25/46

    1.111%        1,519,678        1,476,677   

CMO Series 2007-HY1 Class 4A1

  

02/25/37

    2.487%        3,528,242        3,087,600   

CMO Series 2007-HY3 Class 1A1

  

03/25/37

    2.250%        1,627,167        1,321,676   

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(b)(e)
CMO Series 2007-OA3 Class 5A

   

04/25/47

    2.034%        2,916,540        2,105,768   

CMO Series 2007-OC2 Class A3

  

06/25/37

    0.466%        6,528,454        5,008,375   

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
CMO Series 2006-AR17 Class A1(b)(e)

   

10/25/36

    2.612%        2,917,105        2,795,890   
                         

Total Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

  

(Cost: $184,265,382)

  

    199,652,010   
     
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency 1.9%    

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates
Series K020 Class A2(e)

    

05/25/22

    2.373%        7,685,000        7,399,860   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Federal National Mortgage Association(b)(e)
Series 2012-M12 Class 1A

   

08/25/22

    2.840%        8,628,102        8,678,320   

Series 2012-M15 Class A

  

10/25/22

    2.656%        7,731,741        7,632,075   

Federal National Mortgage Association(e)

  

09/01/20

    3.584%        5,510,441        5,858,778   

12/01/20

    3.763%        4,751,113        5,056,088   

11/01/20

    3.375%        5,433,980        5,708,000   

04/01/21

    4.378%        5,772,417        6,343,616   

06/01/21

    4.425%        6,921,891        7,645,329   

04/01/23

    2.460%        8,222,502        7,939,568   

10/01/22

    2.646%        7,057,976        6,952,362   

12/01/20

    3.522%        5,802,505        6,144,737   
                         

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

  

(Cost: $77,990,514)

  

    75,358,733   
     
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 5.0%    

Aventura Mall Trust
Series 2013-AVM Class D(a)(b)(e)

   

12/05/32

    3.743%        810,000        799,334   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
Series 2005-6 Class A4(b)(e)

   

09/10/47

    5.183%        4,450,000        4,718,900   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
Series 2007-4 Class AM(b)(e)

   

02/10/51

    5.842%        2,300,000        2,565,526   

COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C3 Class A4(b)(e)

   

05/15/46

    5.770%        3,535,000        3,932,210   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2006-C5 Class A4

   

10/15/49

    5.431%        1,588,000        1,738,036   

Series 2013-GC11 Class AS

  

04/10/46

    3.422%        2,200,000        2,128,471   

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2005-CD1 Class A4(b)(e)

   

07/15/44

    5.219%        830,000        876,198   

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2005-C6 Class A5A(b)(e)

   

06/10/44

    5.116%        4,629,383        4,856,431   

Commercial Mortgage Trust(a)(b)(e)
Series 2013-CR8 Class B

   

06/10/46

    3.971%        5,500,000        5,422,054   

Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2013-LC6 Class AM

   

01/10/46

    3.282%        1,235,000        1,193,956   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C3 Class A4(b)(e)

   

06/15/39

    5.678%        1,781,544        1,949,914   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates
Series 2010-RR4 Class 2A(a)(b)(e)

   

09/18/39

    5.467%        1,458,021        1,583,751   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

30   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

DBRR Trust(a)(b)(e)
Series 2013-EZ2 Class A

   

02/25/45

    0.853%        4,296,030        4,275,624   

DBRR Trust(a)(e)
Series 2012-EZ1 Class A

   

09/25/45

    0.946%        2,972,084        2,972,241   

09/25/45

    1.393%        581,000        580,095   

09/25/45

    2.062%        2,574,943        2,578,661   

DBUBS Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-LC3A Class A2(e)

   

08/10/44

    3.642%        5,200,000        5,455,694   

FREMF Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-K714 Class B(a)(b)(e)

   

01/25/47

    3.856%        1,000,000        1,000,697   

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.
Series 2005-C1 Class A5(b)(e)

   

06/10/48

    4.772%        651,000        669,203   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II(b)(e)
Series 2007-GG10 Class A4

   

08/10/45

    5.806%        2,726,515        3,009,691   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II(e)
Series 2011-GC5 Class A4

   

08/10/44

    3.707%        5,000,000        5,198,550   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2007-GG10 Class AM(b)(e)

   

08/10/45

    5.806%        1,470,000        1,539,475   

General Electric Capital Assurance Co.(a)(b)(e)
Series 2003-1 Class A4

   

05/12/35

    5.254%        731,991        757,985   

Series 2003-1 Class A5

  

05/12/35

    5.743%        1,704,000        1,947,873   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.(b)(e)
Series 2005-GG5 Class AM

   

04/10/37

    5.277%        3,217,000        3,417,339   

Series 2006-GG7 Class AM

  

07/10/38

    5.820%        2,095,000        2,295,282   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.(e)
Series 2007-GG11 Class A4

   

12/10/49

    5.736%        5,475,000        6,126,025   

Series 2007-GG9 Class A4

  

03/10/39

    5.444%        4,885,000        5,385,009   

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-C15 Class B(e)

   

11/15/45

    4.927%        4,400,000        4,578,008   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.(e)
Series 2006-LDP8 Class A4

   

05/15/45

    5.399%        5,293,092        5,763,569   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(b)(e)
Series 2005-LDP3 Class ASB

   

08/15/42

    4.893%        1,102,117        1,128,378   

Series 2005-LDP5 Class A3

  

12/15/44

    5.267%        4,020,400        4,076,283   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust(e)
Series 2005-CB12 Class A4

   

09/12/37

    4.895%        4,650,000        4,859,264   
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Series 2005-LDP2 Class A3

  

07/15/42

    4.697%        489,065        495,815   

Series 2006-LDP6 Class ASB

  

04/15/43

    5.490%        1,421,946        1,457,075   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2006-C4 Class AM

   

06/15/38

    5.857%        700,000        767,739   

Series 2007-C7 Class A3

  

09/15/45

    5.866%        944,730        1,076,123   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2005-C3 Class A5

   

07/15/30

    4.739%        1,358,376        1,405,279   

Series 2006-C1 Class A4

  

02/15/31

    5.156%        1,187,000        1,259,142   

Series 2007-C2 Class A3

  

02/15/40

    5.430%        6,631,302        7,330,838   

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2007-6 Class A4

   

03/12/51

    5.485%        3,885,000        4,301,429   

Series 2007-8 Class A3

  

08/12/49

    5.894%        5,075,000        5,708,522   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.(b)(e)
Series 2006-T23 Class A4

   

08/12/41

    5.810%        7,095,000        7,780,675   

Series 2007-IQ15 Class A4

  

06/11/49

    5.907%        6,135,000        6,880,623   

Series 2007-IQ16 Class AM

  

12/12/49

    6.099%        3,000,000        3,403,296   

Series 2007-T27 Class A4

  

06/11/42

    5.650%        4,589,000        5,176,319   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.(e)
Series 2007-IQ16 Class A4

   

12/12/49

    5.809%        1,000,000        1,122,080   

Morgan Stanley Re-Remic Trust(a)(b)(e)
Series 2009-GG10 Class A4B

   

08/12/45

    5.806%        2,220,000        2,446,300   

Series 2010-GG10 Class A4A

  

08/15/45

    5.806%        6,908,528        7,559,249   

RIAL(a)(e)

  

06/20/28

    2.500%        597,127        597,127   

Rialto Real Estate Fund
Series 2013-LT2 Class A(a)(e)

   

05/22/28

    2.833%        600,627        603,686   

SMA 1 LLC
Series 2012-LV1 Class A(a)(e)

   

08/20/25

    3.500%        196,573        196,847   

TIAA Seasoned Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2007-C4 Class A3(b)(e)

   

08/15/39

    5.546%        417,316        427,323   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C6 Class AS(e)

   

04/10/46

    3.469%        800,000        780,219   

UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2011-C1 Class AS(a)(e)

   

01/10/45

    5.154%        3,600,000        3,980,704   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)    
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust(e)
Series 2011-C5 Class A4

   

11/15/44

    3.667%        4,885,000        5,060,298   

Series 2012-C6 Class AS

  

04/15/45

    3.835%        5,500,000        5,618,179   

Series 2012-C7 Class A2

  

06/15/45

    3.431%        7,495,000        7,553,653   

Series 2012-C8 Class A3

  

08/15/45

    3.001%        2,880,000        2,822,385   

Series 2013-C18 Class A2

  

12/15/46

    3.027%        1,440,000        1,495,306   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust(b)(e)
Series 2005-C20 Class A7

   

07/15/42

    5.118%        4,387,442        4,603,409   

Series 2006-C24 Class A3

  

03/15/45

    5.558%        1,547,000        1,666,507   

Series 2006-C27 Class AM

  

07/15/45

    5.795%        1,595,000        1,742,531   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-LC12 Class A4(b)(e)

   

07/15/46

    4.218%        5,090,000        5,352,468   
                         

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

  

(Cost: $203,604,502)

        200,050,873   
     
Asset-Backed Securities — Agency 1.0%   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates
Series 2012-20C Class 1

   

03/01/32

    2.510%        540,331        524,982   

Series 2012-20G Class 1

  

07/01/32

    2.380%        477,538        461,878   

Series 2012-20J Class 1

  

10/01/32

    2.180%        910,541        864,185   

Series 2012-20L Class 1

  

12/01/32

    1.930%        498,876        464,482   

Series 2013-20A Class 1

  

01/01/33

    2.130%        1,273,399        1,197,810   

Series 2013-20B Class 1

  

02/01/33

    2.210%        5,274,876        4,982,155   

Series 2013-20C Class 1

  

03/01/33

    2.220%        4,215,831        3,982,856   

Series 2013-20D Class 1

  

04/01/33

    2.080%        4,692,173        4,414,240   

Series 2013-20F Class 1

  

06/01/33

    2.450%        2,594,409        2,491,648   

Series 2013-20G Class 1

  

07/01/33

    3.150%        1,278,838        1,284,272   

Series 2013-20H Class 1

  

08/01/33

    3.160%        5,425,508        5,449,750   

Series 2013-20I Class 1

  

09/01/33

    3.620%        3,645,000        3,758,100   

Series 2013-20K Class 1

  

11/01/33

    3.380%        1,575,000        1,603,047   

Series 2014-20B Class 1

  

02/01/34

    3.230%        1,525,000        1,523,152   

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates
Series 2013-20L Class 1

   

12/01/33

    3.380%        5,225,000        5,303,950   
Asset-Backed Securities — Agency (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Series 2014-20A Class 1

  

01/01/34

    3.460%        2,300,000        2,343,285   
                         

Total Asset-Backed Securities — Agency

  

 

(Cost: $41,402,538)

  

      40,649,792   
     
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency 6.2%   

ARES XXVI CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-1A Class A(a)(b)

   

04/15/25

    1.339%        3,380,000        3,325,910   

Academic Loan Funding Trust
Series 2012-1A Class A2(a)(b)

   

12/27/44

    1.256%        3,500,000        3,523,810   

Access Group, Inc.
Series 2005-2 Class A3(b)

   

11/22/24

    0.416%        1,860,107        1,828,766   

Aircastle Aircraft Lease-Backed Trust
Series 2007-1A Class G1(a)(b)

   

06/14/37

    0.467%        2,458,874        2,325,111   

Ally Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2013-2 Class A3

   

01/15/18

    0.790%        3,660,000        3,671,404   

Ally Master Owner Trust
Series 2012-5 Class A

   

09/15/19

    1.540%        1,195,000        1,197,640   

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
Series 2013-3 Class A

   

05/15/19

    0.980%        2,715,000        2,720,562   

Argent Securities, Inc.
Series 2005-W2 Class A2B1(b)

   

10/25/35

    0.356%        3,300,997        3,280,669   

Atrium X(a)(b)
Series 10A Class A

   

07/16/25

    1.357%        2,885,000        2,841,298   

Series 10A Class B1

  

07/16/25

    1.887%        1,250,000        1,225,724   

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust
Series 2013-A Class A3

   

11/27/17

    0.670%        2,605,000        2,608,419   

Beacon Container Finance LLC
Series 2012-1A Class A(a)

   

09/20/27

    3.720%        2,580,665        2,595,625   

Brazos Higher Education Authority
Series 2005-1 Class 1A3(b)

   

09/26/22

    0.356%        2,750,000        2,721,690   

CIT Education Loan Trust
Series 2007-1 Class B(a)(b)

   

06/25/42

    0.546%        1,295,038        1,199,356   

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust
Series 2013-A3 Class A3

   

09/16/19

    0.960%        8,215,000        8,219,667   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies
Series 2013-2A Class A1(a)(b)

   

04/18/25

    1.387%        1,420,000        1,403,370   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

32   Semiannual Report 2014
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Chase Issuance Trust
Series 2013-A8 Class A8

   

10/15/18

    1.010%        8,060,000        8,082,749   

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust
Series 2013-A6 Class A6

   

09/07/18

    1.320%        9,065,000        9,166,329   

Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.
Series 2007-2 Class A3(b)

   

06/25/37

    5.849%        409,726        411,189   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Series 2006-AMC1 Class A2B(b)

   

09/25/36

    0.316%        3,414,887        1,744,382   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates(b)
Series 2005-1 Class MV3

   

07/25/35

    0.636%        3,505,000        3,390,225   

Series 2007-S2 Class A3 (NPFGC)

  

05/25/37

    5.813%        644,030        615,049   

Series 2007-S2 Class A6 (NPFGC)

  

05/25/37

    5.779%        1,142,484        1,131,216   

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC(b)

  

Series 2005-CB7 Class AF3

  

11/25/35

    4.202%        2,198,820        2,191,621   

Series 2007-CB1 Class AF3

  

01/25/37

    4.326%        5,289,665        2,522,409   

Cronos Containers Program Ltd.(a)

  

Series 2012-1A Class A

  

05/18/27

    4.210%        1,237,500        1,243,589   

Series 2012-2A Class A

  

09/18/27

    3.810%        2,575,000        2,615,224   

Crown Castle Towers LLC
Senior Secured(a)

   

01/15/37

    5.495%        2,000,000        2,185,140   

EFS Volunteer No. 2 LLC
Series 2012-1 Class A2(a)(b)

   

03/25/36

    1.508%        2,700,000        2,753,703   

Education Loan Asset-Backed Trust I
Series 2013-1 Class A2(a)(b)

   

04/26/32

    0.956%        4,650,000        4,541,399   

Educational Funding of the South, Inc.
Series 2011-1 Class A2(b)

   

04/25/35

    0.889%        6,000,000        5,970,534   

Educational Services of America, Inc.
Series 2012-2 Class A(a)(b)

   

04/25/39

    0.886%        3,224,361        3,240,834   

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates(b)
Series 2006-FF18 Class A2D

   

12/25/37

    0.366%        5,254,615        3,138,928   

Series 2007-FF2 Class A2B

  

03/25/37

    0.256%        7,399,214        4,494,187   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust
Series 2013-D Class A3

   

04/15/18

    0.670%        5,400,000        5,400,047   

GE Business Loan Trust(a)(b)
Series 2004-1 Class A

   

05/15/32

    0.445%        1,610,419        1,545,934   

Series 2004-2A Class A

  

12/15/32

    0.375%        1,449,554        1,374,722   
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Series 2005-2A Class B

  

11/15/33

    0.655%        1,959,588        1,795,234   

Goal Capital Funding Trust
Series 2006-1 Class B(b)

   

08/25/42

    0.685%        1,649,010        1,452,004   

HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2007-3 Class APT(b)

   

11/20/36

    1.354%        4,949,115        4,911,111   

Henderson Receivables LLC
Series 2013-3A Class A(a)

   

01/17/73

    4.080%        2,960,152        3,020,335   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2013-4 Class A3

   

09/18/17

    0.690%        4,335,000        4,343,031   

ING Investment Management CLO V Ltd.
Series 2007-5A Class A1A(a)(b)

   

05/01/22

    0.468%        6,302,000        6,171,920   

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.
Series 2007-CH1 Class AV4(b)

   

11/25/36

    0.286%        3,595,355        3,556,773   

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-1 Class M1(b)

   

02/25/35

    0.906%        840,571        837,944   

MAPS CLO Fund II, Ltd.
Series 2007-2A Class A1(a)(b)

   

07/20/22

    0.477%        2,875,000        2,783,218   

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust
Series 2013-B Class A3

   

07/15/16

    0.620%        3,025,000        3,025,277   

Mid-State Trust
Series 7 Class A

   

10/15/36

    6.340%        2,192,886        2,305,649   

Mid-State Trust(a)
Series 2006-1 Class A

   

10/15/40

    5.787%        1,656,579        1,745,234   

Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp.
Series 2012-1 Class A3(b)

   

07/20/43

    1.204%        3,000,000        2,942,418   

Mountain View CLO III Ltd.
Series 2007-3A Class A1(a)(b)

   

04/16/21

    0.452%        6,748,812        6,681,823   

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2007-B Class 2AV3(b)

   

04/25/37

    0.406%        7,509,000        5,388,736   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust(a)(b)
Series 2012-5A Class A

   

10/27/36

    0.756%        3,635,234        3,615,869   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2008-3 Class A4

   

11/25/24

    1.885%        4,270,000        4,435,416   

Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2006-1 Class A3(b)

   

03/25/36

    0.336%        972,518        961,038   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     33   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Nissan Auto Lease Trust
Series 2013-B Class A3

   

06/15/16

    0.750%        1,700,000        1,704,325   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2013-C Class A3

   

08/15/18

    0.670%        5,539,000        5,538,758   

Nomad CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-1A Class A1(a)(b)

   

01/15/25

    1.439%        3,525,000        3,475,572   

OHA Credit Partners VIII Ltd.(a)(b)
Series 2013-8A Class A

   

04/20/25

    1.357%        1,600,000        1,575,096   

Series 2013-8A Class B

  

04/20/25

    1.887%        2,000,000        1,980,644   

Park Place Securities, Inc.(b)
Series 2004-WWF1 Class M2

   

12/25/34

    1.176%        3,231,389        3,224,183   

Series 2005-WCW1 Class A3D

  

09/25/35

    0.496%        971,093        968,035   

Porsche Innovative Lease Owner Trust
Series 2013-1 Class A3(a)

   

08/22/16

    0.700%        2,600,000        2,604,786   

Race Point VIII CLO Ltd.
Series 2013-8A Class A(a)(b)

   

02/20/25

    1.485%        3,750,000        3,714,825   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.
Series 2006-RS3 Class A3(b)

   

05/25/36

    0.356%        1,482,205        1,410,453   

SG Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2005-OPT1 Class A3(b)

   

10/25/35

    0.506%        2,963,021        2,875,826   

SLC Student Loan Trust
Series 2006-2 Class A5(b)

   

09/15/26

    0.343%        4,000,000        3,890,848   

SLM Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2013-B Class A2B(a)(b)

   

06/17/30

    1.255%        1,200,000        1,188,298   

SLM Student Loan Trust(b)
Series 2004-8 Class B

   

01/25/40

    0.699%        805,191        724,303   

Series 2007-6 Class B

  

04/27/43

    1.089%        1,145,861        1,021,896   

Series 2008-2 Class B

  

01/25/29

    1.439%        1,165,000        1,055,057   

Series 2008-3 Class B

  

04/25/29

    1.439%        1,165,000        1,076,481   

Series 2008-4 Class A4

  

07/25/22

    1.889%        4,250,000        4,434,475   

Series 2008-4 Class B

  

04/25/29

    2.089%        1,165,000        1,147,798   

Series 2008-5 Class B

  

07/25/29

    2.089%        1,165,000        1,146,559   

Series 2008-6 Class B

  

07/25/29

    2.089%        1,165,000        1,148,438   

Series 2008-7 Class B

  

07/25/29

    2.089%        1,165,000        1,137,886   

Series 2008-8 Class B

  

10/25/29

    2.489%        1,165,000        1,197,481   
Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Series 2008-9 Class B

  

10/25/29

    2.489%        1,165,000        1,191,313   

Series 2011-1 Class A2

  

10/25/34

    1.306%        3,285,000        3,365,187   

Series 2012-7 Class A3

  

05/26/26

    0.806%        4,000,000        3,997,572   

SMART Trust
Series 2012-1USA Class A4A(a)

   

12/14/17

    2.010%        1,349,000        1,360,518   

SVO VOI Mortgage Corp.
Series 2012-AA Class A(a)

   

09/20/29

    2.000%        1,439,801        1,439,698   

Scholar Funding Trust
Series 2011-A Class A(a)(b)

   

10/28/43

    1.135%        1,507,259        1,507,756   

Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC
Series 2012-3A Class A(a)

   

08/20/29

    1.870%        1,257,780        1,263,826   

Symphony CLO V Ltd.
Series 2007-5A Class A1(a)(b)

   

01/15/24

    0.989%        3,260,000        3,198,246   

TAL Advantage LLC
Series 2006-1A(a)(b)

   

04/20/21

    0.344%        1,007,500        995,362   

Triton Container Finance LLC
Series 2012-1A Class A(a)

   

05/14/27

    4.210%        1,732,500        1,742,003   

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust
Series 2013-2 Class A3

   

04/20/18

    0.700%        3,510,000        3,514,270   

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates
Series 2007-HE1 Class 2A3(b)

   

01/25/37

    0.306%        6,835,609        3,859,556   
                         

Total Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

  

 

(Cost: $240,192,738)

  

    248,098,791   
     
Inflation-Indexed Bonds 4.2%   

United States 4.2%

  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond

  

07/15/14

    2.000%        22,285,389        22,765,907   

04/15/15

    0.500%        16,173,715        16,570,473   

04/15/16

    0.125%        44,713,553        46,233,099   

04/15/17

    0.125%        57,336,233        59,517,704   

04/15/18

    0.125%        4,980,360        5,157,785   

01/15/24

    0.625%        10,986,690        11,136,900   

01/15/28

    1.750%        1,334,904        1,491,129   

02/15/41

    2.125%        2,069,850        2,474,116   

02/15/44

    1.375%        2,939,882        2,983,522   
                         

Total

        168,330,635   
                         

Total Inflation-Indexed Bonds

  

 

(Cost: $168,515,436)

  

      168,330,635   
     
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

34   Semiannual Report 2014
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations 6.4%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

U.S. Treasury

  

10/31/15

    0.250%        13,000,000        13,001,014   

05/31/16

    1.750%        7,500,000        7,722,660   

09/30/17

    0.625%        17,400,000        17,186,572   

09/30/17

    1.875%        8,000,000        8,252,496   

11/30/17

    0.625%        3,250,000        3,199,219   

11/30/18

    1.250%        11,000,000        10,906,324   

09/30/19

    1.000%        11,000,000        10,567,733   

10/31/19

    1.250%        23,000,000        22,376,493   

05/15/22

    1.750%        3,300,000        3,139,641   

08/15/23

    2.500%        5,100,000        5,059,756   

02/15/36

    4.500%        2,700,000        3,163,217   

08/15/42

    2.750%        3,000,000        2,544,375   

05/15/43

    2.875%        10,900,000        9,448,937   

11/15/43

    3.750%        63,665,000        65,555,086   

U.S. Treasury(h)

  

04/30/17

    0.875%        75,000,000        75,205,050   
                         

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations

  

 

(Cost: $257,926,949)

  

      257,328,573   
     
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations 7.1%   

Federal Home Loan Banks(b)

  

05/26/28

    0.750%        8,870,000        8,685,642   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  

12/05/14

    0.350%        10,000,000        10,014,940   

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

10/22/15

    0.500%        7,660,000        7,682,957   

02/12/18

    8.950%        9,612,000        12,412,322   

Residual Funding Corp.(k)
STRIPS

   

10/15/19

    0.000%        12,279,000        10,995,366   

10/15/20

    0.000%        4,625,000        3,967,862   

U.S. Treasury

  

12/31/15

    0.250%        14,055,000        14,048,408   

01/31/16

    0.375%        3,100,000        3,104,359   

01/15/17

    0.750%        10,322,000        10,351,841   

02/28/19

    1.500%        5,835,000        5,831,808   

12/31/20

    2.375%        890,000        906,410   

01/31/21

    2.125%        11,465,000        11,472,166   

02/15/24

    2.750%        106,886,000        107,720,993   

U.S. Treasury(h)

  

01/31/19

    1.500%        78,363,000        78,393,640   
                         

Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

  

 

(Cost: $285,390,208)

        285,588,714   
     
Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) 1.6%   

Argentina —%

  

Argentina Boden Bonds

     

10/03/15

    7.000%        180,000        173,700   

Argentina Republic Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(b)

   

12/15/35

    0.000%        850,000        70,125   
                         

Total

        243,825   
Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Armenia —%

  

Republic of Armenia
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

09/30/20

    6.000%        200,000        205,075   
     

Bahrain —%

  

Bahrain Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

08/01/23

    6.125%        200,000        221,100   
     

Brazil 0.4%

  

Brazilian Government International Bond

  

01/15/18

    8.000%        222,222        248,556   

Senior Unsecured

  

01/17/17

    6.000%        4,000,000        4,464,000   

01/20/34

    8.250%        328,000        423,940   

01/07/41

    5.625%        2,682,000        2,628,360   

Petrobras Global Finance BV

  

05/20/23

    4.375%        1,750,000        1,586,678   

Petrobras Global Finance BV(b)

  

05/20/16

    1.855%        5,025,000        4,970,268   

Petrobras International Finance Co.

  

01/27/21

    5.375%        200,000        200,452   

01/27/41

    6.750%        1,820,000        1,759,385   
                         

Total

        16,281,639   
     

Chile —%

  

Chile Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

10/30/22

    2.250%        730,000        667,950   

Codelco
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/17/22

    3.000%        200,000        186,704   
                         

Total

        854,654   
     

China —%

  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd.(a)

  

10/17/23

    4.375%        200,000        199,904   
     

Colombia 0.1%

  

Colombia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

01/27/17

    7.375%        200,000        231,000   

09/18/37

    7.375%        100,000        124,750   

01/18/41

    6.125%        2,273,000        2,493,383   

Corporación Andina de Fomento

  

06/15/22

    4.375%        400,000        407,913   

Senior Unsecured

  

06/04/19

    8.125%        1,400,000        1,725,964   
                         

Total

        4,983,010   
     
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     35   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Croatia —%

  

Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Senior Unsecured

   

11/09/17

    6.000%        200,000        207,500   
     

France 0.1%

  

Electricite de France SA(a)(b)

  

12/31/49

    5.625%        2,700,000        2,686,500   

Subordinated Notes

     

12/31/49

    5.250%        2,470,000        2,487,290   
                         

Total

        5,173,790   
     

Hungary —%

  

Hungary Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

02/19/18

    4.125%        70,000        71,168   
     

Iceland —%

  

Iceland Government International Bond

  

06/16/16

    4.875%        100,000        105,375   
     

Indonesia 0.1%

  

Indonesia Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

01/17/18

    6.875%        100,000        114,000   

03/04/19

    11.625%        200,000        270,250   

Majapahit Holding BV

  

01/20/20

    7.750%        200,000        229,500   

PT Pertamina Persero
Senior Unsecured

   

05/03/22

    4.875%        200,000        193,600   

PT Pertamina Persero(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

05/20/23

    4.300%        200,000        183,000   

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN(a)

  

03/15/19

    6.125%        1,500,000        1,635,000   
                         

Total

        2,625,350   
     

Italy —%

  

Republic of Italy
Senior Unsecured

   

09/27/23

    6.875%        1,270,000        1,534,287   
     

Lithuania —%

  

Lithuania Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

03/09/21

    6.125%        110,000        127,017   
     

Mexico 0.3%

  

Mexico Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

03/19/19

    5.950%        220,000        256,080   

01/15/20

    5.125%        200,000        224,000   
Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

03/15/22

    3.625%        1,500,000        1,511,250   

03/08/44

    4.750%        620,000        578,150   

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

  

03/05/20

    6.000%        5,965,000        6,725,537   

Petroleos Mexicanos

  

07/18/18

    3.500%        55,000        57,063   

05/03/19

    8.000%        300,000        366,750   

Petroleos Mexicanos(b)

  

07/18/18

    2.257%        75,000        77,812   
                         

Total

        9,796,642   
     

Morocco —%

  

Morocco Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

12/11/22

    4.250%        200,000        193,500   
     

Norway 0.2%

  

Kommunalbanken AS
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

05/23/18

    1.125%        8,860,000        8,720,632   
     

Panama —%

  

Panama Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

01/26/36

    6.700%        100,000        115,125   
     

Peru —%

  

Peruvian Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

07/21/25

    7.350%        150,000        191,250   
     

Philippines —%

  

Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp.

  

11/02/16

    6.875%        200,000        225,500   

05/27/19

    7.250%        200,000        239,500   
                         

Total

        465,000   
     

Poland 0.1%

  

Poland Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

03/23/22

    5.000%        1,450,000        1,591,375   

01/22/24

    4.000%        250,000        252,067   
                         

Total

        1,843,442   
     

Qatar 0.1%

  

Nakilat, Inc.
Senior Secured(a)

     

12/31/33

    6.067%        1,723,000        1,850,071   
     

Romania —%

  

Romanian Government International Bond(a)
Senior Unsecured

   

01/22/24

    4.875%        18,000        18,403   

01/22/44

    6.125%        12,000        12,595   
                         

Total

        30,998   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

36   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Russian Federation 0.1%

  

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

11/27/23

    6.000%        200,000        201,295   

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
Senior Unsecured

   

04/28/34

    8.625%        350,000        412,125   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA
Senior Unsecured(a)

   

07/25/18

    5.100%        200,000        202,048   

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond
Senior Unsecured(b)

   

03/31/30

    7.500%        672,100        779,636   

VTB Bank OJSC Via VTB Capital SA

  

Senior Unsecured

     

04/12/17

    6.000%        200,000        211,500   

02/22/18

    6.315%        200,000        213,950   
                         

Total

        2,020,554   
     

Sri Lanka —%

  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

10/04/20

    6.250%        180,000        189,000   
     

Supra-National —%

  

African Export-Import Bank
Senior Unsecured

   

07/27/16

    5.750%        300,000        318,174   
     

Trinidad and Tobago —%

  

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd.
Senior Unsecured

   

05/08/22

    6.000%        177,084        187,708   
     

Turkey —%

  

Turkey Government International Bond

  

Senior Unsecured

  

09/26/16

    7.000%        200,000        219,500   

03/30/21

    5.625%        900,000        936,900   
                         

Total

        1,156,400   
     

Ukraine —%

  

National JSC Naftogaz of Ukraine
Government Guaranteed

   

09/30/14

    9.500%        195,000        173,550   
     

United Arab Emirates —%

  

Emirate of Dubai Government Bonds
Senior Unsecured

   

01/30/43

    5.250%        200,000        177,500   
     

Uruguay —%

  

Uruguay Government International Bond

  

11/18/22

    8.000%        100,000        126,050   
Foreign Government Obligations(l)(m) (continued)   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Venezuela 0.1%

  

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

  

11/02/17

    8.500%        3,000,000        2,422,500   

04/12/27

    5.375%        500,000        272,500   

Senior Unsecured

  

10/28/14

    4.900%        200,000        188,795   

10/28/15

    5.000%        280,000        232,120   

Venezuela Government International Bond
Senior Unsecured

   

10/13/19

    7.750%        250,000        178,750   
                         

Total

        3,294,665   
                         

Total Foreign Government Obligations

  

(Cost: $64,925,187)

  

    63,683,955   
     
Municipal Bonds 1.3%   
Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

California 0.3%

  

Los Angeles Unified School District
Series 2009

   

07/01/34

    5.750%        655,000        773,005   

State of California
Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2010

     

03/01/40

    7.625%        800,000        1,112,600   

11/01/21

    5.700%        3,000,000        3,544,710   

03/01/22

    6.650%        750,000        906,765   

Taxable-Various Purpose
Series 2009

   

10/01/19

    6.200%        1,025,000        1,222,025   

Series 2010

     

03/01/19

    6.200%        2,700,000        3,173,661   
                         

Total

        10,732,766   
     

Florida —%

  

State Board of Administration Finance Corp.
Series 2013A

   

07/01/16

    1.298%        1,290,000        1,300,965   
     

Georgia 0.1%

  

State of Georgia

     

10/01/23

    4.000%        1,795,000        2,013,793   
     

Illinois 0.4%

  

City of Chicago Waterworks
Series 2010

   

11/01/40

    6.742%        425,000        494,092   

State of Illinois
Revenue Bonds
Series 2013
Sales Tax

     

06/15/28

    3.350%        2,500,000        2,301,125   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     37   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)   
Issue
Description
  Coupon
Rate
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Unlimited General Obligation Bonds
Build America Bonds
Series 2010

    

07/01/21

    6.200%        1,000,000        1,091,250   

Taxable Build America Bonds
Series 2010

   

02/01/35

    6.630%        4,265,000        4,650,812   

Taxable Pension
Series 2003

   

06/01/18

    4.350%        4,000,000        4,191,240   

Taxable Pension Bonds
Series 2003

   

06/01/33

    5.100%        1,500,000        1,476,210   
                         

Total

        14,204,729   
     

Kentucky 0.2%

  

Kentucky Asset Liability Commission
Series 2010

   

 

04/01/18

    3.165%        6,669,907        6,916,560   
     

Ohio 0.1%

  

JobsOhio Beverage System
Taxable Revenue Bonds
Series 2013-B

    

01/01/29

    3.985%        2,295,000        2,210,774   

Series 2013-B

     

01/01/35

    4.532%        2,160,000        2,095,416   
                         

Total

        4,306,190   
     

Puerto Rico —%

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp.(n)
1st Subordinated Revenue Bonds
Series 2010C

    

08/01/41

    5.250%        860,000        646,557   

Revenue Bonds
First Subordinated Series 2009A-1

   

08/01/43

    5.250%        705,000        527,615   

First Subordinated Series 2009B

  

08/01/44

    6.500%        285,000        244,433   
                         

Total

        1,418,605   
     

Texas 0.2%

  

City of Houston
Series 2009-A

     

03/01/32

    6.290%        5,415,000        6,538,450   

State of Texas
Series 2009

   

04/01/39

    5.517%        2,500,000        2,977,075   
                         

Total

        9,515,525   
                         

Total Municipal Bonds

  

   

(Cost: $49,996,360)

  

      50,409,133   
     
Preferred Debt 0.9%   
Issuer   Coupon
Rate
    Shares     Value ($)  

Banking 0.9%

  

Citigroup Capital XIII(b)

     

10/30/40

    7.875%        421,350        11,587,125   

HSBC Holdings PLC

     

12/31/49

    8.000%        141,550        3,793,540   

M&T Bank Corp.(b)

     

12/31/49

    6.375%        4,095        4,074,525   

12/31/49

    6.375%        435        430,650   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)(b)

  

12/31/49

    6.125%        144,700        3,776,670   

State Street Corp.(b)

     

12/31/49

    5.900%        105,000        2,667,000   

U.S. Bancorp(b)

     

12/31/49

    6.500%        184,750        5,104,642   

Wells Fargo & Co.(b)

     

12/31/49

    5.850%        85,000        2,107,150   
                         

Total

        33,541,302   
     

Building Materials —%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  

07/25/52

    5.750%        60,250        1,421,900   
     

Property & Casualty —%

  

Allstate Corp. (The)(b)

     

01/15/53

    5.100%        78,900        1,970,922   
                         

Total Preferred Debt

  

   

(Cost: $37,428,484)

  

      36,934,124   
     
Senior Loans 0.8%   
Borrower   Weighted
Average
Coupon
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Brokerage —%

  

Nuveen Investments, Inc.
2nd Lien Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

02/28/19

    6.500%        144,728        143,606   
     

Building Materials —%

  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

02/01/21

    4.000%        13,000        13,022   
     

Chemicals —%

  

Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV/U.S. Holdings, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

02/01/20

    4.000%        93,295        93,628   
     

Construction Machinery 0.1%

  

CPM Acquisition Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

08/29/17

    6.250%        115,744        116,612   

North American Lifting Holdings, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

12/02/20

    5.500%        1,500,000        1,503,750   
                         

Total

        1,620,362   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

38   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Senior Loans (continued)   
Borrower   Weighted
Average
Coupon
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Consumer Cyclical Services —%

  

New Breed, Inc.
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

10/01/19

    6.000%        94,978        95,057   
     

Diversified Manufacturing —%

  

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)(d)(o)
Term Loan

   

07/30/20

    4.250%        41,895        41,702   

Gardner Denver, Inc.(b)(o)
Term Loan

   

07/30/20

    4.250%        20,758        20,662   
                         

Total

        62,364   
     

Electric —%

  

Calpine Corp.
Term Loan(b)(d)(o)

   

04/01/18

    4.000%        1,496,154        1,502,183   
     

Environmental —%

  

STI Infrastructure Sarl
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

08/22/20

    6.250%        997,500        995,006   
     

Food and Beverage 0.2%

  

Diamond Foods, Inc.
1st Lien Term Loan(b)(d)(o)

   

08/20/18

    4.250%        22,000        21,986   

HJ Heinz Co.(b)(o)
Tranche B1 Term Loan

   

06/07/19

    3.250%        6,255,195        6,281,529   

Tranche B2 Term Loan

  

06/05/20

    3.500%        1,885,263        1,898,686   

New HB Acquisition LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

04/09/20

    6.750%        78,000        81,023   

Windsor Quality Food Co., Ltd.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

02/16/17

    5.000%        1,000,000        1,000,000   
                         

Total

        9,283,224   
     

Gaming 0.1%

  

Golden Nugget, Inc.(b)(o)
Delayed Draw Term Loan

   

11/06/19

    5.500%        300,000        305,244   

Term Loan

  

11/06/19

    5.500%        700,000        712,236   

Yonkers Racing Corp.
1st Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

08/21/19

    4.250%        1,500,000        1,498,125   
                         

Total

        2,515,605   
     
Senior Loans (continued)   
Borrower   Weighted
Average
Coupon
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Gas Distributors —%

  

Power Buyer LLC(b)(d)(o)
1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan

   

05/06/20

    3.765%        94,375        94,080   

Power Buyer LLC(b)(o)
1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan

   

05/06/20

    3.765%        72,663        72,437   

Powerteam Services
Term Loan(b)(o)

     

05/06/20

    4.250%        1,329,621        1,325,473   
                         

Total

        1,491,990   
     

Health Care —%

  

American Renal Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

03/20/20

    8.500%        90,000        90,225   

Community Health Systems, Inc.
Tranche D Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

01/27/21

    4.250%        43,000        43,358   

ConvaTec, Inc.
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

   

12/22/16

    4.000%        41,693        41,884   

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.(b)(o)

  

   

2nd Lien Term Loan

     

01/03/20

    10.250%        193,000        197,342   

Tranche B2 1st Lien Term Loan

  

   

07/03/19

    4.250%        236,055        237,531   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

04/03/19

    4.750%        73,777        74,207   
                         

Total

        684,547   
     

Independent Energy —%

  

MEG Energy Corp.
Term Loan(b)(o)

     

03/31/20

    3.750%        1,496,185        1,500,628   
     

Lodging —%

  

Four Seasons Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

   

12/28/20

    6.250%        36,000        36,720   

Hilton Worldwide Financial LLC
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

10/26/20

    3.750%        97,105        97,395   

Playa Resorts Holding
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

08/09/19

    4.000%        50,873        51,063   
                         

Total

        185,178   
     
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     39   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Senior Loans (continued)   
Borrower   Weighted
Average
Coupon
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Media Non-Cable 0.1%

  

Media General, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

   

08/12/20

    4.250%        1,000,000        1,008,130   

Tribune Co.
Term Loan(b)(o)

     

12/01/20

    4.000%        1,500,000        1,498,590   
                         

Total

        2,506,720   
     

Metals 0.1%

  

Arch Coal, Inc.(b)(d)(o)

     

Term Loan

     

05/16/18

    6.250%        29,924        29,502   

Arch Coal, Inc.(b)(o)

     

Term Loan

     

05/16/18

    6.250%        115,707        114,074   

Murray Energy Corp.
Term Loan(b)(o)

     

11/21/19

    5.250%        1,500,000        1,513,500   
                         

Total

        1,657,076   
     

Other Industry —%

  

Gim Channelview Cogen LLC
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

05/02/20

    4.250%        979,000        981,447   

Northeast Wind Capital II
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

11/07/20

    5.000%        494,687        502,108   
                         

Total

        1,483,555   
     

Packaging —%

  

Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(d)(o)

   

   

12/17/19

    4.000%        43,000        43,161   

Exopack Holdings S.A.
Term Loan(b)(o)

     

05/08/19

    5.250%        78,000        79,049   
                         

Total

        122,210   
     

Property & Casualty —%

  

Asurion LLC(b)(d)(o)

     

2nd Lien Term Loan

     

03/03/21

    8.500%        208,000        214,500   

Tranche B-1 Term Loan

     

05/24/19

    4.500%        23,000        23,033   

Asurion LLC(b)(o)

     

Tranche B1 Term Loan

     

05/24/19

    4.500%        263,802        264,179   

Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

09/02/19

    11.000%        401,000        408,772   
                         

Total

        910,484   
Senior Loans (continued)   
Borrower   Weighted
Average
Coupon
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

Retailers —%

  

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The)
Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

10/25/20

    5.000%        120,698        122,043   

Rite Aid Corp.
Tranche 1 2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

08/21/20

    5.750%        148,000        151,083   
                         

Total

        273,126   
     

Technology 0.1%

  

Applied Systems, Inc.(b)(o)

     

1st Lien Term Loan

     

01/25/21

    4.250%        13,000        13,081   

2nd Lien Term Loan

     

01/24/22

    7.500%        15,000        15,311   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

06/26/20

    9.500%        160,000        165,200   

First Data Corp.
Tranche B Term Loan(b)(o)

   

09/24/18

    4.250%        1,500,000        1,502,505   

ION Trading Technologies SARL
2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

05/22/21

    8.250%        202,933        204,963   

Triple Point Group Holdings, Inc.
2nd Lien Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

07/10/21

    9.250%        42,000        38,325   
                         

Total

        1,939,385   
     

Wirelines 0.1%

  

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.(b)(o)

  

 

2nd Lien Term Loan

     

02/21/20

    9.750%        26,000        26,657   

Tranche B Term Loan

     

02/22/19

    5.250%        74,437        75,107   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
Tranche B-3 Term Loan(b)(o)

   

 

08/01/19

    4.000%        1,500,000        1,504,500   
                         

Total

        1,606,264   
                         

Total Senior Loans

  

   

(Cost: $30,581,267)

  

      30,685,220   
     
Common Stocks —%     
Issuer         Shares     Value ($)  

Energy —%

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels —%

  

 

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.(i)(j)(p)

  

    25,000          

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.(i)(j)(q)

  

    3,118        7,499   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

40   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks (continued)     
Issuer         Shares     Value ($)  

Lone Pine Resources, Inc., Class A(i)(j)(p)(q)

   

    3,118          
                         

Total

        7,499   
                         

Total Energy

        7,499   
                         

Total Common Stocks

     

(Cost: $7,499)

        7,499   
     
Treasury Bills 0.6%   
Issuer   Effective
Yield
    Principal
Amount ($)
    Value ($)  

United States 0.6%

  

Federal Home Loan Banks Discount Notes(k)

  

 

04/09/14

    0.000%        19,985,000        19,984,112   

U.S. Treasury Bills

  

04/17/14

    0.000%        5,405,000        5,404,682   

U.S. Treasury Bills(h)

  

03/20/14

    0.000%        483,000        482,991   
                         

Total

        25,871,785   
                         

Total Treasury Bills

  

 

(Cost: $25,871,822)

        25,871,785   
Money Market Funds 7.3%   
Issuer       Shares     Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund,

  

 

0.098%(r)(s)

      291,556,347        291,556,347   
                     

Total Money Market Funds

   

(Cost: $291,556,347)

      291,556,347   
                     

Total Investments

   

(Cost: $4,197,352,553)

      4,232,741,477   
                     

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

      (228,746,448
                     

Net Assets

      4,003,995,029   
                     
 

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $6,476,427 were pledged as collateral to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts.

 

Contract Description   Number of
Contracts Long
(Short)
    Trading
Currency
    Notional Market
Value ($)
    Expiration Date     Unrealized
Appreciation ($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation ($)
 

EURO 90 DAY

    585        USD        145,657,688        03/2015        126,427          

EURO 90 DAY

    (585     USD        (144,495,000     03/2016               (24,685

US 2YR NOTE

    2,311        USD        508,131,125        06/2014        92,801          

US 5YR NOTE

    1,171        USD        140,355,334        06/2014        342,107          

US 10YR NOTE

    (3,169     USD        (394,639,531     06/2014               (1,495,642

US LONG BOND

    (435     USD        (57,882,188     06/2014               (727,758

US ULTRA T-BOND

    (106     USD        (15,220,938     06/2014               (302,488
                                                 

Total

            561,335        (2,550,573
                                                 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $1,723,000 were pledged as collateral to cover open credit default swap contracts. In addition, securities and cash totaling $138,000 were received from broker as collateral to cover open credit default swap contracts.

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $3,905,743 were pledged as collateral to cover open centrally cleared credit default swap contracts.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

Semiannual Report 2014     41   
   Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Buy Protection

 

Counterparty   Reference
Entity
  Expiration
Date
    Pay
Fixed
Rate (%)
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Market
Value ($)
    Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
    Periodic
Payments
Receivable
(Payable) ($)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 

Morgan Stanley

 

Barclays Bank, PLC

    6/20/2018        1.000       7,230,000        (57,302     (176,370     (14,259            (247,931

JPMorgan

 

Citigroup, Inc.

    6/20/2018        1.000       6,265,000        (76,350     (20,555     (12,356            (109,261

Citibank

 

Marriott
International, Inc.

    6/20/2018        1.000       5,260,000        (142,977     104,748        (10,374            (48,603

Citibank

 

H.J. Heinz
Company

    9/20/2018        1.000       2,970,000        21,152        (85,984     (5,857            (70,689

Goldman Sachs International

 

Home Depot, Inc.

    9/20/2018        1.000       6,055,000        (207,006     162,534        (11,942            (56,414

Barclays

 

Morgan Stanley

    9/20/2018        1.000       2,745,000        (22,095     (94,674     (5,414            (122,183

Citibank

 

Morgan Stanley

    9/20/2018        1.000       4,120,000        (33,162     (148,693     (8,124            (189,979

Citibank

 

Nucor Corp.

    9/20/2018        1.000       2,645,000        (61,806     17,225        (5,217            (49,798

Goldman Sachs International

 

Nucor Corp.

    9/20/2018        1.000       1,060,000        (24,769     8,286        (2,090            (18,573

Barclays

 

Telecom Italia SPA

    9/20/2018        1.000       1,080,000        45,725        (96,611     (2,130            (53,016

Goldman Sachs International

 

Bank of
America Corp.

    12/20/2018        1.000       11,600,000        (173,709     74,560        (22,878            (122,027

Citibank

 

CDX Emerging
Markets Index 20-V1

    12/20/2018        5.000       3,665,000        (314,075     236,553        (36,141            (113,663

Goldman Sachs International

 

CDX Emerging
Markets Index 20-V1

    12/20/2018        5.000       6,735,000        (577,161     502,198        (66,415            (141,378

Morgan Stanley*

 

CDX North
America
Investment Grade 21-V1

    12/20/2018        1.000       7,900,000        (36,529            (15,581            (52,110

Morgan Stanley*

 

CDX North
America
Investment Grade 21-V1

    12/20/2018        5.000       63,875,000        (945,587            (629,878            (1,575,465

Goldman Sachs International

 

Citigroup, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       6,065,000        (60,261     47,395        (11,961            (24,827

Barclays

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       1,155,000        22,396        (50,578     (2,278            (30,460

JPMorgan

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       10,420,000        202,048        (447,714     (20,551            (266,217

Morgan Stanley

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       7,065,000        (37,146            (13,934            (51,080

Goldman Sachs International

 

H.J. Heinz Company

    12/20/2018        1.000       5,360,000        63,721        (138,541     (10,571            (85,391

Barclays

 

Limited Brands, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       6,050,000        190,621        (202,991     (11,932            (24,302

Goldman Sachs International

 

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    12/20/2018        1.000       13,510,000        249,905        (578,721     (26,645            (355,461

Goldman Sachs International

 

Home Depot, Inc.

    3/20/2019        1.000       10,475,000        (378,259     360,920        (20,659            (37,998

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

42   Semiannual Report 2014
Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund  

 

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014 (continued)

 

Buy Protection (continued)

 

Counterparty   Reference
Entity
  Expiration
Date
    Pay
Fixed
Rate (%)
    Notional
Amount ($)
    Market
Value ($)
    Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
    Periodic
Payments
Receivable
(Payable) ($)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 

Barclays

 

Marriott International, Inc.

    3/20/2019        1.000       195,000        (5,368     4,749        (385            (1,004

Goldman Sachs International

 

Textron, Inc.

    3/20/2019        1.000       6,100,000        (25,556     (46,208     (12,031            (83,795

Total

                                                               (3,931,625

 

  * Centrally cleared swap contract

Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at February 28, 2014

At February 28, 2014, securities totaling $781 were pledged as collateral to cover open centrally cleared interest rate swap contracts.

 

Counterparty     Floating Rate Index   Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
  Fixed
Rate (%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Currency
    Notional
Amount
    Unamortized
Premium
(Paid)
Received ($)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
($)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
($)
 

Morgan Stanley*

 

3-Month USD LIBOR-BBA

  Receive     0.816        9/25/2016        USD        106,000        (87            (887

Morgan Stanley*

 

3-Month USD LIBOR-BBA

  Receive     0.825        3/4/2017        USD        20,535,000        (79            (79
                                                                 

Total

                         (966
                                                                 

 

  *Centrally cleared swap contract

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $486,488,212 or 12.15% of net assets.

 

(b) Variable rate security.

 

(c) Represents securities that have defaulted on payment of interest. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on these securities. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $121,875, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

 

(d) Represents a security purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

(e) The maturity dates shown represent the original maturity of the underlying obligation. Actual maturity may vary based upon prepayment activity on these obligations. Unless otherwise noted, the coupon rates presented are fixed rates.

 

(f) Interest Only (IO) security. The actual effective yield of this security is different than the stated coupon rate.

 

(g) Principal Only (PO) security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

 

(h) This security, or a portion of this security, has been pledged as collateral in connection with open futures contracts and swap contracts. These values are denoted within the Investments in Derivatives section of the Portfolio of Investments.

 

(i) Identifies issues considered by the Investment Manager to be illiquid as to their marketability. The aggregate value of such securities at February 28, 2014 was $3,318,355, representing 0.08% of net assets. Information concerning such security holdings at February 28, 2014 is as follows:

 

Security Description   Acquisition Dates        Cost ($)  

RALI Trust
CMO IO Series 2006-QS18 Class 1AV
12/25/36 0.410%

    05/04/12           1,394,409   

RALI Trust
CMO IO Series 2006-QS9 Class 1AV
07/25/36 0.592%

    05/09/12           1,090,571   

RALI Trust
CMO IO Series 2007-QS1 Class 2AV
01/25/37 0.176%

    05/07/12           651,608   

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.

    02/06/14             

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.

    02/06/14           7,499   

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd.

    02/06/14             

 

 

(j) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $7,499, which represents less than 0.01% of net assets.

 

(k) Zero coupon bond.

 

(l) Principal amounts are denominated in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

(m) Principal and interest may not be guaranteed by the government.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

 

(n) Municipal obligations include debt obligations issued by or on behalf of territories, possessions, or sovereign nations within the territorial boundaries of the United States. At February 28, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $1,418,605 or 0.04% of net assets.

 

(o) Senior loans have rates of interest that float periodically based primarily on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other short-term rates. The interest rate shown reflects the weighted average coupon as of February 28, 2014. The interest rate shown for senior loans purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, if any, reflects an estimated average coupon. Remaining maturities of senior loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.

 

(p) Negligible market value.

 

(q) Non-income producing.

 

(r) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

 

(s) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

 

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
    Purchase
Cost ($)
    Proceeds
From Sales ($)
    Ending
Cost ($)
    Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
    Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    324,817,096        903,676,036        (936,936,785     291,556,347        133,627        291,556,347   

Abbreviation Legend

 

AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation
CMO    Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
PIK    Payment-in-Kind
STRIPS    Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities

Currency Legend

 

USD    United States Dollar

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

>  

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

 

>  

Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

 

>  

Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2014:

 

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  

Bonds

       

Corporate Bonds & Notes

       

Airlines

           32,000,558        9,198,384        41,198,942   

All Other Industries

           1,424,806,397               1,424,806,397   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           792,529,954               792,529,954   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency

           192,476,842        7,175,168        199,652,010   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Agency

           75,358,733               75,358,733   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities —
Non-Agency

           193,322,748        6,728,125        200,050,873   

Asset-Backed Securities — Agency

           40,649,792               40,649,792   

Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency

           245,773,680        2,325,111        248,098,791   

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

           168,330,635               168,330,635   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    257,328,573                      257,328,573   

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

    231,829,626        53,759,088               285,588,714   

Foreign Government Obligations

           63,683,955               63,683,955   

Municipal Bonds

           50,409,133               50,409,133   

Preferred Debt

    36,934,124                      36,934,124   
                                 

Total Bonds

    526,092,323        3,333,101,515       25,426,788        3,884,620,626   
                                 

Equity Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Energy

                  7,499        7,499   
                                 

Total Equity Securities

                  7,499        7,499   
                                 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  

Short-Term Securities

       

Treasury Bills

    5,404,682        20,467,103               25,871,785   
                                 

Total Short-Term Securities

    5,404,682        20,467,103              25,871,785   
                                 

Other

       

Senior Loans

       

Food and Beverage

           9,202,201        81,023        9,283,224   

Lodging

           148,458        36,720        185,178   

All Other Industries

           21,216,818               21,216,818   
                                 

Total Other

           30,567,477       117,743        30,685,220   
                                 

Mutual Funds

       

Money Market Funds

    291,556,347                      291,556,347   
                                 

Total Mutual Funds

    291,556,347                      291,556,347   
                                 

Investments in Securities

    823,053,352        3,384,136,095        25,552,030        4,232,741,477   

Derivatives

       

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

    561,335                      561,335   

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

    (2,550,573                   (2,550,573

Swap Contracts

           (3,932,591            (3,932,591
                                 

Total

    821,064,114        3,380,203,504       25,552,030        4,226,819,648   
                                 

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category are generally valued using the market approach, in which a security’s value is determined through reference to prices and information from market transactions for similar or identical assets.

There were no transfers of financial assets between Levels 1 and 2 during the period.

Derivative instruments are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant observable and/or unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

     Corporate
Bonds &
Notes ($)
    Residential
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities  —
Agency ($)
    Residential
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities  —
Non-Agency ($)
    Commercial
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities —
Non-Agency ($)
    Asset-
Backed
Securities —
Non-Agency ($)
    Common
Stocks ($)
    Senior
Loans ($)
    Total ($)  

Balance as of August 31, 2013

    15,912,047        6,000,000        21,637,909        11,968,147        5,015,284                      60,533,387   

Accrued discounts/premiums

    (49,761                   (768     39,882               (68     (10,715

Realized gain (loss)

    14,561               26,882        1,223        28,436        (1            71,101   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)

    436,792               116,544        10,875        83,302               1,418        648,931   

Sales

    (1,790,345            (2,387,397     (5,251,352     (2,841,793                   (12,270,887

Purchases

                  97,308                      7,500               104,808   

Transfers into Level 3

                                              116,393        116,393   

Transfers out of Level 3

    (5,324,910     (6,000,000     (12,316,078                                 (23,640,988
                                                                 

Balance as of February 28, 2014

    9,198,384               7,175,168        6,728,125        2,325,111        7,499        117,743        25,552,030   
                                                                 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

 

  (a) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities held at February 28, 2014 was $659,642, which is comprised of Corporate Bonds & Notes of $436,792, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $127,255, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $10,875, Asset-Backed Securities — Non-Agency of $83,302 and Senior Loans of $1,418.

The Fund does not hold any significant investments with unobservable inputs which are categorized as Level 3.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 3 category are valued utilizing the valuation technique deemed the most appropriate in the circumstances.

Certain common stock classified as Level 3 securities are valued using the market approach. To determine fair value for these securities, management considered various factors which may have included, but were not limited to, the closing prices of similar securities from the issuer and quoted bids from market participants.

Certain corporate bonds, senior loans, residential mortgage backed securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities are valued using the market approach and utilize single market quotations from broker dealers which may have included, but not limited to, the distressed nature of the security and observable transactions for similar assets in the market. Significant increases (decreases) to any of these inputs would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Financial Assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 due to utilizing a single market quotation from a broker dealer. As a result, as of period end, management determined to value the security(s) under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.

Financial assets were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as observable market inputs were utilized and management’s determination that there was sufficient, reliable and observable market data to value these assets as of period end.

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are determined based on the fair value at the beginning of the period for security positions held throughout the period.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

    

Investments, at value

    

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $3,905,796,206)

       $3,941,185,130   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $291,556,347)

       291,556,347   

 

 

Total investments (identified cost $4,197,352,553)

       4,232,741,477   

Cash

       1,825   

Foreign currency (identified cost $45,857)

       43,690   

Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts

       2,087,806   

Receivable for:

    

Investments sold

       42,056,197   

Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis

       28,836,510   

Capital shares sold

       20,627,178   

Dividends

       120,957   

Interest

       25,609,856   

Reclaims

       27,217   

Variation margin

       820,810   

Prepaid expenses

       20,550   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       26,658   

Other assets

       2,663   

 

 

Total assets

       4,353,023,394   

 

 

Liabilities

    

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

       2,304,050   

Premiums received on outstanding swap contracts

       1,519,168   

Payable for:

    

Investments purchased

       33,574,712   

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

       293,985,143   

Capital shares purchased

       10,811,608   

Dividend distributions to shareholders

       6,122,635   

Variation margin

       273,348   

Investment management fees

       45,152   

Distribution and/or service fees

       27,364   

Transfer agent fees

       165,323   

Administration fees

       6,500   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       375   

Other expenses

       166,329   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       26,658   

 

 

Total liabilities

       349,028,365   

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $4,003,995,029   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Represented by

    

Paid-in capital

       $3,990,068,552   

Undistributed net investment income

       5,409,990   

Accumulated net realized loss

       (20,948,441

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       35,388,924   

Foreign currency translations

       (2,167

Futures contracts

       (1,989,238

Swap contracts

       (3,932,591

 

 

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $4,003,995,029   

 

 

Class A

    

Net assets

       $4,003,995,029   

Shares outstanding

       398,743,422   

Net asset value per share

       $10.04   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income

    

Income:

    

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

       $1,094,334   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       133,627   

Interest

       56,994,913   

 

 

Total income

       58,222,874   

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment management fees

       8,394,367   

Distribution and/or service fees

    

Class A

       5,090,658   

Transfer agent fees

    

Class A

       1,239,468   

Administration fees

       1,205,118   

Compensation of board members

       62,473   

Custodian fees

       61,404   

Printing and postage fees

       119,714   

Registration fees

       56,595   

Professional fees

       78,248   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       925   

Other

       42,568   

 

 

Total expenses

       16,351,538   

 

 

Net investment income

       41,871,336   

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

    

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investments

       (1,265,000

Futures contracts

       (7,210,533

Swap contracts

       (4,436,162

 

 

Net realized loss

       (12,911,695

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       98,773,789   

Foreign currency translations

       328   

Futures contracts

       (413,461

Swap contracts

       (3,777,732

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       94,582,924   

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

       81,671,229   

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       $123,542,565   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 

Operations

       

Net investment income

       $41,871,336         $86,992,229   

Net realized gain (loss)

       (12,911,695      24,037,185   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       94,582,924         (152,979,202

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       123,542,565         (41,949,788

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

       (39,652,805      (83,044,907

Net realized gains

       

Class A

       (12,839,330      (35,037,957

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (52,492,135      (118,082,864

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

       (80,933,578      (567,132,438

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

       (9,883,148      (727,165,090

Net assets at beginning of period

       4,013,878,177         4,741,043,267   

 

 

Net assets at end of period

       $4,003,995,029         $4,013,878,177   

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

       $5,409,990         $3,191,459   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Capital stock activity

             

Class A shares

             

Subscriptions

       61,612,269         612,643,451         165,549,020         1,691,295,213   

Distributions reinvested

       5,269,052         52,491,880         11,558,711         118,082,300   

Redemptions

       (74,948,748      (746,068,909      (233,454,259      (2,376,509,951

 

 

Net decrease

       (8,067,427      (80,933,578      (56,346,528      (567,132,438

 

 

Total net decrease

       (8,067,427      (80,933,578      (56,346,528      (567,132,438

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

    
 
Six Months  Ended
February 28, 2014
  
  
    Year Ended August 31,   

Class  A

     (Unaudited)        2013         2012(a)   

Per share data

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $9.87        $10.24         $10.00   
                           

Income from investment operations:

       

Net investment income

     0.10        0.19         0.08   
                           

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.20        (0.30      0.24   
                           

Total from investment operations

     0.30        (0.11      0.32   
                           

Less distributions to shareholders:

       

Net investment income

     (0.10     (0.19      (0.08
                           

Net realized gains

     (0.03     (0.07        
                           

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.13     (0.26      (0.08
                           

Net asset value, end of period

     $10.04        $9.87         $10.24   
                           

Total return

     3.03     (1.16 %)       3.17
                           

Ratios to average net assets(b)

       

Total gross expenses

     0.80 %(c)      0.79      0.81 %(c) 
                           

Total net expenses(d)

     0.80 %(c)      0.79      0.81 %(c) 
                           

Net investment income

     2.06 %(c)      1.88      2.09 %(c) 
                           

Supplemental data

       

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $4,003,995        $4,013,878         $4,741,043   
                           

Portfolio turnover(e)

     97     213      78
                           

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) For the period from April 20, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

 

(b) In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(c) Annualized.

 

(d) Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

 

(e) Includes mortgage dollar rolls. If mortgage dollar roll transactions were excluded, the portfolio turnover would have been 85% for the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 194% and 76% for the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Core Plus Bond Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund only offers Class A shares that are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates.

Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

Debt securities generally are valued by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board) based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. The services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

Asset and mortgage-backed securities are generally valued by pricing services, which utilize pricing models that incorporate the securities’ cash flow and loan performance data. These models also take into account available market data, including trades, market quotations, and benchmark yield curves for

identical or similar securities. Factors used to identify similar securities may include, but are not limited to, issuer, collateral type, vintage, prepayment speeds, collateral performance, credit ratings, credit enhancement and expected life. Asset-backed securities for which quotations are readily available may also be valued based upon an over-the-counter or exchange bid quotation.

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board, including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par upon reaching 60 days to maturity. Short-term securities maturing in more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price or approximate market value based on current interest rates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Futures and options on futures contracts are valued based upon the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or broker, or if neither is available, through an internal model based upon observable inputs.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations

The values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at that day’s exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and translations include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

For financial statement purposes, the Fund does not distinguish that portion of gains (losses) on investments which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

Derivative Instruments

The Fund invests in certain derivative instruments, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives. Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets, to offset anticipated declines in values of investments, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. The Fund may also use derivative instruments to mitigate certain investment risks, such as

foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Derivatives may involve various risks, including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligation under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market (making it difficult for the Fund to sell, including at favorable prices) and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amount shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts of derivative instruments, if applicable, are not recorded in the financial statements.

A derivative instrument may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund and the amount of any initial margin held by the counterparty. With exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the counterparty credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. However, credit risk still exists in exchange traded or centrally cleared derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro-rata basis across all the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (ISDA Master Agreement) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master

 

 

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Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Note, however, that bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral (margin) requirements differ by type of derivative. Margin requirements are established by the exchange or clearinghouse for exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter derivatives. For over-the-counter derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any variation margin currently pledged by the Fund and/or the counterparty. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $500,000) before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to over-the-counter derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Fund’s net assets decline by a stated percentage over a specified time period or the Fund fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which would cause the Fund to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty. The Fund also has termination rights if the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement. In addition to considering counterparty credit risk, the Fund would consider terminating the derivative contracts based on whether termination would result in a net liability owed from the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are exchange traded and represent commitments for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. The Fund bought and sold futures contracts to manage the duration and yield curve exposure of the Fund versus the benchmark and manage

exposure to movements in interest rates. These instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Fund bears risks that it may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Additional risks include counterparty credit risk, the possibility of an illiquid market, and that a change in the value of the contract or option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying asset.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. The initial margin deposit must be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Cash deposited as initial margin is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and are offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swap Contracts

Swap contracts are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (centrally cleared swap contract). In a centrally cleared swap contract, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap contract, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as margin deposits. Unlike a bilateral swap contract, for centrally cleared swap contacts, the Fund has minimal credit exposure to the counterparty as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swap contracts, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Default Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into credit default swap contracts to increase or decrease its credit exposure to an index, increase or decrease its credit exposure to a single issuer of debt securities and to hedge the Fund’s exposure on a debt security that it owns or in lieu of selling such debt security. Credit default swap contracts are agreements in which one party pays fixed periodic payments to a counterparty in consideration for a guarantee from the counterparty to make a specific payment should a specified credit event(s) take place. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium.

As the purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund purchases protection by paying a periodic interest rate on the notional amount to the counterparty. The interest amount is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. If a credit event as specified in the contract occurs, the Fund may have the option either to deliver the reference obligation to the seller in exchange for a cash payment of its par amount, or to receive a net cash settlement equal to the par amount less an agreed-upon value of the reference obligation as of the date of the credit event. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. The difference between the value of the obligation or cash delivered and the notional amount received will be recorded as a realized gain (loss).

Any premium paid or received by the Fund upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability, respectively, and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations. Credit default swap contracts are valued daily, and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the termination of the swap, at which time a realized gain (loss) is recorded.

Credit default swap contracts can involve greater risks than if a fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to counterparty credit risk, leverage risk, hedging risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. The Fund will enter into credit default swap transactions only with counterparties that meet certain standards of creditworthiness.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions to gain exposure to or protect itself from market rate changes. These

instruments may be used for other purposes in future periods. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties that involve the exchange of one type of interest rate for another type of interest rate cash flow on specified dates in the future, based on a predetermined, specified notional amount. Certain interest rate swaps are considered forward-starting, whereby the accrual for the exchange of cash flows does not begin until a specified date in the future (the effective date). The net cash flow for a standard interest rate swap transaction is generally the difference between a floating market interest rate versus a fixed interest rate.

Interest rate swaps are valued daily and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded. Certain interest rate swaps may accrue periodic interest on a daily basis as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation); the Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the payment or receipt of accrued interest. The Fund will realize a gain or a loss when the interest rate swap is terminated.

Risks of entering into interest rate swaps include a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of bonds the swaps are designed to hedge or replicate. A lack of correlation may cause the interest rate swaps to experience adverse changes in value relative to expectations. In addition, interest rate swaps are subject to the risk of default of a counterparty, and the risk of adverse movements in market interest rates relative to the interest rate swap positions taken. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life to the extent that such amount is positive, plus the cost of entering into a similar transaction with another counterparty.

The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty credit risk by entering into interest rate swap transactions only with counterparties that meet prescribed levels of creditworthiness, as determined by the Investment Manager. The Fund and any counterparty are required to maintain an agreement that requires the Fund and that counterparty to monitor (on a daily basis) the net market value of all derivative transactions entered into pursuant to the contract between the Fund and such counterparty. If the net market value of such derivatives transactions between the Fund and that counterparty exceeds a certain threshold (as defined in the agreement), the Fund or the counterparty is required to post cash and/or securities as collateral. Market values of derivatives transactions presented in the financial statements are not netted with the market values of other derivatives transactions or with any collateral amounts posted by the Fund or any counterparty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The following tables present the Fund’s gross and net amount of assets and liabilities available for offset under netting arrangements as well as any related collateral received or pledged by the Fund as of February 28, 2014:

 

Asset Derivatives  
    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets ($)
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Net
Amount(b)  ($)
 
           Financial
Instruments(a)  ($)
    Cash
Collateral
Received ($)
    Securities
Collateral
Received ($)
   

Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts(c)

    715,604               715,604        413,673               92,791        209,140   

 

Liability Derivatives  
    Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets ($)
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities ($)
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Net
Amount(e)  ($)
 
           Financial
Instruments(d)  ($)
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged ($)
    Securities
Collateral
Pledged ($)
   

Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts(c)

    2,451,182               2,451,182        413,673               1,691,581        345,928   

Centrally Cleared Swap Contracts(f)

    8,070               8,070                      8,070          

Total

    2,459,252               2,459,252        413,673               1,699,651        345,928   

 

(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(b) Represents the net amount due from counterparties in the event of default.

 

(c) Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts are presented at market value including periodic payments receivable (payable), which is comprised of unrealized appreciation, unrealized depreciation, premiums paid and premiums received.

 

(d) Represents the amount of liabilities that could be offset by assets with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(e) Represents the net amount due to counterparties in the event of default.

 

(f) Centrally cleared swaps are included within payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Effects of Derivative Transactions in the Financial Statements

The following tables are intended to provide additional information about the effect of derivatives on the financial statements of the Fund, including: the fair value of derivatives by risk category and the location of those fair values in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; the impact of derivative transactions over the period in the Statement of Operations including realized gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses. The derivative schedules following the Portfolio of Investments present additional information regarding derivative instruments outstanding at the end of the period, if any.

The following table is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments at February 28, 2014:

 

    Asset Derivatives   

Risk Exposure

Category

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

    Fair Value ($)   

Credit risk

 

Premiums paid on outstanding swap contracts

    2,087,806   

Foreign exchange risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    126,427

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    434,908

Total

        2,649,141   
  Liability Derivatives   

Risk Exposure

Category

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

    Fair Value ($)   

Credit risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

    3,931,625
 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

  Liability Derivatives   

Risk Exposure

Category

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

    Fair Value ($)   

Credit risk

 

Premiums received on outstanding swap contracts

    1,519,168   

Foreign exchange risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    24,685

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    2,525,888

Interest rate risk

 

Net assets — unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

    966

Total

        8,002,332   

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the tables following the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table indicates the effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in
Income
 
Risk Exposure Category   Futures
Contracts
($)
    Swap
Contracts
($)
   

Total

($)

 

Credit risk

           (4,435,820     (4,435,820

Foreign exchange risk

    (68,169            (68,169

Interest rate risk

    (7,142,364     (342     (7,142,706

Total

    (7,210,533     (4,436,162     (11,646,695
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 
Risk Exposure Category   Futures
Contracts
($)
    Swap
Contracts
($)
   

Total

($)

 

Credit risk

           (3,776,766     (3,776,766

Foreign exchange risk

    101,742               101,742   

Interest rate risk

    (515,203     (966     (516,169

Total

    (413,461     (3,777,732     (4,191,193

The following table is a summary of the volume of derivative instruments for the six months ended February 28, 2014:

 

Derivative Instrument      Contracts Opened  

Futures contracts

       25,914   

Swap contracts

       2   
Derivative Instrument      Aggregate Notional
Opened ($)
 

Credit default swap contracts — buy protection

       192,540,000   

Investments in Loans

The Fund may invest in loan participations and assignments of all or a portion of a loan. When the Fund purchases a loan participation, the Fund typically enters into a contractual relationship with the lender or third party selling such participations (Selling Participant), but not the borrower, and assumes the credit risk of the borrower, Selling Participant and any other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. In addition, the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the loan that it has purchased from the Selling Participant. In contrast, when the Fund purchases an assignment of a loan, the Fund typically has direct rights against the borrower; provided, however, that the Fund’s rights may be more limited than the lender from which it acquired the assignment and the Fund may be able to enforce their rights only through an administrative agent. Although certain loan participations or assignments are secured by collateral, the Fund could experience delays or limitations in realizing such collateral or have their interest subordinated to other indebtedness of the obligor. In the event that the administrator or collateral agent of a loan becomes insolvent, enters into receivership or bankruptcy, the Fund may incur costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The risk of loss is greater for unsecured or subordinated loans. In addition, loan participations and assignments are vulnerable to market conditions such that economic conditions or other events may reduce the demand for loan participations and assignments and certain loan participations and assignments which were liquid, when purchased, may become illiquid.

Delayed Delivery Securities

The Fund may trade securities on other than normal settlement terms, including securities purchased or sold on a “when-issued” basis. This may increase risk since the other party to the transaction may fail to deliver which could cause the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund designates cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions

The Fund may enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar but not identical securities (same type, coupon and maturity) on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund will benefit because it receives negotiated amounts in the form of reductions of the purchase price for the future purchase plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold

 

 

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until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund records the incremental difference between the forward purchase and sale of each forward roll as a realized gain or loss. Unless any realized gains exceed the income, capital appreciation, and gain or loss due to mortgage prepayments that would have been realized on the securities sold as part of the mortgage dollar roll, the use of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared to what the performance would have been without the use of mortgage dollar rolls. All cash proceeds will be invested in instruments that are permissible investments for the Fund. The Fund identifies cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats “to be announced” mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. These transactions may increase the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.

Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase may decline below the repurchase price, or that the counterparty may default on its obligations.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

The Fund may invest in treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS). The principal amount of TIPS is adjusted periodically and is increased for inflation or decreased for deflation based on a monthly published index. Interest payments are based on the adjusted principal at the time the interest is paid. These adjustments are recorded as interest income in the Statement of Operations.

Interest Only Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only Securities (IOs). IOs are stripped securities entitled to receive all of the security’s interest, but none of its principal. The Fund may also invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities. If the underlying obligations experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO. As a result of the prepayments the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted periodically (typically, each month) to reflect the paydown of principal. IOs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore subject to greater fluctuations in price than typical interest bearing debt securities. IOs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of the interest payments if the issuer or credit enhanced defaults on its obligation.

Principal Only Securities

The Fund may invest in Principal Only Securities (POs). POs are stripped securities entitled to receive most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying obligation, but not the interest. The Fund may also invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities. POs are particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates and therefore are subject to fluctuations in price. POs are also subject to credit risk because the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal if the issuer or credit enhancer defaults on its obligation.

Stripped Securities

The Fund may invest in Interest Only (IO) and Principal Only (PO) stripped mortgage-backed securities. These securities are derivative multi-class mortgage securities structured so that one class receives most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying mortgage assets, while the other class receives most, if not all, of the interest and the remainder of the principal. If the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, the Fund may fail to fully recoup its initial investment in an IO security, therefore the daily interest accrual factor is adjusted each month to reflect the paydown of principal. The market value of these securities can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. Credit risk reflects the risk that the Fund may not receive all or part of its principal because the issuer or credit enhancer has defaulted on its obligation.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Market premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized and accreted, respectively, over the expected life of the security on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. The Fund classifies gains and losses realized on prepayments received on mortgage-backed securities as adjustments to interest income.

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreements below) each share the responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund with the Investment Manager. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.43% to 0.30% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.41% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with Federated Investment Management Company and TCW Investment Management Company, each of which subadvises a portion of the assets of the Fund. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.07% to 0.04% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.06% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agent fee rate as a percentage of average daily net assets for Class A shares was 0.06%.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rate of 0.84% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets.

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $4,197,353,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

Unrealized appreciation

    $73,509,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (38,121,000

Net unrealized appreciation

    $35,388,000   

Under current tax rules, regulated investment companies can elect to treat certain late-year ordinary losses incurred and post-October capital losses (capital losses realized after October 31)

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

as arising on the first day of the following taxable year. The Fund has elected to treat post-October capital losses of $6,779,783 at August 31, 2013 as arising on September 1, 2013.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations but including mortgage dollar rolls, aggregated to $3,872,140,094 and $3,973,671,006, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014, of which $3,260,113,958 and $3,360,502,619, respectively, were U.S. government securities.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends — affiliated issuers” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, affiliated shareholder accounts owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight

federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 10. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds’ Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

 

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

 

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P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

 

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Active Portfolios®  Multi-Manager Small Cap
Equity Fund

 

 

 

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President’s Message

 

 

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Dear Shareholders,

Equities recovered

In the final months of 2013, the U.S. economy embraced a robust recovery. After five years of only modest progress, the pace of economic growth picked up, job gains continued, manufacturing activity accelerated and a rebound in the housing market showed staying power. Growth, as measured by gross domestic product, was 4.1% in the third quarter, with expectations for a solid fourth quarter. Job growth averaged close to 200,000 monthly. Industrial production rose at a rate of 3.3%, considerably higher than the 12-month average of 2.5%. Factories were busier than at any point since the 2008/2009 recession, with capacity utilization at 79%. Orders for durable goods were strong, bolstered by rising auto sales. Holiday spending was solid, especially online sales, which rose 10% year over year, despite a shorter season. Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) announcement that it would slowly retreat from its monthly bond buying program and a bipartisan budget deal in Washington were welcome news for investors. Stocks climbed to new highs in the fourth quarter, while bonds retreated as yields moved higher. Small-cap stocks outperformed large- and mid-cap stocks, led by significant gains from the industrials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. All 10 sectors of the S&P 500 Index delivered positive returns, although telecommunications and utilities posted only modest gains.

Fixed-income retreated

Improved economic data drove interest rates higher over the fourth quarter, credit spreads narrowed and the dollar weakened against most developed market currencies. Against this backdrop, most non-Treasury, fixed-income sectors delivered positive returns. Outgoing Fed chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concern about the persistently low level of core inflation, but gains in the labor market and reduced unemployment led to the Fed’s decision to taper its bond-buying program gradually beginning in January 2014. As the stock market soared, the riskiest sectors of the fixed-income markets fared the best. U.S. and foreign high-yield bonds were the strongest performers, followed by emerging-market and U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds. U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and securitized bonds produced negative total returns, as did U.S. Treasuries and developed world government bonds. Treasury inflation-protected bonds were the period’s biggest losers. Investment-grade municipals delivered fractional gains, as better economic conditions helped steady state finances.

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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal.

The S&P 500 Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is frequently used as a general measure of market performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of 30 actively traded shares of blue chip US industrial corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. For a free prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about a fund, visit columbiamanagement.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

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Table of Contents

 

Fund Investment Manager

Columbia Management Investment

Advisers, LLC

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Distributor

Columbia Management Investment

Distributors, Inc.

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110

Fund Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Investment

Services Corp.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

For more information about any of the funds, please visit columbiamanagement.com or call 800.345.6611. Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

The views expressed in this report reflect the current views of the respective parties. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice.

 

 

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Performance Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Performance Summary

 

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Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Fund (the Fund) Class A shares returned 18.37% for the six-month period that ended February 28, 2014.

 

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The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, which returned 17.75% during the same period.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (%) (for period ended February 28, 2014)

  

        Inception      6 Months
cumulative
       1 Year        Life  

Class A

     04/20/12        18.37           34.42           25.02   

Russell 2000 Index

              17.75          31.56          24.78  

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions during the period. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance results reflect the effect of any fee waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these fee waivers or expense reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.

The performance information shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by contacting your financial intermediary, visiting columbiamanagement.com or calling 800.345.6611.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

Indices are not available for investment, are not professionally managed and do not reflect sales charges, fees, brokerage commissions, taxes or other expenses of investing. Securities in the Fund may not match those in an index.

 

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Portfolio Overview

(Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Holdings (%)
(at February 28, 2014)

   

Anixter International, Inc.

    1.1   

CoStar Group, Inc.

    0.9   

SciQuest, Inc.

    0.9   

Acxiom Corp.

    0.9   

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

    0.8   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    0.8   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    0.8   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    0.8   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    0.8   

FARO Technologies, Inc.

    0.8   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments (excluding Money Market Funds).

For further detail about these holdings, please refer to the section entitled “Portfolio of Investments.”

Fund holdings are as of the date given, are subject to change at any time, and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 

Portfolio Breakdown (%)
(at February 28, 2014)

   

Common Stocks

    96.8   

Consumer Discretionary

    10.8   

Consumer Staples

    0.7   

Energy

    6.7   

Financials

    18.3   

Health Care

    14.0   

Industrials

    15.4   

Information Technology

    22.9   

Materials

    5.5   

Telecommunication Services

    0.2   

Utilities

    2.3   

Money Market Funds

    3.2   

Total

    100.0   

Percentages indicated are based upon total investments. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

Portfolio Management

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

Christian Stadlinger, Ph.D., CFA

Jarl Ginsberg,CFA

Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC

Robert Mitchell

Joseph Monahan*

Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC

Bruce Geller, CFA

Jeffery Baker, CFA

Peter Gulli, CFA

Edward Turville, CFA (with REMS)

EAM Investors, LLC

Montie Weisenberger

 

* Effective January 2014, Joseph Monahan of Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLC was named a Portfolio Manager for the Fund.

Morningstar Style Box™

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The Morningstar Style Box™ is based on a fund’s portfolio holdings. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend, or growth). Information shown is based on the most recent data provided by Morningstar.

© 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The Morningstar information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

 

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Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As an investor, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to help you compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Analyzing Your Fund’s Expenses

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class of the Fund during the period. The actual and hypothetical information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the Fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. You may use the Actual information, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the results by the expenses paid during the period under the “Actual” column. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column assumes a 5% annual rate of return before expenses (which is not the Fund’s actual return) and then applies the Fund’s actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the period. See “Compare With Other Funds” below for details on how to use the hypothetical data.

Compare With Other Funds

Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare the hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the ongoing costs of investing in a fund only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical calculations are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included in these calculations, your costs would be higher.

September 1, 2013 – February 28, 2014

 

      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        1,183.70        1,018.25        7.30        6.74        1.34   

Expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each class as indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund’s most recent fiscal half year and divided by 365.

Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund from the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest (also referred to as “acquired funds”), including affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds).

Had Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and/or certain of its affiliates not waived/reimbursed certain fees and expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.

Class A shares of the Fund are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. Fund shares are sold in accordance with the terms of the account through which you invest in the Fund. Participants in wrap fee programs pay an asset-based fee that is not included in the above table. Please read the wrap program documents for information regarding fees charged.

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

(Percentages represent value of investments compared to net assets)

 

Common Stocks 96.4%   
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Consumer Discretionary 10.8%

  

Auto Components 1.5%

  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(a)

    78,000        1,507,740   

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)

    66,450        3,828,849   

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a)

    45,076        1,110,222   

Tenneco, Inc.(a)

    31,000        1,867,440   

Tower International, Inc.(a)

    74,500        1,913,160   
                 

Total

      10,227,411   

Automobiles 0.5%

  

Thor Industries, Inc.

    65,908        3,691,507   

Diversified Consumer Services 1.2%

  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a)

    100,220        4,750,428   

LifeLock, Inc.(a)

    65,354        1,301,198   

Sotheby’s

    20,567        966,855   

Steiner Leisure Ltd.(a)

    34,332        1,518,161   
                 

Total

      8,536,642   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.1%

  

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.(a)

    50,839        1,323,848   

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    13,331        1,053,949   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

    38,626        1,050,241   

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.(a)

    17,693        237,971   

Jack in the Box, Inc.(a)

    24,179        1,389,083   

Sonic Corp.(a)

    126,024        2,568,369   
                 

Total

      7,623,461   

Household Durables 1.0%

  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

    48,285        3,153,494   

KB Home

    80,000        1,632,000   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

    31,978        816,718   

Standard Pacific Corp.(a)

    177,000        1,612,470   
                 

Total

      7,214,682   

Internet & Catalog Retail 0.2%

  

HomeAway, Inc.(a)

    30,068        1,379,219   

Leisure Equipment & Products 0.2%

  

Callaway Golf Co.

    123,364        1,038,725   

Media 2.1%

  

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.(a)

    39,941        1,188,245   

Cumulus Media, Inc. Class A(a)

    142,073        931,999   

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    160,382        1,063,333   

Gray Television, Inc.(a)

    300,159        3,526,868   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    53,227        1,207,720   

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

    36,395        818,523   

Morningstar, Inc.

    22,700        1,899,082   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    84,227        2,494,804   

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A

    48,815        1,118,840   
                 

Total

      14,249,414   

Specialty Retail 2.4%

  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.(a)

    47,911        876,292   

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    93,352        2,620,391   

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

    243,142        4,019,137   

Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)

    97,337        2,630,046   

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.

    37,950        1,106,243   

Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a)

    51,650        2,961,094   

Office Depot, Inc.(a)

    228,650        1,127,244   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    39,000        926,640   

Wet Seal, Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    195,000        370,500   
                 

Total

      16,637,587   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.6%

  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)

    16,256        1,129,629   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    12,142        889,766   

Movado Group, Inc.

    23,431        922,478   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A(a)

    32,364        1,091,638   
                 

Total

      4,033,511   
                 

Total Consumer Discretionary

      74,632,159   

Consumer Staples 0.7%

  

Food & Staples Retailing 0.3%

  

Andersons, Inc. (The)

    1        27   

Weis Markets, Inc.

    45,311        2,285,487   
                 

Total

      2,285,514   

Personal Products 0.4%

  

Medifast, Inc.(a)

    49,200        1,295,928   

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    14,500        1,211,040   
                 

Total

      2,506,968   
                 

Total Consumer Staples

      4,792,482   

Energy 6.7%

  

Energy Equipment & Services 3.0%

  

Basic Energy Services, Inc.(a)

    74,660        1,780,641   

C&J Energy Services, Inc.(a)

    30,229        781,420   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

    26,075        3,234,604   

Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)

    11,972        1,287,708   

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)

    51,100        3,922,947   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)

    59,000        1,394,760   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a)

    19,000        812,440   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(a)

    235,982        2,690,195   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Precision Drilling Corp.

    305,269        3,376,275   

Tesco Corp.(a)

    78,000        1,479,660   
                 

Total

      20,760,650   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.7%

  

Athlon Energy, Inc.(a)

    47,000        1,746,520   

Contango Oil & Gas Co.(a)

    93,000        4,410,060   

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

    44,000        1,221,440   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a)

    18,766        1,207,217   

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

    25,000        1,652,500   

Matador Resources Co.(a)

    137,725        3,341,208   

Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc.(a)

    42,678        188,210   

Pacific Ethanol, Inc.(a)

    100,488        1,373,671   

PDC Energy, Inc.(a)

    75,163        4,669,877   

Rex Energy Corp.(a)

    118,720        2,255,680   

Sanchez Energy Corp.(a)

    40,589        1,209,146   

Stone Energy Corp.(a)

    32,306        1,161,078   

Targa Resources Corp.

    12,758        1,234,464   
                 

Total

      25,671,071   
                 

Total Energy

      46,431,721   
   

Financials 18.2%

  

Capital Markets 2.0%

  

Apollo Investment Corp.

    92,011        787,614   

Financial Engines, Inc.

    17,288        976,945   

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

    47,377        3,698,249   

ICG Group, Inc.(a)

    57,794        1,174,952   

Medley Capital Corp.

    117,918        1,655,569   

Piper Jaffray Companies(a)

    53,357        2,235,658   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    58,800        3,346,308   
                 

Total

      13,875,295   

Commercial Banks 6.3%

  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    173,103        2,889,089   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    46,000        1,675,780   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    134,822        2,247,483   

FirstMerit Corp.

    75,000        1,557,000   

Hancock Holding Co.

    67,974        2,342,384   

Independent Bank Corp.

    44,000        1,618,760   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    232,355        2,509,434   

Old National Bancorp

    192,684        2,703,356   

PacWest Bancorp

    26,933        1,168,892   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    46,000        1,327,560   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    30,000        1,899,300   

Renasant Corp.

    68,000        1,976,080   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    159,142        3,776,440   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Sterling Bancorp

    145,187        1,864,201   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    128,000        1,400,320   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    97,928        1,740,181   

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

    62,500        1,581,250   

Webster Financial Corp.

    73,543        2,277,627   

WesBanco, Inc.

    77,951        2,323,719   

Western Alliance Bancorp(a)

    76,000        1,760,160   

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.

    144,900        1,470,735   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    30,000        1,388,400   
                 

Total

      43,498,151   

Consumer Finance 0.2%

  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)

    34,511        695,397   

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.(a)

    19,648        1,065,511   
                 

Total

      1,760,908   

Diversified Financial Services 0.2%

  

PHH Corp.(a)

    50,000        1,301,500   

Insurance 3.0%

  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    249,596        5,456,168   

AMERISAFE, Inc.

    47,000        2,046,380   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    51,500        1,946,700   

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    32,643        1,440,862   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    91,000        1,661,660   

Crawford & Co., Class B

    7,609        64,448   

eHealth, Inc.(a)

    18,985        911,280   

First American Financial Corp.

    74,338        2,002,666   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.(a)

    75,000        1,838,250   

Maiden Holdings Ltd.

    174,433        1,958,883   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    82,000        1,615,400   
                 

Total

      20,942,697   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 4.9%

  

Altisource Residential Corp.

    28,500        814,530   

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    52,000        1,719,640   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    130,530        2,699,360   

Brandywine Realty Trust

    74,000        1,084,100   

Colony Financial, Inc.

    114,383        2,582,768   

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

    46,165        1,225,219   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

    250,450        2,892,698   

CubeSmart

    78,000        1,365,780   

FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc.

    127,919        1,114,175   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    97,000        1,866,280   

Geo Group, Inc. (The)

    21,000        676,830   

Glimcher Realty Trust

    284,298        2,766,220   

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    445,684        2,504,744   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    39,500        1,489,545   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    25,000        1,438,000   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    35,000        1,096,900   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

    82,681        1,282,382   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    44,000        825,440   

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    46,000        1,118,720   

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    45,758        1,169,574   

Sun Communities, Inc.

    58,187        2,680,093   
                 

Total

      34,412,998   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.6%

  

EverBank Financial Corp.

    80,000        1,433,600   

MGIC Investment Corp.(a)

    118,000        1,057,280   

Oritani Financial Corp.

    68,734        1,076,375   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    146,165        2,712,822   

Radian Group, Inc.

    293,455        4,563,225   
                 

Total

      10,843,302   
                 

Total Financials

      126,634,851   
   

Health Care 13.9%

  

Biotechnology 2.9%

  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    40,887        1,157,102   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    10,289        835,878   

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    62,520        1,187,880   

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    46,581        1,361,097   

Cepheid, Inc.(a)

    21,157        1,135,285   

Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd.(a)

    181,738        1,037,724   

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    30,351        1,118,131   

Exelixis, Inc.(a)

    163,508        1,154,367   

Insmed, Inc.(a)

    56,101        1,122,581   

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    3,856        1,582,888   

InterMune, Inc.(a)

    37,969        1,140,589   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    109,367        1,755,340   

NewLink Genetics Corp.(a)

    32,552        1,438,798   

Novavax, Inc.(a)

    232,941        1,490,822   

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    33,409        1,168,647   

XOMA Corp.(a)

    196,917        1,646,226   
                 

Total

      20,333,355   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.2%

  

Abaxis, Inc.(a)

    100,400        3,810,180   

Align Technology, Inc.(a)

    73,775        3,860,646   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(a)

    36,994        1,294,790   

CONMED Corp.

    38,000        1,771,560   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Cyberonics, Inc.(a)

    15,797        1,081,621   

DexCom, Inc.(a)

    29,237        1,318,589   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)

    69,994        1,656,058   

ICU Medical, Inc.(a)

    17,340        1,003,292   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

    122,975        2,565,258   

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)

    64,991        980,714   

Neogen Corp.(a)

    89,687        3,885,241   

Rockwell Medical, Inc.(a)

    88,317        1,120,743   

Spectranetics Corp.(a)

    45,769        1,371,239   

Symmetry Medical, Inc.(a)

    110,000        1,163,800   

Unilife Corp.(a)

    291,792        1,350,997   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    25,417        1,158,507   
                 

Total

      29,393,235   

Health Care Providers & Services 2.6%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(a)

    23,458        1,159,764   

Air Methods Corp.(a)

    21,414        1,156,784   

Hanger, Inc.(a)

    75,680        2,682,856   

Healthways, Inc.(a)

    77,000        1,151,920   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.

    89,000        1,927,740   

LHC Group, Inc.(a)

    38,000        895,280   

Mednax, Inc.(a)

    17,677        1,075,115   

National Research Corp., Class A(a)

    117,600        2,058,000   

National Research Corp., Class B

    41,879        1,677,254   

PharMerica Corp.(a)

    59,200        1,426,720   

Team Health Holdings, Inc.(a)

    19,007        855,695   

VCA Antech, Inc.(a)

    61,000        1,889,170   
                 

Total

      17,956,298   

Health Care Technology 2.0%

  

HealthStream, Inc.(a)

    126,700        3,651,494   

MedAssets, Inc.(a)

    51,000        1,238,790   

Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)

    69,659        4,465,142   

Omnicell, Inc.(a)

    162,400        4,673,872   
                 

Total

      14,029,298   

Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%

  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)

    19,430        1,154,336   

ICON PLC(a)

    83,146        3,894,559   

Techne Corp.

    18,700        1,661,308   
                 

Total

      6,710,203   

Pharmaceuticals 1.2%

  

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.(a)

    136,974        1,283,446   

Horizon Pharma, Inc.(a)

    106,962        1,307,076   

Lannett Co., Inc.(a)

    38,213        1,638,956   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    18,872        1,476,545   

Relypsa, Inc.(a)

    31,313        1,235,611   

TherapeuticsMD, Inc.(a)

    166,174        1,141,615   
                 

Total

      8,083,249   
                 

Total Health Care

      96,505,638   

Industrials 15.3%

  

Aerospace & Defense 1.2%

  

Aerovironment, Inc.(a)

    44,275        1,383,151   

Astronics Corp.(a)

    19,185        1,283,477   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    17,783        1,212,089   

Exelis, Inc.

    54,815        1,119,871   

Hexcel Corp.(a)

    20,511        922,995   

KEYW Holding Corp. (The)(a)

    62,271        1,139,559   

Orbital Sciences Corp.(a)

    44,672        1,269,578   
                 

Total

      8,330,720   

Air Freight & Logistics 0.2%

  

XPO Logistics, Inc.(a)

    35,666        1,121,339   

Airlines 1.0%

  

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

    13,000        1,126,320   

American Airlines Group, Inc.(a)

    51,000        1,883,430   

Spirit Airlines, Inc.(a)

    74,608        4,213,860   
                 

Total

      7,223,610   

Building Products 1.6%

  

AAON, Inc.

    152,500        4,556,700   

AO Smith Corp.

    18,294        909,212   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    108,225        3,825,754   

USG Corp.(a)

    44,411        1,569,040   
                 

Total

      10,860,706   

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.3%

  

CECO Environmental Corp.

    58,797        949,571   

Deluxe Corp.

    36,000        1,817,280   

Rollins, Inc.

    95,950        2,865,067   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    46,000        684,020   

Unifirst Corp.

    9,871        1,082,750   

United Stationers, Inc.

    33,500        1,428,105   
                 

Total

      8,826,793   

Construction & Engineering 1.3%

  

Dycom Industries, Inc.(a)

    37,601        1,086,293   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    104,750        4,900,205   

MasTec, Inc.(a)

    50,000        2,047,000   

Primoris Services Corp.

    34,499        1,078,784   
                 

Total

      9,112,282   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Electrical Equipment 0.8%

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

    10,322        1,455,918   

Powell Industries, Inc.

    18,144        1,236,151   

Power Solutions International, Inc.(a)

    16,547        1,226,133   

PowerSecure International, Inc.(a)

    60,468        1,374,437   
                 

Total

      5,292,639   

Industrial Conglomerates 0.8%

  

Raven Industries, Inc.

    152,500        5,576,925   

Machinery 3.9%

  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    29,064        1,117,511   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    11,886        850,562   

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The)(a)

    31,185        1,311,953   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    31,014        3,130,553   

ITT Corp.

    25,493        1,119,143   

LB Foster Co., Class A

    67,969        3,159,879   

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)

    4,877        1,446,323   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    39,901        2,493,014   

Proto Labs, Inc.(a)

    58,974        4,594,075   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    121,100        5,122,530   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    21,000        1,508,010   

Wabash National Corp.(a)

    96,000        1,296,960   
                 

Total

      27,150,513   

Professional Services 1.6%

  

Acacia Research Corp.

    78,025        1,196,123   

Advisory Board Co. (The)(a)

    55,760        3,573,101   

Korn/Ferry International(a)

    104,652        2,657,114   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a)

    100,000        1,743,000   

On Assignment, Inc.(a)

    29,471        1,013,803   

Wageworks, Inc.(a)

    21,673        1,281,958   
                 

Total

      11,465,099   

Road & Rail 1.3%

  

Heartland Express, Inc.

    100,760        2,053,489   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(a)

    98,790        5,259,579   

Swift Transportation Co.(a)

    74,000        1,802,640   
                 

Total

      9,115,708   

Trading Companies & Distributors 0.3%

  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.(a)

    35,248        1,153,315   

United Rentals, Inc.(a)

    14,000        1,236,760   
                 

Total

      2,390,075   
                 

Total Industrials

      106,466,409   

Information Technology 22.8%

  

Communications Equipment 1.2%

  

Aruba Networks, Inc.(a)

    52,500        1,076,775   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

CalAmp Corp.(a)

    38,123        1,221,461   

Calix, Inc.(a)

    81,000        643,950   

Ciena Corp.(a)

    40,000        982,800   

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    23,306        1,161,105   

Finisar Corp.(a)

    37,000        876,900   

ShoreTel, Inc.(a)

    141,125        1,240,489   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.(a)

    24,726        1,221,711   
                 

Total

      8,425,191   

Computers & Peripherals 0.6%

  

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(a)

    26,766        1,193,764   

Stratasys Ltd.(a)

    22,125        2,812,751   
                 

Total

      4,006,515   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.0%

  

Anixter International, Inc.

    67,319        7,199,767   

Belden, Inc.

    16,276        1,173,988   

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

    127,475        1,202,089   

FARO Technologies, Inc.(a)

    88,875        5,113,867   

FEI Co.

    11,001        1,129,253   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

    32,899        1,123,172   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    31,769        2,776,611   

Rogers Corp.(a)

    16,500        1,067,550   
                 

Total

      20,786,297   

Internet Software & Services 4.8%

  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(a)

    18,344        1,070,923   

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

    30,575        6,146,798   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.(a)

    24,419        1,320,335   

Demandware, Inc.(a)

    16,297        1,224,067   

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.(a)

    120,000        1,810,800   

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    73,234        1,287,454   

IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.(a)

    100,595        1,167,908   

NIC, Inc.

    173,680        3,376,339   

Saba Software, Inc.(a)

    88,438        1,120,067   

SciQuest, Inc.(a)

    200,571        5,920,856   

SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)

    41,050        2,783,190   

Stamps.com, Inc.(a)

    82,900        2,916,422   

Web.com Group, Inc.(a)

    43,633        1,590,423   

Yelp, Inc.(a)

    17,035        1,608,445   
                 

Total

      33,344,027   

IT Services 1.8%

  

Acxiom Corp.(a)

    155,162        5,776,681   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.(a)

    150,000        1,260,000   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a)

    154,585        3,042,233   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Unisys Corp.(a)

    76,314        2,611,465   
                 

Total

      12,690,379   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.7%

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a)

    42,483        1,165,734   

Entegris, Inc.(a)

    94,867        1,143,147   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.(a)

    70,000        985,600   

GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.(a)

    102,926        1,474,930   

Hittite Microwave Corp.

    42,300        2,494,854   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(a)

    114,000        1,344,060   

Integrated Silicon Solution(a)

    80,000        974,400   

IXYS Corp.

    99,000        1,090,980   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(a)

    240,919        2,780,205   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    167,271        1,266,241   

Micrel, Inc.

    85,000        887,400   

NVE Corp.(a)

    27,050        1,526,432   

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.(a)

    73,000        837,310   

SunEdison, Inc.(a)

    189,265        3,474,905   

Synaptics, Inc.(a)

    26,439        1,719,593   

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

    76,072        1,542,740   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a)

    87,193        1,147,460   
                 

Total

      25,855,991   

Software 7.7%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)

    73,500        4,412,205   

Advent Software, Inc.

    98,375        3,020,112   

Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)

    26,327        1,236,053   

AVG Technologies NV(a)

    88,485        1,657,324   

Blackbaud, Inc.

    100,850        3,158,622   

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.(a)

    142,500        5,085,825   

BroadSoft, Inc.(a)

    44,000        1,320,440   

Comverse, Inc.(a)

    30,029        1,039,304   

Envivio, Inc.(a)

    86,000        310,460   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    74,749        1,059,941   

Exa Corp.(a)

    68,407        1,054,152   

FleetMatics Group PLC(a)

    85,000        3,140,750   

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)

    40,650        1,540,228   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    112,633        2,437,378   

Netscout Systems, Inc.(a)

    83,942        3,188,117   

NetSuite, Inc.(a)

    9,500        1,093,355   

Proofpoint, Inc.(a)

    34,049        1,411,331   

PROS Holdings, Inc.(a)

    105,325        3,628,446   

PTC, Inc.(a)

    80,597        3,168,268   

Splunk, Inc.(a)

    14,144        1,311,856   

Tableau Software, Inc.(a)

    15,290        1,442,459   
 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

    59,901        5,617,516   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(a)

    6,158        1,022,228   

Verint Systems, Inc.(a)

    25,284        1,183,544   
                 

Total

      53,539,914   
                 

Total Information Technology

      158,648,314   
   

Materials 5.5%

  

Chemicals 2.0%

  

A. Schulman, Inc.

    59,770        2,077,008   

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.(a)

    24,333        1,311,549   

Balchem Corp.

    73,250        3,699,857   

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    29,065        2,751,584   

OM Group, Inc.

    36,500        1,153,400   

PolyOne Corp.

    41,366        1,551,225   

Taminco Corp.(a)

    73,810        1,676,963   
                 

Total

      14,221,586   

Containers & Packaging 0.3%

  

Greif, Inc., Class A

    38,051        1,904,833   

Metals & Mining 1.4%

  

AK Steel Holding Corp.(a)

    218,767        1,358,543   

Constellium NV(a)

    76,000        2,112,040   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    30,949        2,184,690   

Materion Corp.

    39,427        1,166,645   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    28,955        2,006,002   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

    30,000        1,195,800   
                 

Total

      10,023,720   

Paper & Forest Products 1.8%

  

Boise Cascade Co.(a)

    45,171        1,336,610   

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)

    46,364        2,960,341   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.(a)

    100,769        3,203,447   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a)

    83,000        1,559,570   

Neenah Paper, Inc.

    39,500        1,983,295   

PH Glatfelter Co.

    38,669        1,173,604   
                 

Total

      12,216,867   
                 

Total Materials

      38,367,006   
Common Stocks (continued)  
Issuer   Shares     Value ($)  

Telecommunication Services 0.2%

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

  

RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)

    54,759        1,185,532   
                 

Total Telecommunication Services

      1,185,532   
   

Utilities 2.3%

  

Electric Utilities 1.0%

   

Cleco Corp.

    66,464        3,285,315   

Portland General Electric Co.

    70,231        2,233,346   

UIL Holdings Corp.

    42,000        1,626,240   
                 

Total

      7,144,901   

Gas Utilities 0.6%

  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    32,000        1,440,320   

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    23,500        1,343,730   

Southwest Gas Corp.

    22,500        1,215,450   
                 

Total

      3,999,500   

Multi-Utilities 0.7%

  

Avista Corp.

    63,000        1,864,800   

Vectren Corp.

    67,442        2,594,494   
                 

Total

      4,459,294   
                 

Total Utilities

      15,603,695   
                 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $510,795,560)

   

    669,267,807   
   
Money Market Funds 3.2%   
    Shares     Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, 0.098%(b)(c)

    22,479,811        22,479,811   
                 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $22,479,811)

      22,479,811   
                 

Total Investments
(Cost: $533,275,371)

      691,747,618   
                 

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

      2,892,250   
                 

Net Assets

      694,639,868   
                 
 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

 

(a) Non-income producing.

 

(b) The rate shown is the seven-day current annualized yield at February 28, 2014.

 

(c) As defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of its outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. Holdings and transactions in these affiliated companies during the period ended February 28, 2014, are as follows:

 

Issuer   Beginning
Cost ($)
    Purchase
Cost ($)
    Proceeds
From Sales ($)
    Ending
Cost ($)
    Dividends —
Affiliated
Issuers ($)
    Value ($)  

Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund

    20,216,439        110,984,187        (108,720,815     22,479,811        8,988        22,479,811   

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. In addition, investments shall be disclosed by major category.

The Fund categorizes its fair value measurements according to a three-level hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by prioritizing that the most observable input be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing an investment based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are those that reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the information market participants would use in pricing an investment. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is deemed significant to the asset or liability’s fair value measurement. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, certain U.S. government securities are generally high quality and liquid, however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market.

Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

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Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for investments in active markets that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date (including NAV for open-end mutual funds). Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 investments.

 

>  

Level 2 — Valuations based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.).

 

>  

Level 3 — Valuations based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions and judgment in determining the fair value of investments).

Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments, and is affected by various factors such as the type of investment, and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace. The inputs will be considered by the Investment Manager, along with any other relevant factors in the calculation of an investment’s fair value. The Fund uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, which may include periods of market dislocations. During these periods, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many investments. This condition could cause an investment to be reclassified between the various levels within the hierarchy.

Investments falling into the Level 3 category are primarily supported by quoted prices from brokers and dealers participating in the market for those investments. However, these may be classified as Level 3 investments due to lack of market transparency and corroboration to support these quoted prices. Additionally, valuation models may be used as the pricing source for any remaining investments classified as Level 3. These models may rely on one or more significant unobservable inputs and/or significant assumptions by the Investment Manager. Inputs used in valuations may include, but are not limited to, financial statement analysis, capital account balances, discount rates and estimated cash flows, and comparable company data.

Under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Investment Manager’s Valuation Committee (the Committee) is responsible for overseeing the valuation procedures approved by the Board. The Committee consists of voting and non-voting members from various groups within the Investment Manager’s organization, including operations and accounting, trading and investments, compliance, risk management and legal.

The Committee meets at least monthly to review and approve valuation matters, which may include a description of specific valuation determinations, data regarding pricing information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers and the results of Board-approved valuation control policies and procedures (the Policies). The Policies address, among other things, instances when market quotations are or are not readily available, including recommendations of third party pricing vendors and a determination of appropriate pricing methodologies; events that require specific valuation determinations and assessment of fair value techniques; securities with a potential for stale pricing, including those that are illiquid, restricted, or in default; and the effectiveness of third party pricing vendors, including periodic reviews of vendors. The Committee meets more frequently, as needed, to discuss additional valuation matters, which may include the need to review back-testing results, review time-sensitive information or approve related valuation actions. The Committee reports to the Board, with members of the Committee meeting with the Board at each of its regularly scheduled meetings to discuss valuation matters and actions during the period, similar to those described earlier.

For investments categorized as Level 3, the Committee monitors information similar to that described above, which may include: (i) data specific to the issuer or comparable issuers, (ii) general market or specific sector news and (iii) quoted prices and specific or similar security transactions. The Committee considers this data and any changes from prior periods in order to assess the reasonableness of observable and unobservable inputs, any assumptions or internal models used to value those securities and changes in fair value. This data is also used to corroborate, when available, information received from approved pricing vendors and brokers. Various factors impact the frequency of monitoring this information (which may occur as often as daily). However, the Committee may determine that changes to inputs, assumptions and models are not required as a result of the monitoring procedures performed.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at February 28, 2014:

 

Description   Level 1
Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets ($)
    Level 2
Other Significant
Observable Inputs ($)
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable Inputs ($)
    Total ($)  

Equity Securities

       

Common Stocks

       

Consumer Discretionary

    74,632,159                      74,632,159   

Consumer Staples

    4,792,482                      4,792,482   

Energy

    46,431,721                      46,431,721   

Financials

    126,634,851                      126,634,851   

Health Care

    96,505,638                      96,505,638   

Industrials

    106,466,409                      106,466,409   

Information Technology

    158,648,314                      158,648,314   

Materials

    38,367,006                      38,367,006   

Telecommunication Services

    1,185,532                      1,185,532   

Utilities

    15,603,695                      15,603,695   
                                 

Total Equity Securities

    669,267,807                      669,267,807   
                                 

Mutual Funds

       

Money Market Funds

    22,479,811                      22,479,811   
                                 

Total Mutual Funds

    22,479,811                      22,479,811   
                                 

Total

    691,747,618                     691,747,618   
                                 

See the Portfolio of Investments for all investment classifications not indicated in the table.

There were no transfers of financial assets between levels during the period.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value

    

Unaffiliated issuers (identified cost $510,795,560)

       $669,267,807   

Affiliated issuers (identified cost $22,479,811)

       22,479,811   

 

 

Total investments (identified cost $533,275,371)

       691,747,618   

Receivable for:

    

Investments sold

       5,768,517   

Capital shares sold

       2,869,507   

Dividends

       478,038   

Reclaims

       7,122   

Expense reimbursement due from Investment Manager

       4,300   

Prepaid expenses

       2,639   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       6,100   

Other assets

       4,624   

 

 

Total assets

       700,888,465   

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for:

    

Investments purchased

       4,415,259   

Capital shares purchased

       1,557,175   

Investment management fees

       16,278   

Distribution and/or service fees

       4,766   

Transfer agent fees

       149,593   

Administration fees

       1,498   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       54   

Other expenses

       97,874   

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

       6,100   

 

 

Total liabilities

       6,248,597   

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $694,639,868   

 

 

Represented by

  

Paid-in capital

       $510,780,992   

Excess of distributions over net investment income

       (1,015,313

Accumulated net realized gain

       26,401,942   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       158,472,247   

 

 

Total — representing net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

       $694,639,868   

 

 

Class A

    

Net assets

       $694,639,868   

Shares outstanding

       49,036,068   

Net asset value per share

       $14.17   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Net investment income

    

Income:

    

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

       $3,376,734   

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       8,988   

Foreign taxes withheld

       (10,598

 

 

Total income

       3,375,124   

 

 

Expenses:

    

Investment management fees

       2,803,353   

Distribution and/or service fees

    

Class A

       817,615   

Transfer agent fees

    

Class A

       1,079,954   

Administration fees

       257,750   

Compensation of board members

       15,979   

Custodian fees

       21,264   

Printing and postage fees

       86,387   

Registration fees

       24,685   

Professional fees

       19,299   

Chief compliance officer expenses

       132   

Other

       5,697   

 

 

Total expenses

       5,132,115   

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Manager and its affiliates

       (749,701

 

 

Total net expenses

       4,382,414   

 

 

Net investment loss

       (1,007,290

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) — net

    

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investments

       35,387,740   

 

 

Net realized gain

       35,387,740   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       72,682,618   

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       72,682,618   

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

       108,070,358   

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       $107,063,068   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

       $(1,007,290      $1,460,996   

Net realized gain

       35,387,740         39,227,258   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       72,682,618         78,045,287   

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       107,063,068         118,733,541   

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

               (2,318,639

Net realized gains

       

Class A

       (39,466,321        

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

       (39,466,321      (2,318,639

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock activity

       56,257,000         48,378,889   

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       123,853,747         164,793,791   

Net assets at beginning of period

       570,786,121         405,992,330   

 

 

Net assets at end of period

       $694,639,868         $570,786,121   

 

 

Excess of distributions over net investment income

       $(1,015,313      $(8,023

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

        Six Months Ended
February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)
     Year Ended
August 31, 2013
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Capital stock activity

             

Class A shares

             

Subscriptions

       8,454,709         116,398,820         18,174,886         207,600,076   

Distributions reinvested

       2,976,217         39,464,640         229,104         2,318,528   

Redemptions

       (7,223,902      (99,606,460      (13,881,945      (161,539,715

 

 

Net increase

       4,207,024         56,257,000         4,522,045         48,378,889   

 

 

Total net increase

       4,207,024         56,257,000         4,522,045         48,378,889   

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The following table is intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a class held for the periods shown. Per share net investment income (loss) amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. Total return assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect payment of sales charges, if any, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.

 

    
 
Six Months  Ended
February 28, 2014
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
August 31,
 
  

Class  A

     (Unaudited)        2013        2012(a)   

Per share data

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $12.73        $10.07        $10.00   
                          

Income from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02     0.03        (0.01
                          

Net realized and unrealized gain

     2.30        2.69        0.08 (b) 
                          

Total from investment operations

     2.28        2.72        0.07   
                          

Less distributions to shareholders:

      

Net investment income

            (0.06       
                          

Net realized gains

     (0.84              
                          

Total distributions to shareholders

     (0.84     (0.06       
                          

Net asset value, end of period

     $14.17        $12.73        $10.07   
                          

Total return

     18.37     27.11     0.70
                          

Ratios to average net assets(c)

      

Total gross expenses

     1.57 %(d)      1.63     1.77 %(d) 
                          

Total net expenses(e)

     1.34 %(d)      1.34     1.34 %(d) 
                          

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.31 %)(d)      0.30     (0.21 %)(d) 
                          

Supplemental data

      

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $694,640        $570,786        $405,992   
                          

Portfolio turnover

     34     97     26
                          

Notes to Financial Highlights

 

(a) For the period from April 20, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

 

(b) Calculation of the net gain (loss) per share (both realized and unrealized) does not correlate to the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) presented in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuations in the market value of the portfolio.

 

(c) In addition to the fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the reported expense ratios.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

(e) Total net expenses include the impact of certain waivers/reimbursements made by the Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates, if applicable.

 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Fund (the Fund), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the Trust), is a diversified fund. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares (without par value). The Fund only offers Class A shares that are available only to certain eligible investors through certain wrap fee programs sponsored and/or managed by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial) or its affiliates.

Class A shares are not subject to any front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

All equity securities are valued at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sales price on the principal exchange or market on which they trade, except for securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, which are valued at the NASDAQ official close price. Unlisted securities or listed securities for which there were no sales during the day are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets.

Foreign equity securities are valued based on quotations from the principal market in which such securities are normally traded. If any foreign share prices are not readily available as a result of limited share activity the securities are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and ask prices on such exchanges or markets. Foreign currency exchange rates are

generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. However, many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the NYSE; therefore, the closing prices for securities in such markets or on such exchanges may not fully reflect events that occur after such close but before the close of the NYSE. In those situations, foreign securities will be fair valued pursuant to the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board), including utilizing a third party pricing service to determine these fair values. The third party pricing service takes into account multiple factors, including, but not limited to, movements in the U.S. securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange or market, to determine a good faith estimate that reasonably reflects the current market conditions as of the close of the NYSE. The fair value of a security is likely to be different from the quoted or published price, if available.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at net asset value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available, or that have quotations which management believes are not reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. If a security or class of securities (such as foreign securities) is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The determination of fair value often requires significant judgment. To determine fair value, management may use assumptions including but not limited to future cash flows and estimated risk premiums. Multiple inputs from various sources may be used to determine fair value.

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Cost is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.

Income Recognition

Corporate actions and dividend income are generally recorded net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings, on the ex-dividend date or upon receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.

The Fund may receive distributions from holdings in business development companies (BDCs), exchange traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs), which report information on the character of their distributions annually. These distributions are allocated to dividend income, capital

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

gain and return of capital based on estimates made by the Fund’s management if actual information has not yet been reported. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of securities held. If the Fund no longer owns the applicable securities, return of capital is recorded as a realized gain. Management’s estimates are subsequently adjusted when the actual character of the distributions is disclosed by the BDCs, ETFs and REITs, which could result in a proportionate change in return of capital to shareholders.

The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and increases the cost basis of such securities.

Expenses

General expenses of the Trust are allocated to the Fund and other funds of the Trust based upon relative net assets or other expense allocation methodologies determined by the nature of the expense. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund.

Federal Income Tax Status

The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and will distribute substantially all of its taxable income (including net short-term capital gains), if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries, as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level, based on statutory rates. The Fund accrues for such foreign taxes on realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction, as applicable. The amount, if any, is disclosed as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are

distributed along with the income distribution. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents and, in some cases, by contract, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust or its funds. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined, and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

Note 3. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Management Fees

Under an Investment Management Services Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (the Investment Manager), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial), is responsible for the ultimate oversight of investments made by the Fund. The Fund’s subadvisers (see Subadvisory Agreement below) each share the responsibility for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund with the Investment Manager. The investment management fee is an annual fee that is equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.90% to 0.80% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective investment management fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.86% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Subadvisory Agreement

The Investment Manager has entered into Subadvisory Agreements with Conestega Capital Advisors, LLC (Contestega), Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC (DGHM) and EAM Investors, LLC, each of which subadvises a portion of the assets of the Fund. In addition, Real Estate Management Services Group provides advisory services with respect to REITs in DGHM’s sleeve of investments. New investments in the Fund, net of any redemptions, are allocated in accordance with the Investment Manager’s determination, subject to the oversight of the Fund’s Board. Each subadviser’s proportionate share of investments in the Fund will vary due to market fluctuations. The Investment Manager compensates each subadviser to manage the investment of the Fund’s assets.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative Services Agreement, the Investment Manager also serves as the Fund Administrator. The Fund pays the Fund Administrator an annual fee for administration and accounting services equal to a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that declines from 0.08% to 0.05% as the Fund’s net assets increase. The annualized effective administration fee rate for the six months ended February 28, 2014 was 0.08% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Compensation of Board Members

Board members are compensated for their services to the Fund as disclosed in the Statement of Operations. The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the Plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Compensation of Chief Compliance Officer

The Board has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

Transfer Agent Fees

Under a Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Agreement, Columbia Management Investment Services Corp. (the Transfer Agent), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is responsible for providing transfer agency services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (BFDS) to serve as sub-transfer agent.

The Transfer Agent receives monthly account-based service fees based on the number of open accounts and is reimbursed by the Fund for the fees and expenses the Transfer Agent pays to financial intermediaries that maintain omnibus accounts with the Fund that is a percentage of the average aggregate value of the Fund’s shares maintained in each such omnibus account (other than omnibus accounts for which American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. is the broker of record or accounts where the beneficial shareholder is a customer of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., which are paid a per account fee). The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund (with the exception of out-of-pocket fees).

The Transfer Agent also receives compensation from fees for various shareholder services and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund’s annualized effective transfer agent fee rate as a percentage of average daily net assets for Class A shares was 0.33%.

Distribution and Service Fees

The Fund has an agreement with Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (the Distributor), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, for distribution and shareholder services. The Board has approved, and the Fund has adopted, distribution and shareholder service plans (the Plans) applicable to certain share classes, which set the distribution and service fees for the Fund. These fees are calculated daily and are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Fund and providing services to investors.

The Fund may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and a service fee of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, provided, however, that the aggregate fee shall not exceed 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.

Expenses Waived/Reimbursed by the Investment Manager and its Affiliates

The Investment Manager and certain of its affiliates have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding certain fees and expenses described below), through December 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, so that the Fund’s net operating expenses, after giving effect to fees waived/expenses reimbursed and any balance credits and/or overdraft charges from the Fund’s custodian, do not exceed the annual rate of 1.34% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets.

Under the agreement, the following fees and expenses are excluded from the waiver/reimbursement commitment, and therefore will be paid by the Fund, if applicable: taxes (including foreign transaction taxes), expenses associated with investments in affiliated and non-affiliated pooled investment vehicles (including mutual funds and exchange traded funds), transaction costs and brokerage commissions, costs related to any securities lending program, dividend expenses associated with securities sold short, inverse floater program fees and expenses, transaction charges and interest on borrowed money, interest, extraordinary expenses and any other expenses the exclusion of which is specifically approved by the Board. This agreement may be modified or amended only with approval from all parties.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Note 4. Federal Tax Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP because of temporary or permanent book to tax differences.

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $533,275,000 and the aggregate gross approximate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost was:

 

Unrealized appreciation

    $163,542,000   

Unrealized depreciation

    (5,070,000

Net unrealized appreciation

    $158,472,000   

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. However, management’s conclusion may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Generally, the Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, aggregated to $226,908,679 and $216,087,890, respectively, for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 6. Affiliated Money Market Fund

The Fund invests its daily cash balances in Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund, an affiliated money market fund established for the exclusive use by the Fund and other affiliated funds. The income earned by the Fund from such investments is included as “Dividends — affiliated issuers” in the Statement of Operations. As an investing fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of Columbia Short-Term Cash Fund.

Note 7. Shareholder Concentration

At February 28, 2014, one affiliated shareholder account owned 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. Subscription and redemption activity by concentrated accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund has entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary or emergency purposes. The credit facility agreement, as amended, which is a collective agreement between the Fund and certain other funds managed by the Investment Manager, severally and not jointly, permits collective borrowings up to $500 million. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the higher of (i) the overnight federal funds rate plus 1.00% or (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. Each borrowing under the credit facility matures no later than 60 days after the date of borrowing. Effective December 10, 2013, the Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.075% per annum. Prior to December 10, 2013, the commitment fee was charged at the annual rate of 0.08% per annum. The commitment fee is included in other expenses in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund had no borrowings during the six months ended February 28, 2014.

Note 9. Significant Risks

Technology and Technology-related Investment Risk

Sector risk occurs when a fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, making a fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. The Fund may be more susceptible to the particular risks that may affect companies in the technology-related sectors than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors.

Note 10. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

Note 11. Information Regarding Pending and Settled Legal Proceedings

In December 2005, without admitting or denying the allegations, American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC, which is now known as Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Ameriprise Financial)) entered into settlement agreements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDOC) related to market timing activities. As a result, AEFC was censured and

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

ordered to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and various Minnesota laws. AEFC agreed to pay disgorgement of $10 million and civil money penalties of $7 million. AEFC also agreed to retain an independent distribution consultant to assist in developing a plan for distribution of all disgorgement and civil penalties ordered by the SEC in accordance with various undertakings detailed at www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/ia-2451.pdf. Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates have cooperated with the SEC and the MDOC in these legal proceedings, and have made regular reports to the Funds’ Boards of Trustees.

Ameriprise Financial and certain of its affiliates have historically been involved in a number of legal, arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including routine litigation, class actions, and governmental actions, concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of their business activities. Ameriprise Financial believes that the Funds are not currently the subject of, and that neither Ameriprise Financial nor any of its affiliates are the subject of, any pending legal, arbitration or regulatory proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds. Ameriprise Financial is required to make 10-Q, 10-K and, as necessary, 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on legal and regulatory matters that relate to Ameriprise Financial and its affiliates. Copies of these filings may be obtained by accessing the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

There can be no assurance that these matters, or the adverse publicity associated with them, will not result in increased fund redemptions, reduced sale of fund shares or other adverse consequences to the Funds. Further, although we believe proceedings are not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Funds or the ability of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates to perform under their contracts with the Funds, these proceedings are subject to uncertainties and, as such, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that may result. An adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties or other relief that could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of Ameriprise Financial.

 

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Each fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 800.345.6611 and additional reports will be sent to you.

The policy of the Board is to vote the proxies of the companies in which each fund holds investments consistent with the procedures as stated in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI). You may obtain a copy of the SAI without charge by calling 800.345.6611; contacting your financial intermediary; visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at sec.gov. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is filed with the SEC by August 31 for the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 of that year, and is available without charge by visiting columbiamanagement.com; or searching the website of the SEC at sec.gov.

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800.SEC.0330. Each fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings, as filed on Form N-Q, can also be obtained without charge, upon request, by calling 800.345.6611.

 

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LOGO

Active Portfolios® Multi-Manager Small Cap Equity Fund

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

columbiamanagement.com

 

This information is for use with concurrent or prior delivery of a fund prospectus. Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, which contains this and other important information about the Fund, go to columbiamanagement.com. The Fund is distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC.

© 2014 Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments

 

(a)         The registrant’s “Schedule I — Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)         Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 



 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)         The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)         There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable for semiannual reports.

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)

 

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

April 21, 2014

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Kevin Connaughton

 

 

 

J. Kevin Connaughton, President and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

April 21, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ Michael G. Clarke

 

 

 

Michael G. Clarke, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

April 21, 2014