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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-4367

Columbia Funds Series Trust I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq.

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-617-426-3750

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2008

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.


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Income Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  26

Statement of Operations

  28

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  29

Financial Highlights

  31

Notes to Financial Statements

  35
Important Information about This Report   45

 

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your

efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds, except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Income Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 7.96% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Credit Bond Index1, returned negative 2.70% and negative 6.54%, respectively, for the same period. The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated Classification2, was negative 7.63%. The fund’s relative return as compared to its benchmarks was hampered by its emphasis on corporate bonds. We believe that the fund lagged its peer group average because it had more exposure than the average fund to high-yield bonds. In general, riskier asset classes underperformed during the period.

 

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During the period, the macroeconomic environment was characterized by a credit/liquidity crisis and a contraction in economic growth. Both factors hurt the performance of corporate bonds, which have traditionally accounted for approximately 80% of the fund’s net assets. In particular, high-yield bonds, which accounted for approximately 13% of net assets, underperformed by a wide margin during the period. Results were also brought down by the fund’s exposure to the subordinated debt of banks such as Wachovia Corp. (0.9% of net assets) and US Bank, which was sold before the end of the period. These holdings were hit particularly hard as the market lost confidence in the balance sheets of financial companies. On the positive side, the fund benefited from an underweight position in retailers, which suffered as economic growth contracted, and from an overweight in utilities, whose stable operating performance was a welcome contrast to the tumult in the financial sector. The fund also achieved incremental returns by moving to slightly longer maturities during the period. This move paid off when interest rates came down, as they have often done when the fixed-income markets are characterized by a flight to quality.

 

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As we enter the last quarter of 2008, the yield difference between corporate bonds and government bonds of comparable maturities is at or near an all-time high. From a long-term perspective, we believe that these yield levels suggest that corporate bonds represent significant value. In the near-term, we recognize that market volatility could remain elevated, especially if the economy continues to contract.

Portfolio Management

Carl W. Pappo, lead manager of the fund, has co-managed the fund since March 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of intermediate term U.S. government and corporate bonds. The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Credit Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity and quality requirements. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–7.96%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–2.70%

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index

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–6.54%

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Credit Bond Index

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Income Fund

 

Kevin L. Cronk has co-managed the fund since March 2003 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

Thomas A. LaPointe has co-managed the fund since March 2003 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

 

 

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Income Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   14,933      14,228

Class B

   14,252      14,252

Class C

   14,384      14,384

Class Z

   15,296      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Income Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.02

Class B

   1.77

Class C

   1.77

Class Z

   0.77

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.11

Class B

   8.11

Class C

   8.11

Class Z

   8.11
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.24

Class B

   0.21

Class C

   0.22

Class Z

   0.26

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)                
Share class   A        B        C        Z
Inception   07/31/00        07/15/02        07/15/02        03/05/86
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –7.96   –12.32   –8.31   –12.78   –8.24   –9.13   –7.84

1-year

  –9.28   –13.58   –9.96   –14.25   –9.83   –10.68   –9.05

5-year

  1.17   0.19   0.42   0.09   0.56   0.56   1.45

10-year

  4.09   3.59   3.61   3.61   3.70   3.70   4.34

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

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

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

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

The returns of Class A shares include returns of the fund's Class Z shares (the oldest existing fund share class) for periods prior to the inception of Class A shares. The returns of Class B and Class C shares include returns of the fund's Class A shares for periods prior to the inception of Class B and Class C shares, respectively. The returns of Class B and Class C shares also include returns of the fund's Class Z shares for periods prior to the inception of Class A shares. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses such as distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees between Class Z shares and Class A, Class B or Class C shares or between Class A shares and Class B or Class C shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for Class A, Class B and Class C shares for periods prior to the inception of Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, would have been lower. Class A shares were initially offered on July 31, 2000, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered on July 15, 2002, and Class Z shares were initially offered on March 5, 1986.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Income Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   920.38   1,019.85   5.01   5.27   1.04

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   916.92   1,016.09   8.60   9.05   1.79

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   917.57   1,016.85   7.88   8.29   1.64

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   921.59   1,021.11   3.81   4.00   0.79

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 75.8%

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Basic Materials – 2.2%                 
Chemicals – 0.7%           
Chemtura Corp.   

6.875% 06/01/16

     275,000      220,000
Huntsman International LLC   

6.875% 11/15/13 (b)

   EUR 170,000      196,247
  

7.875% 11/15/14

     325,000      279,500
Ineos Group Holdings PLC   

8.500% 02/15/16 (b)

     405,000      218,700
Lubrizol Corp.   

6.500% 10/01/34

     1,310,000      1,177,530
MacDermid, Inc.   

9.500% 04/15/17 (b)

     295,000      247,800
Mosaic Co.   

7.625% 12/01/16 (b)

     435,000      444,451
NOVA Chemicals Corp.   

6.500% 01/15/12

     355,000      315,950
Terra Capital, Inc.   

7.000% 02/01/17

     275,000      261,250
    
  

Chemicals Total

        3,361,428
Forest Products & Paper – 0.2%        
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/15

     440,000      106,700
Domtar Corp.   

7.125% 08/15/15

     390,000      358,800
Georgia-Pacific Corp.   

8.000% 01/15/24

     335,000      294,800
NewPage Corp.   

10.000% 05/01/12

     110,000      98,450
  

12.000% 05/01/13

     220,000      192,500
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        1,051,250
Iron/Steel – 1.0%           
Nucor Corp.   

5.000% 06/01/13

     2,780,000      2,723,324
  

5.850% 06/01/18

     1,710,000      1,628,649
Russel Metals, Inc.   

6.375% 03/01/14

     145,000      130,681
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   

7.750% 04/15/16 (b)

     405,000      360,450
United States Steel Corp.   

7.000% 02/01/18

     385,000      347,563
    
  

Iron/Steel Total

        5,190,667
Metals & Mining – 0.3%           
FMG Finance Ltd.   

10.625% 09/01/16 (b)

     410,000      401,800
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/17

     1,015,000      999,775
Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.   

PIK,
8.578% 11/15/14 (c)

     340,000      224,400
    
  

Metals & Mining Total

        1,625,975
Basic Materials Total         11,229,320
       

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Communications – 12.4%                 
Media – 6.5%           
Cablevision Systems Corp.   

8.000% 04/15/12

   460,000      432,400
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC   

11.000% 10/01/15

   395,000      260,700
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC   

10.250% 09/15/10

   300,000      270,000
CMP Susquehanna Corp.   

9.875% 05/15/14

   380,000      212,800
Comcast Corp.   

5.700% 05/15/18

   3,535,000      3,085,514
  

6.950% 08/15/37

   2,830,000      2,413,857
CSC Holdings, Inc.   

7.625% 04/01/11

   180,000      172,800
DirecTV Holdings LLC   

6.375% 06/15/15

   405,000      356,400
EchoStar DBS Corp.   

6.625% 10/01/14

   815,000      654,037
Idearc, Inc.   

8.000% 11/15/16

   510,000      138,975
Lamar Media Corp.   

6.625% 08/15/15

   250,000      206,875
Local TV Finance LLC   

PIK,
9.250% 06/15/15 (b)

   230,000      149,500
Quebecor Media, Inc.   

7.750% 03/15/16

   475,000      415,625
R.H. Donnelley Corp.   

8.875% 01/15/16

   190,000      64,600
  

8.875% 10/15/17

   1,005,000      341,700
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

6.200% 07/01/13 (d)

   8,340,000      8,091,034
  

7.300% 07/01/38

   3,260,000      2,899,966
Time Warner, Inc.   

6.875% 05/01/12

   7,840,000      7,773,329
TL Acquisitions, Inc.   

10.500% 01/15/15 (b)

   445,000      351,550
Viacom, Inc.   

5.750% 04/30/11

   3,120,000      3,031,049
  

6.875% 04/30/36

   1,611,000      1,291,506
    
  

Media Total

        32,614,217
Telecommunication Services – 5.9%        
AT&T, Inc.   

4.950% 01/15/13

   4,255,000      4,076,290
  

5.625% 06/15/16

   2,770,000      2,565,325
British Telecommunications PLC   

5.150% 01/15/13

   5,965,000      5,566,973
  

5.950% 01/15/18

   7,400,000      6,562,394
Citizens Communications Co.   

7.875% 01/15/27

   450,000      337,500
Cricket Communications, Inc.   

9.375% 11/01/14

   520,000      483,600

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Communications (continued)                 
Telecommunication Services (continued)        
Digicel Group Ltd.   

8.875% 01/15/15 (b)

   525,000      441,000
Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II   

8.541% 01/15/15 (b)(c)

   245,000      148,225
Inmarsat Finance II PLC   

(e) 11/15/12 (10.375% 11/15/08)

   350,000      344,750
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.   

11.250% 06/15/16

   865,000      841,213
Lucent Technologies, Inc.   

6.450% 03/15/29

   505,000      308,050
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.   

9.250% 11/01/14

   565,000      528,275
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS   

8.875% 05/01/16 (b)

   385,000      350,350
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA   

7.875% 02/08/14 (b)

   220,000      192,500
Qwest Communications International, Inc.   

7.500% 02/15/14

   195,000      168,675
Qwest Corp.   

7.500% 10/01/14

   780,000      674,700
  

7.500% 06/15/23

   190,000      149,150
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.   

7.750% 08/15/13

   245,000      226,625
Telefonica Emisiones SAU   

6.221% 07/03/17

   760,000      699,481
  

6.421% 06/20/16

   3,125,000      2,934,094
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.   

9.250% 02/15/14

   335,000      309,875
Virgin Media Finance PLC   

8.750% 04/15/14

   565,000      474,600
West Corp.   

11.000% 10/15/16

   340,000      244,800
Wind Acquisition Financial SA   

PIK,
10.035% 12/21/11 (f)

   633,458      544,200
Windstream Corp.   

8.625% 08/01/16

   350,000      322,875
    
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        29,495,520
Communications Total         62,109,737
          
Consumer Cyclical – 5.3%                 
Airlines – 0.6%           
Continental Airlines, Inc.   

7.461% 04/01/15

   3,532,032      3,072,868
    
  

Airlines Total

        3,072,868
Apparel – 0.1%           
Levi Strauss & Co.   

9.750% 01/15/15

   575,000      480,125
    
  

Apparel Total

        480,125

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Auto Manufacturers – 0.1%        
Ford Motor Co.   

7.450% 07/16/31

     485,000      208,550
General Motors Corp.   

8.375% 07/15/33

     1,085,000      434,000
    
  

Auto Manufacturers Total

        642,550
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.3%        
ArvinMeritor, Inc.   

8.125% 09/15/15

     210,000      161,700
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.   

8.000% 07/01/13

     250,000      207,500
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.   

7.000% 12/15/12

     190,000      152,950
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.   

8.625% 12/01/11

     88,000      87,120
  

9.000% 07/01/15

     220,000      217,800
Hayes Lemmerz Finance Luxembourg SA   

8.250% 06/15/15

   EUR  340,000      349,416
TRW Automotive, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/14 (b)

     300,000      247,500
    
  

Auto Parts & Equipment Total

        1,423,986
Entertainment – 0.2%           
Six Flags, Inc.   

9.625% 06/01/14

     259,000      145,040
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.   

7.000% 03/01/14 (b)

     200,000      173,000
WMG Acquisition Corp.   

7.375% 04/15/14

     285,000      211,612
WMG Holdings Corp.   

(e) 12/15/14
(9.500% 12/15/09)

     385,000      211,750
    
  

Entertainment Total

        741,402
Home Builders – 0.1%           
KB Home   

5.875% 01/15/15

     330,000      262,350
    
  

Home Builders Total

        262,350
Leisure Time – 0.0%           
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   

7.000% 06/15/13

     195,000      167,700
    
  

Leisure Time Total

        167,700
Lodging – 0.6%           
Boyd Gaming Corp.   

6.750% 04/15/14

     425,000      304,937
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.   

10.750% 02/01/16 (b)

     450,000      229,500
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.   

9.750% 06/15/14

     335,000      224,450
Majestic Star LLC   

9.750% 01/15/11

     480,000      52,800
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe   

8.500% 11/15/15 (b)

     520,000      338,000
MGM Mirage   

7.500% 06/01/16

     835,000      609,550

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Lodging (continued)           
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.   

7.500% 06/15/15

   255,000      188,700
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida   

7.804% 10/01/20 (b)

   565,000      525,354
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority   

6.875% 02/01/14 (b)(c)

   70,000      50,400
  

9.125% 02/01/15 (b)

   265,000      191,463
Station Casinos, Inc.   

6.625% 03/15/18

   400,000      106,000
    
  

Lodging Total

        2,821,154
Retail – 3.3%           
AmeriGas Partners LP   

7.125% 05/20/16

   305,000      272,975
  

7.250% 05/20/15

   105,000      95,550
AutoNation, Inc.   

7.000% 04/15/14

   290,000      252,300
Best Buy Co., Inc.   

6.750% 07/15/13 (b)

   4,035,000      4,078,384
CVS Pass-Through Trust   

5.298% 01/11/27 (b)

   2,080,645      1,842,602
  

6.036% 12/10/28 (b)

   2,466,857      2,214,128
Dollar General Corp.   

PIK,
11.875% 07/15/17

   270,000      249,750
Hanesbrands, Inc.   

6.508% 12/15/14 (c)

   160,000      132,800
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   

5.350% 03/15/12

   645,000      593,974
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.   

7.250% 02/15/11

   265,000      260,362
  

8.125% 05/01/13

   175,000      174,563
Rite Aid Corp.   

9.375% 12/15/15

   585,000      307,125
Starbucks Corp.   

6.250% 08/15/17

   2,225,000      2,130,030
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   

4.125% 02/15/11

   2,520,000      2,532,449
  

5.250% 09/01/35

   1,975,000      1,578,687
    
  

Retail Total

        16,715,679
Textiles – 0.0%           
INVISTA   

9.250% 05/01/12 (b)

   240,000      235,800
    
  

Textiles Total

        235,800
Consumer Cyclical Total            26,563,614
          
Consumer Non-cyclical – 4.7%            
Agriculture – 0.0%           
Reynolds American, Inc.   

7.625% 06/01/16

   145,000      143,963
    
  

Agriculture Total

        143,963

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-cyclical (continued)            
Beverages – 0.4%           
Constellation Brands, Inc.   

8.125% 01/15/12

   238,000      230,860
Cott Beverages, Inc.   

8.000% 12/15/11

   200,000      140,000
SABMiller PLC   

6.200% 07/01/11 (b)

   1,500,000      1,537,967
    
  

Beverages Total

        1,908,827
Biotechnology – 0.7%           
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   

7.500% 08/15/13

   390,000      390,000
Genentech, Inc.   

4.400% 07/15/10 (c)

   2,900,000      2,924,160
    
  

Biotechnology Total

        3,314,160
Commercial Services – 0.5%           
ACE Cash Express, Inc.   

10.250% 10/01/14 (b)

   220,000      158,400
ARAMARK Corp.   

8.500% 02/01/15

   330,000      310,200
Ashtead Holdings PLC   

8.625% 08/01/15 (b)

   365,000      313,900
Corrections Corp. of America   

6.250% 03/15/13

   315,000      294,525
GEO Group, Inc.   

8.250% 07/15/13

   480,000      476,400
Iron Mountain, Inc.   

8.000% 06/15/20

   305,000      292,800
Rental Service Corp.   

9.500% 12/01/14

   290,000      219,675
Service Corp. International   

6.750% 04/01/16

   325,000      277,875
United Rentals North America, Inc.   

6.500% 02/15/12

   385,000      321,475
    
  

Commercial Services Total

        2,665,250
Food – 1.2%           
ConAgra Foods, Inc.   

7.000% 10/01/28

   3,560,000      3,437,700
Dean Foods Co.   

7.000% 06/01/16

   275,000      239,250
Kroger Co.   

8.000% 09/15/29

   1,716,000      1,776,281
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC   

9.250% 04/01/15

   430,000      350,450
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.   

(e) 11/01/12
(10.500% 11/01/08)

   280,000      215,600
Smithfield Foods, Inc.   

7.750% 07/01/17

   125,000      98,125
    
  

Food Total

        6,117,406
Healthcare Products – 0.2%           
Biomet, Inc.   

11.625% 10/15/17

   645,000      648,225
  

PIK,
10.375% 10/15/17

   340,000      336,600
    
  

Healthcare Products Total

        984,825

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-cyclical (continued)            
Healthcare Services – 0.5%           
Community Health Systems, Inc.   

8.875% 07/15/15

   460,000      437,000
DaVita, Inc.   

7.250% 03/15/15

   430,000      408,500
HCA, Inc.   

9.250% 11/15/16

   295,000      286,887
  

PIK,
9.625% 11/15/16

   1,285,000      1,220,750
U.S. Oncology Holdings, Inc.   

PIK,
8.334% 03/15/12 (c)

   316,211      241,902
    
  

Healthcare Services Total

        2,595,039
Household Products/Wares – 0.3%        
American Greetings Corp.   

7.375% 06/01/16

   255,000      232,050
Clorox Co.   

5.950% 10/15/17

   1,030,000      995,123
Jostens IH Corp.   

7.625% 10/01/12

   275,000      252,313
    
  

Household Products/Wares Total

        1,479,486
Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%           
Abbott Laboratories   

5.600% 05/15/11

   1,000,000      1,033,527
Elan Finance PLC   

8.875% 12/01/13

   385,000      323,400
Omnicare, Inc.   

6.750% 12/15/13

   270,000      245,025
Warner Chilcott Corp.   

8.750% 02/01/15

   345,000      339,825
Wyeth   

6.500% 02/01/34

   2,500,000      2,493,547
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        4,435,324
Consumer Non-cyclical Total            23,644,280
          
Energy – 10.0%                 
Coal – 0.2%           
Arch Western Finance LLC   

6.750% 07/01/13

   400,000      376,000
Massey Energy Co.   

6.875% 12/15/13

   560,000      506,800
    
  

Coal Total

        882,800
Oil & Gas – 4.6%           
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   

6.250% 03/15/38

   1,825,000      1,407,495
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   

6.375% 06/15/15

   580,000      517,650
Cimarex Energy Co.   

7.125% 05/01/17

   265,000      243,800
Compton Petroleum Corp.   

7.625% 12/01/13

   275,000      241,312
Frontier Oil Corp.   

8.500% 09/15/16

   180,000      173,250

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Oil & Gas (continued)           
Gazprom International SA   

7.201% 02/01/20

   112,701      100,304
  

7.201% 02/01/20 (b)

   2,254,023      2,006,081
Hess Corp.   

7.300% 08/15/31

   2,445,000      2,237,745
KCS Energy, Inc.   

7.125% 04/01/12

   100,000      88,000
Marathon Oil Corp.   

6.000% 07/01/12

   1,220,000      1,240,442
Newfield Exploration Co.   

6.625% 04/15/16

   360,000      320,400
Nexen, Inc.   

5.875% 03/10/35

   2,200,000      1,647,230
OPTI Canada, Inc.   

8.250% 12/15/14

   370,000      331,150
PetroHawk Energy Corp.   

7.875% 06/01/15 (b)

   545,000      474,150
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   

5.875% 07/15/16

   375,000      323,078
Qatar Petroleum   

5.579% 05/30/11 (b)

   700,035      708,669
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.   

7.125% 04/01/16

   580,000      472,700
Range Resources Corp.   

7.500% 05/15/16

   240,000      229,200
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.   

3.437% 09/15/09 (b)

   528,462      529,440
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III   

5.832% 09/30/16 (b)

   640,000      619,366
  

5.838% 09/30/27 (b)

   1,200,000      1,034,592
Southwestern Energy Co.   

7.500% 02/01/18 (b)

   340,000      329,800
Talisman Energy, Inc.   

5.850% 02/01/37

   1,825,000      1,370,006
  

6.250% 02/01/38

   1,790,000      1,390,255
Tesoro Corp.   

6.625% 11/01/15

   255,000      207,825
United Refining Co.   

10.500% 08/15/12

   430,000      369,800
Valero Energy Corp.   

6.625% 06/15/37 (d)

   3,665,000      3,162,638
  

6.875% 04/15/12

   1,415,000      1,452,986
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        23,229,364
Oil & Gas Services – 1.4%           
Halliburton Co.   

5.900% 09/15/18

   5,285,000      5,214,477
Seitel, Inc.   

9.750% 02/15/14

   215,000      175,225
Weatherford International Ltd.   

7.000% 03/15/38

   1,780,000      1,543,831
    
  

Oil & Gas Services Total

        6,933,533

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

     Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Pipelines – 3.8%           
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP   

8.125% 12/15/15

   220,000      202,400
El Paso Corp.   

6.875% 06/15/14

   445,000      410,410
  

7.250% 06/01/18

   445,000      413,850
Enbridge Energy Partners LP   

7.500% 04/15/38

   1,925,000      1,758,515
Energy Transfer Partners LP   

6.000% 07/01/13

   5,245,000      5,122,094
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP   

6.950% 01/15/38

   1,765,000      1,512,642
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC   

5.700% 01/05/16

   295,000      253,700
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   

8.500% 07/15/16

   240,000      226,800
ONEOK Partners LP   

6.850% 10/15/37

   1,090,000      977,524
Plains All American Pipeline LP   

6.500% 05/01/18 (b)

   4,750,000      4,284,966
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.   

6.650% 01/15/37

   1,635,000      1,339,269
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.   

6.350% 05/15/67 (c)

   3,175,000      2,511,685
    
  

Pipelines Total

        19,013,855
Energy Total            50,059,552
          
Financials – 26.8%                 
Banks – 12.6%           
ANZ National International Ltd.   

6.200% 07/19/13 (b)

   3,575,000      3,548,938
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   

4.500% 04/01/13 (d)

   5,255,000      4,919,926
  

5.125% 08/27/13

   1,390,000      1,325,145
Barclays Bank PLC   

7.375% 06/15/49 (b)(c)

   3,900,000      3,508,479
Chinatrust Commercial Bank   

5.625% 12/29/49 (b)(c)

   825,000      647,097
Citigroup, Inc.   

6.125% 05/15/18

   945,000      782,464
  

6.500% 08/19/13

   8,185,000      7,274,566
  

8.400% 04/29/49 (c)

   785,000      534,318
Credit Suisse/New York NY   

6.000% 02/15/18

   310,000      270,072
HSBC Bank USA   

3.875% 09/15/09

   3,290,000      3,218,768
HSBC Capital Funding LP   

9.547% 12/31/49 (b)(c)

   2,700,000      2,478,600
HSBC Holdings PLC   

6.800% 06/01/38

   2,035,000      1,723,201
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   

7.900% 04/29/49 (c)

   3,000,000      2,525,640
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVII   

5.850% 08/01/35

   1,950,000      1,346,381

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Banks (continued)           
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX   

6.550% 09/29/36

   1,110,000      816,164
Lloyds TSB Group PLC   

6.267% 12/31/49 (b)(c)

   3,215,000      2,407,897
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank   

5.300% 09/08/11

   1,765,000      1,667,392
Northern Trust Corp.   

5.500% 08/15/13

   3,765,000      3,767,703
  

6.500% 08/15/18

   4,825,000      4,919,449
Regions Financing Trust II   

6.625% 05/15/47 (c)

   1,115,000      628,467
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC   

6.990% 10/29/49 (b)(c)

   2,600,000      1,937,653
SunTrust Preferred Capital I   

5.853% 12/31/49 (c)

   5,000,000      2,750,000
Union Planters Corp.   

4.375% 12/01/10

   2,515,000      2,293,253
USB Capital IX   

6.189% 04/15/42 (c)

   7,040,000      3,449,600
Wachovia Capital Trust III   

5.800% 03/15/42 (c)

   6,600,000      2,772,128
Wachovia Corp.   

4.375% 06/01/10

   1,225,000      1,073,721
  

5.500% 05/01/13

   795,000      657,722
    
  

Banks Total

        63,244,744
Diversified Financial Services – 8.8%        
American Express Centurion Bank   

4.375% 07/30/09

   2,980,000      2,878,281
Capital One Capital IV   

6.745% 02/17/37 (c)

   3,625,000      1,752,764
Capital One Financial Corp.   

5.700% 09/15/11

   3,750,000      3,320,790
CIT Group Funding Co. of Canada   

5.200% 06/01/15

   2,650,000      1,301,386
CIT Group, Inc.   

5.850% 09/15/16

   1,060,000      514,097
Eaton Vance Corp.   

6.500% 10/02/17

   2,605,000      2,552,970
FireKeepers Development Authority   

13.875% 05/01/15 (b)

   200,000      176,000
Ford Motor Credit Co.   

7.800% 06/01/12

   375,000      232,847
  

8.000% 12/15/16

   370,000      233,943
Fund American Companies, Inc.   

5.875% 05/15/13

   1,557,000      1,154,712
General Electric Capital Corp.   

2.939% 12/15/09 (c)

   2,410,000      2,394,258
GMAC LLC   

6.875% 09/15/11

   655,000      292,252
  

8.000% 11/01/31 (d)

   750,000      282,958
Goldman Sachs Capital II   

5.793% 12/29/49 (c)

   1,130,000      496,420
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   

6.125% 02/15/33

   700,000      505,126
  

6.250% 09/01/17

   3,365,000      2,817,175
  

6.750% 10/01/37 (d)

   3,090,000      2,062,853

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)        
HSBC Finance Corp.   

5.875% 02/01/09

   2,265,000      2,241,736
International Lease Finance Corp.   

4.750% 07/01/09

   1,505,000      1,241,489
  

4.875% 09/01/10

   1,025,000      741,332
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.   

5.625% 01/24/13 (g)(m)

   8,075,000      1,009,375
  

6.875% 05/02/18 (g)(m)

   600,000      75,000
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   

5.700% 05/02/17 (d)

   10,285,000      8,418,427
  

6.050% 08/15/12

   670,000      628,214
  

7.750% 05/14/38

   2,635,000      2,214,662
Morgan Stanley   

5.750% 10/18/16

   4,000,000      2,480,476
  

5.950% 12/28/17

   2,150,000      1,346,859
Nuveen Investments, Inc.   

10.500% 11/15/15 (b)

   430,000      331,100
PF Export Receivables Master Trust   

3.748% 06/01/13 (b)

   598,978      605,303
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        44,302,805
Insurance – 3.8%           
Asurion Corp.   

8.987% 07/02/15 (c)(f)

   154,181      133,848
  

8.989% 07/02/15 (c)(f)

   210,819      182,007
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.   

7.750% 05/01/17

   600,000      522,000
HUB International Holdings, Inc.   

10.250% 06/15/15 (b)

   340,000      268,600
ING Groep NV   

5.775% 12/29/49 (c)

   2,679,000      2,140,735
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.   

7.500% 08/15/36 (b)

   4,010,000      3,164,752
  

10.750% 06/15/58 (b)(c)

   4,000,000      2,880,000
New York Life Global Funding   

4.650% 05/09/13 (b)

   6,940,000      6,935,593
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts   

5.300% 04/24/13

   1,680,000      1,674,725
Prudential Financial, Inc.   

4.750% 06/13/15

   1,075,000      956,787
USI Holdings Corp.   

9.750% 05/15/15 (b)

   215,000      163,400
    
  

Insurance Total

        19,022,447
Real Estate – 0.4%           
Prudential Property   

6.625% 04/01/09 (b)

   1,800,000      1,809,033
    
  

Real Estate Total

        1,809,033
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.9%        
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.   

7.072% 06/08/15

   745,000      668,569
Highwoods Properties, Inc.   

5.850% 03/15/17

   830,000      665,787

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)        
Hospitality Properties Trust   

5.625% 03/15/17

   2,040,000      1,503,005
Host Marriott LP   

6.750% 06/01/16

   205,000      167,587
Liberty Property LP   

5.500% 12/15/16

   2,155,000      1,792,956
    
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

        4,797,904
Savings & Loans – 0.3%           
Washington Mutual Bank   

5.125% 01/15/15

   6,350,000      7,938
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Delaware   

6.534% 03/29/49 (b)(c)

   1,075,000      1,344
World Savings Bank   

4.500% 06/15/09

   1,505,000      1,481,633
    
  

Savings & Loans Total

        1,490,915
Financials Total            134,667,848
          
Industrials – 4.6%                 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%        
BE Aerospace, Inc.   

8.500% 07/01/18

   255,000      247,350
DRS Technologies, Inc.   

6.875% 11/01/13

   285,000      282,150
L-3 Communications Corp.   

6.375% 10/15/15

   295,000      271,400
Raytheon Co.   

5.500% 11/15/12

   1,000,000      1,019,265
Sequa Corp.   

11.750% 12/01/15 (b)

   245,000      205,800
Systems 2001 Asset Trust   

6.664% 09/15/13 (b)

   508,232      512,867
    
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        2,538,832
Air Transportation – 0.1%           
Air 2 US   

8.027% 10/01/19 (b)

   540,920      432,736
    
  

Air Transportation Total

        432,736
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.1%        
Belden, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/17

   380,000      338,200
General Cable Corp.   

5.166% 04/01/15 (c)

   170,000      142,800
  

7.125% 04/01/17

   110,000      99,000
    
  

Electrical Components & Equipment Total

        580,000
Engineering & Construction – 0.1%        
Esco Corp.   

8.625% 12/15/13 (b)

   270,000      264,600
    
  

Engineering & Construction Total

        264,600
Environmental Control – 0.2%        
Aleris International, Inc.   

10.000% 12/15/16

   385,000      238,700
  

PIK,
9.000% 12/15/14

   165,000      100,650

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Environmental Control (continued)           
Allied Waste North America, Inc.   

7.875% 04/15/13

   750,000      744,375
    
  

Environmental Control Total

        1,083,725
Hand/Machine Tools – 0.0%        
Baldor Electric Co.   

8.625% 02/15/17

   245,000      233,975
    
  

Hand/Machine Tools Total

        233,975
Machinery – 0.9%           
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   

4.250% 02/08/13

   2,625,000      2,453,829
  

5.450% 04/15/18

   1,050,000      939,370
  

6.200% 09/30/13

   300,000      299,992
John Deere Capital Corp.   

4.950% 12/17/12

   890,000      865,829
    
  

Machinery Total

        4,559,020
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.1%        
Terex Corp.   

8.000% 11/15/17

   470,000      427,700
    
  

Machinery-Construction & Mining Total

        427,700
Machinery-Diversified – 0.1%        
Columbus McKinnon Corp.   

8.875% 11/01/13

   195,000      200,850
Manitowoc Co., Inc.   

7.125% 11/01/13

   330,000      306,900
    
  

Machinery-Diversified Total

        507,750
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.3%        
American Railcar Industries, Inc.   

7.500% 03/01/14

   385,000      340,725
Bombardier, Inc.   

6.300% 05/01/14 (b)

   490,000      455,700
Koppers Holdings, Inc.   

(e) 11/15/14
(9.875% 11/15/09)

   385,000      344,575
TriMas Corp.   

9.875% 06/15/12

   255,000      216,113
Trinity Industries, Inc.   

6.500% 03/15/14

   410,000      386,425
    
  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total

        1,743,538
Packaging & Containers – 0.4%        
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.   

10.250% 03/01/16

   345,000      227,700
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.   

7.750% 11/15/15

   430,000      419,250
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.   

8.250% 10/01/12

   420,000      350,700
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.   

6.750% 12/01/14

   175,000      166,250
  

8.250% 05/15/13

   350,000      348,250
Solo Cup Co.   

8.500% 02/15/14

   425,000      340,000
    
  

Packaging & Containers Total

        1,852,150
Transportation – 1.8%           
BNSF Funding Trust I   

6.613% 12/15/55 (c)

   1,730,000      1,416,610

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Transportation (continued)           
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.   

6.200% 08/15/36

   645,000      592,352
  

7.950% 08/15/30

   945,000      1,031,175
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.   

9.500% 12/15/14 (c)

   390,000      358,800
PHI, Inc.   

7.125% 04/15/13

   315,000      278,775
QDI LLC   

9.000% 11/15/10

   215,000      90,300
Ship Finance International Ltd.   

8.500% 12/15/13

   220,000      213,400
Stena AB   

7.500% 11/01/13

   525,000      510,563
TFM SA de CV   

9.375% 05/01/12

   370,000      377,400
Union Pacific Corp.   

5.700% 08/15/18

   2,410,000      2,244,397
  

6.650% 01/15/11

   2,010,000      2,070,947
    
  

Transportation Total

        9,184,719
Total Industrials            23,408,745
          
Technology – 1.6%                 
Computers – 0.1%           
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   

9.125% 08/15/13

   625,000      562,500
    
  

Computers Total

        562,500
Semiconductors – 0.2%           
Amkor Technology, Inc.   

9.250% 06/01/16

   340,000      285,600
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   

PIK,
9.125% 12/15/14

   785,000      494,550
    
  

Semiconductors Total

        780,150
Software – 1.3%           
Oracle Corp.   

5.000% 01/15/11

   2,200,000      2,252,292
  

6.500% 04/15/38

   4,860,000      4,418,420
    
  

Software Total

        6,670,712
Technology Total            8,013,362
          
Utilities – 8.2%                 
Electric – 7.3%           
AES Corp.   

7.750% 03/01/14

   155,000      144,150
  

8.000% 10/15/17

   415,000      374,538
Alabama Power Co.   

3.001% 08/25/09 (c)

   2,540,000      2,532,527
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   

5.250% 06/01/15

   1,825,000      1,673,007
CMS Energy Corp.   

6.875% 12/15/15

   250,000      228,724

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Electric (continued)           
Commonwealth Edison Co.   

5.900% 03/15/36

   690,000      562,405
  

5.950% 08/15/16

   3,015,000      2,847,396
  

6.150% 09/15/17

   3,500,000      3,309,985
  

6.950% 07/15/18

   2,710,000      2,581,275
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.   

6.750% 04/01/38

   4,450,000      4,207,430
Edison Mission Energy   

7.000% 05/15/17

   550,000      495,000
Energy Future Holdings Corp.   

10.875% 11/01/17 (b)

   390,000      351,975
Exelon Generation Co. LLC   

6.200% 10/01/17

   1,000,000      878,820
FPL Energy American Wind LLC   

6.639% 06/20/23 (b)

   1,029,143      989,994
FPL Energy National Wind LLC   

5.608% 03/10/24 (b)

   189,121      179,090
Intergen NV   

9.000% 06/30/17 (b)

   625,000      625,000
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.   

5.875% 10/01/12

   2,700,000      2,676,294
NRG Energy, Inc.   

7.250% 02/01/14

   30,000      27,825
  

7.375% 02/01/16

   300,000      270,000
  

7.375% 01/15/17

   500,000      455,000
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.   

7.750% 12/15/25 (b)

   290,000      275,500
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.   

5.950% 09/01/13 (b)

   2,460,000      2,274,565
  

7.250% 01/15/33

   1,800,000      1,476,162
Progress Energy, Inc.   

7.100% 03/01/11

   2,360,000      2,424,947
Reliant Energy, Inc.   

7.875% 06/15/17

   255,000      188,700
Southern Power Co.   

6.375% 11/15/36

   600,000      515,224
Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP   

6.125% 03/30/23 (b)

   1,021,563      973,856
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.   

PIK,
10.500% 11/01/16 (b)

   1,140,000      966,150
Windsor Financing LLC   

5.881% 07/15/17 (b)

   1,964,655      1,968,545
    
  

Electric Total

        36,474,084
Gas – 0.7%           
Atmos Energy Corp.   

6.350% 06/15/17

   1,585,000      1,491,483
Nakilat, Inc.   

6.067% 12/31/33 (b)

   1,385,000      1,233,758
Southern California Gas Co.   

2.980% 12/01/09 (c)

   1,055,000      1,048,909
    
  

Gas Total

        3,774,150

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Independent Power Producers – 0.2%        
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.   

7.125% 05/15/18

   735,000      554,925
Mirant Americas Generation LLC   

8.500% 10/01/21

   565,000      437,875
    
  

Independent Power Producers Total

        992,800
Total Utilities            41,241,034
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(cost of $451,360,686)

        380,937,492
Asset-Backed Securities – 8.7%        
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust   

3.930% 10/06/11

   1,728,430      1,617,136
Bay View Auto Trust   

4.550% 02/25/14

   476,348      476,174
  

5.310% 06/25/14

   1,110,000      1,028,040
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust   

5.500% 04/20/10 (b)

   1,250,000      1,216,126
Capital One Auto Finance Trust   

2.538% 12/15/11 (c)

   1,591,851      1,564,390
Capital One Master Trust   

2.688% 11/15/11 (c)

   1,000,000      998,516
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust   

5.650% 09/20/19 (c)

   2,000,000      1,843,842
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

5.892% 03/25/37 (c)

   3,300,000      2,534,723
  

6.080% 06/25/37 (c)

   4,000,000      3,628,329
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.   

5.517% 08/25/35 (c)

   1,200,000      464,575
  

5.598% 03/25/36 (c)

   1,000,000      871,291
  

5.666% 08/25/35 (c)

   1,000,000      145,607
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates   

3.317% 06/25/21 (c)

   894,199      715,798
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust   

5.470% 09/15/12

   4,000,000      3,163,436
  

5.680% 06/15/12 (c)

   1,500,000      1,230,233
  

5.690% 11/15/12

   3,000,000      2,581,906
GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC   

4.620% 12/22/14 (b)

   202,955      200,951
  

5.120% 06/22/15 (b)

   710,120      696,034
Green Tree Financial Corp.   

6.870% 01/15/29

   495,295      479,944
GS Auto Loan Trust   

4.980% 11/15/13

   329,094      329,611
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust   

5.540% 04/15/15

   1,400,000      931,259
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust   

4.470% 01/18/12

   2,645,000      2,577,824
JPMorgan Auto Receivables Trust   

5.610% 12/15/14 (b)

   1,482,086      1,453,521

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
                  
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.   

3.317% 06/25/37 (c)

   1,800,000      1,271,323
Pinnacle Capital Asset Trust   

5.770% 05/25/10 (b)

   874,208      871,920
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.   

4.120% 06/25/33 (c)

   301,471      199,853
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust   

3.038% 06/15/11 (c)

   2,465,201      2,431,715
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates   

5.570% 03/01/26

   973,907      979,895
USAA Auto Owner Trust   

4.280% 10/15/12

   4,255,000      4,159,995
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust   

5.650% 02/20/13

   2,500,000      2,333,510
WFS Financial Owner Trust   

4.760% 05/17/13 (c)

   1,200,000      908,001
    
  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost of $50,691,998)

        43,905,478
          
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 5.9%                 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

6.000% 11/01/37

   1,531,246      1,551,532
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.000% 04/01/38

   10,695,384      10,429,474
  

5.997% 07/01/36 (c)

   2,887,502      2,958,628
  

9.000% 06/01/20

   50,055      55,036
  

TBA,

       
  

5.500% 10/01/46 (h)

   14,465,000      14,424,324
Government National Mortgage Association   

10.000% 10/15/17

   3,625      4,109
  

10.000% 01/15/19

   300      341
  

10.500% 01/15/16

   2,742      3,110
  

10.500% 04/15/20

   1,933      2,239
  

10.500% 05/15/20

   6,781      7,853
  

11.500% 05/15/13

   4,000      4,520
  

12.500% 11/15/10

   1,816      1,965
  

12.500% 10/15/13

   1,481      1,644
  

12.500% 11/15/13

   2,488      2,856
  

12.500% 12/15/13

   6,551      7,519
  

14.000% 08/15/11

   1,327      1,490
    
  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $29,188,056)

        29,456,640
Government & Agency Obligations – 5.3%        
Foreign Government Obligations – 4.0%            
European Investment Bank   

5.125% 05/30/17

   3,560,000      3,734,807

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Government & Agency Obligations (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Foreign Government Obligations (continued)            
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau   

4.375% 03/15/18

   4,170,000      4,157,135
Province of Nova Scotia   

5.125% 01/26/17

   3,000,000      3,102,357
Province of Ontario   

5.450% 04/27/16

   3,000,000      3,187,878
Province of Quebec   

5.125% 11/14/16

   3,475,000      3,562,893
State of Qatar   

9.750% 06/15/30 (b)

   1,650,000      2,574,000

Foreign Government Obligations Total

        20,319,070
          
U.S. Government Obligations – 1.3%            
U.S. Treasury Bonds   

4.000% 08/15/18

   530,000      537,536
  

4.375% 02/15/38 (i)(j)

   1,460,000      1,478,592
  

6.250% 08/15/23 (i)

   395,000      474,278
  

7.250% 08/15/22 (i)

   700,000      909,781
U.S. Treasury Notes   

3.125% 08/31/13 (i)(j)

   2,855,000      2,876,858
U.S. Government Obligation Total         6,277,045
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $25,117,488)

        26,596,115
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 2.4%        
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I   

5.980% 01/15/39

   1,875,000      1,841,681
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.927% 05/15/43 (c)

   11,425,000      10,221,401
    
  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost of $13,533,807)

        12,063,082
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.8%        
Agency – 0.3%            
Government National Mortgage Association   

4.954% 05/16/31

   1,365,000      1,325,803
Agency Total         1,325,803
       
Non-Agency – 0.5%            
Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

5.961% 05/25/37 (c)

   1,477,055      675,245
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust   

5.500% 09/25/35

   2,114,428      493,817
First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities   

5.978% 05/25/36 (c)

   974,228      46,039
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.   

3.307% 08/25/36 (c)

   278,100      268,810
Sequoia Mortgage Trust   

5.896% 07/20/37 (c)

   1,203,475      741,273
Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust LLC   

5.412% 05/20/36 (c)

   496,073      307,723
Non-Agency Total            2,532,907
  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost of $7,721,404)

        3,858,710

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Convertible Bond – 0.1%

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)  
Financials – 0.1%                   
Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%        
Countrywide Financial Corp.   

0.758% 04/15/37 (b)(c)(k)

   400,000      392,029  
      
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        392,029  
          
Financials Total            392,029  
  

Total Convertible Bond
(cost of $357,944)

        392,029  
Municipal Bond – 0.1%           
Virginia – 0.1%                   
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2007 A1,
6.706% 06/01/46

   420,000      325,269  
Virginia Total            325,269  
  

Total Municipal Bond
(cost of $419,958)

        325,269  
          
          Shares         
Securities Lending Collateral – 0.6%           
   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (7 day yield of 2.719%) (l)    3,225,501      3,225,501  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(cost of $3,225,501)

        3,225,501  
          Par ($) (a)         
Short-Term Obligation – 1.9%        
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 08/18/09, market value $9,741,450 (repurchase proceeds $9,549,371)    9,549,000      9,549,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (cost of $9,549,000)

        9,549,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 101.6%
(cost of $591,165,842) (n)

        510,309,316  
      
  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities
Loaned – (0.6)%

        (3,225,501 )
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.0)%

        (4,859,108 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        502,224,707  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Principal amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

  (b) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except for the following, amounted to $75,604,541, which represents 15.1% of net assets.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Security

  

Acquisition
Date

  

Par/Units

  

Acquisition
Cost

  

Value

ACE Cash Express, Inc.
10.250% 10/01/14

   09/26/06    220,000    $ 222,025    $ 158,400

Countrywide Financial Corp.
0.758% 04/15/37

   10/31/07    400,000      357,420      392,029

Local TV Finance LLC
9.250% 06/15/15

   05/02/07    230,000      234,463      149,500

Orascom Telecom Finance SCA
7.875% 02/08/14

   02/01/07    220,000      220,000      192,500

Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida
7.804% 10/01/20

   09/26/07    565,000      573,813      525,354

Systems 2001 Asset Trust
6.664% 09/15/13

   06/04/01    508,232      530,383      512,867
               
            $ 1,930,650
               

 

  (c) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (d) A portion of this security is pledged as collateral for credit default swaps. At September 30, 2008, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $20,250,000.

 

  (e) Step bond. This security is currently not paying coupon. Shown parenthetically is the interest rate to be paid and the date the security will begin accruing at this rate.

 

  (f) Loan participation agreement.

 

  (g) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $1,084,375 which represents 0.2% of net assets.

 

  (h) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (i) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $3,106,515.

 

  (j) The security or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts. At September 30, 2008, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $1,113,500.

 

  (k) Investments in affiliates during the six months ended September 30, 2008:

 

Security name: Countrywide Financial Corp., 0.758%, 04/15/37

Par as of 03/31/08:

     400,000

Par purchased:

    

Par sold:

    

Par as of 09/30/08:

     400,000

Net realized gain (loss):

   $

Interest income earned:

   $ 118

Value at end of period:

   $ 392,029

 

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

 

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

 

  (n) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $591,783,229.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   101    $ 11,335,672    $ 11,539,528    Dec-2008    $ (203,856 )
                    

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   278    $ 32,573,781    $ 32,743,534    Dec-2008    $ 169,753

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   121      13,869,625      13,900,981    Dec-2008      31,356
                  
               $ 201,109
                  

At September 30, 2008, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contract:

 

Forward Foreign Currency
Contract to Sell

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

EUR

   $ 546,281    $ 568,484    10/29/08    $ 22,203
               

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2008, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:  

Swap
Counterparty

  

Referenced Obligation

 

Buy/Sale
Protection

  

Receive/(Pay)
Fixed Rate

   

Expiration
Date

  

Notional
Amount

  

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Morgan Stanley

   Ford Motor Co.
7.450% 07/16/31
  Sale    3.000 %   06/20/09    $ 500,000    $ (55,734 )

Royal Bank of Scotland

   Toll Brothers, Inc.
6.875% 11/15/12
  Sale    2.300 %   12/20/08      5,000,000      5,305  

Merrill Lynch

   CIT Group, Inc.
7.750% 04/02/12
  Sale    2.550 %   12/20/08      5,000,000      (215,382 )

Barclays

   SLM Corp.
5.125% 08/27/12
  Sale    4.750 %   03/20/09      2,900,000      (188,469 )

Morgan Stanley

   The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875% 12/16/36
  Buy    1.700 %   09/20/18      7,675,000      (34,632 )

JPMorgan Chase

   Macy’s, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy    (2.750 %)   06/20/13      3,325,000      (92,448 )

Barclays

   Macy’s, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17
  Buy    (2.700 %)   06/20/13      3,325,000      (85,762 )

Barclays

   Wells Fargo & Co.
2.995% 10/28/15
  Buy    (2.500 %)   12/20/13      10,000,000      (459,442 )

Morgan Stanley

   Limited Brands, Ltd.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy    (2.850 %)   09/20/13      5,500,000      (6,250 )

Barclays

   Limited Brands, Ltd.
6.125% 12/01/12
  Buy    (3.650 %)   12/20/13      5,500,000      (150,681 )
                     
                $ (1,283,495 )
                     

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation

  

% of Net Assets

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   75.8  

Asset-Backed Securities

   8.7  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   5.9  

Government & Agency Obligations

   5.3  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   2.4  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   0.8  

Convertible Bond

   0.1  

Municipal Bond

   0.1  
      
   99.1  

Securities Lending Collateral

   0.6  

Short-Term Obligation

   1.9  

Obligation to Return Collateral on Securities Loaned

   (0.6 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (1.0 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

Acronym

  

Name

EUR    Euro
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
TBA    To Be Announced

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost

   590,807,898  
  

Affiliated investments, at cost

   357,944  
         
  

Total investments, at identified cost

   591,165,842  
  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   509,917,287  
  

Affiliated investments, at value

   392,029  
         
  

Total investments, at value (including securities on loan of $3,106,515)

   510,309,316  
  

Cash

   369,364  
  

Cash collateral for swap contracts

   1,390,000  
  

Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap contracts

   5,305  
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   22,203  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   9,212,523  
  

Fund shares sold

   213,814  
  

Interest

   8,418,566  
  

Futures variation margin

   981,510  
  

Securities lending

   10,725  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   40,221  
  

Other assets

   194,784  
      
  

Total Assets

   531,168,331  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

   3,225,501  
  

Unrealized depreciation on credit default swap contracts

   1,288,800  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   6,410,321  
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   14,439,485  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   1,585,135  
  

Distributions

   1,351,526  
  

Investment advisory fee

   187,303  
  

Administration fee

   57,629  
  

Transfer agent fee

   185,478  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   18,670  
  

Trustees’ fees

   9,389  
  

Custody fee

   5,949  
  

Distribution and service fees

   37,401  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   174  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   40,221  
  

Deferred dollar roll income

   11,866  
  

Other liabilities

   88,776  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   28,943,624  
      
  

Net Assets

   502,224,707  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   629,181,331  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

   (1,098,223 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (43,733,167 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   (80,856,526 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   17,534  
  

Swap contracts

   (1,283,495 )
  

Futures contracts

   (2,747 )
      
  

Net Assets

   502,224,707  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Income Fund

 

             
Class A      
  

Net assets

   $ 84,470,667  
  

Shares outstanding

     10,413,376  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.11 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.11/0.9525)

   $ 8.51 (b)
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 10,531,384  
  

Shares outstanding

     1,298,300  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.11 (a)
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 11,236,815  
  

Shares outstanding

     1,385,262  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.11 (a)
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 395,985,841  
  

Shares outstanding

     48,816,333  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 8.11  

 

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

 

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Income Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income      
  

Interest

   18,466,793  
  

Interest from affiliates

   118  
  

Dollar roll fee income

   215,875  
  

Securities lending

   160,510  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   18,843,296  
Expenses      
  

Investment advisory fee

   1,206,848  
  

Administration fee

   377,214  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   47,824  
  

Class C

   50,226  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   124,329  
  

Class B

   15,941  
  

Class C

   16,776  
  

Transfer agent fee

   444,811  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   88,380  
  

Trustees’ fees

   23,479  
  

Custody fee

   13,083  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   395  
  

Other expenses

   144,803  
      
  

Expenses before interest expense

   2,554,109  
  

Interest expense

   2,071  
      
  

Total Expenses

   2,556,180  
  

Fees waived by Distributor – Class C

   (9,965 )
  

Expense reductions

   (5,765 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   2,540,450  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   16,302,846  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments,

Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Unaffiliated investments

   (16,873,496 )
  

Foreign currency transactions

   17,534  
  

Swap contracts

   3,750,200  
  

Futures contracts

   1,984,347  
      
  

Net realized loss

   (11,121,415 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   (48,952,215 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   35,366  
  

Swap contracts

   (741,757 )
  

Futures contracts

   757,519  
      
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   (48,901,087 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (60,022,502 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (43,719,656 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Income Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:        

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended

September 30,

2008 ($)

    

Year
Ended

March 31,

2008 ($)

 
Operations         
  

Net investment income

   16,302,846      37,690,392  
  

Net realized loss on investments, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and swap contracts

   (11,121,415 )    (6,847,177 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations, futures contracts and swap contracts

   (48,901,087 )    (37,362,054 )
                  
  

Net Decrease resulting from Operations

   (43,719,656 )    (6,518,839 )
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (2,726,165 )    (6,625,348 )
  

Class B

   (301,874 )    (814,800 )
  

Class C

   (328,121 )    (777,396 )
  

Class Z

   (13,121,491 )    (29,885,664 )
                  
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (16,477,651 )    (38,103,208 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

   (53,191,233 )    (8,897,009 )
                  
  

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   (113,388,540 )    (53,519,056 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   615,613,247      669,132,303  
  

End of period

   502,224,707      615,613,247  
  

Overdistributed net investment income at
end of period

   (1,098,223 )    (923,418 )
                  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Capital Stock Activity

 

     Columbia Income Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
    Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
      Shares     Dollars ($)     Shares     Dollars ($)  

Class A

        

Subscriptions

   623,423     5,542,992     3,044,325     28,766,291  

Distributions reinvested

   246,518     2,164,209     546,374     5,132,017  

Redemptions

   (2,407,118 )   (21,358,170 )   (4,374,899 )   (40,939,933 )
                        

Net Decrease

   (1,537,177 )   (13,650,969 )   (784,200 )   (7,041,625 )

Class B

        

Subscriptions

   56,265     495,387     284,100     2,678,095  

Distributions reinvested

   23,560     206,992     60,948     572,916  

Redemptions

   (358,495 )   (3,189,714 )   (844,118 )   (7,935,596 )
                        

Net Decrease

   (278,670 )   (2,487,335 )   (499,070 )   (4,684,585 )

Class C

        

Subscriptions

   103,111     916,982     445,193     4,197,472  

Distributions reinvested

   25,679     225,513     57,921     543,977  

Redemptions

   (344,730 )   (3,047,119 )   (622,181 )   (5,848,281 )
                        

Net Decrease

   (215,940 )   (1,904,624 )   (119,067 )   (1,106,832 )

Class Z

        

Subscriptions

   3,225,353     28,774,891     14,600,212     138,115,929  

Distributions reinvested

   594,648     5,217,623     1,255,010     11,785,891  

Redemptions

   (7,809,477 )   (69,140,819 )   (15,611,513 )   (145,965,787 )
                        

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (3,989,476 )   (35,148,305 )   243,709     3,936,033  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Income Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended

September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,    

Period
Ended
March 31,

2004 (a)(b)

   

Year
Ended
June 30,

2003 (c)

 
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10     $ 9.44  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.24       0.51       0.49       0.45       0.47       0.39       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.95 )     (0.62 )     0.08       (0.21 )     (0.27 )     0.15       0.75  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.71 )     (0.11 )     0.57       0.24       0.20       0.54       1.20  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.24 )     (0.51 )     (0.51 )     (0.51 )     (0.52 )     (0.43 )     (0.54 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.11     $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10  

Total return (e)

    (7.96 )%(f)     (1.15 )%     6.04 %(g)     2.39 %     2.00 %     5.50 %(f)(h)     13.18 %(h)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

    1.04 %(j)     1.00 %     0.97 %     1.01 %     0.97 %     1.14 %(j)     1.23 %

Interest expense

    %(j)(k)     %(k)                       %(j)(k)      

Net expenses (i)

    1.04 %(j)     1.00 %     0.97 %     1.01 %     0.97 %     1.14 %(j)     1.23 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

                                  0.03 %(j)     0.05 %

Net investment income (i)

    5.38 %(j)     5.41 %     5.13 %     4.57 %     4.66 %     5.20 %(j)     5.12 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    98 %(f)     193 %     142 %     147 %     36 %     93 %(f)     96 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 84,472     $ 108,294     $ 123,330     $ 100,295       96,568     $ 92,053     $ 89,740  

 

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

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Income Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Income Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,    

Period

Ended

March 31,

2004 (a)(b)

   

Period

Ended

June 30,

2003 (c)(d)

 
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10     $ 9.47  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (e)

    0.21       0.44       0.42       0.38       0.39       0.33       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.95 )     (0.62 )     0.07       (0.22 )     (0.27 )     0.15       0.68  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.74 )     (0.18 )     0.49       0.16       0.12       0.48       1.08  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.44 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.37 )     (0.45 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.11     $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10  

Total return (f)

    (8.31 )%(g)     (1.88 )%     5.26 %(h)     1.63 %     1.25 %     4.91 %(g)(i)     11.78 %(g)(i)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (j)

    1.79 %(k)     1.75 %     1.72 %     1.76 %     1.72 %     1.89 %(k)     1.99 %(k)

Interest expense

    %(k)(l)     %(l)                       %(k)(l)      

Net expenses (j)

    1.79 %(k)     1.75 %     1.72 %     1.76 %     1.72 %     1.89 %(k)     1.99 %(k)

Waiver/Reimbursement

                                  0.03 %(k)     0.11 %(k)

Net investment income (j)

    4.63 %(k)     4.67 %     4.38 %     3.83 %     3.91 %     4.46 %(k)     4.39 %(k)

Portfolio turnover rate

    98 %(g)     193 %     142 %     147 %     36 %     93 %(g)     96 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 10,532     $ 14,290     $ 20,105     $ 23,649     $ 25,375     $ 29,534     $ 32,430  

 

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

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Income Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

(d) Class B shares were initially offered on July 15, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(k) Annualized.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Income Fund

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

 

   

(Unaudited)

Six Months
Ended

September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,    

Period
Ended
March 31,

2004 (a)(b)

   

Period
Ended
June 30,

2003 (c)(d)

 
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10     $ 9.47  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (e)

    0.21       0.45       0.44       0.39       0.41       0.34       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.94 )     (0.61 )     0.07       (0.21 )     (0.27 )     0.15       0.68  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.73 )     (0.16 )     0.51       0.18       0.14       0.49       1.10  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.22 )     (0.46 )     (0.45 )     (0.45 )     (0.46 )     (0.38 )     (0.47 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.11     $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10  

Total return (f)(g)

    (8.24 )%(h)     (1.74 )%     5.41 %(i)     1.78 %     1.40 %     5.03 %(h)     11.94 %(h)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (j)

    1.64 %(k)     1.60 %     1.57 %     1.61 %     1.57 %     1.74 %(k)     1.84 %(k)

Interest expense

    %(k)(l)     %(l)                       %(k)(l)      

Net expenses (j)

    1.64 %(k)     1.60 %     1.57 %     1.61 %     1.57 %     1.74 %(k)     1.84 %(k)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(k)     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.18 %(k)     0.23 %(k)

Net investment income (j)

    4.79 %(k)     4.81 %     4.52 %     3.96 %     4.06 %     4.52 %(k)     4.51 %(k)

Portfolio turnover rate

    98 %(h)     193 %     142 %     147 %     36 %     93 %(h)     96 %(h)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 11,237     $ 14,510     $ 16,660     $ 13,042     $ 10,895     $ 9,185     $ 5,522  

 

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

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Income Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

(d) Class C shares were initially offered on July 15, 2002. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(k) Annualized.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

   

(Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,

2008

    Year Ended March 31,    

Period

Ended

March 31,

2004 (a)(b)

   

Year Ended
June 30,

2003 (c)(d)

 
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10     $ 9.44  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (e)

    0.25       0.53       0.52       0.48       0.49       0.41       0.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.94 )     (0.61 )     0.07       (0.22 )     (0.26 )     0.16       0.71  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.69 )     (0.08 )     0.59       0.26       0.23       0.57       1.24  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.26 )     (0.54 )     (0.53 )     (0.53 )     (0.55 )     (0.46 )     (0.58 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.11     $ 9.06     $ 9.68     $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 10.21     $ 10.10  

Total return (f)

    (7.84 )%(g)     (0.90 )%     6.31 %(h)     2.64 %     2.33 %     5.80 %(g)(i)     13.61 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (j)

    0.79 %(k)     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.76 %     0.72 %     0.82 %(k)     0.84 %

Interest expense

    %(k)(l)     %(l)                       %(k)(l)      

Net expenses (j)

    0.79 %(k)     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.76 %     0.72 %     0.82 %(k)     0.84 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

                                  0.02 %(k)      

Net investment income (j)

    5.63 %(k)     5.66 %     5.39 %     4.82 %     4.91 %     5.46 %(k)     5.51 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    98 %(g)     193 %     142 %     147 %     36 %     93 %(g)     96 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 395,993     $ 478,519     $ 509,037     $ 351,529     $ 533,965     $ 425,402     $ 427,959  

 

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

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Effective July 15, 2002, the Stein Roe Income Fund’s Class S shares were renamed Liberty Income Fund Class Z shares.

 

(d) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Income Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(k) Annualized.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Income Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

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

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting primarily of current income and secondarily of capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectuses.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation

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

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

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

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

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers.

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

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates

 

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may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

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

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

  n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

 

  n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

 

  n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

            

Valuation

Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments*

 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 23,926,870    $ (2,747 )

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    482,527,426      (1,261,292 )

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    3,855,020       

Total

  $ 510,309,316    $ (1,264,039 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and credit default swap contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ended September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

           
   

Investments

In Securities

   

Other
Financial

Instruments

Balance as of
March 31, 2008

  $ 5,317,989     $

Accretion of discounts/Amortization of premiums

         

Realized gain (loss)

    (8,593 )    

Change in unrealized depreciation

    (270,594 )    

Net sales

    (487,748 )    

Transfers out of Level 3

    (696,034 )    

Balance as of
September 30, 2008

  $ 3,855,020     $

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

In September 2008, FASB Staff Position 133-1 and FIN 45-4, Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45 and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 ( “Amendment”) was issued and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008. The Amendment requires enhanced disclosures regarding the Fund’s credit derivatives and hybrid financial

 

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instruments containing embedded credit derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the Amendment will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset.

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

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions on the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

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 (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date not exceeding 120 days. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund would benefit to the extent of any difference between the price received for the securities sold and the lower forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the “drop”) or fee income plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. Unless such benefits 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

 

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of this technique will diminish the investment performance of the Fund compared with what such 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 will hold and maintain in a segregated account until the settlement date, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

The Fund’s policy is to record the components of mortgage dollar rolls using “to be announced” mortgage-backed securities. For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.

Mortgage dollar rolls involve certain risks. If the broker-dealer to whom the Fund sells the securities becomes insolvent, the Fund’s right to purchase or repurchase the mortgage-related securities may be restricted and the instruments which the Fund is required to repurchase may be worth less than instruments which the Fund originally held. Successful use of mortgage dollar rolls may depend upon the investment advisor’s ability to predict correctly interest rates and mortgage prepayments. For these reasons, there is no assurance that mortgage dollar rolls can be successfully employed.

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 the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Credit Default Swaps

The Fund may engage in credit default swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. Credit default swaps 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 negative credit event take place. The Fund may receive an upfront payment as the protection seller or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer.

 

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the contract period are recorded as liabilities or assets, respectively, on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are amortized and are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

By entering into these agreements, the Fund could be exposed to risks in excess of the amounts recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, or that the counterparty to an agreement will default on its obligation to perform.

Short Sales

The Fund may sell securities or commodity futures contracts it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security or futures contract. When the Fund sells a security or futures contract short, it must borrow the security or future contracts sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security or futures contract short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.

Foreign Currency Transactions

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

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

 

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Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts, amortization of premiums and paydown gains and losses. Fee income attributable to mortgage dollar roll transactions is recorded on the accrual basis over the term of the transaction. The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and as the cost basis of such securities. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets 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 tax exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and distributed 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.

 

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 38,103,208

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,240,215  

Unrealized depreciation

    (83,714,128 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (81,473,913 )

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2008, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     
Year of Expiration   Capital Loss Carryforward
2009   $  8,620,038
2010        1,393,345
2011       2,985,140
2014       3,731,648
2015       6,709,359
2016       4,172,850
Total   $27,612,380

 

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Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. In rendering investment advisory services to the Fund, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

 
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate

First $500 million

  0.420%

$500 million to $1 billion

  0.375%

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.370%

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.340%

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.330%

Over $6 billion

  0.320%

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s annualized effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.41% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

   
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $100 million

  0.150 %

$100 million to $1 billion

  0.125 %

Over $1 billion

  0.100 %

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s annualized effective administration fee rate was 0.13% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

 

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Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $3,816.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $1,310 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $18, $7,701 and $1,117 on Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the “Plans”) which require the payment of 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. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only. The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the Fund’s distribution and service fees for the Class C shares so that the combined fee will not exceed 0.85% annually of Class C average daily net assets. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

The CDSC and the distribution fees received are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $1,949 for the Fund.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding

 

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short-term obligations, were $775,292,580 and $551,685,890, respectively, of which $580,891,400 and $305,313,280, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $3,100,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.406%

Note 8. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 46.0% of the Fund’s shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held 8.1% of the Fund’s shares outstanding. These shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

High-Yield Securities Risk

Investing in high-yield securities may involve greater credit risk and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. Government bonds and other higher quality fixed income securities. These securities are non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk” bonds. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high-yield securities may be less liquid to the extent that there is no established secondary market.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia

 

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Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the

 

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Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report – Columbia Income Fund

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Income Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Columbia Income Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156187-0908 (11/08) 08/63257


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia World Equity Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   2
Understanding Your Expenses   3
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

  4

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  11

Statement of Operations

  13

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  14

Financial Highlights

  16

Notes to Financial Statements

  19
Important Information about This Report   29

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your

efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

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

 

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–17.68%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–16.66%

MSCI World Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 17.68% without sales charge. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI World Index1, which returned negative 16.66%. The average return of funds in the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Classification2, the fund’s peer group, was negative 15.69% over the same period. Equity returns suffered as slowing economic growth and a financial crisis rooted in the U.S. subprime mortgage market rippled through stock markets around the world. The fund’s relative performance was negatively affected by an overweight in Singapore, which suffered because of its relationship with China, one of the worst performing markets during the period.

 

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Individual stocks that held back the fund’s return included Banco Santander SA, a Spanish bank (1.9% of net assets.) When the U.S. and foreign governments began responding to a widening credit crisis, some financial stocks made gains; but Banco Santander rose less than other banks. The company remains in the portfolio. Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a U.S. retailer, was also disappointing. The stock declined on weakness in its home furnishings group. We sold the stock. An overweight in health care aided results. The health care sector is typically viewed as a safe haven during difficult times, because most health care spending is non-discretionary. Stocks that made a positive contribution to return included Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., a producer of processed foods in Japan (1.2% of net assets). The stock rose when the company’s costs began to level off as commodity inflation moderated. Calgon Carbon Corp., a water purification company, was also helpful (1.3% of net assets). It benefited from stronger product demand.

 

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As governments around the world respond to the credit crisis, we believe that the necessary conditions for the global economy to stabilize are being put into place. This fact, combined with historically cheap valuations, indicate that the current environment may offer an attractive buying opportunity for equity markets.

Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has co-managed the fund since October 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Colin Moore has co-managed the fund since September 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

 

 

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

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

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

 

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The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index tracks the performance of global stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

Annual operating expense
ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.42

Class B

   2.17

Class C

   2.17

 

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

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   10.75

Class B

   10.23

Class C

   10.22
  

Distributions declared per
share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.11

Class B

   0.11

Class C

   0.11

 

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   11,909      11,225

Class B

   11,037      11,037

Class C

   11,020      11,020

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia World Equity Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)            
Share class   A   B   C
Inception   10/15/91   03/27/95   03/27/95
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with

6-month (cumulative)

  –17.68   –22.41   –18.02   –22.08   –17.96   –18.78

1-year

  –28.15   –32.29   –28.73   –32.09   –28.69   –29.37

5-year

  5.87   4.62   5.07   4.74   5.08   5.08

10-year

  1.76   1.16   0.99   0.99   0.98   0.98

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

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

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   823.22   1,017.45   6.95   7.69   1.52

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   819.81   1,013.69   10.36   11.46   2.27

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   820.41   1,013.69   10.36   11.46   2.27

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 97.4%

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 5.5%
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%   

McDonald’s Corp.

   12,261      756,504
    
  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

        756,504
Household Durables – 0.9%   

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

   33,000      572,718
    
  

Household Durables Total

        572,718
Media – 1.0%   

Comcast Corp., Class A

   31,050      609,511
    
  

Media Total

        609,511
Specialty Retail – 2.3%   

Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A.

   15,331      654,011
  

Staples, Inc.

   32,850      739,125
    
  

Specialty Retail Total

        1,393,136
          
Consumer Discretionary Total            3,331,869
          
Consumer Staples – 10.1%
Beverages – 1.3%   

Coca-Cola Co.

   14,432      763,164
    
  

Beverages Total

        763,164
Food & Staples Retailing – 4.0%   

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (a)

   20,389      792,317
  

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

   28,400      817,419
  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   13,305      796,836
    
  

Food & Staples Retailing Total

        2,406,572
Food Products – 4.1%   

Cadbury PLC

   60,177      605,965
  

Nestle SA, Registered Shares

   12,262      530,357
  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

   28,000      709,802
  

Unilever PLC

   24,311      659,947
    
  

Food Products Total

        2,506,071
Personal Products – 0.7%   

Avon Products, Inc.

   10,371      431,122
    
  

Personal Products Total

        431,122
          
Consumer Staples Total                6,106,929
          
Energy – 10.8%
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.8%   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

   4,233      256,266
  

Nabors Industries Ltd. (a)

   11,276      280,998
  

Subsea 7, Inc. (a)

   46,250      619,672
  

Transocean, Inc. (a)

   4,981      547,113
    
  

Energy Equipment & Services Total

        1,704,049
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.0%   

BP PLC

   59,198      492,811
  

Centennial Coal Co., Ltd.

   30,213      90,480
  

Chevron Corp.

   6,573      542,141
  

Devon Energy Corp.

   7,722      704,246
  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

   12,790      562,120
  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   13,968      588,612
  

Total SA

   9,063      546,779

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Energy (continued)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)   

Valero Energy Corp.

   19,803      600,031
  

XTO Energy, Inc.

   14,751      686,217
    
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

        4,813,437
          
Energy Total            6,517,486
          
Financials – 20.3%
Capital Markets – 5.2%   

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered Shares

   8,016      570,319
  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   4,800      614,400
  

Morgan Stanley

   27,500      632,500
  

State Street Corp.

   10,593      602,530
  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   13,257      712,033
    
  

Capital Markets Total

        3,131,782
Commercial Banks – 10.7%   

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

   33,785      543,939
  

Banco Santander SA

   76,983      1,165,336
  

BNP Paribas

   7,954      764,645
  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   41,000      484,744
  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   47,808      774,243
  

National Bank of Canada

   12,400      566,840
  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   9,996      746,701
  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

   52,000      615,931
  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   22,116      830,013
    
  

Commercial Banks Total

        6,492,392
Diversified Financial
Services – 2.1%
  

ING Groep NV

   21,174      460,602
  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   17,177      802,166
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        1,262,768
Insurance – 1.8%   

ACE Ltd.

   11,789      638,139
  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   13,200      418,572
    
  

Insurance Total

        1,056,711
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.5%   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

   37,500      330,537
    
  

Real Estate Management & Development Total

        330,537
          
Financials Total            12,274,190
          
Health Care – 11.4%                 
Biotechnology – 3.4%   

Amgen, Inc. (a)

   17,648      1,045,997
  

Celgene Corp. (a)

   10,922      691,144
  

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

   7,273      331,503
    
  

Biotechnology Total

        2,068,644
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.5%   

Baxter International, Inc.

   4,757      312,202
    
  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

        312,202

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Health Care (continued)                 
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.1%   

CIGNA Corp.

   9,617      326,786
  

Express Scripts, Inc. (a)

   4,241      313,070
    
  

Health Care Providers & Services Total

        639,856
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.0%   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)

   13,210      726,550
  

Waters Corp. (a)

   8,393      488,305
    
  

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

        1,214,855
Pharmaceuticals – 4.4%   

Johnson & Johnson

   12,162      842,583
  

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

   12,375      633,813
  

Roche Holding AG, Genusschein

   5,019      782,397
  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

   8,300      418,013
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        2,676,806
          
Health Care Total            6,912,363
          
Industrials – 14.4%                 
Aerospace & Defense – 3.3%   

DRS Technologies, Inc.

   6,129      470,401
  

General Dynamics Corp.

   4,761      350,505
  

Honeywell International, Inc.

   13,648      567,074
  

United Technologies Corp.

   10,563      634,414
    
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        2,022,394
Construction & Engineering – 1.1%   

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

   24,758      668,713
    
  

Construction & Engineering Total

        668,713
Electrical Equipment – 4.2%   

ABB Ltd., Registered Shares (a)

   21,245      407,579
  

First Solar, Inc. (a)

   2,982      563,330
  

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

   8,229      282,682
  

Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd., Class H

   250,000      178,578
  

SunPower Corp., Class A (a)

   8,237      584,250
  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)

   6,000      522,324
    
  

Electrical Equipment Total

        2,538,743
Industrial Conglomerates – 3.3%   

General Electric Co.

   38,270      975,885
  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

   102,000      566,371
  

McDermott International, Inc. (a)

   16,817      429,674
    
  

Industrial Conglomerates Total

        1,971,930
Machinery – 2.5%   

Bucher Industries AG, Registered Shares

   2,782      368,150
  

Cummins, Inc.

   10,268      448,917
  

Glory Ltd.

   29,900      682,977
    
  

Machinery Total

        1,500,044
          
Industrials Total            8,701,824
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

          Shares      Value ($)
Information Technology – 11.8%                 
Communications Equipment – 3.1%   

Alvarion Ltd. (a)

   124,574      795,208
  

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (a)

   79,498      462,678
  

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   28,307      638,606
    
  

Communications Equipment Total

        1,896,492
Computers & Peripherals – 3.2%   

Apple, Inc. (a)

   3,206      364,394
  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   18,448      853,035
  

International Business Machines Corp.

   6,203      725,503
    
  

Computers & Peripherals Total

        1,942,932
IT Services – 1.8%   

Accenture Ltd., Class A

   18,410      699,580
  

CGI Group, Inc., Class A (a)

   40,200      351,668
    
  

IT Services Total

        1,051,248
Office Electronics – 1.0%   

Canon, Inc.

   16,000      598,193
    
  

Office Electronics Total

        598,193
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.9%   

ASML Holding N.V., N.Y. Registered Shares

   30,880      543,797
    
  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

        543,797
Software – 1.8%   

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

   11,315      446,603
  

Oracle Corp. (a)

   32,349      657,008
    
  

Software Total

        1,103,611
          
Information Technology Total            7,136,273
          
Materials – 7.9%                 
Chemicals – 6.0%   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   5,186      355,189
  

BASF SE

   5,681      272,266
  

Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)

   39,442      803,039
  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   4,441      406,174
  

Linde AG

   5,765      618,244
  

Monsanto Co.

   6,588      652,080
  

Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a)

   18,745      480,997
    
  

Chemicals Total

        3,587,989
Metals & Mining – 1.9%   

BHP Biliton PLC

   20,561      465,099
  

Cia Vale do Rio Doce

   25,600      482,968
  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

   3,659      208,014
    
  

Metals & Mining Total

        1,156,081
          
Materials Total            4,744,070
          
Telecommunication Services – 2.4%            
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%   

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic AS

   18,368      427,039
  

Telekomunikacja Polska SA

   55,339      529,465
    
  

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

        956,504

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

          Shares      Value ($)  
Telecommunication Services (continued)              
Wireless Telecommunication
Services – 0.8%
  

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, ADR

   8,816      493,784  
      
  

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

        493,784  
          
Telecommunication Services Total         1,450,288  
          
Utilities – 2.8%                   
Electric Utilities – 1.8%   

E.ON AG

   11,328      573,687  
  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   7,614      510,062  
      
  

Electric Utilities Total

        1,083,749  
Water Utilities – 1.0%   

Hyflux Ltd.

   352,000      592,616  
      
  

Water Utilities Total

        592,616  
          
Utilities Total            1,676,365  
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $62,410,238)

        58,851,657  
          
Investment Companies – 2.3%                   
  

Columbia Greater China Fund, Class Z (b)

   15,368      598,880  
  

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (a)

   50,474      806,070  
      
  

Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $1,656,845)

        1,404,950  
          Units         
Purchased Put Option – 0.1%                   
  

CBOE SPX Volatility Index
Strike Price: $25.00
Expiring: November 2008

   24,700      40,755  
      
  

Total Purchased Put Option
(Cost of $71,163)

        40,755  
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligation – 0.3%                   
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 0.200%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Obligation maturing 10/31/09, market value of $191,706 (repurchase proceeds $186,001)    186,000      186,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $186,000)

        186,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 100.1%
(Cost of $64,324,246) (c)

        60,483,362  
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%

        (67,857 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        60,415,505  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

 

  (b) Investment in an affiliate during the six months ended September 30, 2008: Security name: Columbia Greater China Fund, Class Z

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

    

Shares purchased:

     15,368

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     15,368

Net realized gain (loss):

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $

Value at end of period:

   $ 598,880

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $64,324,246.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on September 30, 2008 are:

 

Forward Currency
Contracts to Buy

  

     Value     

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

   $ 1,653,150    $ 1,648,554    12/17/08    $ 4,596  

CAD

     940,945      937,104    12/17/08      3,841  

CAD

     430,442      441,887    12/17/08      (11,445 )

CHF

     176,456      179,744    12/17/08      (3,288 )

EUR

     413,800      419,576    12/17/08      (5,776 )

EUR

     2,631,087      2,576,529    12/17/08      54,558  

GBP

     1,709,528      1,669,427    12/17/08      40,101  

GBP

     591,828      602,248    12/17/08      (10,420 )

JPY

     1,894,087      1,881,893    12/17/08      12,194  

JPY

     236,206      239,000    12/17/08      (2,794 )

SEK

     305,296      306,464    12/17/08      (1,168 )

SEK

     120,846      126,480    12/17/08      (5,634 )

SGD

     124,982      126,412    12/17/08      (1,430 )
                 
            $ 73,335  
                 

 

Forward Currency
Contracts to Sell

  

     Value     

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BRL

   $ 306,115    $ 304,718    12/17/08    $ (1,397 )

CHF

     314,396      307,874    12/17/08      (6,522 )

CZK

     623,722      614,334    12/17/08      (9,388 )

DKK

     877,678      861,338    12/17/08      (16,340 )

DKK

     152,467      157,766    12/17/08      5,299  

ILS

     969,783      923,806    12/17/08      (45,977 )

INR

     301,399      299,810    12/17/08      (1,589 )

NOK

     243,355      243,886    12/17/08      531  

PLN

     626,431      607,913    12/17/08      (18,518 )

RUB

     248,957      245,638    12/17/08      (3,319 )

SGD

     2,290,180      2,277,461    12/17/08      (12,719 )
                 
            $ (109,939 )
                 

The Fund was invested in the following countries at September 30, 2008:

 

Summary of
Securities by Country

   Value   

% of Total Investments

United States*

   $ 34,530,480    57.1

Japan

     3,799,123    6.3

United Kingdom

     2,998,064    5.0

Switzerland

     2,726,620    4.5

Singapore

     2,259,662    3.7

Spain

     2,102,028    3.5

Germany

     2,034,516    3.4

Brazil

     1,589,027    2.6

Canada

     1,507,119    2.5

France

     1,311,424    2.2

Denmark

     1,156,137    1.9

Netherlands

     1,004,399    1.7

Israel

     795,207    1.3

Norway

     619,673    1.0

Poland

     529,465    0.9

Russia

     493,784    0.8

Czech Republic

     427,039    0.7

Hong Kong

     330,537    0.5

China

     178,578    0.3

Australia

     90,480    0.1
           
   $ 60,483,362    100.0
           

* Includes short-term obligation.

Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2008, transactions in written option contracts were as follows:

 

     

Number of
contracts

   

Premium
received

 

Options outstanding at March 31, 2008

       $  

Options written

   311       53,564  

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

   (82 )     (18,688 )

Options exercised

   (40 )     (11,880 )

Options expired

   (189 )     (22,996 )
              

Options outstanding at September 30, 2008

       $  
              

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CZK    Czech Koruna
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
ILS    Israeli Shekel
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
NOK    Norwegian Krone
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Unaffiliated investments, at cost

   63,624,246  
  

Affiliated investments, at cost

   700,000  
         
  

Total investments, at cost

   64,324,246  
  

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   59,884,482  
  

Affiliated investments, at value

   598,880  
         
  

Total investments, at value

   60,483,362  
  

Cash

   8,033  
  

Foreign currency (cost of $25,065)

   24,973  
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   121,120  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   1,456,148  
  

Fund shares sold

   2,416  
  

Interest

   1  
  

Dividends

   187,441  
  

Foreign tax reclaims

   44,601  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   24,081  
  

Other assets

   294  
      
  

Total Assets

   62,352,470  
Liabilities   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   157,724  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   1,516,017  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   89,495  
  

Investment advisory fee

   22,592  
  

Administration fee

   14,075  
  

Transfer agent fee

   40,893  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   7,059  
  

Trustees’ fees

   2,967  
  

Custody fee

   2,648  
  

Distribution and service fees

   15,574  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   97  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   24,081  
  

Other liabilities

   43,743  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   1,936,965  
      
  

Net Assets

   60,415,505  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   68,345,456  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   601,573  
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (4,657,193 )
  

Net unrealized depreciation on:

  
  

Investments

   (3,840,884 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   (33,447 )
      
  

Net Assets

   60,415,505  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 57,597,766  
  

Shares outstanding

     5,358,625  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 10.75 (a)(c)
  

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($10.75/0.9425)

   $ 11.41 (b)
Class B   

Net assets

   $ 2,052,883  
  

Shares outstanding

     200,737  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.23 (a)(c)
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 764,856  
  

Shares outstanding

     74,862  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.22 (a)(c)

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fees.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia World Equity Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Dividends

   1,062,747  
  

Interest

   52,350  
  

Foreign tax withheld

   (4,323 )
      
  

Total Investment Income

   1,110,774  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   151,454  
  

Administration fee

   94,659  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   11,405  
  

Class C

   3,585  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   89,662  
  

Class B

   3,802  
  

Class C

   1,195  
  

Transfer agent fee

   98,388  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   32,464  
  

Trustees’ fees

   9,558  
  

Custody fee

   23,065  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   287  
  

Other expenses

   81,849  
      
  

Total Expenses

   601,373  
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

   (447 )
  

Expense reductions

   (9,526 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   591,400  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   519,374  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency and Written Options   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Unaffiliated investments

   (4,351,231 )
  

Foreign currency transactions

   (318,071 )
  

Written options

   30,686  
      
  

Net realized (loss)

   (4,638,616 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   (8,986,565 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   102,393  
      
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   (8,884,172 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (13,522,788 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (13,003,414 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   519,374      820,899  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and written options

   (4,638,616 )    5,405,703  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

   (8,884,172 )    (10,457,726 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (13,003,414 )    (4,231,124 )
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

        (1,231,695 )
  

Class B

        (42,238 )
  

Class C

        (8,382 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (582,318 )    (7,868,035 )
  

Class B

   (25,588 )    (620,542 )
  

Class C

   (8,136 )    (107,829 )
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (616,042 )    (9,878,721 )
  

Net Decrease from Share Transactions

   (4,712,725 )    (2,970,315 )
  

Redemption fees

   419      1,039  
      
  

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   (18,331,762 )    (17,079,121 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   78,747,267      95,826,388  
  

End of period

   60,415,505      78,747,267  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   601,573      82,199  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
       Year
Ended
March 31,
2008
 
       Shares        Dollars ($)        Shares        Dollars ($)  

Class A

                   

Subscriptions

     122,191        1,580,472        296,743        4,467,572  

Distributions reinvested

     40,238        549,246        562,830        8,522,253  

Redemptions

     (434,696 )      (5,675,364 )      (800,619 )      (11,967,581 )
        

Net increase (decrease)

     (272,267 )      (3,545,646 )      58,954        1,022,244  

Class B

                   

Subscriptions

     3,495        43,346        13,140        194,792  

Distributions reinvested

     1,850        24,091        41,442        605,328  

Redemptions

     (95,102 )      (1,186,766 )      (332,258 )      (4,810,118 )
        

Net decrease

     (89,757 )      (1,119,329 )      (277,676 )      (4,009,998 )

Class C

                   

Subscriptions

     6,134        74,445        16,659        238,491  

Distributions reinvested

     544        7,069        6,974        101,362  

Redemptions

     (10,442 )      (129,264 )      (22,086 )      (322,414 )
        

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,764 )      (47,750 )      1,547        17,439  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia World Equity Fund

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

 

   
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2003
 
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.16     $ 15.48     $ 14.14     $ 11.92     $ 11.09     $ 10.19     $ 8.12  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.09       0.14       0.12       0.10       0.07 (c)     (0.02 )     0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, written options and foreign capital gains tax

    (2.39 )     (0.81 )     1.97       2.18       0.81       0.92       2.06  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.30 )     (0.67 )     2.09       2.28       0.88       0.90       2.07  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

          (0.22 )     (0.18 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )            

From net realized gains

    (0.11 )     (1.43 )     (0.57 )                        
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.11 )     (1.65 )     (0.75 )     (0.06 )     (0.05 )            

Redemption Fees

             

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

    (d)     (d)     (d)     (d)     (d)            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 10.75     $ 13.16     $ 15.48     $ 14.14     $ 11.92     $ 11.09     $ 10.19  

Total return (e)

    (17.68 )%(f)(g)     (5.47 )%(h)     15.11 %     19.15 %(g)     7.99 %     8.83 %(f)     25.49 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses

    1.52 %(j)(k)     1.40 %(i)     1.47 %(i)     1.51 %(i)     1.56 %(i)     1.64 %(i)(j)     1.66 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    %(j)(l)                 0.03 %                 0.03 %

Net investment income (loss)

    1.41 %(j)(k)     0.94 %(i)     0.80 %(i)     0.76 %(i)     0.59 %(i)     (0.34 )%(i)(j)     0.13 %(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(f)     69 %     85 %     62 %     68 %     57 %(f)     95 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 57,598     $ 74,106     $ 86,237     $ 81,746     $ 78,479     $ 84,393     $ 82,366  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to March 31.

 

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

 

(c) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

(d) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03%.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia World Equity Fund

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

 

   
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2003
 
Class B Shares      2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.58     $ 14.86     $ 13.58     $ 11.48     $ 10.71     $ 9.87     $ 7.93  

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (loss) (b)

     0.04       0.03       0.02       (c)     (0.02 )(d)     (0.05 )     (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, written options and foreign capital gains tax

     (2.28 )     (0.77 )     1.87       2.10       0.79       0.89       1.99  
                                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     (2.24 )     (0.74 )     1.89       2.10       0.77       0.84       1.94  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

              

From net investment income

           (0.11 )     (0.04 )                        

From net realized gains

     (0.11 )     (1.43 )     (0.57 )                        
                                                        

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.11 )     (1.54 )     (0.61 )                        

Redemption Fees

              

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.23     $ 12.58     $ 14.86     $ 13.58     $ 11.48     $ 10.71     $ 9.87  

Total return (e)

     (18.02 )%(f)(g)     (6.12 )%(h)     14.17 %     18.29 %(g)     7.19 %     8.51 %(f)     24.46 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

              

Net expenses

     2.27 %(j)(k)     2.15 %(i)     2.22 %(i)     2.26 %(i)     2.31 %(i)     2.39 %(i)(j)     2.41 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     %(j)(l)                 0.03 %                 0.03 %

Net investment income (loss)

     0.72 %(j)(k)     0.23 %(i)     0.11 %(i)     0.01 %(i)     (0.16 )%(i)     (1.09 )%(i)(j)     (0.62 )%(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

     100 %(f)     69 %     85 %     62 %     68 %     57 %(f)     95 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,053     $ 3,654     $ 8,445     $ 13,513     $ 16,129     $ 19,896     $ 20,086  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to March 31.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(d) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized

 

(k) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03%.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia World Equity Fund

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

 

   
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)
    Year Ended
October 31,
2003
 
Class C Shares      2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 12.56     $ 14.84     $ 13.56     $ 11.47     $ 10.70     $ 9.86     $ 7.93  

Income from Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income (loss) (b)

     0.04       0.03       (c)     (c)     (0.02 )(d)     (0.05 )     (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, written options and foreign capital gains tax

     (2.27 )     (0.77 )     1.89       2.09       0.79       0.89       1.98  
                                                        

Total from Investment Operations

     (2.23 )     (0.74 )     1.89       2.09       0.77       0.84       1.93  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

              

From net investment income

           (0.11 )     (0.04 )                        

From net realized gains

     (0.11 )     (1.43 )     (0.57 )                        
                                                        

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (0.11 )     (1.54 )     (0.61 )                        

Redemption Fees

              

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital

     (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)     (c)            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 10.22     $ 12.56     $ 14.84     $ 13.56     $ 11.47     $ 10.70     $ 9.86  

Total return (e)

     (17.96 )%(f)(g)     (6.12 )%(h)     14.19 %     18.22 %(g)     7.20 %     8.52 %(f)     24.34 %(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

              

Net expenses

     2.27 %(j)(k)     2.15 %(i)     2.22 %(i)     2.26 %(i)     2.31 %(i)     2.39 %(i)(j)     2.41 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

     %(j)(l)                 0.03 %                 0.03 %

Net investment income (loss)

     0.67 %(j)(k)     0.21 %(i)     0.02 %(i)     %(i)(l)     (0.16 )%(i)     (1.09 )%(i)(j)     (0.62 )%(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

     100 %(f)     69 %     85 %     62 %     68 %     57 %(f)     95 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 765     $ 987     $ 1,144     $ 1,287     $ 1,076     $ 1,129     $ 1,017  

 

(a) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to March 31.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(d) Net investment loss per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of 0.03%.

 

(l) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia World Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

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

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class B and Class C. 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 amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

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

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

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

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

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

Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The values of such securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund’s shares are determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at 4:00 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such foreign securities and such exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary trading session of the NYSE, which would not be reflected in the computation of the Fund’s net asset value. If events materially affecting the values of such foreign securities occur and it is determined that market quotations are not reliable, then these foreign securities will be valued at their fair value using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation.

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

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

            

Valuation

Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments*

 

Level 1 — Quoted Prices

  $ 39,116,346    $  

Level 2 — Other Significant

Observable Inputs

    21,367,016      (36,604 )

Level 3 — Significant

Unobservable Inputs

          

Total

  $ 60,483,362    $ (36,604 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Options

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

The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund may pay a premium, which is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of

 

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the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the amounts paid (call) or offset against the proceeds (put) on the underlying security transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds from the closing transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

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

Repurchase Agreements

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

Foreign Currency Transactions

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

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Fund becomes aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

Expenses

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

 

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Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

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

Indemnification

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

 

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 2,750,752

Long-Term Capital Gains

    7,127,969

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

     

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,526,053

Unrealized depreciation

    8,366,937

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ 3,840,884

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

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Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. In rendering investment advisory services to the Fund, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte., Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

       
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate  

First $1 billion

  0.40 %

Over $1 billion

  0.35 %

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s effective annualized investment advisory fee rate was 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

 

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $9,526.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned

 

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subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $1,208 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares and net CDSC fees of $91, $1,833 and $2 on Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees 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 Plans require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Fee Waivers

Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory and administration fees on the portion of the Fund’s assets invested in Columbia Greater China Fund. Columbia, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $74,111,761 and $78,848,256, respectively.

Note 7. Redemption Fees

The Fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short term trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Fund, are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital and are allocated to each class based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund assessed redemption fees of $397, $17 and $5 for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of the Fund.

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

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.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On

 

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March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 10. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds now participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report – Columbia World Equity Fund

 

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia World Equity Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

 

 

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia World Equity Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

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Statement of Operations

  8

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  9

Financial Highlights

  11

Notes to Financial Statements

  15
Important Information about This Report   21

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your

efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned 0.05% without sales charge. The fund’s Class Z shares returned 0.19%. The Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index1 also posted a total return of 0.19% over the same period. The fund’s return was higher than the negative 0.82% average return for its peer group, the Lipper General U.S. Treasury Funds Classification.2 In general, funds with the freedom to augment their yields through off-Treasury trades or derivative transactions, which this fund does not employ, were unsuccessful in this difficult environment.

 

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Because the past six months were characterized by fears about credit and liquidity, it is not surprising that investors opted for the relative safety of Treasury securities, which outperformed all other asset classes within the fixed-income market. However, Treasury yields rose slightly for the six months as a whole, an indication that the flight-to-quality was already in evidence as the period began: The two-year Treasury yield rose from 1.63% to 1.99%, while 10-year yields rose from 3.43% to 3.83%. Concerns about inflation, which cropped up as oil prices spiked to record highs during the middle of the period, also created a slight upward pressure on rates. In any event, the slight increase in rates had the effect of neutralizing coupon income and producing flat returns for the period because rates and bond prices typically move in opposite directions.

 

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By the end of the period, inflation fears had subsided and were replaced by concerns about the health of the nation’s financial institutions. We believe that the impending rescue of these institutions makes it less likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. But with rates already low, future short-term rate cuts may be limited in their effectiveness. The anticipated heavy issuance of Treasury securities to fund the rescue program provides another reason why yields may not move very much lower in the near term.

Portfolio Management

Jonathan P. Carlson has managed the fund since March 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors since 2007.

 

 

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

The value of the fund may be affected by interest rate changes and the creditworthiness of issuers held in the fund. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

 

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The Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index is composed of all US Treasury notes and bonds with remaining maturities of at least one year and outstanding principal of at least $25 million that are included in the Citigroup Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index. Securities in the Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index are weighted by market value, that is, the price per bond or note multiplied by the number of bonds or notes outstanding. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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+0.05%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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+0.19%

Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

The fund is subject to indexing risk. Your investment in the fund will typically decline in value when its index declines. Since the fund is designed to track its index before fees and expenses, the fund cannot purchase other securities that may help offset declines in its index. In addition, because the fund may not hold all issues included in its index, may not always be fully invested, and bears advisory, administrative and other expenses and transaction costs in trading securities, the fund’s performance may fail to match the performance of its index, after taking expenses into account. Security prices in a market, sector or industry may fall, reducing the value of your investment. Fund shares are not guaranteed or backed by the U.S. government or any agency.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.66

Class B

   1.41

Class C

   1.41

Class Z

   0.41
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.55

Class B

   1.30

Class C

   1.30

Class Z

   0.30

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.

 

Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   11.06

Class B

   11.06

Class C

   11.06

Class Z

   11.06
  

Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.21

Class B

   0.17

Class C

   0.18

Class Z

   0.23
  

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   16,111      15,346

Class B

   15,425      15,425

Class C

   15,557      15,557

Class Z

   16,340      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)                
Share class   A   B   C   Z
Inception   11/25/02   11/25/02   11/25/02   06/04/91
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  0.05   –4.68   –0.32   –5.23   –0.25   –1.23   0.19

1-year

  8.47   3.32   7.67   2.67   7.82   6.82   8.77

5-year

  3.96   2.94   3.18   2.83   3.33   3.33   4.21

10-year

  4.88   4.38   4.43   4.43   4.52   4.52   5.03

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 5.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the sixth year and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

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

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

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

Class A, Class B and Class C are newer classes of shares. Their performance information includes returns of the Trust shares of the Galaxy II U.S. Treasury Index Fund (the “Galaxy Fund”) for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class A, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns for Class Z shares include returns of Trust shares of the Galaxy Fund for periods prior to November 25, 2002, the date on which Class Z shares were initially offered by the Fund. The returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses between the predecessor shares and the newer classes of shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the newer classes of shares would have been lower. Trust shares of the Galaxy Fund were initially offered on June 4, 1991.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                
     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   1,000.50   1,022.31   2.76   2.79   0.55

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   996.79   1,018.55   6.51   6.58   1.30

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   997.49   1,019.30   5.76   5.82   1.15

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   1,001.91   1,023.61   1.46   1.47   0.29

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations – 96.7%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
U.S. Treasury Bonds – 20.0%            
  

4.375% 02/15/38 (a)

   3,185,000      3,225,558
  

4.500% 02/15/36 (a)

   4,710,000      4,834,372
  

5.000% 05/15/37 (a)

   1,870,000      2,080,229
  

5.250% 02/15/29 (a)

   2,730,000      3,027,100
  

5.375% 02/15/31 (a)

   2,795,000      3,176,037
  

5.500% 08/15/28 (a)

   5,390,000      6,139,124
  

6.000% 02/15/26 (a)

   535,000      634,811
  

6.125% 11/15/27 (a)

   5,410,000      6,585,831
  

6.875% 08/15/25 (a)

   2,005,000      2,587,234
  

7.250% 08/15/22 (a)

   3,210,000      4,171,998
  

7.500% 11/15/16 (a)

   7,115,000      8,941,556
  

7.875% 02/15/21 (a)

   7,915,000      10,640,111
  

8.125% 08/15/21 (a)

   735,000      1,011,199
  

8.750% 05/15/17 (a)

   1,020,000      1,383,375
    
  

U.S. Treasury Bonds Total

        58,438,535
    
  
U.S. Treasury Notes – 76.7%            
  

2.000% 02/28/10 (a)

   2,470,000      2,471,929
  

2.125% 01/31/10

   9,175,000      9,200,084
  

2.125% 04/30/10 (a)

   4,240,000      4,260,208
  

2.375% 08/31/10 (a)

   5,520,000      5,562,261
  

2.500% 03/31/13 (a)

   6,390,000      6,287,658
  

2.750% 07/31/10 (a)

   2,315,000      2,350,991
  

2.875% 06/30/10 (a)

   3,085,000      3,135,853
  

2.875% 01/31/13 (a)

   7,100,000      7,118,304
  

3.125% 04/30/13 (a)

   960,000      968,250
  

3.250% 12/31/09 (a)

   9,680,000      9,840,320
  

3.375% 11/30/12 (a)

   3,735,000      3,824,872
  

3.375% 06/30/13 (a)

   12,555,000      12,807,079
  

3.500% 02/15/18 (a)

   5,670,000      5,560,144
  

3.625% 01/15/10 (a)

   18,500,000      18,922,022
  

3.625% 12/31/12 (a)

   6,590,000      6,818,594
  

3.875% 02/15/13 (a)

   8,990,000      9,354,518
  

3.875% 05/15/18 (a)

   8,480,000      8,535,646
  

4.000% 04/15/10 (a)

   5,430,000      5,607,322
  

4.000% 02/15/15 (a)

   5,520,000      5,796,861
  

4.125% 05/15/15 (a)

   2,230,000      2,352,998
  

4.250% 09/30/12 (a)

   1,115,000      1,181,203
  

4.250% 08/15/14 (a)

   5,855,000      6,234,205
  

4.250% 11/15/17 (a)

   8,150,000      8,446,709
  

4.375% 12/15/10 (a)

   2,810,000      2,953,355
  

4.500% 05/15/10 (a)

   1,840,000      1,916,331
  

4.500% 09/30/11

   4,040,000      4,295,340
  

4.500% 04/30/12 (a)

   8,285,000      8,831,296
  

4.500% 02/15/16 (a)

   8,890,000      9,476,189
  

4.500% 05/15/17 (a)

   4,900,000      5,163,757
  

4.750% 05/15/14 (a)

   2,775,000      3,030,822
  

4.750% 08/15/17 (a)

   5,850,000      6,270,925
  

4.875% 04/30/11 (a)

   4,110,000      4,398,341
  

5.000% 08/15/11 (a)

   13,740,000      14,832,756

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)  
U.S. Treasury Notes (continued)              
  

5.125% 06/30/11 (a)

   3,850,000      4,154,088  
  

5.750% 08/15/10

   11,915,000      12,760,226  
      
  

U.S. Treasury Notes Total

        224,721,457  
      
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(cost of $273,381,714)

        283,159,992  
          
          Shares         
Securities Lending Collateral – 28.4%              
   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (b) (7 day yield of 2.719%)    83,333,453      83,333,453  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(cost of $83,333,453)

        83,333,453  
          
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligation – 2.0%              
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08 due 10/01/08, at 0.200%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Obligation maturing 03/31/09, market value of $6,026,363 (repurchase proceeds $5,907,033)    5,907,000      5,907,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation
(cost of $5,907,000)

        5,907,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 127.1%
(cost of $362,622,167) (c)

     372,400,445  
      
  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (28.4)%

     (83,333,453 )
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.3%

        3,851,369  
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        292,918,361  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $80,708,314.

 

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

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $364,071,402.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following:

 

Holdings by Revenue Source

  

% of Net Assets

 

U.S Treasury Notes

   76.7  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   20.0  
      
   96.7  

Securities Lending Collateral

   28.4  

Short-Term Obligation

   2.0  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (28.4 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   1.3  
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

     362,622,167  
           
  

Investments, at value (including securities on loan of $80,708,314)

     372,400,445  
  

Cash

     2,300,558  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

     5,670,556  
  

Interest

     2,525,282  
  

Securities lending

     71,230  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

     25,256  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     15,128  
      
  

Total Assets

     383,008,455  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

     83,333,453  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

     2,216,866  
  

Fund shares repurchased

     3,996,849  
  

Distributions

     404,290  
  

Investment advisory fee

     24,506  
  

Administration fee

     73,516  
  

Trustees’ fees

     1,824  
  

Distribution and service fees

     15,132  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     15,128  
  

Other liabilities

     8,530  
      
  

Total Liabilities

     90,090,094  
      
  

Net Assets

     292,918,361  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     287,308,828  
  

Overdistributed net investment income

     (2,312,807 )
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (1,855,938 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     9,778,278  
      
  

Net Assets

     292,918,361  
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 35,442,589  
  

Shares outstanding

     3,204,936  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.06 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($11.06/0.9525)

   $ 11.61 (b)
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 4,804,731  
  

Shares outstanding

     434,480  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.06 (a)
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 13,804,164  
  

Shares outstanding

     1,248,260  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.06 (a)
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 238,866,877  
  

Shares outstanding

     21,599,948  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.06  

 

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

 

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   5,953,868  
  

Securities lending

   341,561  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   6,295,429  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   162,584  
  

Administration fee

   487,753  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class B

   13,771  
  

Class C

   30,271  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   23,987  
  

Class B

   4,590  
  

Class C

   10,079  
  

Sub-account services fee – Class Z

   (17,399 )
  

Trustees’ fees

   9,850  
  

Other expenses

   503  
      
  

Total Expenses

   725,989  
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by Investment Advisor

   (170,297 )
  

Fees waived by Distributor – Class C

   (6,082 )
  

Expense reductions

   (2,640 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   546,970  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   5,748,459  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   

Net realized gain on investments

   1,584,223  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (6,313,738 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (4,729,515 )
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   1,018,944  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   5,748,459      7,729,604  
  

Net realized gain on investments

   1,584,223      604,694  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   (6,313,738 )    14,980,045  
      
  

Net Increase Resulting from Operations

   1,018,944      23,314,343  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (370,621 )    (308,037 )
  

Class B

   (57,163 )    (77,747 )
  

Class C

   (130,610 )    (78,863 )
  

Class Z

   (6,065,553 )    (7,912,065 )
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (6,623,947 )    (8,376,712 )
  

Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions

   (13,876,541 )    151,633,626  
      
  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   (19,481,544 )    166,571,257  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   312,399,905      145,828,648  
  

End of period

   292,918,361      312,399,905  
  

Overdistributed net investment income at
end of period

   (2,312,807 )    (1,437,319 )
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

       (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008
 
       Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A

             

Subscriptions

     2,344,618      25,942,449      2,068,103      22,533,567  

Distributions reinvested

     26,238      287,805      17,864      195,426  

Redemptions

     (747,185 )    (8,173,513 )    (1,001,977 )    (10,677,347 )
                             

Net Increase

     1,623,671      18,056,741      1,083,990      12,051,646  

Class B

             

Subscriptions

     191,505      2,122,299      273,790      2,978,155  

Distributions reinvested

     4,601      50,471      6,008      65,149  

Redemptions

     (82,047 )    (903,771 )    (100,731 )    (1,088,695 )
                             

Net Increase

     114,059      1,268,999      179,067      1,954,609  

Class C

             

Subscriptions

     807,232      8,949,169      600,119      6,606,640  

Distributions reinvested

     10,306      113,037      6,275      68,744  

Redemptions

     (164,066 )    (1,803,933 )    (104,011 )    (1,122,634 )
                             

Net Increase

     653,472      7,258,273      502,383      5,552,750  

Class Z

             

Subscriptions

     6,438,109      70,924,393      17,230,256      187,705,635  

Distributions reinvested

     357,294      3,915,754      452,207      4,907,934  

Redemptions

     (10,425,659 )    (115,300,701 )    (5,571,947 )    (60,538,948 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (3,630,256 )    (40,460,554 )    12,110,516      132,074,621  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class A Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18     $ 11.25  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.18       0.43       0.42       0.39       0.35       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.18 )     0.78       0.12       (0.24 )     (0.41 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

          1.21       0.54       0.15       (0.06 )     0.40  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.47 )     (0.46 )     (0.42 )     (0.40 )     (0.47 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18  

Total Return (c)

    0.05 %(d)(e)     11.77 %(d)(f)     5.30 %(d)     1.38 %(d)     (0.48 )%     3.70 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.55 %(g)(h)     0.57 %(g)     0.60 %     0.63 %     0.66 %     0.66 %

Interest expense

          %(i)     %(i)     %(i)            

Net expenses

    0.55 %(g)(h)     0.57 %(g)     0.60 %     0.63 %     0.66 %     0.66 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(h)     0.09 %     0.06 %     0.03 %            

Net investment income

    3.30 %(g)(h)     3.94 %(g)     4.05 %     3.60 %     3.22 %     3.14 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    43 %(e)     47 %     39 %     36 %     44 %     42 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 35,443     $ 17,817     $ 5,235     $ 3,208     $ 3,314     $ 2,625  

 

 

(a) Effective October 13, 2003, the Liberty U.S. Treasury Index Fund was renamed Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class B Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18     $ 11.25  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.14       0.35       0.35       0.31       0.27       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.18 )     0.78       0.11       (0.24 )     (0.41 )     0.05  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.04 )     1.13       0.46       0.07       (0.14 )     0.32  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.17 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.34 )     (0.32 )     (0.39 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18  

Total Return (c)

    (0.32 )%(d)(e)     10.95 %(d)(f)     4.52 %(d)     0.62 %(d)     (1.23 )%     2.91 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.30 %(g)(h)     1.32 %(g)     1.35 %     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.41 %

Interest expense

          %(i)     %(i)     %(i)            

Net expenses

    1.30 %(g)(h)     1.32 %(g)     1.35 %     1.38 %     1.41 %     1.41 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(h)     0.09 %     0.06 %     0.03 %            

Net investment income

    2.57 %(g)(h)     3.25 %(g)     3.31 %     2.85 %     2.48 %     2.44 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    43 %(e)     47 %     39 %     36 %     44 %     42 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 4,805     $ 3,610     $ 1,488     $ 1,615     $ 1,451     $ 1,574  

 

 

(a) Effective October 13, 2003, the Liberty U.S. Treasury Index Fund was renamed Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class C Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18     $ 11.25  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.15       0.36       0.36       0.32       0.29       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.18 )     0.78       0.12       (0.23 )     (0.41 )     0.06  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.03 )     1.14       0.48       0.09       (0.12 )     0.34  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.40 )     (0.40 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18  

Total Return (c)(d)

    (0.25 )%(e)     11.09 %(f)     4.67 %     0.77 %     (1.07 )%     3.07 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    1.15 %(g)(h)     1.17 %(g)     1.20 %     1.23 %     1.26 %     1.26 %

Interest expense

          %(i)     %(i)     %(i)            

Net expenses

    1.15 %(g)(h)     1.17 %(g)     1.20 %     1.23 %     1.26 %     1.26 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.25 %(h)     0.24 %     0.21 %     0.18 %     0.15 %     0.15 %

Net investment income

    2.68 %(g)(h)     3.30 %(g)     3.44 %     3.01 %     2.67 %     2.56 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    43 %(e)     47 %     39 %     36 %     44 %     42 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 13,804     $ 6,702     $ 973     $ 1,060     $ 869     $ 1,843  

 

 

(a) Effective October 13, 2003, the Liberty U.S. Treasury Index Fund was renamed Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18     $ 11.26  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       0.46       0.45       0.41       0.38       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.18 )     0.77       0.12       (0.23 )     (0.41 )     0.03  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    0.02       1.23       0.57       0.18       (0.03 )     0.42  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.49 )     (0.49 )     (0.45 )     (0.43 )     (0.50 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.06     $ 11.27     $ 10.53     $ 10.45     $ 10.72     $ 11.18  

Total Return (c)(d)

    0.19 %(e)     12.04 %(f)     5.53 %     1.62 %     (0.25 )%     3.85 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense

    0.30 %(g)(h)(i)     0.33 %(g)     0.38 %     0.39 %     0.42 %     0.42 %

Interest expense

          %(j)     %(j)     %(j)            

Net expenses

    0.30 %(g)(h)(i)     0.33 %(g)     0.38 %     0.39 %     0.42 %     0.42 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(h)     0.09 %     0.07 %     0.04 %     0.01 %     0.01 %

Net investment income

    3.58 %(g)(h)     4.24 %(g)     4.28 %     3.83 %     3.47 %     3.49 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    43 %(e)     47 %     39 %     36 %     44 %     42 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 238,867     $ 284,271     $ 138,132     $ 136,609     $ 151,969     $ 177,714  

 

 

(a) Effective October 13, 2003, the Liberty U.S. Treasury Index Fund was renamed Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) During the six months ended September 30, 2008, Class Z shares experienced a one-time reduction in its expenses of one basis point as a result of expenses accrued in a prior period. The ratios disclosed above reflect the actual rate at which expenses were incurred throughout the period without the reduction.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the “Trust”), is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return that corresponds to the total return of the Citigroup Bond U.S. Treasury Index, before fees and expenses.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 5.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

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

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

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

          
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 366,493,445    $
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs     5,907,000     
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs         

Total

  $ 372,400,445     

Security Transactions

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

Repurchase Agreements

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and distributed 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.

Indemnification

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

 

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Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 8,376,712

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,625,882  

Unrealized depreciation

    (296,839 )

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 8,329,043  

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2008, may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:

 

     
Year of Expiration   Capital Loss Carryforward

2009

  $   388,326

2013

       151,924

2014

       790,826

2015

    1,853,769

2016

       207,327
   

Total

  $3,392,172

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. In rendering investment advisory service to the Fund, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte., Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an administrative services agreement. Columbia, from the administration fee it receives from the Fund, pays all expenses of the Fund, except the fees and expenses of the Trustees who are not interested persons, service and distribution fees, brokerage fees and commissions, annual sub-account fees payable with respect to shares of the Fund held by defined contribution plans, interest on borrowings, taxes and such extraordinary, non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation. Columbia receives a monthly administration fee for its services as administrator at the annual rate of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of

 

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$5,665 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares and net CDSC fees of $2,774 and $6,090 on Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the “Plans”) which require the payment of 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. The plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the maximum annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares only. The distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution fee for Class C shares so that the combined distribution and service fees do not exceed 0.85% annually of average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. These arrangements may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

The CDSC and the distribution fees received from the Plans are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

Minimum Account Balance Fee

An annual minimum account balance fee of up to $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $2,640.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed 0.30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this expense limitation will continue after July 31, 2009.

 

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Note 5. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $135,385,591 and $155,084,283, respectively, all of which were U.S. Government securities.

Note 6. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

Note 7. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 8. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, 35.8% of the Fund’s shares outstanding were beneficially owned by one participant account over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 9. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

 

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 10. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 6 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report – Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

 

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

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Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156365-0908 (11/08) 08/63254


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   2
Understanding Your Expenses   3
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

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Statement of Operations

  13

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  14

Financial Highlights

  16

Notes to Financial Statements

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Important Information About This Report   29

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds, except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–3.66%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–2.70%

Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index

Morningstar Style Box    

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 3.66% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index1, returned negative 2.70% for the period. The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Short-Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification2, was negative 3.26%. The portfolio lagged its benchmark because it had more exposure to commercial backed mortgage securities (CMBS), a segment that underperformed during the period.

 

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The fund was underweight in corporate bonds for most of the period, which aided results, as did an underweight in U.S. agency debt. Although Treasuries were the best performing sector in the market, we reduced the fund’s stake in Treasuries by six percentage points because we believe the federal government will be required to increase the supply of Treasuries substantially to help fund the recent financial rescue plan. An increase in supply carries the potential for underperformance going forward. We added to the fund’s corporate, CMBS and mortgage obligations. Within corporates, we added lower quality issues, primarily BBB-rated bonds within the industrial and utilities sectors. However, the fund remains underweight in corporates relative to its benchmark.

 

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Overall, the fund is positioned with a high quality bias in sectors that we believe represent value in today’s market and have the potential to perform well if the economy benefits from recently enacted government programs. The portfolio is overweight in mortgages and CMBS, all AAA obligations. We brought the fund’s corporate holdings to a full market weight. With the difference in yield between Treasuries and other types of bonds at the widest it has been in approximately 50 years, we believe that these sectors of the market offer good value.

Portfolio Management

Alexander D. Powers, managing director of the advisor, has co-managed the fund since its inception and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1996.

Frank Salem, managing director of the advisor, has co-managed the fund since its inception and has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1998.

 

 

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

 

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The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index tracks the performance of intermediate-term U.S. government and corporate bonds. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   0.95

Class C

   1.70

Class Z

   0.70

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   6.80

Class C

   6.80

Class Z

   6.80
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

Class A

   0.18

Class C

   0.15

Class Z

   0.19

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment  10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   15,252      14,761

Class C

   15,199      15,199

Class Z

   15,274      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   12/31/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –3.66   –6.75   –3.99   –4.93   –3.52

1-year

  0.44   –2.85   0.10   –0.86   0.59

5-year

  2.64   1.96   2.56   2.56   2.67

10-year

  4.31   3.97   4.28   4.28   4.33

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

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

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of Shares class shares of Intermediate-Term Bond Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns of Class A and Class C shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses, such as distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 would have been lower, since the newer class of shares is subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The inception of the Predecessor Fund was December 31, 1992. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   963.40   1,020.51   4.48   4.61   0.91

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   960.09   1,016.75   8.16   8.39   1.66

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   964.80   1,021.76   3.25   3.35   0.66

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

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

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

 

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Investment PortfolioColumbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 34.4%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Basic Materials – 0.7%                 
Chemicals – 0.4%           
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.   

6.000% 07/15/18

   1,460,000      1,425,144
    
  

Chemicals Total

        1,425,144
Iron/Steel – 0.3%           
Nucor Corp.   

5.850% 06/01/18

   1,290,000      1,228,629
    
  

Iron/Steel Total

        1,228,629
          
Basic Materials Total         2,653,773
          
Communications – 4.3%                 
Media – 1.8%           
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC   

9.800% 02/01/12

   3,595,000      3,930,769
Historic TW, Inc.   

9.150% 02/01/23

   1,330,000      1,378,416
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

6.200% 07/01/13

   1,735,000      1,683,207
    
  

Media Total

        6,992,392
Telecommunication Services – 2.5%           
America Movil S.A. de C.V.   

5.500% 03/01/14

   2,150,000      2,016,287
AT&T, Inc.   

5.500% 02/01/18

   1,750,000      1,558,410
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.   

8.375% 01/15/14

   500,000      435,000
Cisco Systems, Inc.   

5.500% 02/22/16

   3,845,000      3,694,749
Sprint Capital Corp.   

8.375% 03/15/12

   1,530,000      1,377,000
Telefonica Emisiones SAU   

6.421% 06/20/16

   1,125,000      1,056,274
    
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        10,137,720
          
Communications Total           17,130,112
          
Consumer Cyclical – 3.1%                 
Retail – 3.1%           
CVS Lease Pass Through Trust   

6.125% 08/15/16

   3,000,000      2,898,297
McDonald’s Corp.   

5.800% 10/15/17

   3,105,000      3,087,702
Target Corp.   

5.875% 07/15/16

   4,290,000      4,218,276
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   

5.000% 04/05/12

   2,000,000      2,047,594
    
  

Retail Total

        12,251,869
          
Consumer Cyclical Total           12,251,869
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 4.0%                 
Beverages – 1.9%           
Bottling Group LLC   

5.500% 04/01/16

   1,180,000      1,169,238

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)            
Beverages (continued)           
Diageo Capital PLC   

4.375% 05/03/10

   4,000,000      4,025,688
PepsiCo, Inc.   

4.650% 02/15/13

   2,320,000      2,354,673
    
  

Beverages Total

        7,549,599
Commercial Services – 0.1%           
Iron Mountain, Inc.   

8.625% 04/01/13

   500,000      492,500
    
  

Commercial Services Total

        492,500
Food – 1.5%           
General Mills, Inc.   

5.650% 09/10/12

   2,875,000      2,901,795
HJ Heinz Co.   

5.350% 07/15/13

   2,045,000      2,006,010
SYSCO Corp.   

4.200% 02/12/13

   1,175,000      1,164,340
    
  

Food Total

        6,072,145
Healthcare Services – 0.5%           
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   

6.000% 06/15/17

   2,130,000      1,954,974
    
  

Healthcare Services Total

        1,954,974
          
Consumer Non-cyclical Total         16,069,218
          
Energy – 2.1%                 
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%           
Halliburton Co.   

5.900% 09/15/18

   1,710,000      1,687,182
    
  

Oil & Gas Services Total

        1,687,182
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.7%        
Apache Corp.   

5.250% 04/15/13

   1,675,000      1,627,028
BP Capital Markets PLC   

3.026% 03/17/10 (a)

   3,900,000      3,896,377
ConocoPhillips   

4.400% 05/15/13

   1,290,000      1,243,440
    
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

        6,766,845
          
Energy Total         8,454,027
       
Financials – 13.4%                 
Banks – 5.5%           
Credit Suisse/New York NY   

5.000% 05/15/13

   1,225,000      1,135,196
  

6.000% 02/15/18

   1,520,000      1,324,225
Deutsche Bank AG   

4.875% 05/20/13

   2,730,000      2,607,628
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   

5.150% 10/01/15

   4,030,000      3,625,142
  

6.000% 01/15/18

   1,395,000      1,272,061
RBS Capital Trust III   

5.512% 09/29/49 (a)(b)

   3,525,000      2,848,351
Republic New York Corp.   

9.500% 04/15/14

   2,700,000      2,785,431

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Banks (continued)           
UBS Preferred Funding Trust I   

8.622% 10/29/49 (a)(b)

   2,325,000      2,247,229
Wachovia Corp.   

5.500% 05/01/13

   2,940,000      2,432,330
  

5.750% 02/01/18

   1,760,000      1,320,331
Zions Bancorp.   

5.500% 11/16/15

   975,000      556,340
    
  

Banks Total

        22,154,264
Diversified Financial Services – 7.0%        
American Express Credit Corp.   

5.875% 05/02/13

   940,000      866,350
Citigroup, Inc.   

5.250% 02/27/12

   6,080,000      5,506,930
  

6.125% 05/15/18

   825,000      683,103
Ford Motor Credit Co.   

8.625% 11/01/10

   1,400,000      992,768
General Electric Capital Corp.   

5.250% 10/19/12

   2,500,000      2,350,393
General Electric Capital Corp., MTN   

6.000% 06/15/12

   2,770,000      2,673,532
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   

6.150% 04/01/18

   3,755,000      3,122,335
HSBC Finance Corp.   

5.500% 01/19/16

   2,310,000      2,084,105
IBM International Group Capital LLC   

5.050% 10/22/12

   2,560,000      2,581,371
John Deere Capital Corp., MTN   

5.650% 07/25/11

   3,080,000      3,149,272
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.   

4.250% 01/27/10 (c)(g)

   2,960,000      370,000
  

5.625% 01/24/13 (c)(g)

   1,750,000      218,750
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   

6.875% 04/25/18

   1,075,000      951,106
Morgan Stanley   

5.550% 04/27/17

   1,760,000      1,091,077
  

5.950% 12/28/17

   2,375,000      1,487,809
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        28,128,901
Insurance – 0.9%           
New York Life Global Funding   

4.650% 05/09/13 (d)

   2,000,000      1,998,730
Prudential Financial, Inc.   

5.150% 01/15/13

   1,570,000      1,484,820
    
  

Insurance Total

        3,483,550
          
Financials Total           53,766,715
          
Industrials – 1.5%                 
Machinery – 0.7%           
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   

4.850% 12/07/12

   1,060,000      1,031,747
  

5.850% 09/01/17

   1,785,000      1,681,741
    
  

Machinery Total

        2,713,488

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Transportation – 0.8%           
Federal Express Corp.   

5.500% 08/15/09

   2,380,000      2,370,499
Norfolk Southern Corp.   

5.750% 04/01/18

   1,105,000      1,065,112
    
  

Transportation Total

        3,435,611
          
Industrials Total         6,149,099
          
Technology – 1.5%                 
Computers – 0.3%           
Hewlett-Packard Co.   

4.500% 03/01/13

   1,130,000      1,085,792
    
  

Computers Total

        1,085,792
Office/Business Equipment – 0.2%           
Xerox Corp.   

6.400% 03/15/16

   1,000,000      931,288
    
  

Office/Business Equipment Total

        931,288
Software – 1.0%           
Oracle Corp.   

5.250% 01/15/16

   4,025,000      3,789,429
    
  

Software Total

        3,789,429
          
Technology Total         5,806,509
       
Utilities – 3.8%                 
Electric – 3.8%           
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC   

5.250% 01/15/18

   2,120,000      2,004,269
Georgia Power Co.   

5.700% 06/01/17

   3,140,000      3,061,305
Nisource Finance Corp.   

5.250% 09/15/17

   2,645,000      2,189,454
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.   

5.625% 11/30/17

   1,910,000      1,805,256
Southern Co.   

5.300% 01/15/12

   2,050,000      2,057,421
Virginia Electric Power   

5.100% 11/30/12

   3,140,000      3,073,589
  

5.400% 01/15/16

   1,110,000      1,041,458
    
  

Electric Total

        15,232,752
          
Utilities Total         15,232,752
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $152,232,204)

        137,514,074
          
Government & Agency Obligations – 21.4%            
U.S. Government Agencies – 13.5%        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.000% 01/29/13

   7,760,000      7,715,008
  

5.125% 09/29/10

   15,290,000      15,779,616
  

5.250% 04/03/12

   11,800,000      11,902,931

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Government & Agency Obligations (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
U.S. Government Agencies (continued)            
Federal National Mortgage Association   

3.625% 01/29/13

   10,345,000      10,172,073
  

4.000% 03/19/13

   8,495,000      8,449,433
U.S. Government Agencies Total         54,019,061
       
U.S. Government Obligations – 7.9%            
U.S. Treasury Notes   

3.125% 08/31/13 (e)

   860,000      866,584
  

4.000% 02/15/14 (e)

   16,000,000      16,816,256
  

4.250% 11/15/14

   1,475,000      1,569,838
  

4.500% 04/30/12 (e)

   4,401,000      4,691,193
  

4.500% 05/15/17 (e)

   7,315,000      7,708,752
U.S. Government Obligations Total         31,652,623
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $85,182,949)

        85,671,684
          
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 16.3%            
Bank of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.   

4.760% 11/10/39

   4,350,000      3,974,952
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities   

5.902% 06/11/40 (a)

   3,075,000      2,649,314
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust   

7.230% 01/17/32 (a)

   2,000,000      2,043,245
  

7.800% 11/17/32 (a)

   3,556,000      3,715,477
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.   

5.881% 12/15/35 (a)(d)

   3,325,000      2,824,582
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage, Inc.   

6.141% 02/12/34

   5,135,000      5,096,142
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

4.738% 07/15/42

   4,500,000      3,968,393
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   

6.653% 11/15/27

   3,970,000      4,005,378
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I   

4.740% 11/13/36

   3,085,000      2,880,034
  

5.168% 01/14/42

   3,104,000      2,848,819
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.   

7.793% 03/15/30 (a)

   4,025,000      4,203,945
Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII   

4.865% 03/18/36

   3,320,000      3,141,225
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

4.608% 12/15/35

   6,525,000      6,276,776
  

5.001% 07/15/41

   1,719,000      1,688,728
  

5.087% 07/15/42 (a)

   4,267,000      4,078,386
  

5.110% 07/15/42 (a)

   6,150,000      5,794,381
  

5.230% 07/15/41 (a)

   4,775,000      4,582,786
  

6.287% 04/15/34

   1,435,000      1,417,606
    
  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $69,447,868)

        65,190,169

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 9.7%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Agency – 8.3%            
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.375% 04/15/15

   2,236,471      2,236,098
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.000% 09/25/33

   7,676,117      7,718,547
  

5.500% 03/25/33

   3,995,000      4,004,968
Government National Mortgage Association   

4.478% 08/16/32

   2,925,000      2,898,002
  

4.667% 09/16/25

   2,800,000      2,768,510
  

5.183% 05/16/28 (a)

   10,355,000      10,378,138
  

5.250% 07/16/29 (a)

   3,342,431      3,376,203
Agency Total         33,380,466
       
Non-Agency – 1.4%                 
Washington Mutual   

4.679% 05/25/35 (a)

   3,322,000      3,190,388
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust   

4.538% 02/25/35 (a)

   2,654,162      2,271,248
Non-Agency Total         5,461,636
  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $39,129,770)

        38,842,102
          
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 9.3%                 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

5.910% 07/01/36 (a)

   2,635,774      2,685,078
  

6.000% 08/01/21

   256,159      260,921
  

6.000% 10/01/21

   929,697      946,980
Federal National Mortgage Association   

4.512% 05/01/33 (a)

   1,629,162      1,635,563
  

4.790% 11/01/12

   2,630,000      2,628,686
  

4.837% 09/01/35 (a)

   839,638      844,334
  

4.869% 01/01/35 (a)

   3,601,780      3,622,607
  

5.000% 10/01/35

   8,415,843      8,213,656
  

5.000% 11/01/36

   6,209,036      6,059,866
  

5.000% 03/01/38

   160,663      156,653
  

5.500% 04/01/31

   2,749      2,753
  

5.500% 05/01/38

   3,466,069      3,459,425
  

5.795% 07/01/36 (a)

   3,203,559      3,266,370
  

7.500% 10/01/16

   400,514      420,116
Government National Mortgage Association   

4.500% 09/15/33

   1,840,790      1,761,060
  

4.500% 10/15/33

   1,074,179      1,027,654
  

6.000% 11/15/23

   230,310      236,313
  

8.000% 05/15/23

   1,325      1,453
  

8.500% 01/15/17

   11,079      12,186
  

8.500% 04/15/17

   7,136      7,849
    
  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $37,225,641)

        37,249,523

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

         

Par ($)

     Value ($)  
Asset-Backed Securities – 4.1%                   
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust   

4.460% 07/15/14

   3,655,000      3,475,391  
  

5.500% 04/20/10 (d)

   2,200,000      2,140,382  
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust   

4.700% 06/15/15

   2,665,000      2,552,356  
Discover Card Master Trust   

5.100% 10/15/13

   2,155,000      2,104,830  
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust   

4.470% 01/18/12

   1,270,000      1,237,745  
USAA Auto Owner Trust   

4.280% 10/15/12

   2,110,000      2,062,889  
  

4.900% 02/15/12

   400,000      397,114  
  

5.070% 06/15/13

   2,385,000      2,311,962  
      
  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $16,787,235)

        16,282,669  
          
Municipal Bond – 0.3%           
New York – 0.3%                   
NY Tollway Authority Service Contract Revenue   

Local Highway & Bridge,

       
  

Series 2008,
5.000% 04/01/13

   1,195,000      1,263,211  
New York Total         1,263,211  
  

Total Municipal Bond
(Cost of $1,298,565)

        1,263,211  
          
          Shares         
Securities Lending Collateral – 5.1%              
   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f) (7 day yield of 2.719%)    20,469,753      20,469,753  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $20,469,753)

        20,469,753  
          
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligation – 3.9%              
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 01/23/23, market value $15,912,426 (repurchase proceeds $15,600,607)    15,600,000      15,600,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $15,600,000)

        15,600,000  
                  
  

Total Investments – 104.5% (Cost of $437,373,985) (h)

     418,083,185  
                  
  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (5.1)%

     (20,469,753 )
                  
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%

        2,224,122  
                  
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        399,837,554  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Perpetual Maturity. Maturity date presented represents the next call date.

 

  (c) The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on September 15, 2008. As a result of this bankruptcy filing, income is no longer being accrued on this security. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities represents 0.1% of net assets.

 

  (d) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $6,963,694, which represents 1.7% of net assets.

 

  (e) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $19,806,995.

 

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

 

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

 

  (h) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $437,373,985.

 

Acronym

  

Name

MTN    Medium-Term Note

At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation

  

% of Net Assets

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   34.4  

Government & Agency Obligations

   21.4  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   16.3  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   9.7  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   9.3  

Asset-Backed Securities

   4.1  

Municipal Bond

   0.3  
      
   95.5  

Securities Lending Collateral

   5.1  

Short-Term Obligation

   3.9  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (5.1 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.6  
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          $ (a)(b)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

     437,373,985  
           
  

Investments, at value (including securities on loan of $19,806,995)

     418,083,185  
  

Cash

     224  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Fund shares sold

     323,542  
  

Interest

     3,655,743  
  

Securities lending income

     25,562  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     1,488  
  

Other assets

     48,182  
             
  

Total Assets

     422,137,926  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

     20,469,753  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Fund shares repurchased

     181,525  
  

Distributions

     1,282,974  
  

Investment advisory fee

     118,861  
  

Administration fee

     27,176  
  

Transfer agent fee

     137,700  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     9,325  
  

Trustees’ fees

     5,969  
  

Custody fee

     6,941  
  

Distribution and service fees

     41  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

     1,488  
  

Other liabilities

     58,619  
             
  

Total Liabilities

     22,300,372  
             
  

Net Assets

     399,837,554  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

     422,047,908  
  

Undistributed net investment income

     13,236  
  

Accumulated net realized loss

     (2,932,790 )
  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

     (19,290,800 )
             
  

Net Assets

     399,837,554  
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 54,180  
  

Shares outstanding

     7,964  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 6.80 (c)
  

Maximum sales charge

     3.25 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($6.80/0.9675)

   $ 7.03 (d)

Class C

  

Net assets

   $ 49,925  
  

Shares outstanding

     7,338  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 6.80 (c)

Class Z

  

Net assets

   $ 399,733,449  
  

Shares outstanding

     58,750,459  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 6.80  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares.

 

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

 

(d) On sales of $100,000 or more the offering price is reduced.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   10,213,100  
  

Securities lending

   114,028  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   10,327,128  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   742,631  
  

Administration fee

   267,470  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

   63  
  

Shareholder Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   34  
  

Class C

   21  
  

Transfer agent fee

   348,936  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   55,558  
  

Trustees’ fees

   12,810  
  

Custody fee

   9,423  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   190  
  

Other expenses

   62,464  
      
  

Total Expenses Before Interest Expense

   1,499,600  
  

Interest expense

   71  
      
  

Total Expenses

   1,499,671  
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor

   (106,090 )
  

Expense reductions

   (1,046 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   1,392,535  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   8,934,593  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

   (2,047,137 )
  

Futures contracts

   61,466  
      
  

Net realized loss

   (1,985,671 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   (21,628,396 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (23,614,067 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (14,679,474 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:      (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    

Year

Ended

March 31,
2008 ($) (a)(b)

 
Operations   

Net investment income

     8,934,593      19,452,736  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

     (1,985,671 )    6,634,550  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

     (21,628,396 )    1,906,501  
      
  

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

     (14,679,474 )    27,993,787  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

       
  

Class A

     (555 )    (1 )
  

Class C

     (284 )    (1 )
  

Class Z

     (8,994,451 )    (19,374,299 )
  

From net realized gains:

       
  

Class A

     (158 )     
  

Class C

     (54 )     
  

Class Z

     (2,310,330 )     
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

     (11,305,832 )    (19,374,301 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

     (19,822,359 )    (30,250,110 )
      
  

Total Decrease in Net Assets

     (45,807,665 )    (21,630,624 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

     445,645,219      467,275,843  
  

End of period

     399,837,554      445,645,219  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

     13,236      73,933  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.
(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Capital Stock Activity

 

         

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

September 30,
2008

     Year Ended
March 31, 2008 (a)(b)
 
          Shares    Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  
  

Class A

           
  

Subscriptions

   8,369    58,456      1,381      10,000  
  

Distributions reinvested

   100    703            
  

Redemptions

   (1,886)    (13,351 )          
      
  

Net Increase

   6,583    45,808      1,381      10,000  
  

Class C

           
  

Subscriptions

   6,796    47,862      1,381      10,000  
  

Distributions reinvested

   47    324            
  

Redemptions

   (886)    (6,105 )          
      
  

Net Increase

   5,957    42,081      1,381      10,000  
  

Class Z

           
  

Subscriptions

   4,135,763    29,346,593      10,138,315      72,060,897  
  

Distributions reinvested

   243,145    1,711,100      357,789      2,548,290  
  

Redemptions

   (7,176,004)    (50,967,941 )    (14,779,847 )    (104,879,297 )
      
  

Net Decrease

   (2,797,096)    (19,910,248 )    (4,283,743 )    (30,270,110 )

 

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 7.24     $ 7.24  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.14       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.26 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.14 )     (c)

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.18 )     (c)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.80     $ 7.24  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (3.66 )%     0.01 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    0.91 %     1.00 %

Interest expense

    %(h)(i)      

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.91 %     1.00 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (g)(h)

    4.01 %     3.44 %

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    21 %     109 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 54     $ 10  

 

(a) Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 7.24     $ 7.24  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.11       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts

    (0.40 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.29 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.11 )     (c)

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.15 )     (c)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.80     $ 7.24  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (3.99 )%     0.01 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.66 %     1.75 %

Interest expense

    %(h)(i)      

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.66 %     1.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (g)(h)

    3.34 %     2.69 %

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    21 %     109 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 50     $ 10  

 

(a) Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 7.24     $ 7.10     $ 7.01     $ 7.16     $ 7.40     $ 7.39  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.15 (b)     0.31 (b)     0.31 (b)     0.27 (b)     0.26 (b)     0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.40 )     0.13       0.09       (0.12 )     (0.22 )     0.11  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.25 )     0.44       0.40       0.15       0.03       0.37  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.15 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.28 )     (0.26 )     (0.26 )

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )                 (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.10 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.19 )     (0.30 )     (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.27 )     (0.36 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.80     $ 7.24     $ 7.10     $ 7.01     $ 7.16     $ 7.40  

Total return (c)(d)

    (3.52 )%(e)     6.42 %     5.79 %     2.06 %     0.45 %     5.25 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    0.66 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.60 %     0.56 %

Interest expense

    %(g)(h)                              

Net expenses (f)

    0.66 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.72 %     0.60 %     0.56 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(g)     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.09 %     0.21 %     0.13 %

Net investment income (f)

    4.21 %(g)     4.31 %     4.38 %     3.74 %     3.53 %     3.56 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    21 %(e)     109 %     70 %     75 %     59 %     85 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 399,733     $ 445,625     $ 467,276     $ 437,073     $ 410,392     $ 413,267  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Intermediate-Term Bond Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund's Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z includes the financial information of Intermediate-Term Bond Fund's Shares class.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

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Note 1. Organization

Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust I (the “Trust”), is a diversified portfolio. The Trust is a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.

On March 31, 2008, the Fund acquired all assets and assumed all liabilities of the former Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. The information contained in this report prior to March 31, 2008 relates to the Predecessor Fund.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into Class Z shares of the Fund. Class A and Class C shares of the Fund commenced operations and public offering on March 31, 2008.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating between $1 million and $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain ratios have been reclassified on the Financial Highlights to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The changes have no effect on the ratios. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

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

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

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

Swap agreements are stated at fair value.

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

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in

 

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determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

          

Valuation

Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 52,122,376    $

Level 2 – Other Significant

Observable Inputs

    365,960,809     

Level 3 – Significant

Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 418,083,185    $

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset.

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

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions on the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

 

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Swap Contracts

The Fund may engage in swap transactions such as interest rate and volatility swaps, consistent with its investment objective and policies to obtain a desired return at a lower cost than if the Fund had invested directly in the asset that yielded the desired return. Swaps involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest or total return throughout the lives of the agreements. The interest to be paid or received on swaps is included in realized gain/(loss) on investments. Unrealized gains are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon termination of swap agreements and is equal to the difference between the Fund’s basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. Swap agreements are stated at fair value. Notional principal amounts are used to express the extent of involvement in these transactions, but the amounts potentially subject to credit risk are much smaller.

If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap contract, the Fund will be limited to contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. There is no assurance that the swap contract counterparties will be able to meet their obligations pursuant to the swap contracts or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in pursuing contractual remedies. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to the swap contracts.

The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Original issue discount is accreted to interest income over the life of the security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets 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 tax exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and distributed 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.

Indemnification

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

 

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Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
Distributions paid from:    

Ordinary Income*

  $ 19,374,301

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,714,071  

Unrealized depreciation

    (21,004,871 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (19,290,800 )

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. In rendering investment advisory services to the Fund, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia.

Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

     
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate

First $1 billion

  0.35%

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.30%

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.29%

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.28%

Over $6 billion

  0.27%

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s annualized effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below. Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive 0.05% of the administration fees payable by the Fund. Columbia, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to

 

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which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $590.

Underwriting Discounts, Distribution and Service Fees

Effective March 31, 2008, the Fund has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees 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 Plans require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares only.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor received net CDSC fees of $61 for Class C share redemptions.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund through July 31,

 

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2009, for certain expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of distribution fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed 0.75% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2009.

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $456.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $86,634,932 and $103,197,746, respectively, of which $27,833,793 and $38,761,378, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participated in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowing existed was $1,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 2.188%.

Note 8. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein is 88.6%.

Subscription and redemption activity of this account may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

The value of asset-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, the quality of underlying assets or the market’s assessment thereof, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or

 

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rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or credit enhancements.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of the mortgage-backed securities may be affected by changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements or the quality of the underlying assets or the market’s assessment thereof. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing a Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the

 

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defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds now participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Columbia Short-Intermediate Bond Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Bond Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   2
Understanding Your Expenses   3
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

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Statement of Operations

  15

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  16

Financial Highlights

  18

Notes to Financial Statements

  21
Important Information About This Report   33

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your

efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds, except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Bond Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–1.93%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–1.50%

Lehman Brothers

U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 1.93% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1, returned negative 1.50% for the period. The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Corporate Debt Funds A Rated Classification2, was negative 4.59%. The fund had more exposure than its benchmark to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), which accounted for its shortfall to that measure. It was also underweight in U.S. Treasuries, which were strong performers. We believe that the fund held up better than its peers because it avoided high-yield securities, emphasized higher quality corporate bonds and had a favorable mix of mortgage securities.

 

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During the period, the fund was overweight in CMBS and residential mortgages. Because the fund’s CMBS were older issues with higher credit quality, they managed to hold more of their value than newer, lower quality issues. Among corporate bonds, the fund was underweight in financial companies, but overweight in utilities for much of the period. This helped the fund maintain a higher overall credit quality compared to its benchmark and aided returns. An underweight in Treasuries hurt performance, while an underweight in U.S. agency issues was beneficial.

 

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We plan to maintain an overweight in mortgages — predominantly 30-year mortgages — that have a lower average coupon than its benchmark. We believe that this should allow the fund to gain the full benefit of the U.S. Treasury’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship. We plan to maintain a position in corporate bonds that is in line with its benchmark: Given a slowdown in global growth, we do not want to emphasize the sector. However, corporate bonds are relatively attractive because the current difference in yield between corporates and Treasuries is wider than usual. Should this difference in yield widen further, we might add to the corporate position and reduce credit quality as well.

Portfolio Management

Alexander D. Powers has co-managed the fund since 2008 and the predecessor fund since 1997. He has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1996.

Michael Zazzarino has co-managed the fund since 2008 and the predecessor fund since 2005. He has been associated with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

 

 

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yields and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

 

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The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Bond Fund

 

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

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.14

Class C

   1.89

Class Z

   0.89
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   0.91

Class C

   1.66

Class Z

   0.66

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.71

Class C

   8.72

Class Z

   8.72
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.21

Class C

   0.18

Class Z

   0.22
Performance of a $10,000 investment    10/01/98 –09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge:    without      with

Class A

   15,768      15,012

Class C

   15,731      15,731

Class Z

   15,813      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)            
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   01/09/86
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –1.93   –6.56   –2.16   –3.12   –1.65

1-year

  1.68   –3.18   1.44   0.47   1.98

5-year

  3.27   2.28   3.22   3.22   3.33

10-year

  4.66   4.15   4.63   4.63   4.69

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

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

All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of Shares class shares of Core Bond Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns of Class A and Class C shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses, such as distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 would have been lower, since the newer class of shares is subject to higher distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees.

The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The inception of the Predecessor Fund was January 9, 1986. Class Z shares are sold at net asset value with no distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirements may vary. Please see the fund’s prospectus for details. Performance for different share classes will vary based on differences in sales charges and fees associated with each class.

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Bond Fund

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “Actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “Hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this reporting period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08                    
     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   990.32   1,020.51
  4.54   4.61   0.91

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   989.17   1,016.75
  8.28   8.39   1.66

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   991.73   1,021.76   3.30   3.35   0.66

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 43.6%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
             
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation   

5.000% 03/01/21

   109,846      109,089
  

5.500% 03/01/37

   1,827,171      1,818,918
  

5.895% 06/01/36 (a)

   5,594,481      5,706,886
  

7.000% 12/01/35

   1,727,903      1,809,579
Federal National Mortgage Association   

4.500% 08/01/35

   4,496,329      4,259,846
  

4.500% 09/01/35

   4,969,260      4,707,904
  

4.607% 07/01/34 (a)

   991,513      994,620
  

4.837% 09/01/35 (a)

   6,330,869      6,366,282
  

4.857% 05/01/38 (a)

   6,499,097      6,527,381
  

5.000% 03/01/37

   4,416,578      4,306,772
  

5.000% 05/01/37

   36,386,927      35,482,270
  

5.000% 09/01/37

   22,868,188      22,304,496
  

5.000% 03/01/38

   8,720,682      8,502,995
  

5.000% 04/01/38

   17,602,309      17,164,678
  

5.500% 10/01/28

   177,280      178,405
  

5.500% 11/01/28

   296,612      298,493
  

5.500% 12/01/28

   5,729      5,765
  

5.500% 11/01/29

   475,029      478,042
  

5.500% 04/01/31

   255,786      256,149
  

5.500% 02/01/32

   1,354,464      1,355,801
  

5.500% 04/01/33

   184,365      184,396
  

5.500% 05/01/33

   52,445      52,454
  

5.500% 02/01/35

   311,543      311,596
  

5.500% 04/01/35

   648,158      647,256
  

5.500% 05/01/35

   1,245,894      1,244,160
  

5.500% 06/01/35

   608,319      607,472
  

5.500% 04/01/36 (a)

   19,751,453      19,723,958
  

5.500% 05/01/38

   19,807,094      19,769,123
  

5.500% 06/01/38 (b)

   4,201,947      4,193,472
  

5.500% 06/01/38

   10,615,677      10,594,782
  

6.000% 03/01/36

   2,847,202      2,887,147
  

6.000% 11/01/37

   17,791,563      18,040,166
  

6.000% 05/01/38

   11,065,484      11,218,996
  

6.124% 09/01/37 (a)

   6,397,392      6,553,004
  

6.500% 02/01/13

   123,091      127,749
  

6.500% 08/01/37

   8,041,976      8,254,872
  

7.500% 10/01/29

   64,616      69,924
Government National Mortgage Association   

4.500% 07/20/33

   1,546,438      1,470,710
  

4.500% 09/15/33

   686,333      656,606
  

5.000% 09/20/33

   1,400,682      1,370,963
  

5.375% 04/20/28 (a)

   13,105      13,263
  

5.375% 06/20/28 (a)

   103,064      104,303
  

6.000% 03/20/28

   240,246      245,006
  

6.500% 05/15/23

   2,631      2,705
  

6.500% 05/15/28

   111,050      114,446

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
             
  

6.500% 06/15/28

   51,009      52,569
  

6.500% 12/15/31

   195,581      201,318
  

6.500% 04/15/32

   22,421      23,065
  

7.000% 05/15/29

   110,889      116,837
  

7.500% 03/15/28

   45,349      48,929
  

8.000% 10/15/17

   137,641      149,773
  

8.000% 01/15/30

   244,636      268,547
  

8.500% 06/15/17

   289,562      318,489
  

8.500% 11/15/17

   120,239      131,614
  

8.500% 12/15/17

   531,033      581,272
  

9.000% 12/15/17

   500,347      546,104
  

9.000% 06/15/30

   28,589      31,511
  

9.500% 11/15/17

   407,539      450,370
    
  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $231,342,164)

        234,013,298
Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 23.2%        
Basic Materials – 0.5%            
Iron/Steel – 0.5%           
Nucor Corp.   

5.850% 06/01/18

   2,680,000      2,552,502
    
  

Iron/Steel Total

        2,552,502
    
  

Basic Materials Total

        2,552,502
          
Communications – 2.6%                 
Media – 1.3%           
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC   

9.800% 02/01/12

   2,600,000      2,842,837
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

6.200% 07/01/13

   2,370,000      2,299,251
Time Warner Companies., Inc.   

7.250% 10/15/17

   2,183,000      2,003,575
    
  

Media Total

        7,145,663
Telecommunication Services – 1.3%           
America Movil S.A. de C.V.   

5.500% 03/01/14

   2,615,000      2,452,368
AT&T, Inc.   

5.500% 02/01/18

   1,850,000      1,647,462
Deutsche Telekom International Finance, Multi-Coupon Bond   

8.750% 06/15/30 (a)

   1,500,000      1,450,590
Sprint Capital Corp.   

8.750% 03/15/32

   1,670,000      1,302,600
    
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        6,853,020
    
  

Communications Total

        13,998,683
          
Consumer Cyclical – 2.2%                 
Retail – 2.2%           
McDonald’s Corp.   

5.800% 10/15/17

   3,500,000      3,480,501
Target Corp.   

5.875% 07/15/16

   4,100,000      4,031,452

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Retail (continued)           
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   

4.125% 02/15/11

   2,441,000      2,453,059
  

5.000% 04/05/12

   1,735,000      1,776,288
    
  

Retail Total

        11,741,300
    
  

Consumer Cyclical Total

        11,741,300
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 2.2%            
Beverages – 1.0%           
Bottling Group LLC   

5.500% 04/01/16

   5,520,000      5,469,657
    
  

Beverages Total

        5,469,657
Food – 0.9%           
General Mills, Inc.   

5.650% 09/10/12

   2,710,000      2,735,257
HJ Heinz Co.   

5.350% 07/15/13

   2,500,000      2,452,335
    
  

Food Total

        5,187,592
Healthcare Services – 0.3%           
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   

6.000% 06/15/17

   1,600,000      1,468,525
    
  

Healthcare Services Total

        1,468,525
    
   Consumer Non-Cyclical Total         12,125,774
          
Energy – 0.8%                 
Oil & Gas Services – 0.4%           
Halliburton Co.   

5.900% 09/15/18

   2,260,000      2,229,843
    
  

Oil & Gas Services Total

        2,229,843
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.4%        
ConocoPhillips   

4.400% 05/15/13

   1,965,000      1,894,077
    
  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

        1,894,077
    
  

Energy Total

        4,123,920
          
Financials – 9.1%                 
Banks – 4.6%           
Bank One Corp.   

7.875% 08/01/10

   5,700,000      5,844,694
Barclays Bank PLC   

5.926% 12/31/49 (a)(c)(d)

   3,000,000      2,086,257
Credit Suisse/New York NY   

5.000% 05/15/13

   2,215,000      2,052,621
Northern Trust Corp.   

5.500% 08/15/13

   2,400,000      2,401,723
RBS Capital Trust III   

5.512% 09/29/49 (a)(d)

   3,440,000      2,779,668
UBS Preferred Funding Trust I   

8.622% 10/29/49 (a)(d)

   2,560,000      2,474,368
Wachovia Corp.   

5.500% 05/01/13

   2,500,000      2,068,307
Wells Fargo & Co.   

5.000% 11/15/14

   5,350,000      4,893,014
    
  

Banks Total

        24,600,652

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)            
Diversified Financial Services – 3.9%        
American Express Credit Corp.   

5.875% 05/02/13

   2,355,000      2,170,483
Citigroup, Inc.   

5.250% 02/27/12

   2,605,000      2,359,466
  

6.500% 08/19/13

   4,005,000      3,559,516
General Electric Capital Corp., MTN           
  

5.000% 11/15/11

   1,400,000      1,354,797
  

5.875% 02/15/12

   1,695,000      1,643,033
  

6.000% 06/15/12

   2,995,000      2,890,696
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   

6.150% 04/01/18

   2,870,000      2,386,445
HSBC Finance Corp.   

5.500% 01/19/16

   2,900,000      2,616,409
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.   

5.625% 01/24/13 (e)(i)

   2,620,000      327,500
Morgan Stanley   

6.750% 04/15/11

   2,000,000      1,480,230
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        20,788,575
Insurance – 0.6%           
New York Life Global Funding   

4.650% 05/09/13 (c)

   2,000,000      1,998,730
Prudential Financial, Inc.   

5.100% 09/20/14

   1,441,000      1,308,925
    
  

Insurance Total

        3,307,655
    
  

Financials Total

        48,696,882
          
Industrials – 0.7%                 
Machinery – 0.7%           
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   

4.850% 12/07/12

   265,000      257,937
  

5.850% 09/01/17

   2,715,000      2,557,943
  

7.050% 10/01/18

   920,000      918,651
    
  

Machinery Total

        3,734,531
    
  

Industrials Total

        3,734,531
          
Technology – 2.0%                 
Computers – 1.2%           
Hewlett-Packard Co.   

4.500% 03/01/13

   2,900,000      2,786,546
International Business Machines Corp.   

5.700% 09/14/17

   3,600,000      3,487,241
    
  

Computers Total

        6,273,787
Office/Business Equipment – 0.1%        
Xerox Corp.   

6.400% 03/15/16

   950,000      884,724
    
  

Office/Business Equipment Total

        884,724
Software – 0.7%           
Oracle Corp.   

5.250% 01/15/16

   3,825,000      3,601,134
    
  

Software Total

        3,601,134
    
   Technology Total         10,759,645

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
Utilities – 3.1%                 
Electric – 3.1%           
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York   

5.850% 04/01/18

   3,500,000      3,322,865
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC   

5.100% 04/15/18

   1,000,000      930,200
  

5.250% 01/15/18

   2,000,000      1,890,820
Georgia Power Co.   

5.700% 06/01/17

   1,185,000      1,155,302
Nisource Finance Corp.   

5.250% 09/15/17

   685,000      567,023
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.   

5.625% 11/30/17

   3,500,000      3,308,060
Peco Energy Co.   

5.350% 03/01/18

   3,175,000      2,884,297
Virginia Electric & Power Co.   

5.950% 09/15/17

   3,050,000      2,902,654
    
  

Electric Total

        16,961,221
    
  

Utilities Total

        16,961,221
    
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $137,084,600)

        124,694,458
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 15.9%        
Asset Securitization Corp.   

8.044% 04/14/29 (a)

   4,225,000      4,249,315
Bank of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc.   

4.760% 11/10/39

   2,497,000      2,281,714
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities   

4.933% 02/13/42 (a)

   1,335,000      1,208,761
  

5.518% 09/11/41

   5,000,000      4,617,820
  

5.742% 09/11/42

   5,000,000      4,282,878
Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

6.484% 02/12/16 (a)(c)

   4,415,000      4,418,557
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.   

6.006% 11/15/36 (c)

   1,000,000      827,878
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.   

6.734% 01/15/33

   6,775,000      6,328,829
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities   

7.080% 05/15/33 (a)

   1,781,000      1,779,268
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.   

5.317% 06/10/36

   3,449,000      3,249,375
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II   

5.993% 08/10/45 (a)

   1,855,000      1,583,701
  

6.526% 08/15/18 (c)

   1,905,000      1,910,439
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   

6.462% 03/15/31

   2,360,000      2,370,690
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust   

4.747% 06/12/43 (a)

   2,500,000      2,223,559

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
                  
Morgan Stanley Capital I   

4.989% 08/13/42

   1,390,000      1,251,450
  

5.168% 01/14/42

   2,979,000      2,734,095
  

5.283% 11/12/41 (a)

   1,180,000      1,131,494
  

5.328% 11/12/41

   3,000,000      2,611,859
  

5.378% 11/14/42 (a)

   1,220,000      1,124,328
  

5.984% 08/12/41 (a)

   1,590,000      1,439,376
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I   

4.740% 11/13/36

   1,245,000      1,162,283
  

5.980% 01/15/39

   1,790,000      1,758,191
  

7.500% 10/15/33

   3,150,000      3,218,808
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.   

7.793% 03/15/30 (a)

   5,571,000      5,818,678
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

4.608% 12/15/35

   3,601,000      3,464,011
  

5.001% 07/15/41

   6,099,000      5,991,595
  

5.087% 07/15/42

   2,726,000      2,605,503
  

5.230% 07/15/41

   3,905,000      3,747,807
  

5.609% 03/15/45 (a)

   1,905,000      1,558,609
  

6.287% 04/15/34

   4,225,000      4,173,787
    
  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $90,529,324)

        85,124,658
Asset-Backed Securities – 8.1%        
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust   

4.460% 07/15/14

   4,690,000      4,459,531
  

5.210% 03/17/14

   2,015,000      1,897,423
  

5.500% 04/20/10 (c)

   4,200,000      4,086,184
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust   

4.850% 11/15/13

   3,095,000      3,016,867
  

4.850% 02/18/14

   3,375,000      3,279,652
Carmax Auto Owner Trust   

5.270% 11/15/12

   1,500,000      1,475,739
Chase Issuance Trust   

4.260% 05/15/13

   4,085,000      3,980,299
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust   

4.750% 10/22/12

   620,000      614,689
Daimler Chrysler Auto Trust   

4.480% 08/08/14

   920      869
Discover Card Master Trust   

5.100% 10/15/13

   3,940,000      3,848,274
Franklin Auto Trust   

5.360% 05/20/16

   1,030,000      997,614
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust   

4.470% 01/18/12

   1,635,000      1,593,475
Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust   

4.280% 06/16/14

   4,350,000      4,084,236
USAA Auto Owner Trust   

4.280% 10/15/12

   6,610,000      6,462,413
  

4.500% 10/15/13

   3,785,000      3,650,028
    
  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $44,833,038)

        43,447,293

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Government & Agency Obligations – 5.5%

 

          Par ($)      Value ($)
U.S. Government Agencies – 2.4%            
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.875% 06/13/18 (f)

   4,865,000      4,930,755
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.375% 06/12/17 (f)

   7,630,000      7,999,834
    
  

U.S. Government Agencies Total

        12,930,589
          
U.S. Government Obligations – 3.1%            
U.S. Treasury Bonds   

4.375% 02/15/38 (f)(g)

   10,540,000      10,674,216
  

6.250% 05/15/30 (f)

   1,000,000      1,255,938
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds   

2.375% 01/15/27 (f)

   4,247,692      4,107,982
U.S. Treasury Notes   

3.125% 08/31/13 (f)

   540,000      544,134
    
  

U.S. Government Obligations Total

        16,582,270
    
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $28,838,397)

        29,512,859
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 2.8%        
Agency – 1.0%                 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation   

6.500% 07/15/31

   2,012,990      2,081,572
Federal National Mortgage Association   

5.000% 08/25/27

   3,080,000      3,089,361
    
  

Agency Total

        5,170,933
          
Non-Agency – 1.8%                 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust   

5.500% 07/25/34

   2,082,713      1,968,418
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust   

5.138% 09/25/35 (a)

   6,332,393      5,869,233
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust   

4.538% 02/25/35 (a)

   2,329,764      1,993,651
    
  

Non-Agency Total

        9,831,302
    
  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $15,937,243)

        15,002,235
Municipal Bond – 0.3%        
Massachusetts – 0.3%                 
MA Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A   

5.000% 07/01/31

   1,590,000      1,529,294
    
  

Massachusetts Total

        1,529,294
    
  

Total Municipal Bond
(Cost of $1,747,942)

        1,529,294

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Securities Lending Collateral – 5.8%    Shares      Value ($)  
               
   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (h) (7 day yield of 2.719%)    31,021,205      31,021,205  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $31,021,205)

        31,021,205  
          
          Par ($)         
Short-Term Obligation – 0.7%              
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing
Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%,
collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation
maturing 07/15/37, market value $4,055,780 (repurchase proceeds $3,975,155)
   3,975,000      3,975,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $3,975,000)

        3,975,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 105.9% (Cost of $585,308,913) (j)

     568,320,300  
      
  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (5.8)%

     (31,021,205 )
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%

        (775,133 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        536,523,962  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (b) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (c) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $15,328,045, which represents 2.9% of net assets.

 

  (d) Perpetual Maturity. Maturity date presented represents the next call date.

 

  (e) The issuer filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on September 15, 2008. As a result of this bankruptcy filing, income is no longer being accrued on this security. At September 30, 2008, the value of this security represents 0.1% of net assets.

 

  (f) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $29,689,693.

 

  (g) A portion of this security with a market value of $202,547 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

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

 

  (i) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of this security amounted to $327,500, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

 

  (j) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $585,308,913.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Depreciation

 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   35    $ 4,101,016    $ 4,103,317    Dec-2008    $ (2,301 )

 

Acronym

  

Name

MTN   

Medium-Term Note

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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At September 30, 2008, the asset allocation of the Fund is as follows:

 

Asset Allocation

  

% of Net Assets

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   43.6  

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes

   23.2  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   15.9  

Asset-Backed Securities

   8.1  

Government & Agency Obligations

   5.5  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   2.8  

Municipal Bond

   0.3  
      
   99.4  

Securities Lending Collateral

   5.8  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.7  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (5.8 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (0.1 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

   585,308,913  
         
  

Investments, at value (includes securities on loan of $29,689,693)

   568,320,300  
  

Cash

   379  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   1,848,212  
  

Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis

   4,252,268  
  

Fund shares sold

   208,528  
  

Interest

   3,928,196  
  

Securities lending

   33,593  
  

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor and/or administrator

   59,093  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   1,674  
  

Other assets

   44,640  
      
  

Total Assets

   578,696,883  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

   31,021,205  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   4,625,007  
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   4,217,187  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   285,141  
  

Futures variation margin

   2,301  
  

Distributions

   1,409,810  
  

Investment advisory fee

   281,423  
  

Administration fee

   36,981  
  

Transfer agent fee

   212,741  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   13,562  
  

Trustees’ fees

   4,474  
  

Custody fee

   11,451  
  

Distribution and service fees

   135  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   42  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   1,674  
  

Other liabilities

   49,787  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   42,172,921  
      
  

Net Assets

   536,523,962  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   552,818,833  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   454,131  
  

Accumulated net realized gain

   241,912  
  

Net unrealized depreciation on:

  
  

Investments

   (16,988,613 )
  

Futures contracts

   (2,301 )
      
  

Net Assets

   536,523,962  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 291,382  
  

Shares outstanding

     33,452  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 8.71 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     4.75 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($8.71/0.9525)

   $ 9.14 (b)
Class C   

Net assets

   $ 156,053  
  

Shares outstanding

     17,903  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.72 (a)
Class Z   

Net assets

   $ 536,076,527  
  

Shares outstanding

     61,491,453  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 8.72  

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Bond Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   14,612,444  
  

Securities lending

   121,410  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   14,733,854  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   1,707,574  
  

Administration fee

   349,570  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class C

   172  
  

Shareholder service fee:

  
  

Class A

   157  
  

Class C

   58  
  

Transfer agent fee

   251,053  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   66,831  
  

Trustees’ fees

   14,457  
  

Custody fee

   24,154  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   242  
  

Other expenses

   58,195  
      
  

Total Expenses

   2,472,463  
  

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator

   (669,177 )
  

Expense reductions

   (1,064 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   1,802,222  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   12,931,632  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts   

Net realized gain on:

  
  

Investments

   258,625  
  

Futures contracts

   171,166  
      
  

Net realized gain

   429,791  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on:

  
  

Investments

   (22,667,502 )
  

Futures contracts

   (3,615 )
      
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   (22,671,117 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (22,241,326 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (9,309,694 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Bond Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   12,931,632      24,982,891  
  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

   429,791      2,406,472  
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

   (22,671,117 )    4,583,516  
      
  

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

   (9,309,694 )    31,972,879  
Distributions to Shareholders   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (2,770 )    (1 )
  

Class C

   (834 )    (1 )
  

Institutional Shares

        (10,326,953 )
  

Retirement Shares

        (42 )
  

Class Z

   (12,834,069 )    (14,316,268 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (217 )     
  

Class C

   (13 )     
  

Class Z

   (729,525 )     
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (13,567,428 )    (24,643,265 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

   12,600,105      (12,248,408 )
      
  

Total Decrease in Net Assets

   (10,277,017 )    (4,918,794 )
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   546,800,979      551,719,773  
  

End of period

   536,523,962      546,800,979  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   454,131      360,172  

 

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares.
(d) On March 25, 2008, the Retirement Shares class was fully redeemed.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Bond Fund

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
    Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 

Capital Stock Activity

  Shares     Dollars ($)     Shares    

Dollars ($)

(a)(b)(c)(d)

 

Class A

       

Subscriptions

  46,465     412,900     1,086     10,000  

Distributions reinvested

  314     2,779          

Redemptions

  (14,413 )   (127,290 )        
                         

Net Increase

  32,366     288,389     1,086     10,000  

Class C

       

Subscriptions

  17,115     152,344     1,086     10,000  

Distributions reinvested

  96     848          

Redemptions

  (394 )   (3,477 )        
                         

Net Increase

  16,817     149,715     1,086     10,000  

Institutional Shares

       

Subscriptions

          2,255,471     20,245,143  

Distributions reinvested

          180,630     1,623,268  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

          (23,599,367 )   (214,186,055 )

Redemptions

          (5,306,613 )   (47,614,408 )
                         

Net Decrease

          (26,469,879 )   (239,932,052 )

Retirement Shares

       

Distributions reinvested

          5     39  

Redemptions

          (124 )   (1,120 )
                         

Net Decrease

          (119 )   (1,081 )

Class Z

       

Subscriptions

  6,456,248     57,942,950     8,925,765     80,128,049  

Distributions reinvested

  539,897     4,800,471     698,481     6,292,953  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

          23,625,387     214,186,055  

Redemptions

  (5,647,594 )   (50,581,420 )   (8,072,458 )   (72,942,332 )
                         

Net Increase

  1,348,551     12,162,001     25,177,175     227,664,725  

 

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares.

 

(d) On March 25, 2008, the Retirement Shares class was fully redeemed.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Bond Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period
Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.09     $ 9.09  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.20       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.37 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.17 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.20 )     (c)

From net realized gains

    (0.01 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.21 )     (c)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 9.09  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (1.93 )%     0.01 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (g)(h)

    0.91 %     0.91 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.25 %     0.14 %

Net investment income (g)(h)

    4.42 %     4.16 %

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    87 %     49 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 291     $ 10  

 

 

(a) Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Bond Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period
Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.09     $ 9.09  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.16       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.35 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.19 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.17 )     (c)

From net realized gains

    (0.01 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.18 )     (c)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.72     $ 9.09  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (2.16 )%     0.01 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.66 %     1.66 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.25 %     0.14 %

Net investment income (g)(h)

    3.64 %     3.41 %

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    87 %     49 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 156     $ 10  

 

 

(a) Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Bond Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)(b)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.09     $ 8.98     $ 8.84     $ 9.15     $ 9.43     $ 9.43  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.21 (c)     0.40 (c)     0.39 (c)     0.37 (c)     0.37 (c)     0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.36 )     0.10       0.14       (0.18 )     (0.23 )     0.14  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.15 )     0.50       0.53       0.19       0.14       0.52  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.38 )     (0.37 )     (0.38 )

From net realized gains

    (0.01 )                 (0.12 )     (0.05 )     (0.14 )
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.22 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )     (0.50 )     (0.42 )     (0.52 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.72     $ 9.09     $ 8.98     $ 8.84     $ 9.15     $ 9.43  

Total return (d)(e)

    (1.65 )%(f)     5.75 %     6.08 %     2.00 %     1.55 %     5.74 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)

    0.66 %(h)     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     0.87 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.25 %(h)     0.22 %     0.30 %     0.40 %     0.37 %     0.24 %

Net investment income (g)

    4.74 %(h)     4.45 %     4.36 %     4.05 %     3.99 %     4.06 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    87 %(f)     49 %     49 %     95 %     90 %     84 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 536,077     $ 546,781     $ 313,967     $ 281,767     $ 211,932     $ 269,027  

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Shares class of Core Bond Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z shares. The financial information of Class Z shares includes the financial information of Core Bond Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Core Bond Fund’s Institutional Shares were exchanged for Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

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

On March 31, 2008, the Fund acquired all assets and assumed all liabilities of the former Core Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. The information contained in this report prior to March 31, 2008 relates to the Predecessor Fund.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks current income, consistent with minimal fluctuation of principal.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers three classes of shares: Class A, Class C and Class Z. Each share class has its own expense structure and sales charges, as applicable.

On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class and Institutional Shares class were reorganized into Class Z shares of the Fund. Class A and Class C shares of the Fund commenced operations and public offering on March 31, 2008. Retirement Shares class of the Predecessor Fund was fully redeemed on March 25, 2008.

Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.75% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating between $1 million and $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year of purchase. Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain ratios have been reclassified on the Financial Highlights to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The changes have no effect on the ratios. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

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

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

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

Swap agreements are stated at fair 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

 

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of the Board of Trustees. If a security is valued at fair value, such value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

            

Valuation

Inputs

 

Investments

in Securities

  

Other

Financial
Instruments*

 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 47,603,475    $ (2,301 )

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    520,716,825       

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

          

Total

  $ 568,320,300    $ (2,301 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset.

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

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A

 

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repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions on the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

Swap Contracts

The Fund may engage in swap transactions such as interest rate and volatility swaps, consistent with its investment objective and policies to obtain a desired return at a lower cost than if the Fund had invested directly in the asset that yielded the desired return.

Swaps involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest or total return throughout the lives of the agreements. The interest to be paid or received on swaps is included in realized gain (loss) on investments. Unrealized gains are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A realized gain or loss is recorded upon termination of swap agreements and is equal to the difference between the Fund’s basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. Swap agreements are stated at fair value. Notional principal amounts are used to express the extent of involvement in these transactions, but the amounts potentially subject to credit risk are much smaller.

If there is a default by the counterparty to a swap contract, the Fund will be limited to contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. There is no assurance that the swap contract counterparties will be able to meet their obligations pursuant to the swap contracts or that, in the event of default, the Fund will succeed in pursuing contractual remedies. The Fund thus assumes the risk that it may be delayed in or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it pursuant to the swap contracts.

The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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

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 the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Original issue discount is accreted to interest income over the life of the security with a corresponding increase in the cost basis. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

 

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all of its tax exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and distributed 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.

Indemnification

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

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     

Ordinary Income*

  $ 24,643,265

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,489,788  

Unrealized depreciation

    (21,478,401 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (16,988,613 )

 

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) effective April 1, 2008. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia.

 

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Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

       
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First $500 million

  0.65 %

$500 million to $1 billion

  0.35 %

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.32 %

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.29 %

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.28 %

Over $6 billion

  0.27 %

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets less fees payable by the Fund as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below.

Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive 0.05% of the administration fees payable by the Fund. Columbia, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

 

The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $1,005.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

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subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $326 on the sale of the Fund’s Class A shares.

The Fund has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees 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 Plans require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares of the fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares only.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Fund’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

Effective March 31, 2008, Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund through July 31, 2009, for certain expenses so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges related to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund’s custodian, will not exceed 0.66% annually of the Fund’s average daily net assets. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue after July 31, 2009.

 

Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $59.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $519,741,571 and $461,193,374, respectively, of which $341,046,076 and $316,330,741, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets and are included in “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund did not borrow under these arrangements.

 

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Note 8. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein is 65.2%.

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had one shareholder that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. The percentage of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein is 6.8%.

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

Investing in asset-backed securities is subject to certain risks. For example, the value of asset-backed securities may be affected by, among other factors, changes in: interest rates, the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or other credit enhancement. The value of asset-backed securities also will be affected by the exhaustion, termination or expiration of any credit enhancement.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of the mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements or the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the

 

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independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court

 

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on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds now participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Bond Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Columbia Bond Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

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September 30, 2008

 

Equity Funds

 

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Columbia Blended Equity Fund

 

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Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund (formerly Columbia Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund)

 

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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

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Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

 

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Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

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Columbia International Growth Fund

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Columbia Blended Equity Fund   1
Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund   5
Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund   9
Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund   13
Columbia Select Opportunities Fund   17
Columbia Select Small Cap Fund   21
Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund   25
Columbia Emerging Markets Fund   29
Columbia International Growth Fund   33
Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund   37
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolios

  41

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  74

Statements of Operations

  78

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  82

Financial Highlights

  96

Notes to Financial Statements

  130
Important Information about This Report   145

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds, except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com/investor.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–11.89%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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–10.87%

S&P 500 Index

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 11.89% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 10.87% for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 10.91%.2 Significant underperformance from materials, industrials and energy holdings accounted for the fund’s modest underperformance relative to its benchmark and peer group. This was partially offset by positive results from the portion of the fund’s portfolio that is managed using a quantitative model.

 

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An emphasis on materials, industrials and energy hurt performance late in the period, as fears of a global economic recession and a sharp commodities price correction sparked a sudden and broad sell-off in these sectors. Holdings that are reliant on global growth hurt most, including global energy and commodity trader Noble Group Ltd. and steel manufacturer Nucor Corp. (1.3% and 1.7% of net assets, respectively). Brazilian paper pulp producer Aracruz Celulose SA (1.2% of net assets) incurred a surprising loss on a currency derivative trade, causing its stock to underperform significantly. We believe that the company’s strong market position will remedy the situation. Several financial holdings also hurt, primarily because of the on-going credit crisis. NYSE Euronext (0.8% of net assets) was punished for sub-par cost-cutting execution and growing competition. We continue to hold the stock as we believe exchange business models are well-positioned to benefit from ongoing transaction growth, volatility and increasing regulation of the financial markets.

 

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Positive contributors included Johnson & Johnson, National Instruments Corp. (4.8% and 1.3% of net assets, respectively) and Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., which we sold after it received an attractive takeover bid. Other positive performers included Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Kraft Foods, Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. (4.0%, 0.9% and 1.6% of net assets, respectively), along with several health care names.

 

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The markets will likely remain volatile for the foreseeable future, as the world absorbs efforts to address the credit crunch and a seemingly inevitable global slowdown. Yet, over the longer term, we believe that rising living standards in developing economies may drive increased global consumption and escalate energy and commodity prices. We also believe that strong managers of assets are poised to capture value from what remains of troubled financial companies. We are seeking opportunities to invest in attractively valued companies that may be able to capitalize on these trends. To select a portion of the fund’s stocks, management uses a quantitative model designed to increase diversification, minimize the effect of taxes via active tax management and improve the fund’s risk-adjusted returns relative to its benchmark. This approach does not always aid absolute returns, but we believe it may help buoy the fund’s relative performance in today’s markets.

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Richard Bayles has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since December 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1990.

Dhruv Toolsidas has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

 

 

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

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

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   13,916      13,114

Class C

   13,867      13,867

Class Z

   13,935      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Blended Equity Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   04/25/85
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –11.89   –16.94   –12.20   –13.01   –11.77

1-year

  –19.88   –24.49   –20.16   –20.76   –19.77

5-year

  5.91   4.67   5.84   5.84   5.94

10-year

  3.36   2.75   3.32   3.32   3.37
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.33

Class C

   2.08

Class Z

   1.08

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   23.40

Class C

   23.36

Class Z

   23.40
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   2.20

Class C

   2.15

Class Z

   2.24

 

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Blended Equity Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to March 31, 2008 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Fund class commenced operations for Classes A and C and the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations for Class Z.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   881.48   1,018.55   6.13   6.58   1.30

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   878.42   1,014.79   9.65   10.35   2.05

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   882.68   1,019.80   4.96   5.32   1.05

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–21.37%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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–10.87%

S&P 500 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 21.37% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 10.87% for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Natural Resources Funds Classification, was negative 16.95%.2 The fund’s disappointing results can be attributed largely to a significant decline in oil prices, lower global demand and unprecedented market volatility during the third quarter.

 

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Against a challenging economic backdrop, we sought out defensive names, increasing the fund’s exposure to major integrated oil companies which tend to be less sensitive to changing oil prices than other segments of the energy sector. We established new positions in Chevron Corp., Hess Corp. and Marathon Oil Corp. (5.3%, 2.7% and 2.2% of net assets, respectively) and significantly increased the fund’s exposure to Exxon Mobil Corp. (7.2% of net assets). Small cap oil and natural gas producers were pressured by lower prices, generating disappointing returns for Oilsands Quest, Inc., Gasco Energy, Inc. and SandRidge Energy, Inc. (1.0%, 1.5% and 1.1% of net assets, respectively).

 

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Because of the sharp fall in oil prices, we reduced exposure to independent oil and natural gas producers. We used the proceeds to increase exposure to utilities, which tend to provide higher dividend yields and some shelter during periods of market uncertainty. Because we were concerned about a decline in global demand, particularly from Asia, we reduced the fund’s natural resources exposure by approximately 50%.

 

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We believe that the long-term prospects for commodities may be positive as a growing middle class, particularly among emerging markets, may boost global energy demand. Given the anticipated ongoing instability in the financial markets, we plan to maintain significant positions in major integrated oil companies, utilities and selected natural resource issues. In the balance of the portfolio, we plan to emphasize larger cap names with strong balance sheets that we believe have the potential to respond favorably to an economic rebound.

 

 

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The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Michael F. Hoover has managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since December 1995 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1989.

 

 

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

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

Energy and natural resources stocks have been volatile. They may be affected by rising interest rates and inflation and can also be affected by factors such as natural events (for example, earthquakes or fires) and international politics.

The fund is non-diversified, which generally means that it may invest a greater percentage of its total assets in the securities of fewer issuers than a “diversified” fund. This increases the risk that a change in the value of any one investment held by the fund could affect the overall value of the fund more than it would affect that of a diversified fund holding a greater number of investments. Accordingly, the fund’s value will likely be more volatile than the value of more diversified funds.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   43,239      40,750

Class C

   42,941      42,941

Class Z

   43,280      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)        
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   12/31/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –21.37   –25.90   –21.64   –22.41   –21.29

1-year

  –15.73   –20.57   –16.31   –17.02   –15.65

5-year

  22.56   21.11   22.39   22.39   22.59

10-year

  15.77   15.08   15.69   15.69   15.78

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.26

Class C

   2.01

Class Z

   1.01

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   19.79

Class C

   19.65

Class Z

   19.81
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.40

Class C

   0.40

Class Z

   0.40

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower. The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Energy and Natural Resources Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   786.32   1,019.10   5.33   6.02   1.19

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   783.61   1,015.34   8.67   9.80   1.94

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   787.12   1,020.36   4.21   4.76   0.94

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–19.99%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–10.58%

Russell Mid Cap Index

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–7.46%

Russell Mid Cap Value Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 19.99% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the Russell Mid Cap Index and the Russell Mid Cap Value Index, returned negative 10.58% and negative 7.46%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Mid Cap Value Funds Classification, was negative 9.75%.2 Steep declines for two stocks and exposure to industrials contributed to the fund’s underperformance. Because the fund had a highly concentrated portfolio of approximately 35-40 stocks, larger positions had a significant impact on returns.

 

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The fund’s biggest detractors were investment bank Lehman Brothers, which declared bankruptcy and Aracruz Celulose SA (3.4% of net assets), a Brazilian paper and pulp company, which declined significantly in response to lower-than-expected demand and a large loss from currency hedging. We exited our Lehman Brothers position at a sizeable loss. Industrial stocks, which were strained by the credit crisis, also had a negative impact. The worst performers were Celanese Corp., a specialty chemical producer; Eaton Corp., an industrial manufacturer; and Sterlite Industries India Ltd., a copper and aluminum company (2.7%, 2.4% and 2.2% of net assets, respectively).

 

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Falling oil prices and weaker demand added pressure to the energy sector, which declined during the last three months of the period. Holdings in Williams Companies, El Paso Corp. and Tenaris SA (4.7%, 2.7% and 1.9% of net assets respectively) plummeted. Despite the near term challenges, we held our stake in energy. The fund’s three best performers were in consumer staples, a sector that was somewhat insulated from the effects of economic downturns. Constellation Brands, Inc., an alcoholic beverage producer, and Dean Foods Co. (3.3% and 1.8% of net assets respectively), a global dairy distributor, generated positive results. During the period, the fund added Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (2.5% of net assets), a beverage distributor that was spun out of Cadbury, its parent company.

 

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Given the near-term challenges to the markets and the economy, we maintained a consistent approach to our investments. We assess a company’s intrinsic value and seek to identify securities that we believe have been significantly mispriced by the market. We believe that these companies are best positioned to weather the ongoing economic challenges and market volatility in the months ahead.

 

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The Russell Mid Cap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell Mid Cap Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Mid Cap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Timothy Evnin managed the fund from July 2000 through October 31, 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1987.

Effective November 1, 2008, Peter Santoro and Craig Leopold will take over as co-managers of the fund.

Peter Santoro has co-managed the fund since November 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Craig Leopold has co-managed the fund since November 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

 

 

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

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

Stocks of mid-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. The price of the company’s stock may not approach the value the manager has placed on it.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales Charge    without      with

Class A

   23,309      21,975

Class C

   23,229      23,229

Class R

   22,929      22,929

Class Z

   23,341      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)        
Share class   A   C   R   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   12/31/04   05/31/96
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –19.99   –24.61   –20.27   –21.06   –20.03   –19.88

1-year

  –34.73   –38.49   –34.95   –35.58   –34.95   –34.64

5-year

  3.35   2.14   3.28   3.28   3.01   3.38

10-year

  8.83   8.19   8.79   8.79   8.65   8.85
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.26

Class C

   2.01

Class R

   1.51

Class Z

   1.01

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   14.58

Class C

   14.55

Class R

   14.43

Class Z

   14.59
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.07

Class C

   0.04

Class R

   0.06

Class Z

   0.08

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of Mid Cap Value and Restructuring, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to March 31, 2008 would be lower. The returns of Class R shares shown include the returns of Retirement Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods after December 30, 2004, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to December 31, 2004. The returns shown reflect that Class R shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown reflect that Class Z shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher. The inception of the predecessor fund is May 31, 1996.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08

   
     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   800.10   1,018.75   5.69   6.38   1.26

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   797.30   1,014.99   9.06   10.15   2.01

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   799.70   1,017.50   6.81   7.64   1.51

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   801.21   1,020.00   4.56   5.11   1.01

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–15.75%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

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–11.23%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 15.75% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned negative 11.23% for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Large Cap Growth Funds Classification, was negative 12.67%.2 Stock selection, mainly in technology, generally accounted for the fund’s underperformance relative to its benchmark and peer group.

 

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In the technology sector, Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Research in Motion Ltd. (4.4% and 3.0% of net assets, respectively) were among the biggest negative contributors. Akamai provides a platform for global Internet content, while Research in Motion makes the Blackberry hand-held communications device. Given prospects for slower economic growth, both companies said they anticipate lower profits in the future and their share prices fell sharply as a result. However, the fund had no exposure to energy and materials, which made a positive contribution to relative performance as prices of oil and other commodities fell after peaking in early July. At the same time, the fund enjoyed good returns from some of its health care holdings. One was Genentech, Inc., a major biotechnology company, which the fund sold during the period. Its stock rose sharply when a large pharmaceutical company that already owns part of Genentech announced plans to acquire the rest of the firm. Alcon, Inc. (3.5% of net assets), which makes products to treat eye diseases and disorders, also did well. The eye care industry, like much of the health care business, has experienced rapid growth as the overall population ages.

 

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In spite of the turmoil in the stock market, our fundamental strategy remains the same. We invest in two to three dozen companies that have the potential for high earnings growth and strong cash flow and relatively little debt. We believe this puts them in a better position to spend on research and development, new products and marketing, which should help them gain market share. As a result, we believe they will come out of this difficult period in a stronger and more competitive position.

 

 

 

1

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

 

2

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

 

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Portfolio Management

Thomas Galvin has managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since February 2003 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

 

 

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

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

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   11,187      10,543

Class C

   11,105      11,105

Class R

   10,964      n/a

Class Z

   11,210      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)    
Share class   A   C   R   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   12/31/04   10/01/97
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –15.75   –20.60   –16.07   –16.91   –15.87   –15.58

1-year

  –21.65   –26.14   –22.22   –23.00   –21.92   –21.48

5-year

  6.68   5.43   6.52   6.52   6.25   6.72

10-year

  1.13   0.53   1.05   1.05   0.92   1.15
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.33

Class C

   2.08

Class R

   1.58

Class Z

   1.08

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   9.52

Class C

   9.45

Class R

   9.33

Class Z

   9.54

 

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of Class A and Class C shares include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Large Cap Growth Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and also include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to September 28, 2007 would have been lower. The returns of the Class R shares include the returns of Retirement Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods after December 30, 2004, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to December 31, 2004. The returns shown reflect that Class R shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the newer class of shares would have been lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for periods prior to the inception of the newer class of shares would have been higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   842.52   1,018.80   5.77   6.33   1.25

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   839.31   1,015.04   9.22   10.10   2.00

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   841.32   1,017.55   6.92   7.59   1.50

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   844.22   1,020.05   4.62   5.06   1.00

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–14.72%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–10.87%

S&P 500 Index

LOGO  

–11.06%

Russell 1000 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 14.72% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Index, returned negative 10.87% and negative 11.06%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 11.83%.2 The fund’s underperformance relative to its benchmarks and peers was primarily the result of an emphasis on materials, industrials and energy stocks, which substantially underperformed during the period.

 

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Late in the six-month reporting period, fears of a global economic recession and a sharp commodities price correction sparked a sudden and broad sell-off in the materials, industrials and energy sectors. Holdings that are reliant on global growth hurt most, including global energy and commodity trader Noble Group Ltd. and steel manufacturer Nucor Corp. (2.5% and 2.6% of net assets, respectively). Brazilian paper pulp producer Aracruz Celulose SA incurred a loss on a currency derivative trade, causing it to significantly underperform (1.5% of net assets). We believe that the company’s strong market position will help remedy the situation. The commodities sell-off also hurt Asian agricultural holdings Olam International Ltd. and Wilmar International Ltd. (1.8% and 0.8% of net assets, respectively). Because both supply basic foods and materials and should have the scale to survive the current crisis, we believe that these companies can continue to grow along with rising living standards in Asia.

 

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We continued to overweight financials. However, our selections within the sector were largely focused on exchanges, which take no balance sheet risk, and multi-industry asset managers/holding companies, such as Berkshire Hathaway. While this strategy helped overall, several individual positions hurt. Among these, NYSE Euronext was punished for sub-par cost-cutting execution and growing competition (2.8% of net assets). We continue to hold the stock as we believe exchange business models are well-positioned to benefit from ongoing transaction growth, volatility, and increasing regulation of the financial markets. Positive contributors included Johnson & Johnson, National Instruments Corp. (2.8% and 1.9% of net assets, respectively) and Anheuser-Busch, which we sold after it received an attractive takeover bid.

 

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The markets will likely remain volatile for the foreseeable future, as the world absorbs escalating efforts to address the credit crunch and a seemingly inevitable global slowdown. Yet, over the longer term, we believe that rising living standards in developing economies have the potential to drive increased global consumption and escalate energy and commodity prices. We also believe that strong managers of assets are poised to capture value from what remains of troubled financial companies. We continue to position the fund for the future by seeking opportunities to invest in attractively valued companies that may be able to capitalize on these trends.

 

1

The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of 1,000 of the largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Portfolio Management

Richard Bayles has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since March 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1990.

Fatima Dickey has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since March 2004 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2002.

 

 

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

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 03/31/04 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   12,485      11,767

Class C

   12,378      12,378

Class Z

   12,501      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Select Opportunities Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   3/31/04
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –14.72   –19.62   –15.08   –15.92   –14.64

1-year

  –22.55   –27.03   –23.22   –23.95   –22.45

Life

  5.05   3.68   4.85   4.85   5.08
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.23

Class C

   1.98

Class Z

   0.98
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.07

Class C

   1.82

Class Z

   0.82

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   11.73

Class C

   11.67

Class Z

   11.73
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.21

Class C

   0.19

Class Z

   0.23

 

 

 

 

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower. The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Equity Opportunities Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08        
     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   852.80   1,019.70   4.97   5.42   1.07

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   849.19   1,015.94   8.44   9.20   1.82

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   853.60   1,020.96   3.81   4.15   0.82

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–8.55%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–0.54%

Russell 2000 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 8.55% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, returned negative 0.54% for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Small Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 4.59%.2 A combination of high price volatility, especially among smaller-company stocks, and concentrated positions — the fund held fewer than 50 stocks at the end of the reporting period — amplified the impact of underperforming positions.

 

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While a number of stocks detracted from fund returns, a few were especially costly. One was Assured Guaranty Ltd., a bond insurer. The company appeared attractive compared to its two biggest competitors, which had received credit downgrades. However, when a major rating agency said it might also lower Assured Guaranty’s rating, its share price fell sharply and we sold the stock. Another individual holding that hurt performance was GFI Group, Inc. (1.1% of net assets), a broker of commodities and financial instruments. The company was negotiating a merger with a British competitor. When the deal fell apart, the stock declined; however, we still like the company’s longer-term prospects and continue to hold it. One stock that helped the fund was Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Co., which is no longer in the fund as it was bought by a Japanese insurer for $61 a share, compared with $34 when the deal was announced. Another positive contributor was KBW, Inc. (3.2% of net assets), an investment bank specializing in banks and insurance companies. Now, with some major Wall Street investment banks out of business or facing stricter regulation, we believe KBW will be an important participant in future bank restructuring.

 

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In spite of recent market turmoil, we remain fully invested. When we look at key market statistics, many of them point in a positive direction, including the growth in the money supply and the general direction of earnings. Given this outlook, we have added selectively to the fund’s financial services positions while focusing on companies that we believe have relatively strong cash flows and low debt.

 

1

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest US companies, based on market capitalization. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Douglas H. Pyle has managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since August 2001 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

 

 

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

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

Stocks of small-cap companies pose special risks, including possible illiquidity and greater price volatility than stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   24,729      23,310

Class C

   24,562      24,562

Class R

   24,296      n/a

Class Z

   24,762      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Select Small Cap Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   R   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   12/31/04   12/31/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –8.55   –13.84   –8.90   –9.78   –8.65   –8.43

1-year

  –23.80   –28.19   –24.31   –24.99   –24.03   –23.70

5-year

  8.77   7.48   8.62   8.62   8.38   8.79

10-year

  9.48   8.83   9.40   9.40   9.28   9.49
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.38

Class C

   2.13

Class R

   1.63

Class Z

   1.13

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   14.32

Class C

   14.22

Class R

   14.04

Class Z

   14.34
  
Distribution declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.48

Class C

   0.48

Class R

   0.48

Class Z

   0.48

 

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Small Cap Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class R shares shown include the returns of Retirement Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods after December 30, 2004, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to December 31, 2004. The returns shown reflect that Class R shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   914.52   1,018.40   6.38   6.73   1.33

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   911.01   1,014.64   9.96   10.50   2.08

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   913.51   1,017.15   7.58   7.99   1.58

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   915.72   1,019.65   5.19   5.47   1.08

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–17.87%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–11.10%

Russell 1000 Value Index

LOGO  

–10.87%

S&P 500 Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 17.87% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Value Index and the S&P 500 Index, returned negative 11.10% and negative 10.87%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Funds Classification, was negative 11.83%.2 The fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection in financials and exposure to the energy sector, which deteriorated in the third quarter.

 

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A significant overweight in energy stocks boosted returns through June, but reversed course as oil prices fell in the third quarter. Some of the biggest declines came from Devon Energy Corp. and ConocoPhillips (2.9% and 2.7% of net assets, respectively). Despite a market weight in financials, Lehman Brothers and American International Group preferred stock (0.2% of net assets) added significant downward pressure. We exited Lehman Brothers at a sizeable loss, but held the American International Group preferred stock based on our valuation analysis. Two noteworthy holdings in this troubled sector were PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.7% and 1.7% of net assets, respectively), which weathered the crisis better than many peers.

 

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Inflationary fears, deteriorating credit conditions and a global economic slowdown contributed to widespread market weakness. An overweight in mining and materials hurt performance. Shares of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. and Cia Vale do Rio Doce (1.3% and 0.9% of net assets, respectively) fell sharply. Economic woes also pressured industrials and materials holdings, including Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (both 1.0% of net assets). Despite challenges, we maintained these positions based on attractive prices and favorable business prospects. Elsewhere, Empresa Brasileiras de Aeronautica SA, a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, and America Movil SAB de CV (1.2% and 3.1% of net assets, respectively), a Mexican wireless provider, saw stock prices plummet amid steep declines in emerging markets.

 

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Health care and consumer staples offered some shelter from the storm. Baxter International, Inc., a health care company; Dean Foods Co., a leading dairy distributor and Lorillard, Inc. a tobacco company, (1.6%, 0.9% and 3.7% of net assets, respectively) posted some of the fund’s largest gains.

 

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The fund continued to adhere to its core investment focus — seeking to identify quality companies at attractive prices. The market downturn enabled us to upgrade to higher quality names, such as Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (1.6% of net assets), which was trading at a price that we deemed very attractive relative to its business prospects.

 

1

The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large capitalization US stocks. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

Portfolio Management

David J. Williams has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since December 1992 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1987.

Timothy Evnin has managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since December 1992 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1987.

 

 

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

Value stocks are securities of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor. The price of the company’s stock may not approach the value the managers’ has placed on it.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   25,349      23,889

Class C

   25,172      25,172

Class R

   24,948      n/a

Class Z

   25,379      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   R   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   12/31/04   12/31/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –17.87   –22.59   –18.16   –18.98   –17.97   –17.75

1-year

  –25.49   –29.78   –26.01   –26.74   –25.68   –25.40

5-year

  8.54   7.26   8.38   8.38   8.19   8.56

10-year

  9.75   9.10   9.67   9.67   9.57   9.76
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.24

Class C

   1.99

Class R

   1.49

Class Z

   0.99

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   42.70

Class C

   42.70

Class R

   42.69

Class Z

   42.68
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.25

Class C

   0.05

Class R

   0.18

Class Z

   0.32

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower. The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Value and Restructuring Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class R shares shown include the returns of Retirement Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods after December 30, 2004, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to December 31, 2004. The returns shown reflect that Class R shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shares shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   821.31   1,019.45   5.11   5.67   1.12

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   818.40   1,015.69   8.52   9.45   1.87

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   820.31   1,018.20   6.25   6.93   1.37

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   822.52   1,020.71   3.97   4.41   0.87

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

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

 

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–29.91%

Class A shares

(without sales charge)

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–27.44%

MSCI Emerging
Markets Index

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–22.35%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 29.91% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, returned negative 27.44% and negative 22.35%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Classification, was negative 28.08%.2 As global economic growth slowed, the portfolio’s overweight in the materials and energy sectors detracted from performance. Both sectors tend to do poorly when economic growth is weak.

 

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During the first half of the period, concerns about the potential for accelerating inflation dominated investor sentiment. In the second half, inflation fears subsided, and investors became more concerned that economic growth would slow because of a global credit crisis. In this environment, we did not make any significant changes to the portfolio. We remained focused on what we believe are high quality investments and maintained our emphasis on two long-term themes — the trend toward industrialization and the continued development of a middle class in the emerging markets.

 

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All market sectors produced negative returns, but those that are considered defensive and that tend to hold up better when economic growth is weak, declined less. These included utilities, health care and consumer staples. While an overweight in consumer staples was helpful to return, stock selection held back results. For example, Sadia SA, a Brazilian food producer (0.3% of net assets), generated disappointing results. Sectors that usually benefit from global growth, such as materials and industrials, produced the worst performance. In materials, mining companies Grupo Mexico SAB de CV and Cia Vale do Rio Doce (0.4% and 3.7% of net assets, respectively) detracted from return. Both companies remain in the portfolio. An underweight to the industrials sector aided performance. Country allocations, particularly overweights in China and the Philippines, were also beneficial, as other markets fell more dramatically when the effects of currency moves were included .

 

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As we look ahead, we plan to maintain our focus on domestic demand-related themes, such as industrialization and the creation of a middle class and continue to avoid export-driven markets that are dependent on economic growth in developed economies. We intend to emphasize high quality companies with good balance sheets — companies that we believe may be able to take advantage of recent disruptions in the market.

 

1

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is a widely accepted index composed of a sample of companies from 25 countries representing global emerging stock markets. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Portfolio Management

Dara White is the lead manager of the fund and has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since February 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2006.

Jasmine (Weili) Huang has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Fred Copper has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

 

 

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

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

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

Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   34,247      32,263

Class C

   33,962      33,962

Class Z

   34,259      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Emerging Markets Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   09/28/07   09/28/07   01/02/98
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –29.91   –33.93   –30.25   –30.85   –29.81

1-year

  –36.38   –40.05   –36.91   –37.41   –36.36

5-year

  16.20   14.83   16.00   16.00   16.21

10-year

  13.10   12.43   13.01   13.01   13.10
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   2.00

Class C

   2.75

Class Z

   1.75
  
Annual operating expense ratio
after contractual waivers (%)*

Class A

   1.97

Class C

   2.72

Class Z

   1.72

 

* The annual operating expense ratio and annual operating expense ratio after contractual waivers are as stated in the fund’s prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. The contractual waiver expires 07/31/09. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and expense reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios.
Net asset value per share

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   8.90

Class C

   8.84

Class Z

   8.90
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   2.26

Class C

   2.26

Class Z

   2.26

 

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and C shares shown include the returns of Class A shares or Class C shares, as applicable, of Emerging Markets Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), for periods after September 27, 2007, and include the returns of Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to September 28, 2007. The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to September 28, 2007 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown reflect that Class Z shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher. The inception of the Predecessor Fund is January 2, 1998.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   700.88   1,015.29   8.31   9.85   1.95

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   697.52   1,011.53   11.49   13.62   2.70

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   701.89   1,016.55   7.25   8.59   1.70

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

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

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

 

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Fund Profile – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–23.63%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–21.90%

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

LOGO  

–22.51%

MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Index

LOGO  

–22.35%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 23.63% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI EAFE Growth Index, returned negative 21.90% for the period. The MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Index returned negative 22.51%, and the MSCI EAFE Index returned negative 22.35%.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Classification, was negative 23.43%.2 During the period, we made the fund more defensive by trimming cyclical stocks. We did not cut back enough, however, an overweight in materials detracted from performance. An underweight in the consumer discretionary sector also held back return, as did positions in emerging markets — particularly Brazil and China.

 

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Fluctuating commodity prices affected industrials and materials holdings. Among industrials, Harbin Power Equipment Co. Ltd. and Keppel Corp. Ltd. did poorly because, early in the period, their costs rose along with commodity prices. We sold Harbin, but Keppel remains in the portfolio (1.3% of net assets). In materials, Xstrata PLC, a coal and copper producer (0.8% of net assets), declined as commodity prices went down later in the period. Consumer discretionary stocks were buoyed by lower quality companies that did not fit our investment criteria. Not participating in the run-up in these stocks was negative for relative return.

 

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An underweight in consumer staples and stock selection in both consumer staples and financials were positive. In consumer staples, Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd., an agricultural company in China, was helpful and we took profits. Financial institutions, such as HSBC Holdings PLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Banco Santander SA, benefited return (0.8%, 0.5% and 0.9% of net assets, respectively).

 

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We are experiencing unprecedented problems in the global economy, and governments around the world have taken steps to stimulate the financial markets. We believe their actions should have a positive effect. Going forward, we plan to avoid companies that require substantial refinancing or that have high working capital needs that use revolving lines of credit. We plan to emphasize companies that offer the potential for earnings growth at a reasonable ratio to their share prices and that we believe will remain well capitalized over the next two to three years.

 

1

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI EAFE Index, and constituents of the index include securities from Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index generally represents approximately 50% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the MSCI EAFE Index, and consists of those securities classified by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) as most representing the growth style, such as higher forecasted growth rates, lower book value-to-price ratios, lower forward earnings-to-price ratios and lower dividend yields than securities representing the value style. The MSCI All Country (AC) World ex U.S. Index tracks global stock market performance that includes developed and emerging markets but excludes the U.S. The MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since July 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Jasmine (Weili) Huang has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

Daisuke Nomoto has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Timothy Anderson has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2006.

Paul DiGiacomo has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since January 2008 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2006.

 

 

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

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

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   15,356      14,477

Class C

   15,300      15,300

Class Z

   15,367      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia International Growth Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)    
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   07/21/87
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –23.63   –28.03   –23.91   –24.62   –23.58

1-year

  –30.77   –34.77   –31.02   –31.67   –30.72

5-year

  10.12   8.81   10.04   10.04   10.13

10-year

  4.38   3.77   4.34   4.34   4.39
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.68

Class C

   2.43

Class Z

   1.43

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   13.46

Class C

   13.41

Class Z

   13.47
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   1.17

Class C

   1.17

Class Z

   1.17

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower. The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of International Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the periods prior to March 31, 2008 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns of Class Z shown have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Fund class commenced operations for Classes A and C and the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations for Class Z.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia International Growth Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   763.70   1,016.70   7.38   8.44   1.67
Class C   1,000.00   1,000.00   760.90   1,012.94   10.68   12.21   2.42
Class Z   1,000.00   1,000.00   764.21   1,017.95   6.28   7.18   1.42

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

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

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

 

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Fund ProfileColumbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

LOGO  

–19.99%

Class A shares
(without sales charge)

LOGO  

–21.94%

MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index

LOGO  

–22.35%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Equity Style

LOGO

The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For equity funds the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the stocks owned and the horizontal axis shows investment style (value, blend or growth). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of month-end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 08/31/08.

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 19.99% without sales charge. The fund’s benchmarks, the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, returned negative 21.94% and negative 22.35%, respectively, for the period.1 The average return of the fund’s peer group, the Lipper Pacific Regions Funds Classification, was negative 23.20%.2 Stock selection helped the fund hold up better than these competitive measures during a difficult period for equity markets.

 

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Stock selection was an important factor in the fund’s outperformance relative to both benchmarks and, we believe, its peer group. For example, Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd., a producer of processed food in Japan, went up almost 70% and was one of the best performing stocks in the portfolio (0.5% of net assets). The stock rose when the company’s costs leveled off as commodity inflation moderated. An underweight in Taiwan was beneficial to the fund’s performance relative to the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index, as the Taiwan market is linked closely to the Chinese market, which was one of the worst performers during the period.

 

n  

As market participants became increasingly concerned about the potential for a global economic slowdown, the fund’s positions in utility and commodity companies had a negative impact on return. During periods of economic uncertainty, utility companies are typically viewed as safe havens because they have predictable revenue streams. At a time when investors favored utilities, the fund’s underweight in the sector dampened results. In addition, an overweight in China was a substantial detractor from performance. The investment in Aluminum Corp. of China, which declined 62%, was disappointing, as the dramatic decrease in commodity prices that resulted from weak demand affected the stock’s performance (0.4% of net assets). The stock remains in the portfolio, because we believe it has the potential to deliver relatively strong results over the longer term.

 

n  

Because of the credit crisis, global economic growth has slowed and there has been a substantial sell-off in the equity markets, including those in the Pacific-Asia region. Many governments have responded to the problems in the credit markets, and we believe that when banks return to their normal lending practices, the global economy could recover fairly quickly. We also believe that the Pacific-Asia region has the potential to be a beneficiary of stronger global growth. The Pacific-Asia equity markets are extremely attractive by historical standards; and when they stabilize, we believe that they could present very attractive buying opportunities.

 

1

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country (AC) Asia Pacific Index tracks the performance of stocks traded on stock exchanges in Pacific Basin countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

2

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

 

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Fund Profile (continued) – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

Portfolio Management

Fred Copper has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since September 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Daisuke Nomoto has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since September 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2005.

Jasmine (Weili) Huang has co-managed the fund since March 2008 and the Predecessor Fund since September 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2003.

 

 

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

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

International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments.

Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility.

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales Charge    without      with

Class A

   21,559      20,326

Class C

   21,500      21,500

Class Z

   21,589      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)
Share class   A   C   Z
Inception   03/31/08   03/31/08   12/31/92
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –19.99   –24.56   –20.21   –20.90   –19.88

1-year

  –31.57   –35.52   –31.76   –32.23   –31.47

5-year

  6.69   5.43   6.63   6.63   6.72

10-year

  7.99   7.35   7.96   7.96   8.00
Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.76

Class C

   2.51

Class Z

   1.51

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   6.45

Class C

   6.43

Class Z

   6.46
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   1.36

Class C

   1.36

Class Z

   1.36

 

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower.

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2008. The returns of the Class A and Class C shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of Pacific/Asia Fund, the predecessor to the Fund and a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”). The returns shown reflect applicable sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for the period prior to March 31, 2008 would be lower. The returns of the Class Z shares shown for periods prior to March 31, 2008 are those of the Shares class shares of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown reflect that Class Z shares are sold without sales charges, but have not been adjusted to reflect differences in expenses. If differences in expenses were reflected, the returns shown for all periods would be higher. The inception of the predecessor fund is December 31, 1992.

Inception date refers to the date on which the Fund class commenced operations for Classes A and C and the date on which the Predecessor Fund class commenced operations for Class Z.

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

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

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

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

  n  

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

 
  n  

For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “actual”. Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

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

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

 

04/01/08 – 09/30/08    
     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   801.31   1,015.54   8.58   9.60   1.90

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   799.10   1,011.78   11.95   13.36   2.65

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   802.41   1,016.80   7.46   8.34   1.65

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.9%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 8.3%

Auto Components – 1.1%

    

BorgWarner, Inc.

  80,000    2,621,600
        

Auto Components Total

     2,621,600

Media – 1.9%

  

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (a)

  1,155    8,951

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

  110,000    4,449,500
        

Media Total

     4,458,451

Multiline Retail – 5.3%

  

Sears Holdings Corp. (a)

  40,000    3,740,000

Target Corp.

  176,400    8,652,420
        

Multiline Retail Total

     12,392,420
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

     19,472,471
    
Consumer Staples – 8.1%         

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.1%

  

Olam International Ltd.

  2,000,000    2,565,293

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  156,100    9,348,829
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     11,914,122

Food Products – 1.2%

  

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

  61,036    1,998,929

Wilmar International Ltd.

  515,000    917,413
        

Food Products Total

     2,916,342

Tobacco – 1.8%

  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

  88,200    4,242,420
        

Tobacco Total

     4,242,420
        

Consumer Staples Total

     19,072,884
    
Energy – 13.0%         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 13.0%

  

Apache Corp.

  47,500    4,953,300

Chevron Corp.

  37,100    3,060,008

Cimarex Energy Co.

  95,000    4,646,450

El Paso Corp.

  320,000    4,083,200

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  129,522    10,058,679

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

  70,000    3,076,500

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR

  13,200    778,932
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   30,657,069
        

Energy Total

     30,657,069
    
Financials – 22.7%         

Capital Markets – 7.6%

    

American Capital Ltd.

  135,000    3,443,850

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  18,520    707,464

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

  49,088    1,599,287
     Shares    Value ($)

State Street Corp.

  213,100    12,121,128
        

Capital Markets Total

     17,871,729

Consumer Finance – 0.6%

    

American Express Co.

  44,600    1,580,178
        

Consumer Finance Total

     1,580,178

Diversified Financial Services – 10.1%

Bank of America Corp. (b)

  168,520    5,898,200

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

  120,000    1,491,227

Leucadia National Corp.

  161,400    7,334,016

Nasdaq OMX Group (a)

  110,000    3,362,700

NYSE Euronext

  50,000    1,959,000

RHJ International (a)

  200,000    1,811,084

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

  435,000    1,885,448
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   23,741,675

Insurance – 2.4%

    

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A (a)

  43    5,615,800
        

Insurance Total

     5,615,800

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.0%

St. Joe Co. (a)

  120,000    4,690,800
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   4,690,800
        

Financials Total

     53,500,182
    
Health Care – 13.6%         

Biotechnology – 1.3%

    

Genzyme Corp. (a)

  22,100    1,787,669

Senomyx, Inc. (a)

  267,000    1,209,510
        

Biotechnology Total

     2,997,179

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.3%

  

Hospira, Inc. (a)

  18,100    691,420
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   691,420

Pharmaceuticals – 12.0%

    

Abbott Laboratories

  180,800    10,410,464

Johnson & Johnson

  163,711    11,341,898

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

  80,000    4,096,000

Pfizer, Inc.

  94,058    1,734,430

Schering-Plough Corp.

  43,100    796,057
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     28,378,849
        

Health Care Total

     32,067,448
    
Industrials – 12.1%         

Aerospace & Defense – 3.5%

    

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

  1,100,000    5,060,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Blended Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Industrials (continued)         

Aerospace & Defense (continued)

  

Rolls-Royce Group PLC, ADR

  110,000    3,217,500
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     8,277,500

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.1%

    

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

  75,000    2,613,000
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

     2,613,000

Building Products – 1.2%

    

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

  101,500    2,749,635
        

Building Products Total

     2,749,635

Commercial & Professional Services – 0.8%

Waste Management, Inc.

  59,100    1,861,059
        

Commercial & Professional Services Total

   1,861,059

Construction & Engineering – 1.6%

  

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

  140,000    3,781,400
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   3,781,400

Electrical Equipment – 0.9%

    

American Superconductor Corp. (a)

  85,000    2,003,450
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     2,003,450

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.9%

    

General Electric Co.

  29,605    754,927

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

  100,000    1,409,440
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

   2,164,367

Machinery – 0.9%

    

Dover Corp.

  51,100    2,072,105
        

Machinery Total

     2,072,105

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.2%

  

Noble Group Ltd.

  3,120,000    2,941,449
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   2,941,449
        

Industrials Total

     28,463,965
    
Information Technology – 13.2%     

Communications Equipment – 4.1%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

  432,065    9,747,386
        

Communications Equipment Total

   9,747,386

Computers & Peripherals – 2.5%

    

NCR Corp. (a)

  141,200    3,113,460

Teradata Corp. (a)

  141,200    2,753,400
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

     5,866,860
     Shares    Value ($)

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.3%

National Instruments Corp.

  100,000    3,005,000
        

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   3,005,000

Internet Software & Services – 0.2%

  

eBay, Inc. (a)

  21,000    469,980
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   469,980

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.5%

Microchip Technology, Inc.

  90,000    2,648,700

NVIDIA Corp. (a)

  75,000    803,250
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   3,451,950

Software – 3.6%

    

Microsoft Corp.

  316,700    8,452,723
        

Software Total

     8,452,723
        

Information Technology Total

     30,993,899
    
Materials – 7.7%         

Chemicals – 2.7%

    

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

  1,750,000    1,341,744

Monsanto Co.

  30,000    2,969,400

Solutia, Inc. (a)

  150,000    2,100,000
        

Chemicals Total

     6,411,144

Construction Materials – 2.1%

    

Vulcan Materials Co.

  67,100    4,998,950
        

Construction Materials Total

     4,998,950

Metals & Mining – 1.7%

    

Nucor Corp.

  102,500    4,048,750
        

Metals & Mining Total

     4,048,750

Paper & Forest Products – 1.2%

    

Aracruz Celulose SA, ADR

  74,800    2,745,908
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     2,745,908
        

Materials Total

     18,204,752
    
Utilities – 1.2%         

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.2%

AES Corp. (a)

  250,000    2,922,500
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   2,922,500
        

Utilities Total

     2,922,500
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $147,779,493)

   235,355,170

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Blended Equity Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Short-Term Obligation – 1.3%   Par ($)    Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 03/16/16, market value $3,206,269 (repurchase proceeds $3,141,122)

  3,141,000    3,141,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $3,141,000)

   3,141,000  
          

Total Investments – 101.2%
(Cost of $150,920,493) (c)

   238,496,170  
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.2)%

   (2,770,845 )
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

     235,725,325  

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) Investments in affiliates during the six month period ended September 30, 2008:

Security name: Bank of America Corp.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     168,520

Shares purchased:

    

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     168,520

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $ 215,706

Value at end of period:

   $ 5,898,200

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $150,920,493.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Financials

   22.7  

Health Care

   13.6  

Information Technology

   13.2  

Energy

   13.0  

Industrials

   12.1  

Consumer Discretionary

   8.3  

Consumer Staples

   8.1  

Materials

   7.7  

Utilities

   1.2  
      
   99.9  

Short-Term Obligation

   1.3  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (1.2 )
      

Net Assets

   100.0  
      

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 91.4%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Energy – 70.4%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 18.3%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)

  200,000    7,280,000

Baker Hughes, Inc.

  185,000    11,199,900

BJ Services Co.

  425,000    8,130,250

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

  21,900    1,130,259

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

  125,000    12,882,500

Halliburton Co.

  425,000    13,765,750

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

  250,000    12,557,500

Schlumberger Ltd.

  106,000    8,277,540

Transocean, Inc. (a)

  100,972    11,090,765

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)

  500,000    12,570,000
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   98,884,464

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 52.1%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

  275,000    13,340,250

Arena Resources, Inc. (a)

  107,907    4,192,187

Chevron Corp.

  350,000    28,868,000

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)

  245,400    4,672,416

Devon Energy Corp.

  171,388    15,630,585

ENSCO International, Inc.

  100,000    5,763,000

EXCO Resources, Inc. (a)

  500,000    8,160,000

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  500,000    38,830,000

Frontier Oil Corp.

  475,000    8,749,500

Gasco Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

  4,500,000    8,190,000

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

  300,000    12,957,000

Hess Corp.

  180,000    14,774,400

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (a)

  1,697,700    2,546,550

Marathon Oil Corp.

  300,000    11,961,000

Northern Oil And Gas, Inc. (a)

  500,000    4,065,000

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  175,000    12,328,750

Oilsands Quest, Inc. (a)

  1,800,000    5,382,000

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

  250,000    13,070,000

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (a)

  290,625    5,696,250

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

  505,200    15,428,808

Spectra Energy Corp.

  400,000    9,520,000

Suncor Energy, Inc.

  335,600    14,142,184

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)

  55,000    3,043,700

Walter Industries, Inc.

  150,000    7,117,500

XTO Energy, Inc.

  283,332    13,180,605
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   281,609,685
        

Energy Total

     380,494,149
    
Industrials – 5.1%         

Road & Rail – 5.1%

    

Norfolk Southern Corp.

  200,000    13,242,000

Union Pacific Corp.

  200,000    14,232,000
        

Road & Rail Total

     27,474,000
        

Industrials Total

     27,474,000
    Shares    Value ($)  
Materials – 6.6%           

Chemicals – 1.3%

    

Mosaic Co.

  50,000    3,401,000  

Olin Corp.

  200,000    3,880,000  
          

Chemicals Total

     7,281,000  

Metals & Mining – 2.9%

    

Barrick Gold Corp.

  325,000    11,940,500  

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  61,496    3,496,048  
          

Metals & Mining Total

     15,436,548  

Paper & Forest Products – 2.4%

    

International Paper Co.

  500,000    13,090,000  
          

Paper & Forest Products Total

     13,090,000  
          

Materials Total

     35,807,548  
    
Utilities – 9.3%           

Electric Utilities – 8.4%

    

Exelon Corp.

  200,000    12,524,000  

FPL Group, Inc.

  200,000    10,060,000  

Southern Co.

  600,000    22,614,000  
          

Electric Utilities Total

     45,198,000  

Multi-Utilities – 0.9%

    

Sempra Energy

  100,000    5,047,000  
          

Multi-Utilities Total

     5,047,000  
          

Utilities Total

     50,245,000  
          

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $537,652,013)

     494,020,697  
    
Short-Term Obligation – 17.3%   Par ($)        

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 09/27/13, market value $95,640,650 (repurchase proceeds $93,768,646)

  93,765,000    93,765,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $93,765,000)

   93,765,000  
          

Total Investments – 108.7%
(Cost of $631,417,013) (c)

   587,785,697  
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (8.7)%

   (47,209,054 )
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

     540,576,643  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in this affiliated company during the six-month period ended September 30, 2008, are as follows:  

Security name: Gasco Energy, Inc.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     5,000,000  

Shares purchased:

     200,000  

Shares sold:

     (700,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     4,500,000  

Net realized loss:

   $ (251,173 )

Dividend income earned:

   $  

Value at end of period:

   $ 8,190,000  

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $631,417,013.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Energy

   70.4  

Utilities

   9.3  

Materials

   6.6  

Industrials

   5.1  
      
   91.4  

Short-Term Obligation

   17.3  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (8.7 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 96.5%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 13.8%     

Household Durables – 3.7%

    

Hunter Douglas NV

  70,000    2,882,186

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.

  268,200    3,154,032
        

Household Durables Total

   6,036,218

Media – 0.5%

    

DISH Network Corp., Class A (a)

  40,000    840,000
        

Media Total

   840,000

Specialty Retail – 9.6%

    

Autozone, Inc. (a)

  25,000    3,083,500

Sherwin-Williams Co.

  85,000    4,858,600

TJX Companies, Inc.

  250,000    7,630,000
        

Specialty Retail Total

     15,572,100
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   22,448,318
    
Consumer Staples – 7.6%     

Beverages – 5.8%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A (a)

  250,000    5,365,000

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a)

  155,000    4,104,400
        

Beverages Total

     9,469,400

Food Products – 1.8%

    

Dean Foods Co. (a)

  123,000    2,873,280
        

Food Products Total

     2,873,280
        

Consumer Staples Total

     12,342,680
    
Energy – 25.7%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 6.9%

  

Noble Corp.

  185,000    8,121,500

Tenaris SA, ADR

  83,000    3,095,070
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   11,216,570

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 18.8%

  

Cimarex Energy Co.

  70,000    3,423,700

Devon Energy Corp.

  95,000    8,664,000

El Paso Corp.

  349,800    4,463,448

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  90,000    6,340,500

Williams Companies, Inc.

  325,000    7,686,250
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   30,577,898
        

Energy Total

     41,794,468
    
Financials – 17.6%         

Diversified Financial Services – 10.4%

  

Leucadia National Corp.

  185,000    8,406,400

Onex Corp.

  331,200    8,548,803
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   16,955,203
     Shares    Value ($)

Insurance – 4.5%

  

ACE Ltd.

  90,000    4,871,700

W.R. Berkley Corp.

  100,000    2,355,000
        

Insurance Total

     7,226,700

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.7%

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., Class A (a)

  300,000    4,011,000

St. Joe Co.

  10,000    390,900
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   4,401,900
        

Financials Total

     28,583,803
    
Health Care – 2.7%         

Pharmaceuticals – 2.7%

    

Shire PLC, ADR

  91,700    4,378,675
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     4,378,675
        

Health Care Total

     4,378,675
    
Industrials – 10.9%         

Aerospace & Defense – 2.7%

    

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, ADR

  160,000    4,321,600
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     4,321,600

Commercial & Professional Services – 3.0%

Brink’s Co.

  80,000    4,881,600
        

Commercial & Professional Services Total

   4,881,600

Machinery – 5.2%

  

Eaton Corp.

  70,000    3,932,600

Kennametal, Inc.

  170,000    4,610,400
        

Machinery Total

     8,543,000
        

Industrials Total

     17,746,200
    
Information Technology – 10.0%     

Communications Equipment – 6.2%

  

CommScope, Inc. (a)

  65,000    2,251,600

Harris Corp.

  170,000    7,854,000
        

Communications Equipment Total

   10,105,600

IT Services – 3.8%

  

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

  35,000    6,206,550
        

IT Services Total

     6,206,550
        

Information Technology Total

     16,312,150
    
Materials – 8.2%         

Chemicals – 2.6%

    

Celanese Corp., Series A

  155,000    4,326,050
        

Chemicals Total

     4,326,050

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Materials (continued)         

Metals & Mining – 2.2%

    

Sterlite Industries India Ltd., ADR

  400,000    3,604,000
        

Metals & Mining Total

     3,604,000

Paper & Forest Products – 3.4%

    

Aracruz Celulose SA, ADR

  150,000    5,506,500
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     5,506,500
        

Materials Total

     13,436,550
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $122,163,536)

     157,042,844
    
Short-Term Obligation – 2.3%   Par ($)      

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 03/16/16, market value $3,749,963 (repurchase proceeds $3,672,143)

  3,672,000    3,672,000
        

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $3,672,000)

   3,672,000
        

Total Investments – 98.8%
(Cost of $125,835,536) (b)

   160,714,844
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.2%

   1,958,199
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     162,673,043

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $125,835,536.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

Energy

   25.7

Financials

   17.6

Consumer Discretionary

   13.8

Industrials

   10.9

Information Technology

   10.0

Materials

   8.2

Consumer Staples

   7.6

Health Care

   2.7
    
   96.5

Short-Term Obligation

   2.3

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   1.2
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 96.6%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 13.5%

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.4%

Carnival Corp.

  1,092,871    38,632,990

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)

  842,896    30,436,974
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   69,069,964

Internet & Catalog Retail – 4.0%

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

  596,048    43,368,453
        

Internet & Catalog Retail Total

     43,368,453

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.1%

Coach, Inc. (a)

  1,356,777    33,973,696
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   33,973,696
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

     146,412,113
    
Financials – 7.6%     

Capital Markets – 3.2%

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

  646,708    34,734,687
        

Capital Markets Total

     34,734,687

Diversified Financial Services – 4.4%

CME Group, Inc.

  128,243    47,643,557
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   47,643,557
        

Financials Total

     82,378,244
    
Health Care – 33.6%     

Biotechnology – 7.6%

Celgene Corp. (a)

  689,075    43,604,666

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)

  855,676    39,001,712
        

Biotechnology Total

     82,606,378

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 14.9%

Alcon, Inc.

  234,179    37,822,250

Hologic, Inc. (a)

  2,507,870    48,477,127

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

  153,551    37,002,720

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)

  582,052    37,577,277
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   160,879,374

Health Care Providers & Services – 4.0%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)

  967,112    43,520,040
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   43,520,040

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 3.8%

Covance, Inc. (a)

  460,599    40,721,558
        

Life Sciences Tools & Services Total

   40,721,558

Pharmaceuticals – 3.3%

Allergan, Inc.

  687,800    35,421,700
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     35,421,700
        

Health Care Total

     363,149,050
    

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Industrials – 7.6%         

Air Freight & Logistics – 3.4%

    

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

  1,050,560    36,601,511
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

     36,601,511

Electrical Equipment – 4.2%

    

First Solar, Inc. (a)

  241,375    45,598,151
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     45,598,151
        

Industrials Total

     82,199,662
    
Information Technology – 29.8%

Communications Equipment – 6.3%

  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

  811,184    34,856,576

Research In Motion Ltd. (a)

  478,333    32,670,144
        

Communications Equipment Total

   67,526,720

Computers & Peripherals – 2.9%

  

Apple, Inc. (a)

  279,631    31,782,859
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

   31,782,859

Internet Software & Services – 8.1%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

  2,747,282    47,912,598

Google, Inc., Class A (a)

  99,819    39,979,506
        

Internet Software & Services Total

   87,892,104

IT Services – 6.7%

    

Infosys Technologies Ltd., ADR

  1,000,666    33,332,185

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

  220,285    39,063,139
        

IT Services Total

   72,395,324

Software – 5.8%

    

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

  962,003    35,584,491

VMware, Inc., Class A (a)

  1,032,180    27,497,275
        

Software Total

     63,081,766
        

Information Technology Total

   322,678,773
    
Telecommunication Services – 4.5%

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.5%

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADR

  1,048,008    48,585,651
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   48,585,651
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   48,585,651
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $1,144,826,382)

   1,045,403,493

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Short-Term Obligation – 3.2%   Par ($)    Value ($)

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 04/18/36, market value $35,077,149 (repurchase proceeds $34,389,337)

  34,388,000    34,388,000
        

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $34,388,000)

   34,388,000
        

Total Investments – 99.8%
(Cost of $1,179,214,382) (b)

   1,079,791,493
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.2%

   2,147,164
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     1,081,938,657

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,179,214,382.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

Health Care

   33.6

Information Technology

   29.8

Consumer Discretionary

   13.5

Financials

   7.6

Industrials

   7.6

Telecommunication Services

   4.5
    
   96.6

Short-Term Obligation

   3.2

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.2
    
   100.0
    

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.4%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 10.6%

Auto Components – 2.3%

    

BorgWarner, Inc.

  147,000    4,817,190

Lear Corp. (a)

  300,000    3,150,000
        

Auto Components Total

     7,967,190

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.3%

Sotheby’s

  215,000    4,312,900
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   4,312,900

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (a)

  95,000    2,970,650
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   2,970,650

Media – 1.7%

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

  147,000    5,946,150
        

Media Total

     5,946,150

Multiline Retail – 4.4%

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

  311,000    3,669,800

Sears Holdings Corp. (a)

  120,000    11,220,000
        

Multiline Retail Total

     14,889,800
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

     36,086,690
    
Consumer Staples – 2.6%         

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%

    

Olam International Ltd.

  4,865,000    6,240,077
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     6,240,077

Food Products – 0.8%

Wilmar International Ltd.

  1,447,776    2,579,046
        

Food Products Total

     2,579,046
        

Consumer Staples Total

     8,819,123
    
Energy – 13.3%         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 13.3%

Apache Corp.

  127,000    13,243,560

Cimarex Energy Co.

  204,500    10,002,095

El Paso Corp.

  625,000    7,975,000

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  109,200    8,480,472

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

  126,000    5,537,700
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   45,238,827
        

Energy Total

     45,238,827
    
Financials – 24.2%

Capital Markets – 2.7%

    

American Capital Ltd.

  365,674    9,328,344
        

Capital Markets Total

     9,328,344
     Shares    Value ($)

Diversified Financial Services – 15.1%

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

  356,000    4,423,973

Leucadia National Corp.

  371,000    16,858,240

Nasdaq OMX Group (a)

  347,000    10,607,790

NYSE Euronext

  245,000    9,599,100

RHJ International (a)

  431,000    3,902,886

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

  1,379,385    5,978,754
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   51,370,743

Insurance – 3.9%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A (a)

  101    13,190,600
        

Insurance Total

     13,190,600

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.5%

St. Joe Co.

  216,500    8,462,985
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   8,462,985
        

Financials Total

     82,352,672
    
Health Care – 5.5%

Biotechnology – 0.6%

    

Senomyx, Inc. (a)

  470,694    2,132,244
        

Biotechnology Total

     2,132,244

Pharmaceuticals – 4.9%

Johnson & Johnson

  137,000    9,491,360

Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR

  137,200    7,024,640
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     16,516,000
        

Health Care Total

     18,648,244
    
Industrials – 20.4%         

Aerospace & Defense – 6.4%

    

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

  3,044,207    14,003,352

Rolls-Royce Group PLC, ADR

  268,000    7,839,000
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     21,842,352

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.9%

    

Expeditors International Washington, Inc.

  87,541    3,049,928
        

Air Freight & Logistics Total

     3,049,928

Building Products – 2.0%

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

  257,861    6,985,455
        

Building Products Total

     6,985,455

Construction & Engineering – 5.9%

Granite Construction, Inc.

  168,478    6,034,881

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

  515,000    13,910,150
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   19,945,031

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Industrials (continued)         

Electrical Equipment – 1.6%

American Superconductor Corp. (a)

  237,000    5,586,090
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     5,586,090

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.1%

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

  257,000    3,622,261
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

     3,622,261

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.5%

Noble Group Ltd.

  8,865,000    8,357,674
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   8,357,674
        

Industrials Total

     69,388,791
    
Information Technology – 2.9%

Communications Equipment – 0.2%

  

Corning, Inc.

  50,000    782,000
        

Communications Equipment Total

   782,000

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.9%

National Instruments Corp.

  212,087    6,373,214
        

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   6,373,214

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.8%

Microchip Technology, Inc.

  100,000    2,943,000
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   2,943,000
        

Information Technology Total

   10,098,214
    
Materials – 17.8%         

Chemicals – 8.3%

    

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

  4,970,286    3,810,772

Monsanto Co.

  182,700    18,083,646

Solutia, Inc. (a)

  454,501    6,363,014
        

Chemicals Total

     28,257,432

Construction Materials – 3.7%

Vulcan Materials Co.

  170,000    12,665,000
        

Construction Materials Total

     12,665,000

Metals & Mining – 4.0%

Alcoa, Inc.

  212,000    4,786,960

Nucor Corp.

  221,800    8,761,100
        

Metals & Mining Total

     13,548,060

Paper & Forest Products – 1.8%

AbitibiBowater, Inc. (a)

  270,000    1,044,900

Aracruz Celulose SA, ADR

  140,500    5,157,755
        

Paper & Forest Products Total

     6,202,655
        

Materials Total

     60,673,147

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Utilities – 2.1%         

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 2.1%

AES Corp. (a)

  616,000    7,201,040
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   7,201,040
        

Utilities Total

     7,201,040
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $361,528,267)

   338,506,748
    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.0%   Par ($)      

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Obligation maturing 06/27/16, market value $142,763 (repurchase proceeds $137,005)

  137,000    137,000
        

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $137,000)

   137,000
        

Total Investments – 99.4%
(Cost of $361,665,267) (b)

   338,643,748
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%

   1,998,145
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     340,641,893

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $361,665,267.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Financials

   24.2  

Industrials

   20.4  

Materials

   17.8  

Energy

   13.3  

Consumer Discretionary

   10.6  

Health Care

   5.5  

Information Technology

   2.9  

Consumer Staples

   2.6  

Utilities

   2.1  
      
   99.4  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.0 *

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   0.6  
      
   100.0  
      

* Represents less than 0.1%.

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 99.7%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 18.6%     

Auto Components – 1.8%

    

Drew Industries, Inc. (a)

  660,000    11,292,600
        

Auto Components Total

     11,292,600

Automobiles – 2.2%

    

Thor Industries, Inc.

  560,000    13,899,200
        

Automobiles Total

     13,899,200

Household Durables – 6.3%

    

Meritage Corp. (a)

  500,000    12,350,000

Ryland Group, Inc.

  1,000,000    26,520,000
        

Household Durables Total

     38,870,000

Specialty Retail – 6.4%

    

Cabela’s, Inc. (a)

  1,000,000    12,080,000

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)

  620,000    12,412,400

J Crew Group, Inc. (a)

  300,000    8,571,000

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a)

  200,000    6,374,000
        

Specialty Retail Total

     39,437,400

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.9%

  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

  280,000    11,748,800
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   11,748,800
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   115,248,000
    
Energy – 4.6%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 4.6%

  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

  510,000    12,382,800

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)

  400,000    6,064,000

Tetra Technologies, Inc. (a)

  730,000    10,110,500
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   28,557,300
        

Energy Total

     28,557,300
    
Financials – 16.6%         

Capital Markets – 8.7%

    

Cowen Group, Inc. (a)

  680,000    5,814,000

GFI Group, Inc.

  1,500,000    7,065,000

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

  280,000    20,650,000

KBW, Inc. (a)

  610,000    20,093,400
        

Capital Markets Total

     53,622,400

Commercial Banks – 3.9%

    

Wilmington Trust Corp.

  840,000    24,217,200
        

Commercial Banks Total

     24,217,200

Insurance – 0.9%

    

Stewart Information Services Corp.

  180,000    5,355,000
        

Insurance Total

     5,355,000
     Shares    Value ($)

Real Estate Management & Development – 3.1%

St. Joe Co.

  500,000    19,545,000
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   19,545,000
        

Financials Total

     102,739,600
    
Health Care – 2.2%         

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%

Orthovita, Inc. (a)

  360,000    936,000
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   936,000

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.0%

  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

  400,000    12,400,000
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   12,400,000
        

Health Care Total

     13,336,000
    
Industrials – 22.5%         

Aerospace & Defense – 3.5%

    

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (b)

  1,000,000    5,460,000

Triumph Group, Inc.

  350,000    15,998,500
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     21,458,500

Building Products – 4.3%

    

Quanex Building Products Corp.

  380,000    5,791,200

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

  780,000    21,130,200
        

Building Products Total

     26,921,400

Construction & Engineering – 2.1%

  

Shaw Group, Inc. (a)

  420,000    12,906,600
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   12,906,600

Electrical Equipment – 1.9%

  

Regal-Beloit Corp.

  280,000    11,905,600
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     11,905,600

Machinery – 1.9%

    

Kaydon Corp.

  260,000    11,715,600
        

Machinery Total

     11,715,600

Professional Services – 8.2%

    

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

  240,000    17,337,600

MPS Group, Inc. (a)

  1,520,000    15,321,600

Navigant Consulting, Inc. (a)

  920,000    18,298,800
        

Professional Services Total

     50,958,000

Road & Rail – 0.6%

    

Kansas City Southern (a)

  80,000    3,548,800
        

Road & Rail Total

     3,548,800
        

Industrials Total

     139,414,500

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology – 31.8%     

Communications Equipment – 5.8%

  

CommScope, Inc. (a)

  530,000    18,359,200

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

  760,000    17,768,800
        

Communications Equipment Total

   36,128,000

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 6.1%

FLIR Systems, Inc. (a)

  500,000    19,210,000

Rogers Corp. (a)

  500,000    18,490,000
        

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   37,700,000

IT Services – 8.3%

  

CACI International, Inc., Class A (a)

  280,000    14,028,000

Forrester Research, Inc. (a)

  720,000    21,110,400

Hewitt Associates, Inc., Class A (a)

  440,000    16,033,600
        

IT Services Total

     51,172,000

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 6.9%

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a)

  380,000    12,190,400

Power Integrations, Inc. (a)

  685,000    16,508,500

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a)

  560,000    14,067,200
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   42,766,100

Software – 4.7%

  

Fair Isaac Corp.

  500,000    11,525,000

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

  800,000    17,872,000
        

Software Total

     29,397,000
        

Information Technology Total

     197,163,100
    
Materials – 1.3%         

Construction Materials – 1.3%

    

Texas Industries, Inc.

  200,000    8,172,000
        

Construction Materials Total

     8,172,000
        

Materials Total

     8,172,000
    
Utilities – 2.1%         

Water Utilities – 2.1%

    

Aqua America, Inc.

  720,000    12,801,600
        

Water Utilities Total

     12,801,600
        

Utilities Total

     12,801,600
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $618,370,613)

   617,432,100
Short-Term Obligation – 0.6%   Par ($)    Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 07/13/09, market value $4,076,494 (repurchase proceeds $3,995,155)

  3,995,000    3,995,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $3,995,000)

   3,995,000  
          

Total Investments – 100.3%
(Cost of $622,365,613) (c)

   621,427,100  
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.3)%

   (1,854,475 )
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

     619,572,625  

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in this affiliated company during the six month period ended September 30, 2008, are as follows:

Security name: Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     1,000,000  

Shares purchased:

     40,000  

Shares sold:

     (40,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     1,000,000  

Net realized loss:

   $ (286,999 )

Dividend income earned:

   $ 1,000,000  

Value at end of period:

   $ 5,460,000  

 

  (c) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $622,365,613.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

   % of Net Assets  

Information Technology

   31.8  

Industrials

   22.5  

Consumer Discretionary

   18.6  

Financials

   16.6  

Energy

   4.6  

Health Care

   2.2  

Materials

   1.3  

Utilities

   2.1  
      
   99.7  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.6  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (0.3 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 98.9%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 7.5%

Household Durables – 5.0%

    

Black & Decker Corp.

  3,100,000    188,325,000

Centex Corp.

  3,400,000    55,080,000

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

  4,300,000    93,697,000

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

  4,350,000    75,081,000
        

Household Durables Total

     412,183,000

Media – 1.1%

CBS Corp., Class B

  3,500,000    51,030,000

DISH Network Corp., Class A (a)

  1,800,000    37,800,000
        

Media Total

     88,830,000

Specialty Retail – 1.4%

TJX Companies, Inc.

  3,800,000    115,976,000
        

Specialty Retail Total

     115,976,000
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   616,989,000
    
Consumer Staples – 6.5%         

Food Products – 1.0%

    

Dean Foods Co. (a)

  3,300,000    77,088,000
        

Food Products Total

     77,088,000

Personal Products – 1.8%

Avon Products, Inc.

  3,600,000    149,652,000
        

Personal Products Total

     149,652,000

Tobacco – 3.7%

Lorillard, Inc.

  4,300,000    305,945,000
        

Tobacco Total

     305,945,000
        

Consumer Staples Total

     532,685,000
    
Energy – 25.1%         

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.7%

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (a)

  4,000,000    60,640,000
        

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   60,640,000

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 24.4%

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

  3,800,000    195,434,000

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

  2,500,000    121,275,000

Arlington Tankers Ltd. (b)

  1,000,000    15,380,000

ConocoPhillips

  3,050,000    223,412,500

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

  4,700,000    215,683,000

Devon Energy Corp.

  2,600,000    237,120,000

El Paso Corp.

  6,500,000    82,940,000

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.

  1,800,000    64,044,000

Murphy Oil Corp.

  1,500,000    96,210,000

Noble Energy, Inc.

  2,200,000    122,298,000

PetroHawk Energy Corp. (a)

  4,700,000    101,661,000
     Shares    Value ($)

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

  8,100,000    355,995,000

Petroplus Holdings AG (a)

  1,500,000    57,497,879

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

  250,000    4,590,000

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

  2,750,000    50,490,000

W&T Offshore, Inc.

  2,500,000    68,225,000
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   2,012,255,379
        

Energy Total

     2,072,895,379
    
Financials – 15.9%         

Capital Markets – 4.9%

    

Apollo Investment Corp. (e)

  3,500,000    59,675,000

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  1,000,000    128,000,000

Invesco Ltd.

  6,000,000    125,880,000

Morgan Stanley

  3,800,000    87,400,000
        

Capital Markets Total

     400,955,000

Commercial Banks – 1.7%

    

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

  1,900,000    141,930,000
        

Commercial Banks Total

     141,930,000

Diversified Financial Services – 2.0%

  

CIT Group, Inc.

  2,900,000    20,184,000

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  3,000,000    140,100,000

Primus Guaranty Ltd. (a)(b)

  3,300,000    8,646,000
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   168,930,000

Insurance – 6.2%

    

ACE Ltd.

  3,900,000    211,107,000

Castlepoint Holdings Ltd. (b)

  3,273,260    36,431,384

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A

  3,500,000    30,135,000

Loews Corp.

  2,100,000    82,929,000

MetLife, Inc.

  2,700,000    151,200,000
        

Insurance Total

     511,802,384

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

  5,300,000    48,230,000

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

  2,900,000    38,541,000

Vintage Wine Trust, Inc. (d)(f)

  2,140,500    2,782,650
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

   89,553,650

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0%

JHSF Participacoes SA

  1,400,000    2,427,873
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   2,427,873
        

Financials Total

     1,315,598,907
    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Health Care – 4.0%         

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.6%

Baxter International, Inc.

  2,031,818    133,348,215
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   133,348,215

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.2%

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

  2,500,000    94,125,000
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   94,125,000

Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  4,850,000    101,122,500
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     101,122,500
        

Health Care Total

     328,595,715
    
Industrials – 16.7%         

Aerospace & Defense – 3.4%

    

AerCap Holdings NV (a)(b)

  6,100,000    64,721,000

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, ADR

  3,500,000    94,535,000

United Technologies Corp.

  2,100,000    126,126,000
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     285,382,000

Airlines – 1.3%

    

Copa Holdings SA, Class A (b)

  2,600,000    84,500,000

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, ADR

  3,000,000    19,500,000
        

Airlines Total

     104,000,000

Construction & Engineering – 0.6%

Aecom Technology Corp. (a)

  2,200,000    53,768,000
        

Construction & Engineering Total

   53,768,000

Electrical Equipment – 1.0%

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

  2,200,000    82,148,000
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     82,148,000

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.3%

Tyco International Ltd.

  3,050,000    106,811,000
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

   106,811,000

Machinery – 3.1%

AGCO Corp. (a)

  3,500,000    149,135,000

Eaton Corp.

  1,850,000    103,933,000
        

Machinery Total

     253,068,000

Marine – 0.1%

    

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc., Class A (b)

  710,818    9,283,283
        

Marine Total

     9,283,283

Road & Rail – 4.8%

Ryder System, Inc.

  2,000,000    124,000,000

Union Pacific Corp.

  3,800,000    270,408,000
        

Road & Rail Total

     394,408,000
     Shares    Value ($)

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.1%

RSC Holdings, Inc. (a)

  4,727,272    53,701,810

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

  2,550,000    38,862,000
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   92,563,810
        

Industrials Total

     1,381,432,093
    
Information Technology – 7.8%

Communications Equipment – 5.4%

CommScope, Inc. (a)

  2,700,000    93,528,000

Harris Corp.

  5,500,000    254,100,000

Nokia Oyj, ADR

  5,400,000    100,710,000
        

Communications Equipment Total

   448,338,000

Computers & Peripherals – 2.4%

International Business Machines Corp.

  1,650,000    192,984,000
        

Computers & Peripherals Total

   192,984,000
        

Information Technology Total

   641,322,000
    
Materials – 10.1%         

Chemicals – 3.9%

    

Celanese Corp., Series A

  4,700,000    131,177,000

Lanxess AG

  2,200,000    60,796,466

PPG Industries, Inc.

  2,200,000    128,304,000
        

Chemicals Total

     320,277,466

Containers & Packaging – 0.4%

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a)

  6,500,000    30,550,000
        

Containers & Packaging Total

   30,550,000

Metals & Mining – 5.8%

Cia Vale do Rio Doce, ADR

  4,000,000    76,600,000

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  1,900,000    108,015,000

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

  52,346,666    55,043,813

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

  2,150,000    84,366,000

Southern Copper Corp.

  5,700,000    108,756,000

Sterlite Industries India Ltd., ADR

  5,500,000    49,555,000
        

Metals & Mining Total

     482,335,813
        

Materials Total

     833,163,279
    
Telecommunication Services – 3.7%     

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

DataPath, Inc. (a)(d)

  1,842,000    3,684,000

Windstream Corp.

  4,400,000    48,136,000
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   51,820,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Telecommunication Services (continued)     

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.1%

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADR

  5,500,000    254,980,000
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   254,980,000
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   306,800,000
    
Utilities – 1.6%         

Electric Utilities – 1.6%

    

Enel SpA

  6,100,000    50,850,303

Entergy Corp.

  950,000    84,559,500
        

Electric Utilities Total

     135,409,803
        

Utilities Total

     135,409,803
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $7,114,204,376)

   8,164,891,176

Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.8%

Financials – 0.6%         

Diversified Financial Services – 0.4%

CIT Group, Inc., 7.750%

  4,000,000    35,000,000
        

Diversified Financial Services Total

   35,000,000

Insurance – 0.2%

    

American International Group, Inc., 8.500%

  1,800,000    15,462,000
        

Insurance Total

     15,462,000
        

Financials Total

     50,462,000
    
Materials – 0.2%         

Chemicals – 0.2%

    

Celanese Corp., 4.250%

  500,000    18,495,000
        

Chemicals Total

     18,495,000
        

Materials Total

     18,495,000
        

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $219,922,838)

   68,957,000
    
Short-Term Obligation – 0.4%   Par ($)    Value ($)  

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 02/24/28, market value $29,943,068 (repurchase proceeds $29,355,142)

  29,354,000    29,354,000  
          

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $29,354,000)

   29,354,000  
          

Total Investments – 100.1%
(Cost of $7,363,481,214) (g)

   8,263,202,176  
          

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%

   (9,362,517 )
          

Net Assets – 100.0%

     8,253,839,659  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.  

 

  (b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares.  

 

    Transactions in these affiliated companies during the six months ended September 30, 2008, are as follows:  

Security name: AerCap Holdings NV

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     5,000,000

Shares purchased:

     1,100,000

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     6,100,000

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $

Value at end of period:

   $ 64,721,000

Security name: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     3,700,000

Shares purchased:

     100,000

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     3,800,000

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $

Value at end of period:

   $ 195,434,000

Security name: Arlington Tankers Ltd.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     1,000,000

Shares purchased:

    

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     1,000,000

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $ 1,120,000

Value at end of period:

   $ 15,380,000

Security name: Castlepoint Holdings Ltd.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     3,323,260  

Shares purchased:

      

Shares sold:

     (50,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     3,273,260  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $ 40,347  

Dividend income earned:

   $ 329,826  

Value at end of period:

   $ 36,431,384  

Security name: Copa Holdings SA, Class A

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     2,600,000

Shares purchased:

    

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     2,600,000

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $ 962,000

Value at end of period:

   $ 84,500,000

Security name: Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc., Class A

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     1,000,000  

Shares purchased:

      

Shares sold:

     (289,182 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     710,818  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $ (428,494 )

Dividend income earned:

   $ 923,217  

Value at end of period:

   $ 9,283,283  

Security name: Primus Guaranty Ltd.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     4,000,000  

Shares purchased:

      

Shares sold:

     (700,000 )

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     3,300,000  

Net realized gain/loss:

   $ (6,689,440 )

Dividend income earned:

   $  

Value at end of period:

   $ 8,646,000  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Security name: Rosetta Resources, Inc.

 

Shares as of 03/31/08:

     3,000,000

Shares purchased:

    

Shares sold:

    

Shares as of 09/30/08:

     3,000,000

Net realized gain/loss:

   $

Dividend income earned:

   $

Value at end of period:

   $ 55,080,000

 

  (c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of this security amounted to $50,490,000, which represents 0.6% of net assets.  

 

  (d) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except for those in the following table, amounted to $56,956,650, which represents 0.7% of net assets.  

 

Security

  

Acquisition Date

  

Shares

  

Cost

  

Value

DataPath, Inc.

   06/23/06    1,842,000    $ 20,262,000    $ 3,684,000

Vintage Wine Trust, Inc.

   03/16/05–01/04/07    2,140,500      7,468,395      2,782,650
               
            $ 6,466,650
               

 

  (e) Closed-end Management Investment Company.  

 

 

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

 

  (g) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $7,363,481,214.  

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Sector

  

% of Net Assets

 

Energy

   25.1  

Industrials

   16.7  

Financials

   16.5  

Materials

   10.3  

Information Technology

   7.8  

Consumer Discretionary

   7.5  

Consumer Staples

   6.5  

Health Care

   4.0  

Telecommunication Services

   3.7  

Utilities

   1.6  
      
   99.7  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.4  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (0.1 )
      
   100.0  
      

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 88.3%

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 3.6%     

Automobiles – 0.7%

     

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

   3,174,000    1,173,184

PT Astra International Tbk

   1,162,500    2,082,163
         

Automobiles Total

      3,255,347

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.7%

  

Educomp Solutions Ltd.

   26,240    1,913,510

MegaStudy Co. Ltd.

   7,695    1,169,325
         

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   3,082,835

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8%

  

Genting Berhad

   2,199,300    3,385,764
         

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   3,385,764

Household Durables – 0.3%

  

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA

   145,200    1,487,939
         

Household Durables Total

      1,487,939

Media – 0.7%

     

VisionChina Media, Inc., ADR (a)

   153,473    2,257,588

Woongjin Thinkbig Co., Ltd.

   55,590    960,807
         

Media Total

      3,218,395

Specialty Retail – 0.4%

     

Grupo Elektra SA de CV

   57,000    1,980,524
         

Specialty Retail Total

      1,980,524
         

Total Consumer Discretionary

      16,410,804
     
Consumer Staples – 8.8%          

Beverages – 2.9%

     

Central European Distribution Corp. (a)

   25,500    1,157,955

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

   75,799    2,890,974

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd.

   8,781    6,447,725

United Spirits Ltd.

   88,768    2,417,827
         

Beverages Total

      12,914,481

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%

  

President Chain Store Corp.

   2,839,453    8,301,122
         

Food & Staples Retailing Total

   8,301,122

Food Products – 2.0%

  

Chaoda Modern Agriculture

   4,712,191    3,953,499

IJM Plantations Berhad

   1,227,300    647,575

Marfrig Frigorificos e Comercio de Alimentos SA

   261,400    2,416,325

PT Bisi International (a)

   1,524,500    475,178
      Shares    Value ($)

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

   3,777,000    1,379,414
         

Food Products Total

      8,871,991

Household Products – 0.6%

     

Hypermarcas SA (a)

   365,700    2,492,579
         

Household Products Total

      2,492,579

Tobacco – 1.5%

     

KT&G Corp.

   94,068    7,009,630
         

Tobacco Total

      7,009,630
         

Consumer Staples Total

      39,589,803
     
Energy – 13.6%          

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5%

  

Tenaris SA, ADR

   63,100    2,352,999
         

Energy Equipment & Services Total

   2,352,999

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 13.1%

  

China Coal Energy Co., Class H

   1,378,000    1,432,911

CNOOC Ltd.

   6,701,000    7,689,601

Gazprom OAO, Registered Shares, ADR

   527,822    16,336,091

PT Indo Tambangraya Megah

   440,500    1,020,370

LUKOIL, ADR

   142,900    8,402,520

PetroChina Co., Ltd., ADR

   75,257    7,731,152

PT Bumi Resources Tbk

   11,547,000    3,820,867

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

   759,900    2,850,186

Sasol Ltd.

   206,093    8,755,185

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

   1,012,000    1,057,367
         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   59,096,250
         

Energy Total

      61,449,249
     
Financials – 19.2%          

Commercial Banks – 17.3%

     

Akbank TAS, ADR (b)

   106,488    1,097,550

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

   444,978    7,164,146

Banco Santander Chile SA, ADR

   181,778    7,778,281

Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

   1,515,400    4,650,988

Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H

   6,891,000    6,303,819

Bank Pekao SA

   38,852    2,812,106

Bank Rakyat Indonesia

   4,465,000    2,524,396

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

   11,862,000    7,873,340

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)          

Commercial Banks (continued)

     

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

   853,500    2,022,384

Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   131,506    70,655

Credicorp Ltd.

   40,125    2,497,781

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

   60,452    1,428,838

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   41,950    3,563,652

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

   199,816    4,699,672

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Class H

   5,392,000    3,211,829

Kookmin Bank (d)

   79,499    3,435,790

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares (c)

   1,954,200    3,953,417

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

   1,160,313    2,766,559

Turkiye Is Bankasi, Class C

   561,138    2,342,977

Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA, GDR

   80,943    8,168,768
         

Commercial Banks Total

      78,366,948

Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%

  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   2,441,000    1,357,242
         

Diversified Financial Services Total

   1,357,242

Insurance – 1.4%

  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

   1,790,400    2,510,465

China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Class H

   1,071,000    3,965,229
         

Insurance Total

      6,475,694

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

   728,000    881,569
         

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   881,569
         

Financials Total

      87,081,453
     
Health Care – 0.2%          

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.2%

  

Diagnosticos da America SA

   55,432    741,366
         

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   741,366
         

Health Care Total

      741,366
     
Industrials – 5.4%          

Construction & Engineering – 1.1%

  

Aveng Ltd.

   265,095    2,021,513
      Shares    Value ($)

China Communications Construction Co., Ltd., Class H

   1,371,000    1,187,169

Tekfen Holding AS

   362,291    2,011,907
         

Construction & Engineering Total

   5,220,589

Electrical Equipment – 3.0%

     

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

   98,113    3,410,210

Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd., Class H

   1,852,000    1,322,908

LS Cable Ltd.

   129,509    8,720,184
         

Electrical Equipment Total

      13,453,302

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%

  

Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd.

   81,000    989,314
         

Industrial Conglomerates Total

      989,314

Machinery – 0.6%

     

China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corp., Class H (a)

   3,607,604    1,370,590

Lupatech SA (a)

   77,100    1,458,616
         

Machinery Total

      2,829,206

Marine – 0.5%

     

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

   1,279,000    1,063,968

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

   721,000    1,042,964
         

Marine Total

      2,106,932
         

Industrials Total

      24,599,343
     
Information Technology – 8.6%     

Computers & Peripherals – 1.3%

     

Asustek Computer, Inc.

   1,749,619    3,473,530

Wistron Corp.

   2,031,785    2,462,200
         

Computers & Peripherals Total

      5,935,730

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.5%

HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

   2,338,869    8,321,689

Synnex Technology International Corp.

   1,883,246    2,898,910
         

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   11,220,599

IT Services – 0.8%

  

Infosys Technologies Ltd., ADR

   54,050    1,800,405

Redecard SA

   138,200    1,806,935
         

IT Services Total

      3,607,340

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.0%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

   29,295    13,489,592

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

   1,881    3,093

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

   505,243    4,734,127
         

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   18,226,812
         

Information Technology Total

      38,990,481
     
Materials – 14.1%          

Chemicals – 3.0%

     

Hyosung Corp.

   23,492    1,245,985

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

   380,636    5,770,937

Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd.

   326,329    2,142,554

Uralkali, GDR

   141,400    4,441,847
         

Chemicals Total

      13,601,323

Construction Materials – 1.1%

  

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

   8,037,200    5,064,249
         

Construction Materials Total

      5,064,249

Metals & Mining – 10.0%

  

Anglo American PLC

   174,963    5,939,711

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

   152,800    3,272,164

Cia Vale do Rio Doce

   879,800    16,598,255

Evraz Group SA, GDR (b)(c)(d)

   46,428    1,754,978

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

   189,210    2,058,890

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

   62,824    3,571,544

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

   1,746,050    1,836,015

Kazakhmys PLC

   319,440    3,349,474

Novolipetsk Steel OJSC, GDR (b)(d)

   67,921    1,261,293

POSCO

   14,302    5,286,520
         

Metals & Mining Total

      44,928,844
         

Materials Total

      63,594,416
     
Telecommunication Services – 14.2%

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.4%

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR

   279,890    6,624,996

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk

   5,429,700    4,081,848
      Shares    Value ($)

Telekomunikacja Polska SA

   223,514    2,138,508

Vimpel-Communications, ADR

   131,434    2,668,110
         

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   15,513,462

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 10.8%

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADR

   226,154    10,484,499

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a)

   190,394    3,238,491

China Mobile Ltd., ADR

   286,470    14,346,418

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, ADR

   106,769    5,980,132

MTN Group Ltd.

   611,400    8,658,752

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)

   42,725    1,620,132

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR

   53,440    3,010,810

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS, ADR

   92,843    1,391,716
         

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   48,730,950
         

Telecommunication Services Total

   64,244,412
     
Utilities – 0.6%          

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.4%

Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., Class H

   2,806,000    1,571,485
         

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   1,571,485

Water Utilities – 0.2%

Thai Tap Water Supply PCL (a)

   8,778,600    1,109,640
         

Water Utilities Total

      1,109,640
         

Utilities Total

      2,681,125
         

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $424,313,194)

   399,382,452

Preferred Stocks – 8.3%

     
Consumer Staples – 0.3%          

Food Products – 0.3%

     

Sadia SA

   443,100    1,327,274
         

Food Products Total

      1,327,274
         

Consumer Staples Total

      1,327,274
     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Preferred Stocks (continued)

 

     Shares    Value ($)
Energy – 5.8%          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.8%

  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

   1,415,600    26,111,493
         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   26,111,493
         

Energy Total

      26,111,493
     
Materials – 0.5%          

Metals & Mining – 0.5%

     

Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA

   120,750    2,570,593
         

Metals & Mining Total

      2,570,593
         

Materials Total

      2,570,593
     
Utilities – 1.7%          

Electric Utilities – 1.7%

     

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

   395,651    7,817,793
         

Electric Utilities Total

      7,817,793
         

Utilities Total

      7,817,793
         

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost of $26,029,696)

      37,827,153

Investment Companies – 2.5%

     

India Fund, Inc.

   196,484    6,448,605

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

   66,003    2,279,084

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (a)

   157,989    2,523,084
         

Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $9,778,922)

   11,250,773
         

Total Investments – 99.1%
(Cost of $460,121,812) (e)

   448,460,378
         

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.9%

   3,872,522
         

Net Assets – 100.0%

      452,332,900

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Non-income producing security.

 

  (b) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid, amounted to $4,113,821, which represents 0.9% of net assets.  

 

  (c) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $5,708,395, which represents 1.3% of net asset.  

 

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

 

  (e) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $460,121,812.

The Fund is invested in the following countries at September 30, 2008:

 

Country

  

Value

    

% of Total
Investments

Brazil

   $ 83,434,246      18.6

South Korea

     49,194,397      11.0

Taiwan

     41,800,992      9.3

China

     40,223,367      9.0

Russia

     39,089,992      8.7

United States*

     28,752,654      6.4

Hong Kong

     22,917,587      5.1

South Africa

     22,483,655      5.0

India

     21,043,768      4.7

Indonesia

     19,069,071      4.3

Mexico

     17,192,012      3.8

Thailand

     12,564,231      2.8

Turkey

     9,610,709      2.1

United Kingdom

     9,289,185      2.1

Israel

     7,913,491      1.8

Chile

     7,778,281      1.7

Poland

     4,950,614      1.1

Luxembourg

     4,107,977      0.9

Malaysia

     4,033,339      0.9

Philippines

     3,010,810      0.7
             
   $ 448,460,378      100.0
             

* Includes investment companies.

Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on other exchange.

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia International Growth Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 96.8%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 8.5%

Automobiles – 1.7%

    

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

  5,487,200    2,028,197

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  75,100    2,230,500

Volkswagen AG

  6,280    2,470,575
        

Automobiles Total

     6,729,272

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.0%

Benesse Corp.

  93,800    3,828,697
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   3,828,697

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.3%

Pacific Golf Group International Holdings KK

  1,682    1,110,554
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   1,110,554

Household Durables – 2.0%

JM AB

  191,600    1,566,726

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

  260,000    4,512,323

Sony Corp., ADR

  51,979    1,604,592
        

Household Durables Total

     7,683,641

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.7%

Nikon Corp.

  108,000    2,567,225
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   2,567,225

Media – 0.8%

Reed Elsevier PLC

  134,412    1,332,418

Vivendi

  61,142    1,913,320
        

Media Total

     3,245,738

Multiline Retail – 0.4%

Next PLC

  95,398    1,749,381
        

Multiline Retail Total

     1,749,381

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.6%

Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A

  36,696    1,629,824

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

  17,856    1,576,633

Swatch Group AG

  16,018    2,964,934
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   6,171,391
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

     33,085,899
    
Consumer Staples – 15.8%         

Beverages – 2.4%

    

Diageo PLC

  210,434    3,562,227

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, ADR

  95,078    3,626,275

SABMiller PLC

  116,397    2,273,644
        

Beverages Total

     9,462,146
     Shares    Value ($)

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.1%

  

Carrefour SA

  51,330    2,422,602

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

  192,200    5,531,969

Tesco PLC

  658,551    4,579,863

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets PLC

  999,964    4,641,680

Woolworths Ltd.

  127,233    2,751,413
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     19,927,527

Food Products – 5.5%

  

Nestle SA, Registered Shares

  399,137    17,263,498

Unilever NV

  146,257    4,131,886
        

Food Products Total

     21,395,384

Household Products – 0.5%

  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

  42,011    2,034,098
        

Household Products Total

     2,034,098

Personal Products – 0.6%

  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

  106,000    2,374,222
        

Personal Products Total

     2,374,222

Tobacco – 1.7%

  

British American Tobacco PLC

  120,103    3,924,393

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

  83,807    2,692,650
        

Tobacco Total

     6,617,043
        

Consumer Staples Total

     61,810,420
    
Energy – 4.4%         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.4%

BG Group PLC

  504,995    9,150,003

Centennial Coal Co., Ltd.

  419,428    1,256,082

CNOOC Ltd., ADR

  15,503    1,775,249

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

  24,118    1,059,986

StatoilHydro ASA

  101,350    2,416,093

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

  35,430    1,456,304
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

   17,113,717
        

Energy Total

     17,113,717
    
Financials – 12.2%         

Capital Markets – 1.2%

    

3i Group PLC

  150,457    1,899,162

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered Shares

  60,901    2,899,582
        

Capital Markets Total

     4,798,744

Commercial Banks – 8.1%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

  255,819    4,147,105

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

  135,051    2,174,321

Banco Santander SA

  227,754    3,447,642

HSBC Holdings PLC

  190,556    3,086,025

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)         

Commercial Banks (continued)

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

  453,203    2,473,923

Kasikornbank Public Co., Ltd., Foreign Shares

  1,843,700    3,446,695

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

  562,500    4,876,108

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

  1,017    4,461,936

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

  512,798    1,698,662

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

  298    1,866,932
        

Commercial Banks Total

     31,679,349

Insurance – 1.1%

Brit Insurance Holdings PLC

  738,990    2,391,209

Prudential PLC

  206,808    1,903,618
        

Insurance Total

     4,294,827

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.8%

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

  1,142,000    3,431,987

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

  179,000    3,446,059
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   6,878,046
        

Financials Total

     47,650,966
    
Health Care – 12.9%         

Biotechnology – 0.4%

    

CSL Ltd.

  53,472    1,610,839
        

Biotechnology Total

     1,610,839

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%

Terumo Corp.

  30,000    1,544,975
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   1,544,975

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.9%

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

  70,422    3,625,808
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   3,625,808

Pharmaceuticals – 11.2%

    

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

  46,700    1,962,181

Bayer AG

  61,908    4,518,844

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

  102,200    2,608,940

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

  441,671    9,542,033

Novartis AG, Registered Shares

  155,374    8,126,896

Novo-Nordisk A/S, Class B

  33,475    1,714,496

Roche Holding AG, Genusschein Shares

  77,625    12,100,722

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR

  68,616    3,141,927
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

     43,716,039
        

Health Care Total

     50,497,661
    Shares    Value ($)
Industrials – 15.2%         

Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%

    

BAE Systems PLC

  291,268    2,137,638

Rolls-Royce Group PLC (a)

  335,568    2,014,733
        

Aerospace & Defense Total

     4,152,371

Airlines – 0.6%

    

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered Shares

  121,632    2,392,575
        

Airlines Total

     2,392,575

Construction & Engineering – 0.6%

    

Outotec Oyj

  89,910    2,427,697
        

Construction & Engineering Total

     2,427,697

Electrical Equipment – 4.3%

    

ABB Ltd., Registered Shares

  370,904    7,115,678

Alstom

  29,892    2,254,153

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

  84,183    2,891,847

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

  162,000    1,091,596

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)

  40,550    3,530,039
        

Electrical Equipment Total

     16,883,313

Industrial Conglomerates – 4.1%

    

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

  882,000    4,897,441

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

  95,282    2,608,926

Siemens AG, Registered Shares

  88,182    8,276,269
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

     15,782,636

Machinery – 2.3%

    

Gildemeister AG

  125,658    2,126,503

Glory Ltd.

  176,900    4,040,758

Komatsu Ltd.

  74,300    1,202,682

SKF AB, Class B

  132,400    1,698,004
        

Machinery Total

     9,067,947

Road & Rail – 1.0%

Central Japan Railway Co.

  406    3,831,807
        

Road & Rail Total

     3,831,807

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.2%

ITOCHU Corp.

  81,300    491,448

Mitsubishi Corp.

  197,600    4,112,008
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

     4,603,456
        

Industrials Total

     59,141,802
    
Information Technology – 5.9%

Communications Equipment – 1.5%

Nokia Oyj

  308,224    5,746,132
        

Communications Equipment Total

     5,746,132

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)

Office Electronics – 1.5%

Canon, Inc.

  158,700    5,933,330
        

Office Electronics Total

     5,933,330

Software – 2.9%

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

  13,900    5,786,361

SAP AG

  104,143    5,592,274
        

Software Total

     11,378,635
        

Information Technology Total

     23,058,097
    
Materials – 11.5%

Chemicals – 4.4%

Linde AG

  51,567    5,530,093

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan

  15,094    1,956,795

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

  64,500    3,070,821

Syngenta AG, Registered Shares

  20,853    4,427,741

Umicore

  67,539    2,096,677
        

Chemicals Total

     17,082,127

Metals & Mining – 7.1%

Anglo American PLC

  104,386    3,489,770

ArcelorMittal

  27,315    1,366,277

BHP Biliton PLC

  438,421    9,917,267

Rio Tinto Ltd.

  99,351    6,838,155

Xstrata PLC

  99,507    3,080,188

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

  88,000    3,047,985
        

Metals & Mining Total

     27,739,642
        

Materials Total

     44,821,769
    
Telecommunication Services – 5.2%

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.2%

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

  503    2,240,445

Telefonica SA

  344,730    8,240,905

Telekomunikacja Polska SA

  201,161    1,924,642
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   12,405,992

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.0%

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADR

  60,325    2,796,667

China Mobile Ltd.

  236,500    2,367,946

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

  1,765    2,846,243
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   8,010,856
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   20,416,848
    
    Shares    Value ($)
Utilities – 5.2%         

Electric Utilities – 3.4%

    

E.ON AG

  154,209    7,809,649

Iberdrola SA

  294,809    3,013,362

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC

  95,330    2,423,408
        

Electric Utilities Total

     13,246,419

Gas Utilities – 0.6%

GDF Suez

  40,988    2,144,720
        

Gas Utilities Total

     2,144,720

Multi-Utilities – 1.2%

Centrica PLC

  497,238    2,782,660

United Utilities Group PLC (a)

  155,331    1,921,797
        

Multi-Utilities Total

     4,704,457
        

Utilities Total

     20,095,596
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $452,143,147)

   377,692,775

Investment Companies – 1.4%

    

iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund

  30,543    1,727,818

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

  41,867    2,357,112

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (a)

  93,960    1,500,541
        

Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $6,983,054)

   5,585,471
    
     Par ($)      

Short-Term Obligation – 1.2%

    

Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08 at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 03/16/16, market value $4,791,619 (repurchase proceeds $4,694,183)

  4,694,000    4,694,000
        

Total Short-Term Obligation
(Cost of $4,694,000)

   4,694,000
        

Total Investments – 99.4%
(Cost of $463,820,201) (b)

   387,972,246
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.6%

   2,270,342
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     390,242,588

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $463,820,201.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on September 30, 2008 are:

 

Forward Currency
Contracts to Buy

  

Value

    

Aggregate
Face Value

    

Settlement Date

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

   $ 9,794,827      $ 9,770,376      12/17/08      $ 24,451  

EUR

     29,616,966        29,001,510      12/17/08        615,456  

GBP

     1,210,436        1,231,706      12/17/08        (21,270 )

JPY

     1,837,015        1,858,067      12/17/08        (21,052 )

JPY

     2,196,435        2,221,606      12/17/08        (25,171 )

NOK

     1,691,279        1,695,482      12/17/08        (4,203 )

SEK

     2,967,510        2,978,887      12/17/08        (11,377 )
                       
                  $ 556,834  
                       

 

Forward Currency
Contracts to Sell

  

Value

    

Aggregate
Face Value

    

Settlement Date

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BRL

   $ 1,041,556      $ 1,037,896      12/17/08      $ (3,660 )

CAD

     2,176,796        2,167,816      12/17/08        (8,980 )

CAD

     404,087        414,813      12/17/08        10,726  

CHF

     11,814,957        11,565,029      12/17/08        (249,928 )

EUR

     2,012,598        2,040,600      12/17/08        28,002  

EUR

     399,695        413,944      12/17/08        14,249  

GBP

     4,401,424        4,298,035      12/17/08        (103,389 )

GBP

     2,007,292        2,074,993      12/17/08        67,701  

ILS

     3,598,689        3,428,462      12/17/08        (170,227 )

JPY

     2,196,435        2,180,450      12/17/08        (15,985 )

MXN

     2,938,289        3,003,981      12/17/08        65,692  

MXN

     3,279,367        3,326,504      12/17/08        47,137  

PLN

     1,740,501        1,689,450      12/17/08        (51,051 )

SGD

     1,291,507        1,283,849      12/17/08        (7,658 )

THB

     3,977,359        3,836,227      12/17/08        (141,132 )
                       
                  $ (518,503 )
                       

The Fund was invested In the following countries at September 30, 2008:

 

Country

  

Value

    

% of Total
Investments

United Kingdom

   $ 84,228,527      21.7

Japan

     80,618,106      20.8

Switzerland

     56,528,875      14.6

Germany

     42,342,590      10.9

United States*

     26,458,487      6.8

Spain

     21,740,861      5.6

Australia

     13,912,793      3.6

France

     10,311,428      2.7

Singapore

     8,329,428      2.1

Finland

     8,173,830      2.1

Netherlands

     8,107,089      2.1

Denmark

     5,244,535      1.4

Hong Kong

     4,396,142      1.1

Thailand

     3,446,695      0.9

Sweden

     3,264,730      0.8

Italy

     2,473,923      0.6

Norway

     2,416,093      0.6

Belgium

     2,096,677      0.6

Canada

     1,956,795      0.5

Poland

     1,924,642      0.5
             
   $ 387,972,246      100.0
             

* Includes short-term obligation and investment companies.

Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
ILS    Israeli Shekel
JPY    Japanese Yen
MXN    Mexican Peso
NOK    Norwegian Krone
PLN    Polish Zloty
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thailand Baht

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks – 95.2%

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Consumer Discretionary – 12.6%         

Automobiles – 4.2%

    

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

  1,492,000    551,478

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  21,900    650,439

Toyota Motor Corp.

  31,800    1,350,137
        

Automobiles Total

     2,552,054

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.2%

  

Benesse Corp.

  18,400    751,045
        

Diversified Consumer Services Total

   751,045

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

  

Genting Berhad

  216,200    332,834

Kangwon Land, Inc.

  28,500    345,179

Pacific Golf Group International Holdings KK

  163    107,622
        

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Total

   785,635

Household Durables – 1.7%

    

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

  59,000    1,023,950
        

Household Durables Total

     1,023,950

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.6%

  

Nikon Corp.

  14,000    332,789
        

Leisure Equipment & Products Total

   332,789

Media – 2.5%

    

Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.

  74,300    760,009

Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

  404    291,080

VisionChina Media, Inc., ADR (a)

  31,123    457,819
        

Media Total

     1,508,908

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.1%

  

Youngone Corp.

  90,530    689,053
        

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods Total

   689,053
        

Consumer Discretionary Total

   7,643,434
    
Consumer Staples – 6.7%         

Food & Staples Retailing – 3.5%

    

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

  11,600    490,440

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

  21,900    630,334

Woolworths Ltd.

  45,491    983,743
        

Food & Staples Retailing Total

     2,104,517

Food Products – 0.5%

    

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

  12,900    327,016
        

Food Products Total

     327,016

Household Products – 0.7%

  

Unicharm Corp.

  5,800    444,908
        

Household Products Total

     444,908
     Shares    Value ($)

Personal Products – 1.3%

  

Mandom Corp.

  10,700    283,223

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

  23,000    515,161
        

Personal Products Total

     798,384

Tobacco – 0.7%

  

KT&G Corp.

  5,431    404,700
        

Tobacco Total

     404,700
        

Consumer Staples Total

     4,079,525
    
Energy – 5.6%         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.6%

  

Centennial Coal Co., Ltd.

  171,681    514,142

CNOOC Ltd.

  470,000    539,339

Inpex Holdings, Inc.

  52    450,380

Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd.

  27,245    610,905

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

  562,750    594,848

PT Bumi Resources Tbk

  534,000    176,699

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H

  522,000    545,401
        

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Total

     3,431,714
        

Energy Total

     3,431,714
    
Financials – 25.5%         

Capital Markets – 2.0%

  

Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd.

  194,000    666,752

Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

  36,630    574,182
        

Capital Markets Total

     1,240,934

Commercial Banks – 15.6%

  

Bangkok Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares

  157,400    483,084

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H (b)

  116,000    274,864

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

  38,351    1,345,816

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

  87,000    1,028,604

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Class H

  1,810,100    1,078,214

Kookmin Bank (c)

  13,930    602,027

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

  67,500    585,133

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

  210    921,344

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, Foreign Registered Shares (b)

  392,200    793,435

St. George Bank Ltd.

  28,182    659,582

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

  85    532,514

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

  103,400    685,967

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Financials (continued)         

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

  41,000    492,803
        

Commercial Banks Total

     9,483,387

Consumer Finance – 0.9%

ORIX Corp.

  4,450    550,311
        

Consumer Finance Total

   550,311

Insurance – 2.7%

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

  17,280    279,015

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

  20,586    444,923

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

  25,600    928,983
        

Insurance Total

   1,652,921

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.9%

CapitaCommercial Trust

  307,000    284,077

Kiwi Income Property Trust

  328,048    255,405
        

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

   539,482

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.5%

CapitaLand Ltd.

  103,000    224,471

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

  188,000    564,986

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

  9,000    173,265

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

  61,200    539,436
        

Real Estate Management & Development Total

   1,502,158

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.9%

  

LIC Housing Finance

  90,134    551,818
        

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Total

   551,818
        

Financials Total

     15,521,011
    
Health Care – 4.7%         

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.

  4,800    220,423
        

Health Care Equipment & Supplies Total

   220,423

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.9%

As One Corp.

  27,600    564,166
        

Health Care Providers & Services Total

   564,166

Pharmaceuticals – 3.4%

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

  13,100    550,419

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

  17,900    456,947

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  21,300    1,072,732
        

Pharmaceuticals Total

   2,080,098
        

Health Care Total

     2,864,687
    
    Shares    Value ($)
Industrials – 11.2%         

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.0%

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

  16,100    373,806

Brambles Ltd.

  40,132    250,497
        

Commercial Services & Supplies Total

   624,303

Electrical Equipment – 2.8%

    

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

  13,547    470,866

Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd., Class H

  362,000    258,581

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

  71,000    478,416

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

  42,100    457,821
        

Electrical Equipment Total

   1,665,684

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.3%

  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

  143,000    794,030
        

Industrial Conglomerates Total

   794,030

Machinery – 2.0%

  

Glory Ltd.

  38,600    881,703

Komatsu Ltd.

  21,600    349,636
        

Machinery Total

   1,231,339

Marine – 0.6%

  

U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.

  251,000    363,085
        

Marine Total

     363,085

Road & Rail – 1.1%

    

Central Japan Railway Co.

  70    660,656
        

Road & Rail Total

     660,656

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.2%

ITOCHU Corp.

  85,700    518,046

Mitsubishi Corp.

  39,300    817,823
        

Trading Companies & Distributors Total

   1,335,869

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.2%

  

Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H

  638,000    138,817
        

Transportation Infrastructure Total

   138,817
        

Industrials Total

     6,813,783
    
Information Technology – 10.5%     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.9%

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

  18,300    474,260

HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

  117,300    417,353

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

  88,500    299,840

Kyocera Corp.

  7,600    576,175
        

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components Total

   1,767,628

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Common Stocks (continued)

 

    Shares    Value ($)
Information Technology (continued)     

IT Services – 0.4%

  

Computershare Ltd.

  36,419    273,868
        

IT Services Total

     273,868

Office Electronics – 1.6%

    

Canon, Inc.

  25,400    949,632
        

Office Electronics Total

     949,632

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.8%

Macronix International

  1,548,860    457,580

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

  2,283    1,051,263

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

  52,275    489,817

United Microelectronics Corp., ADR

  161,781    315,472
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Total

   2,314,132

Software – 1.8%

  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

  2,600    1,082,341
        

Software Total

     1,082,341
        

Information Technology Total

     6,387,601
    
Materials – 9.6%         

Chemicals – 3.3%

    

Asahi Kasei Corp.

  57,000    241,260

Capro Corp. (a)

  51,390    383,634

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

  125,100    516,743

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

  72,000    446,255

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

  8,500    404,682
        

Chemicals Total

     1,992,574

Metals & Mining – 6.3%

    

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., ADR

  16,971    257,111

BHP Billiton Ltd.

  42,411    1,089,708

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

  9,382    533,367

JFE Holdings, Inc.

  12,000    373,279

KISCO Corp. (a)

  10,005    402,040

KISCO Holdings Co., Ltd.

  3,030    121,930

Rio Tinto Ltd.

  6,126    421,642

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

  18,900    654,624
        

Metals & Mining Total

     3,853,701
        

Materials Total

     5,846,275
    
Telecommunication Services – 6.6%     

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.1%

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

  207    922,012
     Shares    Value ($)

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, Series B

  500,800    376,483
        

Diversified Telecommunication Services Total

   1,298,495

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.5%

China Mobile Ltd., ADR

  27,843    1,394,378

NTT DoCoMo, Inc.

  529    853,067

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., ADR

  8,260    465,368
        

Wireless Telecommunication Services Total

   2,712,813
        

Telecommunication Services Total

   4,011,308
    
Utilities – 2.2%         

Electric Utilities – 0.5%

    

CESC Ltd.

  53,524    318,027
        

Electric Utilities Total

     318,027

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.9%

Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., Class H

  402,000    225,138

Tanjong PLC

  85,200    324,583
        

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Total

   549,721

Water Utilities – 0.8%

  

Thai Tap Water Supply PCL, Foreign Registered Shares (a)

  3,504,353    442,959
        

Water Utilities Total

     442,959
        

Utilities Total

     1,310,707
        

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $71,840,286)

   57,910,045

Investment Companies – 3.8%

    

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

  27,125    936,626

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

  83,399    889,033

iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund

  12,586    451,838
        

Total Investment Companies
(Cost of $2,202,918)

   2,277,497
        

Total Investments – 99.0%
(Cost of $74,043,204) (d)

     60,187,542
        

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.0%

   628,933
        

Net Assets – 100.0%

     60,816,475

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Represents fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The value of these securities amounted to $1,068,299, which represents 1.8% of net assets.  

 

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

 

(d) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $74,043,204.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding on September 30, 2008 are:

 

Forward Currency
Contracts to Buy

  

Value

    

Aggregate
Face Value

    

Settlement Date

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

   $ 1,955,028      $ 1,950,148      12/17/08      $ 4,880  

AUD

     309,435        326,544      12/17/08        (17,109 )

INR

     276,938        279,957      12/17/08        (3,019 )

JPY

     1,729,203        1,716,618      12/17/08        12,585  

MYR

     215,260        211,494      12/17/08        3,766  

NZD

     142,575        137,174      12/17/08        5,401  

PHP

     437,746        437,176      12/17/08        570  

SGD

     122,934        123,682      12/17/08        (748 )

TWD

     1,621,046        1,623,332      12/17/08        (2,286 )
                       
                  $ 4,040  
                       

Forward Currency
Contracts to Sell

  

Value

    

Aggregate
Face Value

    

Settlement Date

    

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

AUD

   $ 429,902      $ 434,616      12/17/08      $ 4,714  

JPY

     607,670        614,339      12/17/08        6,669  

KRW

     193,240        207,449      12/17/08        14,209  

KRW

     349,431        369,832      12/17/08        20,401  

NZD

     142,575        143,512      12/17/08        937  

NZD

     105,439        106,132      12/17/08        693  

PHP

     718,238        697,749      12/17/08        (20,489 )

SGD

     1,058,910        1,052,631      12/17/08        (6,279 )

THB

     1,377,150        1,328,284      12/17/08        (48,866 )

TWD

     184,807        184,872      12/17/08        65  
                       
                  $ (27,946 )
                       

The Fund was invested in the following countries at September 30, 2008:

 

Country

  

Value

  

% of Total
Investments

Japan

   $ 28,325,785    47.1

Australia

     6,500,665    10.8

South Korea

     4,853,022    8.1

China

     4,682,112    7.8

Hong Kong

     3,038,139    5.0

United States*

     2,810,864    4.7

Singapore

     2,331,180    3.9

Taiwan

     2,043,307    3.4

India

     1,951,617    3.2

Thailand

     1,719,479    2.9

Indonesia

     553,182    0.9

Philippines

     465,368    0.8

Malaysia

     332,834    0.5

United Kingdom

     324,583    0.5

New Zealand

     255,405    0.4
           
   $ 60,187,542    100.0
           

* Includes investment companies.

Certain securities are listed by country of underlying exposure but may trade predominantly on another exchange.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Acronym

  

Name

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
AUD    Australian Dollar
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PHP    Philippine Peso
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thailand Baht
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Equity Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

     ($)    ($)    ($)    ($)       
      Columbia
Blended
Equity
Fund
   Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund
   Columbia
Mid Cap
Core
Fund
   Columbia
Select Large
Cap Growth
Fund
       

Assets

                

Unaffiliated investments, at identified cost

   147,550,016    621,387,465    125,835,536    1,179,214,382     

Affiliated investments, at identified cost

   3,370,477    10,029,548           
                          

Total investments, at identified cost

   150,920,493    631,417,013    125,835,536    1,179,214,382     

Unaffiliated investments, at value

   232,597,970    579,595,697    160,714,844    1,079,791,493     

Affiliated investments, at value

   5,898,200    8,190,000           
                          

Total investments, at value

   238,496,170    587,785,697    160,714,844    1,079,791,493     

Cash

   476,280    53    489    966     

Unrealized appreciation on foreign forward currency contracts

                

Foreign currency (cost of $—, $—, $—, $—, $—, $—, $—, $1,891,903, $2,263 and $75,139, respectively)

                

Receivable for:

                

Investments sold

   6,021,899    28,707,184    3,003,864        

Fund shares sold

   651,319    727,122    31,772    4,137,655     

Dividends

   274,012    286,760    168,697    641,215     

Interest

   122    3,646    143    1,337     

Foreign tax reclaims

   23,601          136,094     

Expense reimbursement due from investment advisor

   15              

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   1,279    2,003    1,196    2,407     

Other assets

   18,035    34,561    16,090    41,862     
                          

Total assets

   245,962,732    617,547,026    163,937,095    1,084,753,029     
                          

Liabilities

                

Payable to custodian bank

                

Expense reimbursement due to investment advisor

         10,900        

Unrealized depreciation on foreign forward currency contracts

                

Payable for:

                

Investments purchased

   5,274,110    73,945,588           

Fund shares repurchased

   4,501,705    2,133,859    942,002    1,451,293     

Distributions

                

Investment advisory fee

   160,820    300,077    102,065    682,354     

Administration fee

   16,275    41,522    11,320    86,870     

Transfer agent fee

   192,743    475,488    141,595    494,044     

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   6,363    11,110    5,715    12,911     

Trustees’ fees

   22,969    7,810    9,026    9,264     

Custody fee

   17,943    5,865    5,602    7,196     

Distribution and service fees

   52    5,362    808    2,755     

Interest payable

                

Chief compliance officer expenses

   41    47    5    6     

Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable

                

Loan principal payable

                

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   1,279    2,003    1,196    2,407     

Other liabilities

   43,107    41,652    33,818    65,272     
                          

Total liabilities

   10,237,407    76,970,383    1,264,052    2,814,372     
                          

Net Assets

   235,725,325    540,576,643    162,673,043    1,081,938,657     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)
         
Columbia
Select
Opportunities
Fund
  Columbia
Select
Small Cap
Fund
  Columbia
Value and
Restructuring
Fund
  Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund
  Columbia
International
Growth
Fund
  Columbia
Pacific/
Asia Fund
           
  361,665,267   606,739,854   6,916,863,116   460,121,812   463,820,201   74,043,204
    15,625,759   446,618,098      
                         
  361,665,267   622,365,613   7,363,481,214   460,121,812   463,820,201   74,043,204
  338,643,748   615,967,100   7,793,726,509   448,460,378   387,972,246   60,187,542
    5,460,000   469,475,667      
                         
  338,643,748   621,427,100   8,263,202,176   448,460,378   387,972,246   60,187,542
  10,830   261,147   111,340     981  
      
        873,414   74,890
 

      1,905,177   2,203   75,040
           
  4,179,284   5,822,482     10,834,000   3,056,610   2,746,111
  320,447   528,513   16,253,723   299,409   216,050   793
  323,910   44,800   6,902,679   1,669,303   1,441,233   544,110
  5   155   1,141     183  
  35,835     390,067   23,170   586,363   2,113
  27,539       137,508    
  1,382   2,085   18,323   3,053   1,889   931
  16,728   37,617   458,080   59,117   36,125   8,799
                         
  343,559,708   628,123,899   8,287,337,529   463,391,115   394,187,297   63,640,329
                       
           
  950,877       18,813     965,970
           
 

        835,083   98,796
           
  1,411,666   5,822,261     4,572,892   1,549,329   1,527,816
  199,340   1,833,567   20,397,109   1,651,051   773,599   52,571
      6      
  224,916   414,123   4,483,690   548,011   365,618   61,508
  23,579   46,032   765,714   56,078   46,608   5,267
  55,841   367,205   7,289,392   716,417   205,606   7,762
  8,466   12,485   12,487   16,942   19,203   10,621
  3,495   9,459   85,009   33,132   9,130   4,490
  9,401   220   95,763   342,312   76,055   38,141
  711   7,905   128,686   651   32   15
    830     6,570   2,601   979
  1   6   40   1   68   8
        7,890     31,459
        3,000,000    
  1,382   2,085   18,323   3,053   1,889   931
  28,140   35,096   221,651   84,402   59,888   17,520
                         
  2,917,815   8,551,274   33,497,870   11,058,215   3,944,709   2,823,854
                       
  340,641,893   619,572,625   8,253,839,659   452,332,900   390,242,588   60,816,475

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Equity Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)       
      Columbia
Blended
Equity
Fund
    Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund
    Columbia
Mid Cap
Core
Fund
    Columbia
Select Large
Cap Growth
Fund
       

Net Assets Consist of

           

Paid-in capital

     140,685,356       587,566,992       128,009,195       1,239,334,609     

Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income

     96,849       (612,044 )     63,788       (1,650,657 )   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     7,367,975       (2,746,989 )     (279,248 )     (56,322,406 )   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           

Investments

     87,575,677       (43,631,316 )     34,879,308       (99,422,889 )   

Foreign currency translations

     (532 )                     

Foreign capital gains tax

                           
                                     

Net Assets

     235,725,325       540,576,643       162,673,043       1,081,938,657     
                                     

Class A Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 18,021     $ 12,492,401     $ 79,554     $ 8,516,821     

Shares outstanding

     770       631,405       5,455       894,666     

Net asset value per share (a)

   $ 23.40     $ 19.79     $ 14.58     $ 9.52     

Maximum sales charge

     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %   

Maximum offering price per share (b)

   $ 24.83     $ 21.00     $ 15.47     $ 10.10     
                                     

Class C Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 33,269     $ 2,701,530     $ 14,906     $ 777,662     

Shares outstanding

     1,424       137,517       1,024       82,261     

Net asset value and offering price per share (a)

   $ 23.36     $ 19.65     $ 14.55 (c)   $ 9.45     
                                     

Class R Shares

           

Net assets

               $ 1,759,598     $ 160,601     

Shares outstanding

                 121,964       17,206     

Net asset value and offering price per share

               $ 14.43     $ 9.33     
                                     

Class Z Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 235,674,035     $ 525,382,712     $ 160,818,985     $ 1,072,483,573     

Shares outstanding

     10,072,971       26,522,175       11,019,851       112,456,897     

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 23.40     $ 19.81     $ 14.59     $ 9.54     

 

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Net asset value per share rounds due to fractional shares outstanding.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)  
         
Columbia
Select
Opportunities
Fund
    Columbia
Select
Small Cap
Fund
    Columbia
Value and
Restructuring
Fund
    Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund
    Columbia
International
Growth
Fund
    Columbia
Pacific/Asia
Fund
 
           
    362,552,893       611,822,936       7,884,051,174       325,158,088       454,406,136       78,232,506  
   
 
    
153,624
 
 
    (1,075,828 )     3,017,656       3,763,414       5,892,819       772,558  
    950,952       9,764,030       (532,924,680 )     135,032,596       5,800,820       (4,249,547 )
           
    (23,021,519 )     (938,513 )     899,720,962       (11,661,434 )     (75,847,955 )     (13,855,662 )
    5,943             (25,453 )     48,126       (9,232 )     (51,921 )
                      (7,890 )           (31,459 )
                                               
    340,641,893       619,572,625       8,253,839,659       452,332,900       390,242,588       60,816,475  
                                               
           
  $ 2,068,384     $ 14,328,980     $ 262,713,459     $ 1,363,837     $ 112,949     $ 35,989  
    176,338       1,000,461       6,151,844       153,302       8,392       5,577  
  $ 11.73     $ 14.32     $ 42.70     $ 8.90     $ 13.46     $ 6.45  
    5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %
  $ 12.45     $ 15.19     $ 45.31     $ 9.44     $ 14.28     $ 6.84  
                                               
           
  $ 384,399     $ 2,058,290     $ 58,044,661     $ 258,758     $ 11,669     $ 9,080  
    32,927       144,769       1,359,334       29,257       870       1,413  
  $ 11.67     $ 14.22     $ 42.70     $ 8.84     $ 13.41     $ 6.43  
                                               
           
        $ 7,641,461     $ 47,163,477                    
          544,292       1,104,827                    
        $ 14.04     $ 42.69                    
                                               
           
  $ 338,189,110     $ 595,543,894     $ 7,885,918,062     $ 450,710,305     $ 390,117,970     $ 60,771,406  
    28,831,139       41,522,853       184,783,028       50,655,987       28,952,354       9,405,682  
  $ 11.73     $ 14.34     $ 42.68     $ 8.90     $ 13.47     $ 6.46  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations – Equity Funds

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

       ($)      ($)      ($)      ($)         
        Columbia
Blended
Equity
Fund
     Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund
     Columbia
Mid Cap
Core
Fund
     Columbia
Select Large
Cap Growth
Fund
         

Investment Income

                  

Dividends

     2,236,642      2,734,153      1,803,897      3,671,218       

Dividends from affiliates

     215,706                      

Interest

     28,267      542,941      16,327      382,235       

Foreign taxes withheld

     (39,802 )    (48,920 )    (64,678 )    (122,096 )     
                                    

Total Investment Income

     2,440,813      3,228,174      1,755,546      3,931,357       

Expenses

                  

Investment advisory fee

     1,067,472      2,419,179      763,164      4,038,596       

Administration fee

     173,162      535,786      139,543      762,747       

Distribution fee:

                  

Class C Shares

     93      11,863      67      2,505       

Class R Shares

               5,313      493       

Shareholder service fee:

                  

Class A Shares

     53      16,697      33      8,034       

Class C Shares

     31      3,954      23      826       

Transfer agent fees

     198,920      761,490      182,656      807,625       

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

     44,384      69,558      36,755      70,865       

Trustees’ fees

     23,576      18,483      11,529      22,143       

Custody fees

     19,722      12,721      7,664      13,542       

Chief compliance officer expenses

     121      276      180      250       

Other expenses

     49,222      202,861      110,252      140,013       
                                    

Expenses before interest expense

     1,576,756      4,052,868      1,257,179      5,867,639       

Interest expense

               357            
                                    

Total Expenses

     1,576,756      4,052,868      1,257,536      5,867,639       

Fees waived or expenses reimbursed by investment advisor and/or administrator

     (71,165 )    (201,598 )    (58,705 )    (277,582 )     

Expense reductions

     (8,506 )    (11,056 )    (6,998 )    (8,043 )     
                                    

Net Expenses

     1,497,085      3,840,214      1,191,833      5,582,014       
                                    

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     943,728      (612,040 )    563,713      (1,650,657 )     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)  
         
Columbia
Select
Opportunities
Fund
    Columbia
Select
Small Cap
Fund
    Columbia
Value and
Restructuring
Fund
    Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund
    Columbia
International
Growth
Fund
    Columbia
Pacific/
Asia
Fund
 
           
  2,475,972     1,528,662     98,052,037     12,017,143     9,998,087     1,722,039  
      1,000,000     3,335,043              
  38,600     191,293     1,730,465     31,214     195,670     2,665  
  (37,726 )       (1,688,799 )   (1,104,997 )   (263,877 )   (118,581 )
                                   
  2,476,846     2,719,955     101,428,746     10,943,360     9,929,880     1,606,123  
           
  1,512,174     2,595,704     29,973,275     5,256,364     2,807,714     498,835  
  253,199     449,517     7,475,295     773,176     500,560     73,316  
           
  743     8,618     166,742     1,693     47     39  
      19,141     120,032              
           
  1,719     12,766     259,809     2,944     72     44  
  249     2,873     55,581     563     15     13  
  121,686     622,491     7,874,569     752,538     478,830     45,137  
  54,421     69,747     72,196     79,566     67,342     35,418  
  10,187     19,947     162,870     51,936     18,300     9,333  
  37,749     8,962     180,726     770,935     150,430     91,317  
  190     220     1,100     243     276     170  
  75,281     167,945     686,030     188,792     109,038     92,496  
                                   
  2,067,598     3,977,931     47,028,225     7,878,750     4,132,624     846,118  
      898         49,645     14,535     4,516  
                                   
  2,067,598     3,978,829     47,028,225     7,928,395     4,147,159     850,634  
  (409,553 )   (173,047 )   (2,515,098 )   (742,918 )   (140,386 )   (24,942 )
  (1,726 )   (9,999 )   (65,028 )   (6,976 )   (4,480 )   (2,060 )
                                   
  1,656,319     3,795,783     44,448,099     7,178,501     4,002,293     823,632  
                                   
  820,527     (1,075,828 )   56,980,647     3,764,859     5,927,587     782,491  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (continued) – Equity Funds

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

       ($)      ($)      ($)      ($)         
        Columbia
Blended
Equity
Fund
     Columbia
Energy and
Natural
Resources
Fund
     Columbia
Mid Cap
Core
Fund
     Columbia
Select Large Cap
Growth
Fund
         

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency and Foreign Capital Gains Tax:

                  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                  

Unaffiliated investments

     7,451,201      (468,823 )    (262,183 )    24,253,875       

Affiliated investments

          (251,173 )               

Foreign currency transactions

     (16,115 )    175      8,249            
                                  

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,435,086      (719,821 )    (253,934 )    24,253,875       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                  

Investments

     (40,577,042 )    (161,654,720 )    (42,921,663 )    (226,479,443 )     

Foreign currency translations

     (1,395 )    308                 

Foreign capital gains tax

                          
                                  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (40,578,437 )    (161,654,412 )    (42,921,663 )    (226,479,443 )     
                                    

Net Loss

     (33,143,351 )    (162,374,233 )    (43,175,597 )    (202,225,568 )     
                                    

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

     (32,199,623 )    (162,986,273 )    (42,611,884 )    (203,876,225 )     

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)     ($)  
         
Columbia
Select
Opportunities
Fund
    Columbia
Select Small
Cap
Fund
    Columbia
Value and
Restructuring
Fund
    Columbia
Emerging
Markets
Fund
    Columbia
International
Growth
Fund
    Columbia
Pacific/Asia
Fund
 
           
           
  1,169,484     11,483,026     (388,649,815 )   137,764,436     14,265,613     (2,870,794 )
      (286,999 )   (7,077,587 )            
  (28,719 )       (41,275 )   (1,224,820 )   (3,904,716 )   (345,678 )
                                   
  1,140,765     11,196,027     (395,768,677 )   136,539,616     10,360,897     (3,216,472 )
           
  (60,977,110 )   (69,286,016 )   (1,533,204,504 )   (356,466,556 )   (140,861,763 )   (13,951,165 )
  2,477         (44,272 )   61,760     (76,145 )   (49,578 )
              334,822     272,274     50,099  
                                   
  (60,974,633 )   (69,286,016 )   (1,533,248,776 )   (356,069,974 )   (140,665,634 )   (13,950,644 )
                                     
  (59,833,868 )   (58,089,989 )   (1,929,017,453 )   (219,530,358 )   (130,304,737 )   (17,167,116 )
                                     
  (59,013,341 )   (59,165,817 )   (1,872,036,806 )   (215,765,499 )   (124,377,150 )   (16,384,625 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Equity Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Blended
Equity Fund
         Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(b)
          (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(c)
 

Operations

          

Net investment income (loss)

  943,728     2,484,145        (612,040 )   340,137  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

  7,435,086     61,743,836        (719,821 )   80,998,074  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

  (40,578,437 )   (55,325,660 )      (161,654,412 )   66,202,660  
                          

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

  (32,199,623 )   8,902,321        (162,986,273 )   147,540,871  

Distributions to Shareholders

          

From net investment income:

          

Institutional Shares

                  

Class A Shares

  (72 )               

Class C Shares

  (10 )               

Class R Shares

                  

Class Z Shares

  (955,698 )   (3,091,634 )          (692,495 )

From net realized gains:

          

Institutional Shares

                  

Class A Shares

  (1,523 )          (213,660 )   (157,697 )

Class C Shares

  (2,089 )          (49,932 )   (30,214 )

Class R Shares

                  

Class Z Shares

  (21,465,963 )   (70,675,685 )      (11,867,905 )   (99,593,088 )
                          

Total Distributions to Shareholders

  (22,425,355 )   (73,767,319 )      (12,131,497 )   (100,473,494 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  (1,527,333 )   (44,283,689 )      (3,146,774 )   174,033,621  

Redemption Fees

      3,518            64,308  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  (56,152,311 )   (109,145,169 )      (178,264,544 )   221,165,306  

Net Assets

          

Beginning of period

  291,877,636     401,022,805        718,841,187     497,675,881  

End of period

  235,725,325     291,877,636        540,576,643     718,841,187  

Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period

  96,849     108,901        (612,044 )   (4 )

 

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(c) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

(d) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(e) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia Mid Cap
Core Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($) (a)(b)(d)(e)
 
   
  563,713     1,618,971  
 

(253,934

)

  1,492,351  
 

(42,921,663

)

  (37,221,228 )
           
  (42,611,884 )   (34,109,906 )
   
   
      (547,003 )
       
       
  (1,575 )   (16,431 )
  (498,350 )   (4,269,945 )
   
      (646,878 )
  (59 )    
  (43 )    
  (4,852 )   (41,070 )
  (546,197 )   (6,744,281 )
           
  (1,051,076 )   (12,265,608 )
  (41,312,050 )   (33,103,896 )
      10,694  
  (84,975,010 )   (79,468,716 )
   
  247,648,053     327,116,769  
  162,673,043     247,648,053  
 

63,788

 

   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Equity Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Select
Large Cap Growth Fund
    Columbia Select
Opportunities Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(b)(c)(d)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(b)(d)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

  (1,650,657 )   (5,860,541 )   820,527     2,630,036  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

  24,253,875     43,526,816     1,140,765     20,030,342  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

  (226,479,443 )   3,102,461     (60,974,633 )   (17,686,363 )
                       

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

  (203,876,225 )   40,768,736     (59,013,341 )   4,974,015  

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Institutional Shares

              (577,035 )

Class A

          (1,939 )   (816 )

Class Z

          (918,412 )   (2,341,365 )

From net realized gains:

       

Institutional Shares

              (1,405,666 )

Class A

          (20,990 )   (10,156 )

Class C

          (2,859 )   (261 )

Class R

               

Class Z

          (5,524,841 )   (9,215,906 )
                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

          (6,469,041 )   (13,551,205 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  344,678,627     165,896,174     17,339,113     59,367,097  

Redemption Fees

      35,222         15,505  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  140,802,402     206,700,132     (48,143,269 )   50,805,412  

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

  941,136,255     734,436,123     388,785,162     337,979,750  

End of period

  1,081,938,657     941,136,255     340,641,893     388,785,162  

Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income, at end of period

  (1,650,657 )       153,624     253,448  

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(d) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

(e) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia Select
Small Cap Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(b)(c)
 
   
  (1,075,828 )   (4,857,984 )
 

11,196,027

 

  71,206,081  
 

(69,286,016

)

  (140,546,087 )
           
  (59,165,817 )   (74,197,990 )
   
   
       
       
       
   
       
  (303,624 )   (13,052 )
  (70,804 )   (2,927 )
  (241,850 )   (532,206 )
  (20,520,079 )   (58,484,455 )
           
  (21,136,357 )   (59,032,640 )
  10,839,553     125,629,688  
      43,881  
  (69,462,621 )   (7,557,061 )
   
  689,035,246     696,592,307  
  619,572,625     689,035,246  
 

(1,075,828

)

   

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Equity Funds

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   Columbia Value and
Restructuring Fund
    Columbia Emerging
Markets Fund
 
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)
    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008
($) (a)(b)(d)
 

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

  56,980,647     97,292,642     3,764,859     9,256,342  

Net realized gain on investments, foreign currency transactions and written options

  (395,768,677 )   5,476,654     136,539,616     222,139,695  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency translations and foreign capital gains tax

  (1,533,248,776 )   (322,546,411 )   (356,069,974 )   (55,590,645 )
                       

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

  (1,872,036,806 )   (219,777,115 )   (215,765,499 )   175,805,392  

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Institutional Shares

      (5,668,281 )       (427,310 )

Class A Shares

  (1,152,241 )   (195,819 )       (4,765 )

Class C Shares

  (39,517 )   (17,109 )       (173 )

Class R Shares

  (163,452 )   (143,448 )        

Class Z Shares

  (54,587,393 )   (112,098,602 )       (9,063,981 )

From net realized gains:

       

Institutional Shares

      (3,346,525 )       (3,358,883 )

Class A Shares

  (83,311 )   (153,354 )   (513,878 )   (58,024 )

Class C Shares

  (18,779 )   (40,857 )   (84,665 )   (5,981 )

Class R Shares

  (18,992 )   (95,413 )        

Class Z Shares

  (3,904,858 )   (79,135,130 )   (137,101,297 )   (84,902,977 )
                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

  (59,968,543 )   (200,894,538 )   (137,699,840 )   (97,822,094 )

Net Capital Share Transactions

  1,080,787,201     1,384,047,916     (210,691,787 )   (196,115,846 )

Redemption Fees

      524,728     85,632     123,463  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  (851,218,148 )   963,900,991     (564,071,494 )   (118,009,085 )

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

  9,105,057,807     8,141,156,816     1,016,404,394     1,134,413,479  

End of period

  8,253,839,659     9,105,057,807     452,332,900     1,016,404,394  

Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income, at
end of period

  3,017,656     1,979,612     3,763,414     (1,445 )

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(d) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

(e) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia International
Growth Fund
        Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
   

Year Ended

March 31,
2008 ($) (a)(d)(e)

         (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
    Year Ended
March 31,
2008 ($) (a)(e)
 
         
  5,927,587     3,947,393       782,491     725,762  
 

10,360,897

 

  88,471,328       (3,216,472 )   30,768,611  
 

(140,665,634

)

  (99,163,606 )     (13,950,644 )   (25,971,156 )
                         
  (124,377,150 )   (6,744,885 )     (16,384,625 )   5,523,217  
         
         
                 
  (289 )         (594 )    
  (19 )         (45 )    
                 
  (1,132,296 )   (2,909,679 )     (480,114 )   (1,220,208 )
         
                 
  (3,433 )         (5,615 )    
  (602 )         (1,401 )    
                 
  (35,191,377 )         (14,738,370 )   (34,933,953 )
                         
  (36,328,016 )   (2,909,679 )     (15,226,139 )   (36,154,161 )
  (85,104,451 )   8,700,366       (25,428,317 )   (64,648,577 )
  2,569     62,687       476     2,158  
  (245,807,048 )   (891,511 )     (57,038,605 )   (95,277,363 )
         
  636,049,636     636,941,147       117,855,080     213,132,443  
  390,242,588     636,049,636       60,816,475     117,855,080  
 

5,892,819

 

  1,097,836       772,558     470,820  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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       Columbia Blended Equity Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008 (a)(b)
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A Shares

             

Subscriptions

     2,890      77,242      348      10,000  

Distributions reinvested

     60      1,595            

Redemptions

     (2,528 )    (60,377 )          
                             

Net Increase

     422      18,460      348      10,000  

Class C Shares

             

Subscriptions

     997      30,281      348      10,000  

Distributions reinvested

     79      2,098            

Redemptions

                     
                             

Net Increase

     1,076      32,379      348      10,000  

Class Z Shares

             

Subscriptions

     647,896      18,043,485      342,872      11,388,278  

Distributions reinvested

     437,766      11,611,400      1,051,349      33,102,298  

Redemptions

     (1,160,900 )    (31,233,057 )    (2,586,314 )    (88,794,265 )
                             

Net Decrease

     (75,238 )    (1,578,172 )    (1,192,093 )    (44,303,689 )

 

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(c) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended
March 31, 2008 (b)(c)
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  
         
  653,992     19,032,406       217,965     5,610,805  
  6,524     202,507       5,951     145,563  
  (238,122 )   (5,756,885 )     (14,905 )   (376,074 )
                         
  422,394     13,478,028       209,011     5,380,294  
         
  135,499     3,954,206       55,662     1,430,454  
  1,512     46,686       1,174     28,696  
  (55,930 )   (1,402,294 )     (400 )   (9,000 )
                         
  81,081     2,598,598       56,436     1,450,150  
         
  5,878,339     170,085,467       12,481,035     324,142,746  
  318,343     9,884,506       3,304,337     80,891,849  
  (7,613,840 )   (199,193,373 )     (9,207,514 )   (237,831,418 )
                         
  (1,417,158 )   (19,223,400 )     6,577,858     167,203,177  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008
(a)(b)(d)(e)
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Institutional Shares

             

Subscriptions

               162,295      3,582,580  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

               (1,271,403 )    (23,142,408 )

Distributions reinvested

               8,599      186,106  

Redemptions

               (353,811 )    (7,993,675 )
                             

Net Decrease

               (1,454,320 )    (27,367,397 )

Class A Shares

             

Subscriptions

     4,904      82,401      547      10,000  

Distributions reinvested

     4      77            

Redemptions

                     
                             

Net Increase

     4,908      82,478      547      10,000  

Class C Shares

             

Subscriptions

     475      9,000      547      10,000  

Distributions reinvested

     2      43            

Redemptions

                     
                             

Net Increase

     477      9,043      547      10,000  

Class R Shares

             

Subscriptions

     20,741      369,735      78,641      1,633,794  

Distributions reinvested

     351      6,427      2,703      57,501  

Redemptions

     (10,714 )    (186,542 )    (20,851 )    (432,225 )
                             

Net Increase

     10,378      189,620      60,493      1,259,070  

Class Z Shares

             

Subscriptions

     593,217      11,026,273      2,253,776      50,009,391  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

               1,275,610      23,142,408  

Distributions reinvested

     23,950      443,791      226,451      4,870,009  

Redemptions

     (3,025,573 )    (53,063,255 )    (3,952,063 )    (85,037,377 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (2,408,406 )    (41,593,191 )    (196,226 )    (7,015,569 )

 

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(c) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

(d) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(e) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund   Columbia Select Opportunities Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended March 31,
2008 (b)(c)(d)(e)
         (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended
March 31, 2008
(b)(c)(e)
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  
                     
            1,157,960     13,246,958                 348,960     5,184,884  
            (2,391,852 )   (27,022,440 )               (3,403,888 )   (47,193,849 )
                                31,247     478,615  
            (274,346 )   (3,094,714 )               (1,213,557 )   (18,743,629 )
                                                     
            (1,508,238 )   (16,870,196 )               (4,237,238 )   (60,273,979 )
                     
  995,707     11,334,194       189,595     2,289,307       161,469     2,345,983       42,317     640,063  
                      1,250     17,883       716     10,973  
  (290,554 )   (3,066,134 )     (82 )   (978 )     (9,130 )   (126,217 )     (20,284 )   (310,677 )
                                                     
  705,153     8,268,060       189,513     2,288,329       153,589     2,237,649       22,749     340,359  
                     
  72,860     839,288       22,882     271,251       32,139     454,245       1,919     28,343  
                      157     2,246       17     261  
  (11,757 )   (120,277 )     (1,724 )   (20,534 )     (1,305 )   (18,199 )          
                                                     
  61,103     719,011       21,158     250,717       30,991     438,292       1,936     28,604  
                     
  17,624     202,106       2,747     31,514                      
                                     
  (2,425 )   (24,210 )     (1,034 )   (11,441 )                    
                                                     
  15,199     177,896       1,713     20,073                      
                     
  40,762,231     463,931,936       26,168,371     306,071,503       4,168,304     58,527,668       8,882,662     132,520,635  
            2,400,349     27,022,440                 3,403,887     47,193,849  
                      153,234     2,187,930       258,954     3,968,894  
  (11,343,903 )   (128,418,276 )     (13,281,458 )   (152,886,692 )     (3,312,596 )   (46,052,426 )     (4,336,315 )   (64,411,265 )
                                                     
  29,418,328     335,513,660       15,287,262     180,207,251       1,008,942     14,663,172       8,209,188     119,272,113  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia Select Small Cap Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008 (a)(c)(d)
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Institutional Shares

             

Subscriptions

                     

Exchange in connection with reorganization

                     

Distributions reinvested

                     

Redemptions

                     
                             

Net Decrease

                     

Class A Shares

             

Subscriptions

     804,602      12,902,124      214,195      3,562,900  

Distributions reinvested

     19,688      303,392      707      13,052  

Redemptions

     (36,581 )    (560,694 )    (2,150 )    (36,604 )
                             

Net Increase

     787,709      12,644,822      212,752      3,539,348  

Class C Shares

             

Subscriptions

     21,274      348,997      130,390      2,190,200  

Distributions reinvested

     4,609      70,656      159      2,927  

Redemptions

     (11,663 )    (177,828 )          
                             

Net Increase

     14,220      241,825      130,549      2,193,127  

Class R Shares

             

Subscriptions

     161,248      2,512,161      477,053      9,323,250  

Distributions reinvested

     15,996      241,850      29,274      532,206  

Redemptions

     (66,779 )    (1,020,525 )    (168,786 )    (3,191,866 )
                             

Net Increase

     110,465      1,733,486      337,541      6,663,590  

Class Z Shares

             

Subscriptions

     5,575,194      90,345,567      15,301,239      294,017,699  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

                     

Distributions reinvested

     696,094      10,733,765      1,431,298      26,450,381  

Redemptions

     (6,633,614 )    (104,859,912 )    (11,019,820 )    (207,234,457 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (362,326 )    (3,780,580 )    5,712,717      113,233,623  

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(d) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund        
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended
March 31, 2008
(a)(b)(c)(d)
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  
         
            2,776,479     158,664,278  
            (6,755,662 )   (350,726,825 )
            133,699     7,513,733  
            (2,973,501 )   (171,327,024 )
                         
            (6,818,985 )   (355,875,838 )
         
  5,116,946     278,310,594       1,541,152     84,085,688  
  24,016     1,176,665       6,136     339,172  
  (466,759 )   (23,843,068 )     (69,647 )   (3,651,081 )
                         
  4,674,203     255,644,191       1,477,641     80,773,779  
         
  1,171,625     64,248,326       270,919     14,912,558  
  974     47,135       1,004     56,380  
  (74,870 )   (3,871,606 )     (10,318 )   (534,261 )
                         
  1,097,729     60,423,855       261,605     14,434,677  
         
  600,077     32,787,441       652,964     36,232,490  
  3,694     182,370       4,277     238,860  
  (146,606 )   (7,722,251 )     (63,459 )   (3,451,199 )
                         
  457,165     25,247,560       593,782     33,020,151  
         
  28,851,167     1,569,972,132       48,405,334     2,730,263,337  
            6,754,362     350,726,825  
  938,611     47,016,372       2,791,705     157,055,127  
  (16,965,267 )   (877,516,909 )     (28,957,123 )   (1,626,350,142 )
                         
  12,824,511     739,471,595       28,994,278     1,611,695,147  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Capital Stock Activity

 

       Columbia Emerging Markets Fund  
        (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
     Year Ended
March 31, 2008 (a)(b)(c)
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Institutional Shares

             

Subscriptions

               986,836      16,324,062  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

           (2,370,577 )    (35,511,776 )

Distributions reinvested

               169,706      2,909,718  

Redemptions

               (1,760,412 )    (29,570,897 )
                             

Net Decrease

               (2,974,447 )    (45,848,893 )

Class A Shares

             

Subscriptions

     183,814      2,721,560      129,455      2,219,729  

Distributions reinvested

     38,223      484,281      3,492      59,601  

Redemptions

     (151,057 )    (1,511,495 )    (50,625 )    (815,648 )
                             

Net Increase

     70,980      1,694,346      82,322      1,463,682  

Class C Shares

             

Subscriptions

     11,690      171,730      31,142      497,130  

Distributions reinvested

     6,377      80,541      350      5,992  

Redemptions

     (19,490 )    (241,815 )    (812 )    (12,559 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (1,423 )    10,456      30,680      490,563  

Class Z Shares

             

Subscriptions

     3,070,506      45,381,934      11,947,743      197,158,252  

Exchange in connection with reorganization

               2,380,110      35,511,776  

Distributions reinvested

     7,919,385      100,338,612      3,803,568      64,742,476  

Redemptions

     (28,234,117 )    (358,117,135 )    (27,912,904 )    (449,633,702 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (17,244,226 )    (212,396,589 )    (9,781,483 )    (152,221,198 )

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z shares includes the financial information of the Predecessor Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007.

 

(c) On March 31, 2008, the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

(d) The Fund’s Class A and Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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    Columbia International Growth Fund   Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund  
     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
  Year Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)(c)(d)
  (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008
         Year Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)(d)
 
     Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)          Shares     Dollars ($)  
                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                                     
                                     
                     
  7,924     132,978       532     10,000       3,748     37,754       1,062     10,000  
  212     3,722                 767     6,209            
  (276 )   (4,057 )                              
                                                     
  7,860     132,643       532     10,000       4,515     43,963       1,062     10,000  
                     
  303     5,313       532     10,000       172     1,331       1,062     10,000  
  35     621                 179     1,447            
                                     
                                                     
  338     5,934       532     10,000       351     2,778       1,062     10,000  
                     
  1,100,781     18,042,351       5,257,212     104,627,767       102,370     933,736       624,994     7,488,871  
            3,106,495     58,118,017                      
  710,212     12,442,903       34,970     698,358       773,940     6,268,905       1,219,801     13,109,388  
  (6,694,617 )   (115,728,282 )     (7,975,112 )   (154,763,776 )     (3,975,634 )   (32,677,699 )     (7,525,945 )   (85,266,836 )
                                                     
  (4,883,624 )   (85,243,028 )     423,565     8,680,366       (3,099,324 )   (25,475,058 )     (5,681,150 )   (64,668,577 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 28.76     $ 28.76  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.05       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.21 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.16 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.06 )      

From net realized gains

    (2.14 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.20 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 23.40     $ 28.76  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (11.89 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.30 %     1.35 %

Interest expense

          %(h)(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.30 %     1.35 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.06 %     0.09 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)(h)

    0.35 %     (1.32 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    12 %     10 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 18     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 28.76     $ 28.76  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.04 )     (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.21 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.25 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.01 )      

From net realized gains

    (2.14 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.15 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 23.36     $ 28.76  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (12.20 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    2.05 %     2.10 %

Interest expense

          %(h)(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    2.05 %     2.10 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.06 %     0.09 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.30 )%     (2.07 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    12 %     10 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 33     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Blended Equity Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 28.76     $ 35.36     $ 37.27     $ 36.12     $ 33.64     $ 25.67  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.09 (b)     0.23 (b)     0.25 (b)     0.19 (b)     0.30 (b)     0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.21 )     0.47       3.61       3.67       2.66       7.99  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.12 )     0.70       3.86       3.86       2.96       8.13  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.10 )     (0.29 )     (0.23 )     (0.21 )     (0.28 )     (0.16 )

From net realized gains

    (2.14 )     (7.01 )     (5.54 )     (2.50 )     (0.20 )      
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.24 )     (7.30 )     (5.77 )     (2.71 )     (0.48 )     (0.16 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 23.40     $ 28.76     $ 35.36     $ 37.27     $ 36.12     $ 33.64  

Total return (c)(d)

    (11.77 )%(e)     0.35 %(f)     10.66 %     11.10 %     8.85 %     31.75 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.05 %(h)     1.11 %     1.10 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     0.99 %

Interest expense

          0.01 %                        

Net expenses (g)

    1.05 %(h)     1.10 %     1.10 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     0.99 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(h)     0.13 %     0.11 %     0.13 %     0.19 %     0.11 %

Net investment income (g)

    0.66 %(h)     0.66 %     0.68 %     0.53 %     0.86 %     0.45 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    12 %(e)     10 %     10 %     22 %     19 %     24 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 235,674     $ 291,858     $ 401,023     $ 460,309     $ 466,903     $ 573,242  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Blended Equity Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Blended Equity Fund’s Shares class.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 25.49     $ 27.64  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.05 )     (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (5.25 )     1.72  
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (5.30 )     1.72  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.40 )     (3.87 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 19.79     $ 25.49  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (21.37 )%     6.82 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.19 %     1.07 %

Interest expense

          %(g)(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.19 %     1.07 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.41 )%     (0.02 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    200 %     198 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 12,492     $ 5,328  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 25.40     $ 27.64  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.15 )     (0.10 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (5.20 )     1.73  
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (5.35 )     1.63  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.40 )     (3.87 )
   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 19.65     $ 25.40  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (21.64 )%     6.45 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (f)(g)

    1.94 %     1.82 %

Interest expense

          %(f)(h)

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.94 %     1.82 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (f)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (1.15 )%     (0.78 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

    200 %     198 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,702     $ 1,433  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 25.49     $ 23.30     $ 25.99     $ 22.34     $ 16.45     $ 11.72  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.02 )(b)     0.01 (b)     0.06 (b)     (b)(c)     0.02 (b)     0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (5.26 )     6.08       2.50       9.04       6.99       4.71  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (5.28 )     6.09       2.56       9.04       7.01       4.77  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

          (0.03 )     (0.06 )           (0.05 )     (0.04 )

From net realized gains

    (0.40 )     (3.87 )     (5.19 )     (5.39 )     (1.07 )      
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.40 )     (3.90 )     (5.25 )     (5.39 )     (1.12 )     (0.04 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 19.81     $ 25.49     $ 23.30     $ 25.99     $ 22.34     $ 16.45  

Total return (d)

    (21.29 )%(e)(f)     26.84 %(e)     10.84 %(e)     41.42 %     43.97 %(e)     40.84 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    0.94 %(i)     1.07 %     1.12 %     1.13 %     1.10 %     0.99 %

Interest expense

          %(h)                        

Net expenses (g)

    0.94 %(i)     1.07 %     1.12 %     1.13 %     1.10 %     0.99 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(i)     0.04 %     0.01 %           0.05 %     0.14 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    (0.14 )%(i)     0.05 %     0.25 %     (0.01 )%     0.12 %     0.45 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    200 %(f)     198 %     279 %     234 %     111 %     91 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 525,383     $ 712,080     $ 497,676     $ 522,506     $ 292,333     $ 150,035  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Energy and Natural Resources Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Energy and Natural Resources Fund’s Share class.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the year ended March 31, 2007, which had an impact of 0.01%.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.29     $ 18.29  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.02       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.66 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.64 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.03 )      

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.07 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.58     $ 18.29  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (19.99 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.26 %     1.10 %

Interest expense (h)(i)

    %     %

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.26 %     1.10 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)(h)

    0.25 %     (1.10 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    8 %     16 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 80     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.29     $ 18.29  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.04 )     (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.66 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.70 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.55     $ 18.29  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (20.27 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    2.01 %     1.85 %

Interest expense (h)(i)

    %     %

Net expenses (g)(h)

    2.01 %     1.85 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.47 )%     (1.85 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    8 %     16 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 15     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,    

Period Ended
March 31,

2005 (b)

 
Class R Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.10     $ 21.48     $ 19.62     $ 16.78     $ 17.26  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income (loss) (c)

    (d)     (0.03 )     0.70       (0.06 )     (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.61 )     (2.55 )     1.16       2.90       (0.47 )
                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.61 )     (2.58 )     1.86       2.84       (0.48 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net investment income

    (0.02 )     (0.29 )                  

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )     (0.51 )     (d)            
                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.06 )     (0.80 )     (d)            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.43     $ 18.10     $ 21.48     $ 19.62     $ 16.78  

Total return (e)

    (20.03 )%(f)(g)     (12.56 )%(f)     9.48 %(f)     16.92 %     (3.01 )%(f)(g)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.51 %(i)     1.60 %     1.61 %     1.46 %     1.56 %(i)

Interest expense

    %(i)(j)     %(j)                  

Net expenses (h)

    1.51 %(i)     1.60 %     1.61 %     1.46 %     1.56 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(i)     0.04 %     0.03 %           0.10 %(i)

Net investment income (loss) (h)

    (0.03 )%(i)     (0.13 )%     3.38 %     (0.34 )%     (0.13 )%(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(g)     16 %     25 %     23 %     28 %(g)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,760     $ 2,020     $ 1,097     $ 1     $ 1  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Retirement Shares class of Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds Trust, was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R includes the financial information of Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(b) Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund’s Retirement Shares commenced operations on December 31, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(d) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)(b)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.29     $ 21.61     $ 19.64     $ 16.77     $ 15.75     $ 10.24  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (c)

    0.04       0.10       0.23       (d)     0.23       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (3.66 )     (2.59 )     1.75       2.90       1.02       5.51  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.62 )     (2.49 )     1.98       2.90       1.25       5.54  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.04 )     (0.32 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.23 )     (0.03 )

From net realized gains

    (0.04 )     (0.51 )     (d)                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.08 )     (0.83 )     (0.01 )     (0.03 )     (0.23 )     (0.03 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.59     $ 18.29     $ 21.61     $ 19.64     $ 16.77     $ 15.75  

Total return (e)

    (19.88 )%(f)(g)     (12.08 )%(f)     10.07 %     17.32 %     7.93 %(f)     54.21 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.01 %(i)     1.10 %     1.13 %     1.13 %     1.06 %     0.99 %

Interest expense

    %(i)(j)     %(j)                        

Net expenses (h)

    1.01 %(i)     1.10 %     1.13 %     1.13 %     1.06 %     0.99 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(i)     0.04 %                 0.10 %     0.24 %

Net investment income (h)

    0.49 %(i)     0.47 %     1.12 %     0.02 %     1.42 %     0.24 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    8 %(g)     16 %     25 %     23 %     28 %     13 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 160,819     $ 245,608     $ 294,452     $ 237,531     $ 214,844     $ 186,720  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds Trust, was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

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

 

(d) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.30     $ 12.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.03 )     (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.75 )     (0.83 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.78 )     (0.88 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.52     $ 11.30  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (15.75 )%     (7.22 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.25 %     1.16 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (0.47 )%     (0.92 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    25 %     39 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 8,517     $ 2,141  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.26     $ 12.18  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.11 )     (0.09 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.70 )     (0.83 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.81 )     (0.92 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.45     $ 11.26  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (16.07 )%     (7.55 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    2.00 %     1.91 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (f)(g)

    (1.99 )%     (1.59 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    25 %     39 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 778     $ 238  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

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

 

Class R Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
2005 (b)
 
    2008 (a)     2007     2006    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.09     $ 10.45     $ 9.82     $ 8.02     $ 8.49  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment loss (c)

    (0.04 )     (0.14 )     (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.72 )     0.78       0.75       1.91       (0.44 )
                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.76 )     0.64       0.63       1.80       (0.47 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.33     $ 11.09     $ 10.45     $ 9.82     $ 8.02  

Total return (d)(e)

    (15.87 )%(f)     6.12 %     6.42 %     22.44 %     (5.54 )%(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses (g)

    1.50 %(h)     1.66 %     1.69 %     1.70 %     1.55 %(h)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(h)     0.04 %     0.01 %     0.29 %     0.23 %(h)

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.75 )%(h)     (1.22 )%     (1.18 )%     (1.20 )%     (1.45 )%(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

    25 %(f)     39 %     33 %     24 %     25 %(f)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 161     $ 22     $ 3     $ 3     $ 1  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Retirement Shares class of Large Cap Growth Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R includes the financial information of Large Cap Growth Fund’s Retirement Share class.

 

(b) Large Cap Growth Fund’s Retirement Shares commenced operations on December 31, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

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

 

Class Z Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
    2008 (a)(b)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 11.30     $ 10.60     $ 9.91     $ 8.04     $ 7.71     $ 5.79  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment loss (c)

    (0.02 )     (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.74 )     0.78       0.76       1.91       0.38       1.97  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.76 )     0.70       0.69       1.87       0.33       1.92  

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 9.54     $ 11.30     $ 10.60     $ 9.91     $ 8.04     $ 7.71  

Total return (d)

    (15.58 )%(e)(f)     6.60 %(e)     6.96 %     23.26 %(e)     4.28 %(e)     33.16 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)

    1.00 %(h)     1.16 %     1.20 %     1.10 %     1.05 %     1.05 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(h)     0.04 %           0.13 %     0.23 %     0.13 %

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.30 )%(h)     (0.69 )%     (0.68 )%     (0.48 )%     (0.59 )%     (0.74 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    25 %(f)     39 %     33 %     24 %     25 %     79 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,072,484     $ 938,734     $ 718,424     $ 552,194     $ 210,060     $ 127,231  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Large Cap Growth Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Large Cap Growth Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Large Cap Growth Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.96     $ 15.80  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.01       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (2.03 )     (1.43 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.02 )     (1.39 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.02 )     (0.04 )

From net realized gains

    (0.19 )     (0.41 )
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.21 )     (0.45 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.73     $ 13.96  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (14.72 )%     (9.07 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.07 %     1.05 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.20 %     0.17 %

Net investment income (f)(g)

    0.15 %     0.55 %

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    20 %     27 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,068     $ 318  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.93     $ 15.80  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    (0.04 )     (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (2.03 )     (1.46 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.07 )     (1.46 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.19 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.67     $ 13.93  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (15.08 )%     (9.47 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.82 %     1.80 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.20 %     0.17 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)(h)

    (0.54 )%     0.01 %

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    20 %     27 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 384     $ 27  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)(b)      2007      2006      2005  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 13.96     $ 14.17      $ 12.70      $ 10.98      $ 10.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income (c)

    0.03       0.10        0.07        0.07        0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    (2.03 )     0.21        1.47        1.70        0.95  
                                          

Total from Investment Operations

    (2.00 )     0.31        1.54        1.77        1.03  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

            

From net investment income

    (0.04 )     (0.11 )      (0.07 )      (0.05 )      (0.04 )

From net realized gains

    (0.19 )     (0.41 )                    (0.01 )
                                          

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.23 )     (0.52 )      (0.07 )      (0.05 )      (0.05 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 11.73     $ 13.96      $ 14.17      $ 12.70      $ 10.98  

Total return (d)(e)

    (14.64 )%(f)     1.89 %      12.18 %      16.16 %      10.30 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

            

Net expenses (g)

    0.82 %(h)     1.05 %      1.04 %      1.05 %      1.05 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.20 %(h)     0.14 %      0.20 %      0.26 %      0.54 %

Net investment income (g)

    0.41 %(h)     0.64 %      0.56 %      0.57 %      0.74 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    20 %(f)     27 %      11 %      17 %      13 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 338,189     $ 388,441      $ 277,877      $ 132,406      $ 43,579  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Equity Opportunities Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds Trust, was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Equity Opportunities Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Equity Opportunities Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

(g) The benefits derived from expense reductions had an impact of less than 0.01%, except for the year ended March 31, 2007, which had an impact of 0.01%.

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 16.15     $ 21.11  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.03 )     (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.32 )     (3.43 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.35 )     (3.48 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.48 )     (1.48 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.32     $ 16.15  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (8.55 )%     (17.38 )%(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.33 %     1.20 %

Interest expense (g)(i)

    %     %

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.33 %     1.20 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.44 )%     (0.67 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

    34 %     73 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 14,329     $ 3,436  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 16.10     $ 21.11  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.10 )     (0.12 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.30 )     (3.41 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.40 )     (3.53 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net realized gains

    (0.48 )     (1.48 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.22     $ 16.10  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (8.90 )%     (17.63 )%(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    2.08 %     1.95 %

Interest expense (g)(i)

    %     %

Net expenses (g)(h)

    2.08 %     1.95 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.06 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (1.30 )%     (1.42 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (c)

    34 %     73 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,058     $ 2,101  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period Ended
March 31,
2005 (b)
 
Class R Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 15.86     $ 18.98     $ 19.12     $ 16.12     $ 17.00  

Income from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment loss (c)

    (0.06 )     (0.21 )     (0.22 )     (0.19 )     (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.28 )     (1.43 )     1.34       4.08       (0.84 )
                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.34 )     (1.64 )     1.12       3.89       (0.88 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

         

From net realized gains

    (0.48 )     (1.48 )     (1.26 )     (0.89 )      

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.04     $ 15.86     $ 18.98     $ 19.12     $ 16.12  

Total return (d)

    (8.65 )%(e)(f)     (9.66 )%(e)(g)     6.23 %     24.83 %     (5.23 )%(e)(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

         

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.58 %(i)     1.70 %     1.74 %     1.56 %     1.55 %(i)

Interest expense

    %(i)(j)     %(j)                  

Net expenses (h)

    1.58 %(i)     1.70 %     1.74 %     1.56 %     1.55 %(i)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(i)     0.04 %                 0.03 %(i)

Net investment loss (h)

    (0.78 )%(i)     (1.13 )%     (1.21 )%     (1.13 )%     (1.28 )%(i)

Portfolio turnover rate

    34 %(f)     73 %     52 %     65 %     61 %(f)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 7,641     $ 6,881     $ 1,827     $ 1     $ 1  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Retirement Shares class of Small Cap Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R includes the financial information of Small Cap Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(b) Small Cap Fund’s Retirement Shares commenced operations on December 31, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 16.15     $ 19.21     $ 19.23     $ 16.14     $ 14.59     $ 8.47  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.02 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )     (0.11 )     (0.10 )     (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.31 )     (1.46 )     1.36       4.09       1.65       6.14  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.33 )     (1.58 )     1.24       3.98       1.55       6.12  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net realized gains

    (0.48 )     (1.48 )     (1.26 )     (0.89 )            

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 14.34     $ 16.15     $ 19.21     $ 19.23     $ 16.14     $ 14.59  

Total return (c)

    (8.43 )%(d)(e)     (9.22 )%(d)(f)     6.83 %     25.37 %(d)     10.62 %(d)     72.26 %(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (g)

    1.08 %(h)     1.20 %     1.22 %     1.09 %     1.05 %     0.83 %

Interest expense

    %(h)(i)     %(i)                        

Net expenses (g)

    1.08 %(h)     1.20 %     1.22 %     1.09 %     1.05 %     0.83 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.06 %(h)     0.04 %           0.02 %     0.03 %     0.15 %

Net investment loss (g)

    (0.30 )%(h)     (0.63 )%     (0.66 )%     (0.64 )%     (0.64 )%     (0.20 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    34 %(e)     73 %     52 %     65 %     61 %     82 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 595,544     $ 676,616     $ 694,765     $ 599,389     $ 488,221     $ 352,457  

 

 

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Small Cap Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Small Cap Fund’s Shares class.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
   

Period Ended
March 31,

2008 (a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 52.25     $ 58.58  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.25       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written options

    (9.55 )     (5.70 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (9.30 )     (5.46 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.36 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )     (0.51 )
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.25 )     (0.87 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 42.70     $ 52.25  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (17.87 )%     (9.41 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.12 %     1.02 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (f)(g)

    0.93 %     0.83 %

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    4 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 262,713     $ 77,209  

 

 

 

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
   

Period Ended
March 31,

2008 (a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 52.23     $ 58.58  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.05       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written options

    (9.53 )     (5.68 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (9.48 )     (5.64 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.03 )     (0.20 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )     (0.51 )
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.05 )     (0.71 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 42.70     $ 52.23  

Total return (c)(d)(e)

    (18.16 )%     (9.72 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses (f)(g)

    1.87 %     1.77 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (f)(g)

    0.18 %     0.07 %

Portfolio turnover rate (e)

    4 %     11 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 58,045     $ 13,665  

 

 

 

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,      Period Ended
March 31,
2005 (b)
 
Class R Shares     2008 (a)     2007      2006     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 52.23     $ 54.30     $ 49.35      $ 41.49      $ 42.43  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss) (c)

    0.17       0.33       0.22        0.42        (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written options

    (9.53 )     (1.41 )     4.98        7.81        (0.90 )
                                         

Total from Investment Operations

    (9.36 )     (1.08 )     5.20        8.23        (0.94 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.16 )     (0.48 )     (0.25 )      (0.37 )       

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )     (0.51 )                    
                                         

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.18 )     (0.99 )     (0.25 )      (0.37 )       

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 42.69     $ 52.23     $ 54.30      $ 49.35      $ 41.49  

Total return (d)

    (17.97 )%(e)(f)     (2.11 )%(e)     10.58 %      19.95 %      (2.58 )%(e)(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses (g)

    1.37 %(h)     1.35 %     1.55 %      1.56 %      1.57 %(h)

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(h)     0.04 %                   0.02 %(h)

Net investment income (loss) (g)

    0.65 %(h)     0.60 %     0.43 %      0.90 %      (0.35 )%(h)

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     11 %     13 %      12 %      8 %(f)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 47,163     $ 33,826     $ 2,926      $ 896      $ 1  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Retirement Shares class of Value and Restructuring Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class R. The financial information of the Fund’s Class R includes the financial information of Value and Restructuring Fund’s Retirement Shares class.

 

(b) Value and Restructuring Fund’s Retirement Shares commenced operations on December 31, 2004. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)(b)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 52.22     $ 54.33     $ 49.36     $ 41.40     $ 37.57     $ 23.66  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.31 (c)     0.60 (c)     0.45 (c)     0.53 (c)     0.34 (c)     0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written options

    (9.53 )     (1.47 )     5.00       7.88       3.83       13.90  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (9.22 )     (0.87 )     5.45       8.41       4.17       14.14  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.30 )     (0.73 )     (0.48 )     (0.45 )     (0.34 )     (0.23 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )     (0.51 )                        
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.32 )     (1.24 )     (0.48 )     (0.45 )     (0.34 )     (0.23 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 42.68     $ 52.22     $ 54.33     $ 49.36     $ 41.40     $ 37.57  

Total return (d)

    (17.75 )%(e)(f)     (1.74 )%(e)     11.14 %     20.45 %     11.16 %(e)     60.06 %(e)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

 

         

Net expenses (g)

    0.87 %(h)     1.02 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.07 %     0.99 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(h)     0.04 %                 0.02 %     0.15 %

Net investment income (g)

    1.14 %(h)     1.07 %     0.90 %     1.18 %     0.87 %     0.78 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    4 %(f)     11 %     13 %     12 %     8 %     4 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 7,885,918     $ 8,980,358     $ 7,767,713     $ 6,230,754     $ 4,469,075     $ 3,244,851  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Value and Restructuring Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Value and Restructuring Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Value and Restructuring Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.96     $ 17.77  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (b)

    0.04       0.04 (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (3.84 )     (1.63 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.80 )     (1.59 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

          (0.06 )

From net realized gains

    (2.26 )     (1.16 )
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.26 )     (1.22 )

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(j)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.90     $ 14.96  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (29.91 )%     (9.80 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.95 %     1.85 %

Interest expense (g)

    0.01 %     %(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.96 %     1.85 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.18 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (g)(h)

    0.57 %     0.46 %

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    35 %     29 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,364     $ 1,231  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.94     $ 17.77  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment loss (b)

    (0.01 )     (0.04 )(c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (3.83 )     (1.61 )
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.84 )     (1.65 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

          (0.02 )

From net realized gains

    (2.26 )     (1.16 )
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.26 )     (1.18 )

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(j)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.84     $ 14.94  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (30.25 )%     (10.11 )%

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    2.70 %     2.60 %

Interest expense (g)

    0.01 %     %(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    2.71 %     2.60 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (g)

    0.18 %     0.05 %

Net investment loss (g)(h)

    (0.16 )%     (0.44 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (d)

    35 %     29 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 259     $ 458  

 

(a) The Predecessor Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on September 28, 2007. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(j) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)(b)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.94     $ 14.06     $ 12.60     $ 8.73     $ 7.67     $ 4.12  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.06 (c)     0.12 (c)(d)     0.07 (c)     0.10 (c)     0.12 (c)     0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and foreign capital gains tax

    (3.84 )     2.04       2.16       3.87       1.18       3.55  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (3.78 )     2.16       2.23       3.97       1.30       3.60  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

          (0.12 )     (0.08 )     (0.10 )     (0.08 )     (0.05 )

From net realized gains

    (2.26 )     (1.16 )     (0.69 )           (0.16 )      
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (2.26 )     (1.28 )     (0.77 )     (0.10 )     (0.24 )     (0.05 )

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (c)(k)

                                   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 8.90     $ 14.94     $ 14.06     $ 12.60     $ 8.73     $ 7.67  

Total return (e)(f)

    (29.81 )%(g)     14.31 %     17.98 %     45.85 %     17.07 %     87.57 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.70 %(i)     1.85 %     1.85 %     1.81 %     1.70 %     1.65 %

Interest expense

    0.01 %(i)     %(j)                        

Net expenses (h)

    1.71 %(i)     1.85 %     1.85 %     1.81 %     1.70 %     1.65 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.18 %(i)     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.11 %     0.20 %     0.27 %

Net investment income (h)

    0.90 %(i)     0.73 %     0.50 %     1.00 %     1.44 %     0.81 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    35 %(g)     29 %     16 %     7 %     21 %     14 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 450,710     $ 1,014,715     $ 1,092,481     $ 996,666     $ 433,168     $ 209,161  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Emerging Markets Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Emerging Markets Fund’s Shares class.

 

(b) On March 31, 2008, Emerging Markets Fund’s Institutional Shares class was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z.

 

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

 

(d) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

(k) Rounds to less than $0.01% per share.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia International Growth Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.80     $ 18.80  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.11       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (4.28 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (4.17 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.04 )      

From net realized gains

    (1.13 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.17 )      

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital (b)(c)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.46     $ 18.80  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (23.63 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (h)(i)

    1.67 %     1.75 %

Interest expense (i)

    0.01 %     %(g)

Net expenses (h)(i)

    1.68 %     1.75 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (i)

    0.05 %     0.06 %

Net investment income (loss) (h)(i)

    1.30 %     (1.75 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    61 %     68 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 113     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia International Growth Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.80     $ 18.80  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.08       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (4.30 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (4.22 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.04 )      

From net realized gains

    (1.13 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.17 )      

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital (b)(c)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.41     $ 18.80  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (23.91 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (h)(i)

    2.42 %     2.50 %

Interest expense (i)

    0.01 %     %(g)

Net expenses (h)(i)

    2.43 %     2.50 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (i)

    0.05 %     0.06 %

Net investment income (loss) (h)(i)

    0.92 %     (2.50 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    61 %     68 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 12     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia International Growth Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 18.80     $ 19.06     $ 16.51     $ 13.05     $ 11.28     $ 6.83  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income

    0.19 (b)     0.12 (b)(c)     0.09 (b)     0.07 (b)     0.06 (b)     0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and foreign capital gains tax

    (4.35 )     (0.30 )     2.54       3.51       1.71       4.44  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (4.16 )     (0.18 )     2.63       3.58       1.77       4.53  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (d)     (0.08 )

From net realized gains

    (1.13 )                              
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.17 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (d)     (0.08 )

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital (b)(d)

                                   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 13.47     $ 18.80     $ 19.06     $ 16.51     $ 13.05     $ 11.28  

Total return (e)(f)

    (23.58 )%(g)     (0.95 )%     16.03 %     27.70 %     15.71 %     66.51 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.42 %(j)     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.38 %

Interest expense

    0.01 %(j)     %(i)                        

Net expenses (h)

    1.43 %(j)     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.50 %     1.38 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(j)     0.04 %     0.06 %     0.08 %     0.11 %     0.11 %

Net investment income (h)

    2.12 %(j)     0.59 %     0.49 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.92 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    61 %(g)     68 %     28 %     26 %     66 %     58 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 390,118     $ 636,030     $ 636,941     $ 522,284     $ 240,322     $ 130,143  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of International Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of International Fund’s Shares class.

 

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

 

(c) Net investment income per share reflects a special dividend. The effect of this dividend amounted to $0.04 per share.

 

(d) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized

 

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

 

(i) Rounds to less that 0.01%.

 

(j) Annualized.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

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

 

Class A Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.42     $ 9.42  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.07       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (1.68 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.61 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.04 )      

From net realized gains

    (1.32 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.36 )      

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.45     $ 9.42  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (19.99 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    1.90 %     1.82 %

Interest expense (h)

    0.01 %     %(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    1.91 %     1.82 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)(h)

    1.66 %     (0.80 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    49 %     68 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 36     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class A shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

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

 

Class C Shares   (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Period Ended
March 31,
2008 (a)
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.42     $ 9.42  

Income from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income (loss) (b)

    0.03       (c)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency
and foreign capital gains tax

    (1.66 )     (c)
               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.63 )     (c)

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

   

From net investment income

    (0.04 )      

From net realized gains

    (1.32 )      
               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.36 )      

Redemption Fees:

   

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

           

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.43     $ 9.42  

Total return (d)(e)(f)

    (20.21 )%     0.00 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

   

Net expenses before interest expense (g)(h)

    2.65 %     2.57 %

Interest expense (h)

    0.01 %     %(i)

Net expenses (g)(h)

    2.66 %     2.57 %

Waiver/Reimbursement (h)

    0.05 %     0.05 %

Net investment income (loss) (g)(h)

    0.77 %     (1.55 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (f)

    49 %     68 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 9     $ 10  

 

(a) The Fund’s Class C shares commenced operations on March 31, 2008. Per share data and total return reflect activity from that date.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Total return at net asset value assuming no contingent deferred sales charge.

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

(h) Annualized.

 

(i) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

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

 

    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,  
Class Z Shares     2008 (a)     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 9.42     $ 11.72     $ 11.61     $ 8.88     $ 8.44     $ 5.21  

Income from Investment Operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.07 (b)     0.05 (b)     (b)(c)     0.02 (b)     0.03 (b)     0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and foreign capital gains tax

    (1.67 )     0.11       0.50       2.82       0.42       3.22  
                                               

Total from Investment Operations

    (1.60 )     0.16       0.50       2.84       0.45       3.23  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

           

From net investment income

    (0.04 )     (0.08 )           (0.11 )     (0.01 )      

From net realized gains

    (1.32 )     (2.38 )     (0.39 )                  
                                               

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1.36 )     (2.46 )     (0.39 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )      

Redemption Fees:

           

Redemption fees added to paid-in-capital (b)(c)

                                   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 6.46     $ 9.42     $ 11.72     $ 11.61     $ 8.88     $ 8.44  

Total return (d)

    (19.88 )%(e)(f)     (1.11 )%(f)(g)     4.40 %     32.35 %(f)     5.32 %(f)     62.00 %(f)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

           

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.65 %(i)     1.57 %     1.61 %     1.59 %     1.50 %     1.45 %

Interest expense

    0.01 %(i)     %(j)                        

Net expenses (h)

    1.66 %(i)     1.57 %     1.61 %     1.59 %     1.50 %     1.45 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.05 %(i)     0.04 %           0.03 %     0.14 %     0.13 %

Net investment income (loss) (h)

    1.58 %(i)     0.39 %     (0.04 )%     0.22 %     0.35 %     0.20 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    49 %(e)     68 %     92 %     68 %     90 %     58 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 60,771     $ 117,835     $ 213,132     $ 243,964     $ 134,579     $ 114,830  

 

(a) On March 31, 2008, Shares class of Pacific/Asia Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds, Inc., was reorganized into the Fund’s Class Z. The financial information of the Fund’s Class Z includes the financial information of Pacific/Asia Fund’s Shares class.

 

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

 

(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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

 

(e) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Equity Funds

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Organization

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

 

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

Columbia International Growth Fund

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

Each Fund is diversified, with the exception of Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund, which is non-diversified.

Effective November 1, 2008, Columbia Mid Cap Value and Restructuring Fund was renamed Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund.

Investment Objectives

Each Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares. Columbia Blended Equity Fund, Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund, Columbia Select Opportunities Fund, Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Columbia International Growth Fund and Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund each offer three classes of shares: Class A, Class C and Class Z. Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund, Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Select Small Cap Fund, and Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund each offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Z. 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 amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating between $1 million and $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Funds’ prospectuses.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain ratios have been reclassified on the Financial Highlights to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The changes have no effect on the ratios. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

Security Valuation

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

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

Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.

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

 

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Equity Funds, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

Certain Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation.

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

On April 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following tables summarize the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing each Fund’s assets:

 

Columbia Blended Equity Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

   Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 222,401,513    $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    16,094,657     

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

        

Total

  $ 238,496,170    $

 

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 494,020,697   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    93,765,000    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 587,785,697   $

 

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 154,160,658   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    6,554,186    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 160,714,844   $

 

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Equity Funds, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 1,045,403,493   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    34,388,000    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 1,079,791,493   $

 

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 303,213,567   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    35,430,181    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 338,643,748   $

 

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 617,432,100   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    3,995,000    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 621,427,100   $

 

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 8,003,193,065   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    257,226,461    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    2,782,650    

Total

  $ 8,263,202,176   $

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of the above fund:

 

   

Investments

In Securities

   

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  $     $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

         

Realized gain(loss)

         

Change in unrealized appreciation

    535,125      

Net sales

    (12,200,850 )    

Transfers in to Level 3

    14,448,375      

Balance as of
September 30, 2008

  $ 2,782,650     $

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 215,028,421   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    229,996,167    

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    3,435,790    

Total

  $ 448,460,378   $

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

 

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Equity Funds, September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of the above fund:

 

   

Investments

In Securities

   

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  $     $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

         

Realized loss

    (28,137 )    

Change in unrealized depreciation

    (1,066,730 )    

Net purchases

    4,530,657      

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

         

Balance as of September 30, 2008

  $ 3,435,790     $

 

Columbia International Growth Fund
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments*

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 27,153,269   $

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    360,818,977     38,331

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

       

Total

  $ 387,972,246   $ 38,331
* Other financial instruments consist of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

 

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund  
Valuation Inputs  

Investments

in Securities

  Other Financial
Instruments*
 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 6,755,813   $  

Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs

    52,829,702     (23,906 )

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    602,027      

Total

  $ 60,187,542   $ (23,906 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which are not included in the investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s assets assigned to the Level 2 input category include certain foreign securities for which a third party statistical pricing service may be employed for purposes of fair market valuation.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six month period ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value of the above fund:

 

   

Investments

in Securities

   

Other Financial

Instruments

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  $     $

Accretion of Discounts/Amortization of Premiums

         

Realized loss

    (324,483 )    

Change in unrealized appreciation

    282,394      

Net sales

    (1,163,416 )    

Transfers in to Level 3

    1,812,532      

Balance as of September 30, 2008

  $ 607,027     $

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

 

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Options

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

Each Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Each Fund may pay a premium, which is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the amounts paid (call) or offset against the proceeds (put) on the underlying security transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize a gain or loss, depending on whether the proceeds from the closing transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

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

Repurchase Agreements

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

Foreign Currency Transactions

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exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions include gains (losses) arising from the fluctuation in exchange rates between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, gains (losses) arising from the disposition of foreign currency and currency gains (losses) between the accrual and payment dates on dividends, interest income and foreign withholding taxes.

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Premium and discount are amortized and accreted, respectively, on all debt securities, unless otherwise noted. Corporate actions and dividend income are recorded on the ex-date except for certain foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the Funds become aware of such, net of any non-reclaimable tax withholdings.

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

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

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

 

Federal Income Tax Status

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

Foreign Capital Gains Taxes

Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed quarterly for each Fund except Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Columbia International Growth Fund and Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund, each of which declares and distributes distributions from net investment income semi-annually. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least annually for all Funds. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.

Indemnification

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

 

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Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

 
    Ordinary
Income*
 

Long-Term

Capital Gains

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  $ 4,556,467   $ 69,210,852

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

    77,399,927     23,073,567

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    4,695,393     7,570,215

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

    2,919,216     10,631,989

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

        59,032,640

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    118,123,259     82,771,279

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    10,407,232     87,414,862

Columbia International Growth Fund

    2,909,679    

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    13,992,471     22,161,690

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were:

 

                  
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  $ 102,712,574    $ (15,136,897 )   $ 87,575,677  

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

    18,877,764      (62,509,080 )     (43,631,316 )

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    49,967,737      (15,088,429 )     34,879,308  

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

    110,449,565      (209,872,454 )     (99,422,889 )

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

    42,709,101      (65,730,620 )     (23,021,519 )

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    89,115,994      (90,054,507 )     (938,513 )

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    2,344,450,834      (1,444,729,872 )     899,720,962  

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    90,600,955      (102,262,389 )     (11,661,434 )

Columbia International Growth Fund

    13,508,066      (89,356,021 )     (75,847,955 )

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    2,151,550      (16,007,212 )     (13,855,662 )

The following capital loss carryforwards, determined as of March 31, 2008, 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     
     2011    2012    2013    2014    Total

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

   $ 58,065,667    $ 22,030,449    $ 480,165    $    $ 80,576,281

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

          1,393,609           36,739      1,430,348

Columbia International Growth Fund

     2,840,733                     2,840,733

 

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Capital loss carryforwards utilized during the year ended March 31, 2008 were as follows:

 

      
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Utilized

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

   $ 43,526,816

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

     3,074,158

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

     47,293,576

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

     249,459

Columbia International Growth Fund

     53,530,620

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”), management determines whether a tax position of the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for each Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Funds’ financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”) provides investment advisory services to the Funds. In rendering investment advisory services to the Funds, Columbia may use the portfolio management and research resources of Columbia Management Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Columbia. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

       
    First
$500
Million
   

$500 Million

to $1

Billion

   

$1 Billion

to $1.5
Billion

   

$1.5 Billion

to $3
Billion

   

$3 Billion

to $6
Billion

   

$6 Billion

to $10
Billion

    Over
$10
Billion
 

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  0.75 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.47 %   0.45 %   0.43 %   0.43 %

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  0.60 %   0.60 %   0.52 %   0.47 %   0.45 %   0.43 %   0.43 %

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  0.65 %   0.65 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.52 %   0.52 %   0.52 %

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  0.75 %   0.75 %   0.52 %   0.47 %   0.45 %   0.43 %   0.43 %

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  0.75 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.47 %   0.45 %   0.43 %   0.43 %

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  0.75 %   0.75 %   0.62 %   0.62 %   0.62 %   0.62 %   0.62 %

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  0.60 %   0.60 %   0.60 %   0.60 %   0.60 %   0.60 %   0.43 %

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  1.25 %   1.25 %   1.25 %   0.62 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.52 %

Columbia International Growth Fund

  1.00 %   1.00 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.50 %   0.48 %   0.48 %

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  1.00 %   0.75 %   0.67 %   0.62 %   0.57 %   0.52 %   0.52 %

 

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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the annualized effective investment advisory fee rates for the Funds, as a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, were as follows:

 

 
    Annualized
Effective
Fee Rate

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  0.75%

Columbia Energy and Natural
Resources Fund

  0.60%

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  0.65%

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  0.73%

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  0.75%

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  0.75%

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  0.60%

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  1.25%

Columbia International Growth Fund

  1.00%

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  1.00%

Effective November 1, 2008, Columbia will receive a monthly investment advisory fee for the following funds at the following annual rates:

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund  

First $750 Million

  1.15 %

$750 Million to $1 Billion

  1.00 %

$1 Billion to $1.5 Billion

  0.67 %

$1.5 Billion to $3 Billion

  0.62 %

$3 Billion to $6 Billion

  0.57 %

Over $6 Billion

  0.52 %

 

Columbia International Growth Fund  

First $500 Million

  0.95 %

$500 Million to $1 Billion

  0.62 %

$1 Billion to $1.5 Billion

  0.57 %

$1.5 Billion to $3 billion

  0.52 %

$3 Billion to $6 Billion

  0.50 %

Over $6 Billion

  0.48 %

 

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund  

First $500 Million

  0.75 %

$500 Million to $1 Billion

  0.75 %

$1 Billion to $1.5 Billion

  0.67 %

$1.5 Billion to $3 billion

  0.62 %

$3 Billion to $6 Billion

  0.57 %

Over $6 Billion

  0.52 %

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Funds for a monthly administration fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the annual rates listed below less the fees payable by the Funds as described under the Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees note below:

 

     
    Annual Fee Rate

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  0.15%

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  0.20%

Columbia International Growth Fund

  0.20%

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  0.20%

Columbia has voluntarily agreed to waive 0.05% of the administration fees payable by each Fund. Columbia, at its discretion, may revise or discontinue this arrangement at any time.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

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

The Funds have entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Funds reimburse Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Funds. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Funds and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Funds. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below each Funds’ 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 on the Statements of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses as follows:

 

     
    Minimum Account
Balance Fee

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  $ 7,816

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

    8,400

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    6,837

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

    8,043

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

    760

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    6,001

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    58,518

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    5,369

Columbia International Growth Fund

    4,476

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    2,060

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Funds’ shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts and received net CDSC fees as follows:

 

    Front-End
Sales Charge
   CDSC
    Class A    Class A    Class C

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  $ 29,988    $    $ 2,669

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    1,088          

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

    5,167      4,825     

 

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    Front-End
Sales Charge
   CDSC
    Class A    Class A    Class C

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  $ 4,096    $    $

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    2,063           1,705

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    1,468,888      28,891      20,396

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    3,256      230      227

Columbia International Growth Fund

    271          

The Trust has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which require the payment of distribution and service fees. The fees are intended to compensate the Distributor and/or eligible selling and/or servicing agents for selling shares of the Funds and providing services to investors. The Plans require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class C shares of each Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.75% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C and Class R shares, respectively, of each Fund.

Expense Limits and Fee Waivers

Columbia has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Funds for certain expenses through July 31, 2009, so that total expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, brokerage commissions, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds’ custodian, will not exceed the following annual rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     
    Annual Rate

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  1.10%

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  1.25%

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  1.02%
     
    Annual Rate

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  1.08%

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  0.82%

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  1.25%

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  0.98%

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  1.70%

Columbia International Growth Fund

  1.50%

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  1.65%

There is no guarantee that these arrangements will continue after July 31, 2009.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Funds are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Funds. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Funds in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. Each Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Trust’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Funds’ assets.

As a result of Fund mergers, certain Funds assumed the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund, which is included in “Trustees’ fees” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred compensation plan of the acquired fund may be terminated at any time. Any payments to plan participants are paid solely out of the Funds’ assets.

Note 5. Custody Credits

Each Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statements of Operations. The Funds could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if they had not entered into such an agreement.

 

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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses as follows:

 

     

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  $ 690

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

    2,656

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    161

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

    966

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    3,998

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    6,510

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    1,607

Columbia International Growth Fund

    4

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were as follows:

 

          
    Purchases    Sales

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  $ 33,894,407    $ 51,614,724

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

    1,453,115,921      1,463,028,379

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

    17,810,152      65,169,303

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

    583,632,099      263,779,184

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

    92,473,553      80,051,544

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    255,726,535      228,854,546

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

    1,498,733,858      368,280,348

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    285,917,182      622,888,600

Columbia International Growth Fund

    335,323,765      454,380,665

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    47,509,584      86,756,950

 

Note 7. Redemption Fees

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund, Columbia International Growth Fund and Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund each may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of fund shares that are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees are designed to offset brokerage commissions and other costs associated with short term trading of the portfolio. The redemption fees, which are retained by the Fund, are accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital and are allocated to each class based on the relative net assets at the time of the redemption. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Funds assessed redemption fees as follows:

 

 

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  $ 85,632

Columbia International Growth Fund

    2,569

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    476

Note 8. Line of Credit

The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based upon their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowings existed, and the weighted average interest rate of each Fund is as follows:

 

 
    Average
Borrowings
  

Weighted
Average

Interest Rate

Columbia Mid Cap Core
Fund

  $ 1,000,000    3.20%

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

    1,222,222    3.070

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

    6,446,154    2.030

Columbia International Growth Fund

    7,000,000    2.658

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

    3,000,000    2.747

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, the Funds had shareholders whose shares were beneficially owned by participant accounts over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion. The percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

     
   

% of Shares

Outstanding

Held

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  49.3

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  18.6

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  57.9

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  79.7

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  84.5

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  49.4

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  13.3

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  35.7

Columbia International Growth Fund

  80.5

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  77.1

 

As of September 30, 2008, the Funds had shareholders that held greater than 5% of the shares outstanding of a Fund, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion. The number of accounts and the percentages of shares of beneficial interest outstanding held therein are as follows:

 

     
   

% of Shares

Outstanding

Held

Columbia Blended Equity Fund

  15.0

Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund

  35.2

Columbia Mid Cap Core Fund

  17.9

Columbia Select Large Cap Growth Fund

  6.6

Columbia Select Opportunities Fund

  7.3

Columbia Select Small Cap Fund

  11.3

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund

  36.5

Columbia Emerging Markets Fund

  34.6

Columbia International Growth Fund

  7.4

Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund

  8.8

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Funds.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Non-Diversification Risk

As a non-diversified mutual fund, Columbia Energy and Natural Resources Fund is permitted to invest a greater percentage of its total assets in the securities of 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.

Foreign Securities Risk

There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign securities. These risks may involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments and the possible prevention of currency exchange or other foreign governmental laws or restrictions. In addition, the liquidity of foreign securities may be more limited than that of domestic securities.

 

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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.

Geographic Concentration Risk

Because Columbia Pacific/Asia Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Asia/Pacific region, events within the region will have a greater effect on the Fund than if the Fund were more geographically diversified. In addition, events in any one country within the region may impact the other countries or the region as a whole. Markets in the region can experience significant volatility due to social, regulatory and political uncertainties.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently, additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under

 

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the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 11. Business Combinations and Mergers

As of March 31, 2008, International Equity Fund, a series of Excelsior Funds Trust, merged into Columbia International Growth Fund. Columbia International Growth Fund received a tax-free transfer of assets from International Equity Fund as follows:

 

          

Shares

Issued

 

Net Assets

Received

  

Unrealized

Appreciation1

3,106,495   $58,118,017    $6,986,733
    
          

Net Assets

of International Fund

Prior to

Combination

 

Net Assets

of Columbia
International
Growth Fund
Immediately

Prior to
Combination

  

Net Assets

of Columbia
International
Growth Fund
Immediately

After
Combination

$576,762,592   $58,118,017    $634,880,609

 

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Unrealized appreciation is included in the Net Assets Received.

Note 12. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008, the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 8 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Funds and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report – Equity Funds

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

The funds mail one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Equity Funds.

A description of the policies and procedures that each fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of each fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the funds’ website, www.columbiamanagement.com

Each fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about a fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiamanagement.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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Equity Funds

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156183-0908 (11/08) 08/62592


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Semiannual Report

September 30, 2008

 

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

NOT FDIC INSURED   May Lose Value
NOT BANK ISSUED   No Bank Guarantee


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Fund Profile   1
Performance Information   3
Understanding Your Expenses   4
Financial Statements  

Investment Portfolio

  5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

  28

Statement of Operations

  30

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  31

Financial Highlights

  33

Notes to Financial Statements

  38
Important Information about This Report   49

 

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

 

President’s Message

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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide this shareholder report for your Columbia Fund and hope you will find the portfolio management details, discussions and performance information helpful in monitoring your investments. As we’ve seen this past year, the financial markets can be quite volatile, with significant short-term price fluctuations. It’s important to keep these ups and downs in perspective, particularly in light of your long-term investment strategy.

Staying the course with your long-term strategy typically involves riding out short-term price fluctuations, though we recognize that at times this can be tough. To support your efforts and give you the information you need to make prudent decisions, Columbia Management offers several valuable online resources. We encourage you to visit www.columbiamanagement.com/investor, where you can receive the most up-to-date information, including:

 

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Daily pricing and performance. View pricing and performance from a link in Fund Tracker on the homepage. This listing of funds is updated nightly with the current net asset value and the amount and percentage change from the prior day.

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News & Commentary. This tab provides links to quarterly fund commentaries and information from our investment strategies group, including trends in the economy and market impact.

If you would like more details on individual funds, select a fund from the dropdown menu on the top right side of the homepage for access to:

 

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Monthly and quarterly performance information.

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Portfolio holdings. Full holdings are updated monthly for money market funds except for Columbia Cash Reserves and Columbia Money Market Reserves which are updated weekly, monthly for equity funds and quarterly for most other funds.

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Quarterly fact sheets. Accessible from the Literature tab in each fund page.

By registering on the site, you’ll receive secured, 24-hour access to*:

 

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Mutual fund account details with balances, dividend and transaction information

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Fund Tracker to customize your homepage with current net asset values for the funds that interest you

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On-line transactions including purchases, exchanges and redemptions

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Account maintenance for updating your address and dividend payment options

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Electronic delivery of prospectuses and shareholder reports

I encourage you to visit our website for access to the product information and tools described above. These valuable online resources can help you monitor your investments and provide direct access to your account. All of these tools, and more, can be found on www.columbiamanagement.com.

While your financial advisor is a great resource for investment guidance, you can also access our website or call our service representatives at 800.345.6611 for additional assistance. We thank you for investing with Columbia Management and look forward to helping with your ongoing investment needs.

Sincerely,

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Christopher L. Wilson

President, Columbia Funds

 

* Some restrictions apply. Shareholders who purchase shares through certain third-party organizations may not have the ability to register for online access.


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Fund Profile – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Summary

 

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For the six-month period that ended September 30, 2008, the fund’s Class A shares returned negative 5.78% without sales charge. The fund’s return was lower than the negative 1.50% return of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1 for the same period. The fund’s return was also lower than the average return of its peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Classification, which was negative 4.84% for the period.2 The fund’s underperformance is largely attributable to its emphasis on corporate bonds, which underperformed other fixed-income classes.

 

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During the period, the macroeconomic environment was characterized by a credit/liquidity crisis and a pullback in economic growth. Both of these factors were unfavorable for corporate bonds, which have traditionally accounted for approximately 80% of the fund’s net assets. In particular, high-yield bonds, which accounted for approximately 6% of net assets, but are not represented in the index, underperformed by a wide margin during the period. The fund’s performance was also hurt by its exposure to the subordinated debt of banks such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wachovia Corp. (1.1% and 0.4% of net assets, respectively) and U.S. Bank, which we sold before the end of the period. These holdings were hit particularly hard as the market lost confidence in the balance sheets of financial companies. On the positive side, the fund benefited from its underweight position in retailers, which suffered as economic growth contracted, and from an overweight position in utilities, which performed well during these difficult times. The fund also achieved incremental returns by extending its average maturities. This move paid off when interest rates came down, as historically they have often done when the fixed-income markets are characterized by a flight to quality.

 

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As we enter the last quarter of 2008, the yield difference between corporate bonds and government bonds of comparable maturities is at or near an all-time high. From a long-term perspective, we believe that these yield levels suggest that corporate bonds may represent significant value. In the near-term, we recognize that market volatility could remain elevated, especially if the economy continues to contract.

Portfolio Management

Carl W. Pappo, lead manager of the fund, has co-managed the fund since March 2005 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1993.

Kevin L. Cronk has co-managed the fund since November 2006 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

 

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The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the daily price, coupon, pay-downs and total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated and non-convertible investment-grade debt issues with at least $250 million par amount outstanding and with at least one year to final maturity. Indices are not investments, do not incur fees or expenses and are not professionally managed. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Securities in the fund may not match those in an index.

 

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

 

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

Summary

6-month (cumulative) return as of 09/30/08

 

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–5.78%

Class A Shares

(without sales charge)

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–1.50%

Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

Morningstar Style Box

Fixed Income Maturity

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The Morningstar Style Box reveals a fund’s investment strategy. For fixed-income funds the vertical axis shows the average credit quality of the bonds owned, and the horizontal axis shows interest rate sensitivity as measured by a bond’s duration (short, intermediate or long). All of these numbers are drawn from the data most recently provided by the fund and entered into Morningstar’s database as of quarter end. Although the data is gathered from reliable sources, Morningstar cannot guarantee completeness and accuracy. Information shown is as of 06/30/08.

 

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Thomas A. LaPointe has co-managed the fund since March 2003 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 1999.

Lee Reddin has co-managed the fund since June 2007 and has been with the advisor or its predecessors or affiliate organizations since 2000.

 

 

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

Investing in fixed-income securities may involve certain risks, including the credit quality of individual issuers, possible prepayments, market or economic developments and yield and share price fluctuations due to changes in interest rates. When interest rates go up, bond prices typically drop, and vice versa.

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

 

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Performance Information – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

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

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment 10/01/98 – 09/30/08 ($)
Sales charge    without      with

Class A

   15,543      14,802

Class B

   14,789      14,789

Class C

   14,937      14,937

Class R

   15,439      n/a

Class Z

   15,874      n/a

The table above shows the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each share class of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund during the stated time period, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.

 

Annual operating expense ratio (%)*

Class A

   1.00

Class B

   1.65

Class C

   1.65

Class R

   1.15

Class Z

   0.65

 

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

as of 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   7.98

Class B

   7.98

Class C

   7.98

Class R

   7.98

Class Z

   7.98
  
Distributions declared per share

04/01/08 – 09/30/08 ($)

  

Class A

   0.24

Class B

   0.20

Class C

   0.21

Class R

   0.23

Class Z

   0.25

 

Average annual total return as of 09/30/08 (%)                    
Share class   A   B   C   R   Z
Inception   07/31/00   02/01/02   02/01/02   01/23/06   12/05/78
Sales charge   without   with   without   with   without   with   without   without

6-month (cumulative)

  –5.78   –8.82   –6.14   –8.88   –6.06   –6.98   –5.90   –5.66

1-year

  –3.89   –6.97   –4.61   –7.34   –4.47   –5.38   –4.12   –3.65

5-year

  2.22   1.22   1.46   1.46   1.61   1.61   2.08   2.47

10-year

  4.51   4.00   3.99   3.99   4.09   4.09   4.44   4.73

The “with sales charge” returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 3.25% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge of 3.00% in the first year, declining to 1.00% in the fourth year, and eliminated thereafter for Class B shares and 1.00% for Class C shares for the first year only. The “without sales charge” returns do not include the effect of sales charges. If they had, returns would be lower. Prior to August 22, 2005, new purchases of Class A shares had a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. The 5 & 10 year average annual returns with sales charge as of 09/30/08 include the previous sales charge of 4.75%. The 6-month (cumulative) return and 1-year return with sales charge as of 09/30/08 include the new sales charge of 3.25%.

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

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

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

The returns of Class A shares include returns of the fund’s Class Z shares (the oldest existing fund share class) for periods prior to the inception of Class A shares. The returns of Class B and Class C shares include returns of the fund’s Class A shares for periods prior to the inception of Class B and Class C shares, respectively. The returns of Class B and Class C shares also include returns of the fund’s Class Z shares for periods prior to the inception of Class A shares. The returns for Class R shares include returns of the fund’s Class A shares for periods prior to the inception of Class R shares. The returns of Class R shares also include the returns of the fund’s Class Z shares for periods prior to the inception of Class A shares. These returns have not been restated to reflect any differences in expenses, such as distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees, between Class Z shares and Class A, Class B, Class C or Class R shares. If differences in expenses had been reflected, the returns shown for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares for periods prior to the inception of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares, respectively, would have been lower. Class A shares were initially offered on July 31, 2000, Class B and Class C shares were initially offered on February 1, 2002, Class R shares were initially offered on January 23, 2006, and Class Z shares were initially offered on December 5, 1978.

 

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Understanding Your Expenses – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Estimating your actual expenses

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

 

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

 
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For shareholders who receive their account statements from their financial intermediary, contact your financial intermediary to obtain your account balance.

 
  1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000. For example, if an account balance was $8,600 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.  
  2. In the section of the table below titled “Expenses paid during the period,” locate the amount for your share class. You will find this number in the column labeled “Actual.” Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.  

If the value of your account falls below the minimum initial investment requirement applicable to you, your account generally will be subject to a $20 annual fee.

This fee is not included in the accompanying table. If you are subject to the fee, keep it in mind when you are estimating the ongoing expenses of investing in the fund and when comparing the expenses of this fund with other funds.

 

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

Analyzing your fund’s expenses by share class

To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided an example and calculated the expenses paid by investors in each share class during the period. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000, which is invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the “actual” column is calculated using the fund’s actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the “hypothetical” column for each share class assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and is calculated based on the fund’s actual operating expenses. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during this period.

Compare with other funds

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

04/01/08 – 09/30/08            
     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   942.19   1,020.71   4.24   4.41   0.87

Class B

  1,000.00   1,000.00   938.58   1,016.95   7.87   8.19   1.62

Class C

  1,000.00   1,000.00   939.38   1,017.70   7.15   7.44   1.47

Class R

  1,000.00   1,000.00   940.99   1,019.45   5.45   5.67   1.12

Class Z

  1,000.00   1,000.00   943.40   1,021.96   3.02   3.14   0.62

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

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

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

 

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Investment Portfolio – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes – 48.9%

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Basic Materials – 1.2%                 
Chemicals – 0.3%           
Chemtura Corp.   

6.875% 06/01/16

     760,000      608,000
Huntsman International LLC   

6.875% 11/15/13 (b)

   EUR  205,000      236,651
  

7.875% 11/15/14

     1,020,000      877,200
Ineos Group Holdings PLC   

8.500% 02/15/16 (b)

     1,025,000      553,500
Lubrizol Corp.   

6.500% 10/01/34

     2,475,000      2,224,723
MacDermid, Inc.   

9.500% 04/15/17 (b)

     380,000      319,200
Mosaic Co.   

7.625% 12/01/16 (b)

     845,000      863,359
NOVA Chemicals Corp.   

6.500% 01/15/12

     585,000      520,650
Terra Capital, Inc.   

7.000% 02/01/17

     690,000      655,500
    
  

Chemicals Total

        6,858,783
Forest Products & Paper – 0.1%        
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/15

     770,000      186,725
Domtar Corp.   

7.125% 08/15/15

     905,000      832,600
Georgia-Pacific Corp.   

8.000% 01/15/24

     740,000      651,200
NewPage Corp.   

10.000% 05/01/12

     280,000      250,600
  

12.000% 05/01/13

     275,000      240,625
NewPage Holding Corp.   

PIK,
9.986% 11/01/13 (c)

     340,000      300,900
    
  

Forest Products & Paper Total

        2,462,650
Iron/Steel – 0.6%           
Nucor Corp.   

5.000% 06/01/13

     7,845,000      7,685,064
  

5.850% 06/01/18

     4,800,000      4,571,645
Russel Metals, Inc.   

6.375% 03/01/14

     355,000      319,943
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   

7.750% 04/15/16 (b)

     1,105,000      983,450
United States Steel Corp.   

7.000% 02/01/18

     980,000      884,705
    
  

Iron/Steel Total

        14,444,807
Metals & Mining – 0.2%           
FMG Finance Ltd.   

10.625% 09/01/16 (b)

     1,070,000      1,048,600
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.   

8.375% 04/01/17

     2,290,000      2,255,650
Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.   

8.578% 11/15/14 (c)

     670,000      442,200
    
  

Metals & Mining Total

        3,746,450
          
Basic Materials Total            27,512,690

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Communications – 6.4%                 
Media – 4.1%           
Cablevision Systems Corp.   

8.000% 04/15/12

   1,295,000      1,217,300
Charter Communications Holdings I LLC   

11.000% 10/01/15

   1,100,000      726,000
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC   

10.250% 09/15/10

   725,000      652,500
CMP Susquehanna Corp.   

9.875% 05/15/14

   475,000      266,000
Comcast Corp.   

5.700% 05/15/18

   10,420,000      9,095,066
  

6.300% 11/15/17

   2,230,000      2,050,490
  

6.950% 08/15/37

   13,950,000      11,898,694
CSC Holdings, Inc.   

7.625% 04/01/11

   655,000      628,800
DirecTV Holdings LLC   

6.375% 06/15/15

   1,025,000      902,000
EchoStar DBS Corp.   

6.625% 10/01/14

   1,760,000      1,412,400
  

7.125% 02/01/16

   250,000      200,625
Idearc, Inc.   

8.000% 11/15/16

   1,080,000      294,300
Lamar Media Corp.   

6.625% 08/15/15

   735,000      608,213
Local TV Finance LLC   

PIK,
9.250% 06/15/15 (b)

   600,000      390,000
Quebecor Media, Inc.   

7.750% 03/15/16

   1,165,000      1,019,375
R.H. Donnelley Corp.   

8.875% 01/15/16

   1,355,000      460,700
  

8.875% 10/15/17

   985,000      334,900
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   

6.200% 07/01/13

   23,535,000      22,832,433
  

7.300% 07/01/38

   9,200,000      8,183,952
Time Warner, Inc.   

6.875% 05/01/12 (d)

   22,150,000      21,961,636
TL Acquisitions, Inc.   

10.500% 01/15/15 (b)

   1,115,000      880,850
Viacom, Inc.   

5.750% 04/30/11

   6,535,000      6,348,687
    
  

Media Total

        92,364,921
Telecommunication Services – 2.3%        
AT&T, Inc.   

4.950% 01/15/13

   13,080,000      12,530,640
  

5.625% 06/15/16

   8,900,000      8,242,379
British Telecommunications PLC   

5.150% 01/15/13

   1,635,000      1,525,901
  

5.950% 01/15/18

   5,100,000      4,522,731
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.   

8.375% 01/15/14

   610,000      530,700
Citizens Communications Co.   

7.875% 01/15/27

   990,000      742,500

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Communications (continued)                 
Telecommunication Services (continued)        
Cricket Communications, Inc.   

9.375% 11/01/14

   1,390,000      1,292,700
Digicel Group Ltd.   

8.875% 01/15/15 (b)

   1,065,000      894,600
Hellas Telecommunications Luxembourg II   

8.541% 01/15/15 (b)(c)

   250,000      151,250
Inmarsat Finance II PLC   

(e) 11/15/12

       
  

(10.375% 11/15/08)

   535,000      526,975
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.   

11.250% 06/15/16

   1,550,000      1,507,375
Lucent Technologies, Inc.   

6.450% 03/15/29

   895,000      545,950
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.   

9.250% 11/01/14

   1,345,000      1,257,575
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS   

8.875% 05/01/16 (b)

   1,390,000      1,264,900
Orascom Telecom Finance SCA   

7.875% 02/08/14 (b)

   280,000      245,000
Qwest Communications International, Inc.   

7.500% 02/15/14

   2,275,000      1,967,875
Qwest Corp.   

7.500% 10/01/14

   360,000      311,400
  

7.500% 06/15/23

   515,000      404,275
Syniverse Technologies, Inc.   

7.750% 08/15/13

   290,000      268,250
Telefonica Emisiones SAU   

6.221% 07/03/17

   2,880,000      2,650,666
  

6.421% 06/20/16

   4,340,000      4,074,869
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.   

9.250% 02/15/14

   590,000      545,750
Verizon Communications, Inc.   

6.250% 04/01/37

   1,825,000      1,503,665
Virgin Media Finance PLC   

8.750% 04/15/14

   1,150,000      966,000
West Corp.   

11.000% 10/15/16

   910,000      655,200
Wind Acquisition Financial SA   

PIK,
10.035% 12/21/11 (c)(f)

   927,215      797,081
Windstream Corp.   

8.625% 08/01/16

   1,245,000      1,148,513
    
  

Telecommunication Services Total

        51,074,720
          
Communications Total            143,439,641
          
Consumer Cyclical – 2.8%                 
Airlines – 0.2%           
Continental Airlines, Inc.   

6.940% 10/15/13

   766,549      714,807
  

7.461% 04/01/15

   4,903,233      4,265,813
    
  

Airlines Total

        4,980,620

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)                 
Apparel – 0.1%           
Levi Strauss & Co.   

9.750% 01/15/15

     1,590,000      1,327,650
    
  

Apparel Total

        1,327,650
Auto Manufacturers – 0.1%        
Ford Motor Co.   

7.450% 07/16/31

     1,270,000      546,100
General Motors Corp.   

8.375% 07/15/33

     1,800,000      720,000
    
  

Auto Manufacturers Total

        1,266,100
Auto Parts & Equipment – 0.1%        
ArvinMeritor, Inc.   

8.125% 09/15/15

     530,000      408,100
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.   

8.000% 07/01/13

     435,000      361,050
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.   

7.000% 12/15/12

     505,000      406,525
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.   

8.625% 12/01/11

     188,000      186,120
  

9.000% 07/01/15

     564,000      558,360
Hayes Lemmerz Finance Luxembourg SA   

8.250% 06/15/15

   EUR 440,000      452,185
TRW Automotive, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/14 (b)

     735,000      606,375
    
  

Auto Parts & Equipment Total

        2,978,715
Entertainment – 0.1%           
Six Flags, Inc.   

9.625% 06/01/14

     287,000      160,720
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.   

7.000% 03/01/14 (b)

     435,000      376,275
WMG Acquisition Corp.   

7.375% 04/15/14

     870,000      645,975
WMG Holdings Corp.   

(e) 12/15/14

       
  

(9.500% 12/15/09)

     485,000      266,750
    
  

Entertainment Total

        1,449,720
Home Builders – 0.1%           
D.R. Horton, Inc.   

5.625% 09/15/14

     1,175,000      893,000
KB Home   

5.875% 01/15/15

     710,000      564,450
    
  

Home Builders Total

        1,457,450
Leisure Time – 0.0%           
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   

7.000% 06/15/13

     485,000      417,100
    
  

Leisure Time Total

        417,100
Lodging – 0.2%           
Boyd Gaming Corp.   

6.750% 04/15/14

     425,000      304,938
  

7.125% 02/01/16

     250,000      173,125
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.   

10.750% 02/01/16 (b)

     1,095,000      558,450

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Cyclical (continued)            
Lodging (continued)           
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.   

9.750% 06/15/14

   425,000      284,750
Majestic Star LLC   

9.750% 01/15/11

   580,000      63,800
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe   

8.500% 11/15/15 (b)

   1,485,000      965,250
MGM Mirage   

7.500% 06/01/16

   2,240,000      1,635,200
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.   

7.500% 06/15/15

   650,000      481,000
Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida   

7.804% 10/01/20 (b)

   570,000      530,003
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority   

6.875% 02/01/14 (b)(c)

   90,000      64,800
  

9.125% 02/01/15 (b)

   710,000      512,975
Station Casinos, Inc.   

6.625% 03/15/18

   1,020,000      270,300
    
  

Lodging Total

        5,844,591
Retail – 1.9%           
AmeriGas Partners LP   

7.125% 05/20/16

   475,000      425,125
  

7.250% 05/20/15

   595,000      541,450
AutoNation, Inc.   

7.000% 04/15/14

   305,000      265,350
Best Buy Co., Inc.   

6.750% 07/15/13 (b)

   11,390,000      11,512,465
CVS Pass-Through Trust   

5.298% 01/11/27 (b)

   5,644,433      4,998,664
  

6.036% 12/10/28 (b)

   5,692,009      5,108,862
Dollar General Corp.   

PIK,
11.875% 07/15/17

   665,000      615,125
Hanesbrands, Inc.   

6.508% 12/15/14 (c)

   450,000      373,500
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.   

5.350% 03/15/12

   1,250,000      1,151,113
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.   

8.125% 05/01/13

   640,000      638,400
Rite Aid Corp.   

9.375% 12/15/15

   865,000      454,125
Starbucks Corp.   

6.250% 08/15/17

   6,275,000      6,007,164
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   

4.125% 02/15/11

   5,245,000      5,270,910
  

5.250% 09/01/35

   5,880,000      4,700,090
    
  

Retail Total

        42,062,343
Textiles – 0.0%           
INVISTA   

9.250% 05/01/12 (b)

   590,000      579,675
    
  

Textiles Total

        579,675
          
Consumer Cyclical Total            62,363,964

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical – 3.4%            
Agriculture – 0.0%           
Reynolds American, Inc.   

7.625% 06/01/16

   385,000      382,247
    
  

Agriculture Total

        382,247
Beverages – 0.7%           
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.   

4.375% 09/15/09

   10,000,000      9,974,040
Constellation Brands, Inc.   

8.125% 01/15/12

   655,000      635,350
Cott Beverages, Inc.   

8.000% 12/15/11

   520,000      364,000
SABMiller PLC   

6.200% 07/01/11 (b)

   4,860,000      4,983,011
    
  

Beverages Total

        15,956,401
Biotechnology – 0.3%           
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.   

7.500% 08/15/13

   390,000      390,000
Genentech, Inc.   

4.400% 07/15/10

   5,200,000      5,243,321
    
  

Biotechnology Total

        5,633,321
Commercial Services – 0.2%        
ACE Cash Express, Inc.   

10.250% 10/01/14 (b)

   280,000      201,600
ARAMARK Corp.   

8.500% 02/01/15

   550,000      517,000
Ashtead Holdings PLC   

8.625% 08/01/15 (b)

   695,000      597,700
Corrections Corp. of America   

6.250% 03/15/13

   440,000      411,400
GEO Group, Inc.   

8.250% 07/15/13

   805,000      798,962
Iron Mountain, Inc.   

8.000% 06/15/20

   805,000      772,800
Rental Service Corp.   

9.500% 12/01/14

   775,000      587,063
Service Corp. International   

6.750% 04/01/16

   320,000      273,600
  

7.000% 06/15/17

   750,000      641,250
United Rentals North America, Inc.   

6.500% 02/15/12

   380,000      317,300
    
  

Commercial Services Total

        5,118,675
Food – 0.9%           
ConAgra Foods, Inc.   

7.000% 10/01/28

   9,420,000      9,096,386
Dean Foods Co.   

7.000% 06/01/16

   745,000      648,150
Del Monte Corp.   

6.750% 02/15/15

   760,000      684,000
Kraft Foods, Inc.   

6.500% 08/11/17

   6,380,000      6,138,855
Kroger Co.   

8.000% 09/15/29

   1,435,000      1,485,410
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC   

9.250% 04/01/15

   1,135,000      925,025

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Consumer Non-Cyclical (continued)            
Food (continued)           
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.   

(e) 11/01/12

       
  

(10.500% 11/01/08)

   340,000      261,800
Smithfield Foods, Inc.   

7.750% 07/01/17

   330,000      259,050
    
  

Food Total

        19,498,676
Healthcare Products – 0.1%        
Biomet, Inc.   

11.625% 10/15/17

   1,595,000      1,602,975
  

PIK,
10.375% 10/15/17

   1,085,000      1,074,150
    
  

Healthcare Products Total

        2,677,125
Healthcare Services – 0.3%        
Community Health Systems, Inc.   

8.875% 07/15/15

   1,170,000      1,111,500
DaVita, Inc.   

7.250% 03/15/15

   1,000,000      950,000
HCA, Inc.   

9.250% 11/15/16

   430,000      418,175
  

PIK,
9.625% 11/15/16

   3,890,000      3,695,500
U.S. Oncology Holdings, Inc.   

PIK,
8.334% 03/15/12 (c)

   402,915      308,230
    
  

Healthcare Services Total

        6,483,405
Household Products/Wares – 0.4%        
American Greetings Corp.   

7.375% 06/01/16

   460,000      418,600
Clorox Co.   

5.950% 10/15/17

   2,220,000      2,144,829
Fortune Brands, Inc.   

5.125% 01/15/11

   5,705,000      5,732,082
Jostens IH Corp.   

7.625% 10/01/12

   475,000      435,812
    
  

Household Products/Wares Total

        8,731,323
Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%           
Abbott Laboratories   

5.600% 05/15/11

   1,000,000      1,033,527
Elan Finance PLC   

8.875% 12/01/13

   880,000      739,200
Omnicare, Inc.   

6.750% 12/15/13

   725,000      657,937
Warner Chilcott Corp.   

8.750% 02/01/15

   935,000      920,975
Wyeth   

5.500% 02/01/14

   1,640,000      1,625,683
  

5.500% 02/15/16

   5,985,000      5,841,276
    
  

Pharmaceuticals Total

        10,818,598
          
Consumer Non-Cyclical Total         75,299,771
          

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Energy – 6.1%                 
Coal – 0.1%           
Arch Western Finance LLC   

6.750% 07/01/13

   700,000      658,000
Massey Energy Co.   

6.875% 12/15/13

   1,360,000      1,230,800
    
  

Coal Total

        1,888,800
Oil & Gas – 2.3%           
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   

6.250% 03/15/38

   2,835,000      2,186,437
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   

6.375% 06/15/15

   1,585,000      1,414,612
Cimarex Energy Co.   

7.125% 05/01/17

   495,000      455,400
Compton Petroleum Corp.   

7.625% 12/01/13

   700,000      614,250
Frontier Oil Corp.   

8.500% 09/15/16

   440,000      423,500
Gazprom International SA   

7.201% 02/01/20 (b)

   4,830,049      4,298,744
  

7.201% 02/01/20

   261,628      232,849
Hess Corp.   

7.300% 08/15/31

   4,180,000      3,825,674
KCS Energy, Inc.   

7.125% 04/01/12

   245,000      215,600
Newfield Exploration Co.   

6.625% 04/15/16

   1,075,000      956,750
Nexen, Inc.   

5.875% 03/10/35

   8,210,000      6,147,164
OPTI Canada, Inc.   

8.250% 12/15/14

   990,000      886,050
PetroHawk Energy Corp.   

7.875% 06/01/15 (b)

   1,360,000      1,183,200
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   

5.875% 07/15/16

   965,000      831,387
Qatar Petroleum   

5.579% 05/30/11 (b)

   1,636,749      1,656,936
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.   

7.125% 04/01/16

   1,495,000      1,218,425
Range Resources Corp.   

7.500% 05/15/16

   685,000      654,175
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.   

3.437% 09/15/09 (b)

   1,782,000      1,785,297
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. II   

5.298% 09/30/20 (b)

   3,400,000      3,042,694
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. III   

5.832% 09/30/16 (b)

   2,230,000      2,158,105
Southwestern Energy Co.   

7.500% 02/01/18 (b)

   1,255,000      1,217,350
Talisman Energy, Inc.   

5.850% 02/01/37

   4,150,000      3,115,355
Tesoro Corp.   

6.625% 11/01/15

   940,000      766,100
United Refining Co.   

10.500% 08/15/12

   435,000      374,100

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Energy (continued)                 
Oil & Gas (continued)           
Valero Energy Corp.   

6.625% 06/15/37 (d)

   8,045,000      6,942,272
  

6.875% 04/15/12

   5,425,000      5,570,634
    
  

Oil & Gas Total

        52,173,060
Oil & Gas Services – 1.3%           
Halliburton Co.   

5.900% 09/15/18

   14,015,000      13,827,984
Seitel, Inc.   

9.750% 02/15/14

   320,000      260,800
Weatherford International Ltd.   

5.150% 03/15/13

   8,640,000      8,320,743
  

7.000% 03/15/38

   8,415,000      7,298,506
    
  

Oil & Gas Services Total

        29,708,033
Pipelines – 2.4%           
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP   

8.125% 12/15/15

   790,000      726,800
El Paso Corp.   

6.875% 06/15/14

   600,000      553,362
  

7.250% 06/01/18

   1,135,000      1,055,550
Enbridge Energy Partners LP   

7.500% 04/15/38

   4,875,000      4,453,381
Energy Transfer Partners LP   

6.000% 07/01/13

   13,665,000      13,344,788
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP   

6.950% 01/15/38

   3,945,000      3,380,948
Kinder Morgan Finance Co. ULC   

5.700% 01/05/16

   520,000      447,200
MarkWest Energy Partners LP   

8.500% 07/15/16

   655,000      618,975
ONEOK Partners LP   

6.850% 10/15/37

   2,205,000      1,977,468
Plains All American Pipeline LP   

6.500% 05/01/18 (b)

   15,665,000      14,131,365
  

6.650% 01/15/37

   2,840,000      2,326,315
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.   

6.350% 05/15/67 (c)

   11,970,000      9,469,252
    
  

Pipelines Total

        52,485,404
          
Energy Total            136,255,297
          
Financials – 18.5%                 
Banks – 9.1%           
ANZ National International Ltd.   

6.200% 07/19/13 (b)(d)

   10,100,000      10,026,371
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   

4.500% 04/01/13 (d)

   725,000      678,772
  

5.125% 08/27/13

   15,780,000      15,043,737
Barclays Bank PLC   

7.375% 06/15/49 (b)(c)

   7,500,000      6,747,075
Chinatrust Commercial Bank   

5.625% 12/29/49 (b)(c)

   2,350,000      1,843,246
Citigroup, Inc.   

6.125% 05/15/18

   3,880,000      3,212,655
  

6.500% 08/19/13

   21,810,000      19,384,030
  

8.400% 04/29/49 (c)

   2,215,000      1,507,662

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Banks (continued)           
Credit Suisse/New York NY   

6.000% 02/15/18

   2,500,000      2,178,002
Deutsche Bank AG   

4.875% 05/20/13 (d)

   24,095,000      23,014,942
HSBC Bank USA   

3.875% 09/15/09

   12,810,000      12,532,651
HSBC Capital Funding LP   

9.547% 12/31/49 (b)(c)

   10,500,000      9,639,000
HSBC Holdings PLC   

6.800% 06/01/38

   5,640,000      4,775,850
JPMorgan Chase Capital XVII   

5.850% 08/01/35

   7,550,000      5,212,913
JPMorgan Chase Capital XX   

6.550% 09/29/36

   27,890,000      20,507,043
Lloyds TSB Group PLC   

6.267% 12/31/49 (b)(c)

   5,905,000      4,422,591
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank   

5.300% 09/08/11

   4,070,000      3,844,921
Northern Trust Co.   

6.500% 08/15/18

   14,950,000      15,242,646
Northern Trust Corp.   

5.500% 08/15/13

   10,355,000      10,362,435
Regions Financing Trust II   

6.625% 05/15/47 (c)

   2,480,000      1,397,844
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC   

6.990% 10/29/49 (b)(c)

   7,275,000      5,421,701
SunTrust Preferred Capital I   

5.853% 12/31/49 (c)

   2,000,000      1,100,000
Union Planters Corp.   

4.375% 12/01/10

   5,970,000      5,443,625
USB Capital IX   

6.189% 04/15/42 (c)

   19,905,000      9,753,450
Wachovia Capital Trust III   

5.800% 03/15/42 (c)

   17,510,000      7,355,493
Wachovia Corp.   

5.500% 05/01/13

   2,765,000      2,287,548
    
  

Banks Total

        202,936,203
Diversified Financial Services – 5.6%        
American Express Centurion Bank   

4.375% 07/30/09

   2,990,000      2,887,939
Capital One Capital IV   

6.745% 02/17/37 (c)

   5,150,000      2,490,133
Capital One Financial Corp.   

5.700% 09/15/11

   12,840,000      11,370,385
CDX North America High Yield   

8.875% 06/29/13 (b)

   5,000,000      4,475,000
CIT Group Funding Co. of Canada   

5.200% 06/01/15

   2,910,000      1,429,069
CIT Group, Inc.   

5.850% 09/15/16

   700,000      339,498
Citicorp Lease Pass-Through Trust   

8.040% 12/15/19 (b)

   12,075,000      10,531,803
Eaton Vance Corp.   

6.500% 10/02/17

   8,845,000      8,668,339
FireKeepers Development Authority   

13.875% 05/01/15 (b)

   280,000      246,400

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)        
Ford Motor Credit Co.   

5.700% 01/15/10

   2,000,000      1,531,672
  

5.800% 01/12/09

   2,650,000      2,516,106
  

7.800% 06/01/12

   1,010,000      627,134
  

8.000% 12/15/16

   390,000      246,588
Fund American Companies, Inc.   

5.875% 05/15/13

   4,535,000      3,363,274
GMAC LLC   

6.875% 09/15/11

   1,770,000      789,751
  

8.000% 11/01/31 (d)

   1,715,000      647,030
Goldman Sachs Capital II   

5.793% 12/29/49 (c)

   1,825,000      801,741
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   

6.125% 02/15/33

   1,800,000      1,298,896
  

6.250% 09/01/17

   8,585,000      7,187,353
  

6.750% 10/01/37

   10,705,000      7,146,551
International Lease Finance Corp.   

4.750% 07/01/09

   1,485,000      1,224,991
  

4.875% 09/01/10

   5,465,000      3,952,567
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.   

5.625% 01/24/13 (g)(k)

   23,065,000      2,883,125
  

6.875% 05/02/18 (g)(k)

   1,685,000      210,625
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.   

5.450% 02/05/13

   15,000,000      13,512,315
  

5.700% 05/02/17 (d)

   9,940,000      8,136,039
  

6.050% 08/15/12

   1,500,000      1,406,450
  

6.150% 04/25/13

   5,090,000      4,703,450
  

7.750% 05/14/38

   5,160,000      4,336,872
Morgan Stanley   

5.750% 10/18/16

   5,500,000      3,410,655
  

5.950% 12/28/17

   6,300,000      3,946,610
  

6.625% 04/01/18

   9,800,000      6,485,552
Nuveen Investments, Inc.   

10.500% 11/15/15 (b)

   1,120,000      862,400
PF Export Receivables Master Trust   

3.748% 06/01/13 (b)

   1,875,413      1,895,217
    
  

Diversified Financial Services Total

        125,561,530
Insurance – 3.0%           
Asurion Corp.   

8.987% 07/02/15 (c)(f)

   342,155      297,034
  

8.989% 07/02/15 (c)(f)

   467,845      403,906
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.   

4.850% 01/15/15

   5,000,000      4,872,450
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.   

7.750% 05/01/17

   555,000      482,850
Hartford Life Global Funding Trusts   

2.989% 09/15/09 (c)

   5,825,000      5,714,925
HUB International Holdings, Inc.   

10.250% 06/15/15 (b)

   250,000      197,500
ING Groep NV   

5.775% 12/29/49 (c)

   5,515,000      4,406,926
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.   

7.500% 08/15/36 (b)

   6,805,000      5,370,608
  

10.750% 06/15/58 (b)(c)

   11,225,000      8,082,000

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Financials (continued)                 
Insurance (continued)           
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I   

5.125% 04/10/13 (b)

   8,255,000      8,019,534
New York Life Global Funding   

4.650% 05/09/13 (b)

   21,305,000      21,291,471
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts   

5.300% 04/24/13

   4,690,000      4,675,274
Prudential Financial, Inc.   

4.750% 06/13/15

   3,210,000      2,857,009
USI Holdings Corp.   

9.750% 05/15/15 (b)

   280,000      212,800
    
  

Insurance Total

        66,884,287
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.7%        
Health Care Property Investors, Inc.   

5.625% 05/01/17

   3,765,000      2,962,230
  

7.072% 06/08/15

   2,530,000      2,270,442
Highwoods Properties, Inc.   

5.850% 03/15/17

   2,005,000      1,608,317
Hospitality Properties Trust   

5.625% 03/15/17

   6,740,000      4,965,810
Host Marriott LP   

6.750% 06/01/16

   830,000      678,525
Liberty Property LP   

5.500% 12/15/16

   5,075,000      4,222,390
    
  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Total

        16,707,714
Savings & Loans – 0.1%           
Washington Mutual Bank   

5.125% 01/15/15

   20,444,000      25,555
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Delaware   

6.534% 03/29/49 (b)(c)

   2,725,000      3,406
World Savings Bank   

4.500% 06/15/09

   1,485,000      1,461,944
    
  

Savings & Loans Total

        1,490,905
          
Financials Total            413,580,639
          
Industrials – 3.5%                 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%        
BE Aerospace, Inc.   

8.500% 07/01/18

   680,000      659,600
DRS Technologies, Inc.   

6.625% 02/01/16

   360,000      363,600
  

6.875% 11/01/13

   720,000      712,800
L-3 Communications Corp.   

5.875% 01/15/15

   150,000      135,750
  

6.375% 10/15/15

   825,000      759,000
Raytheon Co.   

5.500% 11/15/12

   800,000      815,412
  

7.200% 08/15/27

   1,730,000      1,748,312
Sequa Corp.   

11.750% 12/01/15 (b)

   920,000      772,800
Systems 2001 Asset Trust   

6.664% 09/15/13 (b)

   1,591,284      1,605,797
    
  

Aerospace & Defense Total

        7,573,071

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Air Transportation – 0.1%           
Air 2 US   

8.027% 10/01/19 (b)

   2,539,633      2,031,707
    
  

Air Transportation Total

        2,031,707
Electrical Components & Equipment – 0.1%        
Belden, Inc.   

7.000% 03/15/17

   1,055,000      938,950
General Cable Corp.   

5.166% 04/01/15 (c)

   220,000      184,800
  

7.125% 04/01/17

   420,000      378,000
    
  

Electrical Components & Equipment Total

        1,501,750
Electronics – 0.0%           
Flextronics International Ltd.   

6.250% 11/15/14

   500,000      422,500
    
  

Electronics Total

        422,500
Engineering & Construction – 0.0%        
Esco Corp.   

8.625% 12/15/13 (b)

   235,000      230,300
    
  

Engineering & Construction Total

        230,300
Environmental Control – 0.1%        
Aleris International, Inc.   

10.000% 12/15/16

   535,000      331,700
  

PIK,
9.000% 12/15/14

   315,000      192,150
Allied Waste North America, Inc.   

7.125% 05/15/16

   990,000      923,175
  

7.875% 04/15/13

   430,000      426,775
    
  

Environmental Control Total

        1,873,800
Hand/Machine Tools – 0.0%        
Baldor Electric Co.   

8.625% 02/15/17

   315,000      300,825
    
  

Hand/Machine Tools Total

        300,825
Machinery – 1.0%           
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   

4.250% 02/08/13

   8,735,000      8,165,408
  

5.450% 04/15/18

   10,900,000      9,751,554
  

6.200% 09/30/13

   835,000      834,977
John Deere Capital Corp.   

4.950% 12/17/12

   3,285,000      3,195,786
    
  

Machinery Total

        21,947,725
Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.0%        
Terex Corp.   

8.000% 11/15/17

   1,045,000      950,950
    
  

Machinery-Construction & Mining Total

        950,950
Machinery-Diversified – 0.0%        
Columbus McKinnon Corp.   

8.875% 11/01/13

   370,000      381,100
Manitowoc Co., Inc.   

7.125% 11/01/13

   760,000      706,800
    
  

Machinery-Diversified Total

        1,087,900
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 0.1%        
American Railcar Industries, Inc.   

7.500% 03/01/14

   370,000      327,450

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Industrials (continued)                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (continued)        
Bombardier, Inc.   

6.300% 05/01/14 (b)

   745,000      692,850
Koppers Holdings, Inc.   

(e) 11/15/14

       
  

(9.875% 11/15/09)

   375,000      335,625
TriMas Corp.   

9.875% 06/15/12

   650,000      550,875
Trinity Industries, Inc.   

6.500% 03/15/14

   575,000      541,937
    
  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Total

        2,448,737
Packaging & Containers – 0.2%        
Berry Plastics Holding Corp.   

10.250% 03/01/16

   655,000      432,300
Crown Americas LLC & Crown Americas Capital Corp.   

7.750% 11/15/15

   1,195,000      1,165,125
Jefferson Smurfit Corp.   

8.250% 10/01/12

   1,035,000      864,225
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.   

6.750% 12/01/14

   825,000      783,750
  

8.250% 05/15/13

   200,000      199,000
Solo Cup Co.   

8.500% 02/15/14

   1,045,000      836,000
    
  

Packaging & Containers Total

        4,280,400
Transportation – 1.6%           
BNSF Funding Trust I   

6.613% 12/15/55 (c)

   4,401,000      3,603,759
Bristow Group, Inc.   

7.500% 09/15/17

   490,000      436,100
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.   

6.200% 08/15/36

   1,440,000      1,322,460
  

7.125% 12/15/10

   3,900,000      4,090,063
  

7.950% 08/15/30

   2,375,000      2,591,579
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.   

9.500% 12/15/14

   950,000      874,000
Norfolk Southern Corp.   

6.200% 04/15/09

   10,000,000      10,055,140
PHI, Inc.   

7.125% 04/15/13

   420,000      371,700
QDI LLC   

9.000% 11/15/10

   275,000      115,500
Ship Finance International Ltd.   

8.500% 12/15/13

   620,000      601,400
Stena AB   

7.500% 11/01/13

   615,000      598,087
TFM SA de CV   

9.375% 05/01/12

   825,000      841,500
Union Pacific Corp.   

5.700% 08/15/18

   4,875,000      4,540,014
  

6.650% 01/15/11

   4,595,000      4,734,329
    
  

Transportation Total

        34,775,631
          
Industrials Total            79,425,296

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Technology – 1.9%                 
Computers – 0.1%           
Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   

9.125% 08/15/13

   1,800,000      1,620,000
    
  

Computers Total

        1,620,000
Semiconductors – 0.1%           
Amkor Technology, Inc.   

9.250% 06/01/16

   600,000      504,000
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   

PIK,
9.125% 12/15/14

   2,235,000      1,408,050
    
  

Semiconductors Total

        1,912,050
Software – 1.7%           
Oracle Corp.   

4.950% 04/15/13

   6,000,000      5,980,632
  

5.000% 01/15/11

   7,210,000      7,381,374
  

6.500% 04/15/38

   27,425,000      24,933,165
    
  

Software Total

        38,295,171
          
Technology Total            41,827,221
          
Utilities – 5.1%                 
Electric – 4.6%           
AES Corp.   

7.750% 03/01/14

   950,000      883,500
  

8.000% 10/15/17

   480,000      433,200
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   

5.250% 06/01/15

   7,973,000      7,308,977
CMS Energy Corp.   

6.875% 12/15/15

   480,000      439,150
Commonwealth Edison Co.   

5.900% 03/15/36

   4,565,000      3,720,840
  

5.950% 08/15/16

   9,895,000      9,344,937
  

6.150% 09/15/17

   1,000,000      945,710
  

6.950% 07/15/18

   6,020,000      5,734,050
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.   

6.750% 04/01/38

   21,715,000      20,531,315
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC   

4.200% 10/01/08

   8,350,000      8,350,000
Edison Mission Energy   

7.000% 05/15/17

   885,000      796,500
Energy Future Holdings Corp.   

10.875% 11/01/17 (b)

   870,000      785,175
Exelon Generation Co. LLC   

6.200% 10/01/17

   2,120,000      1,863,098
FPL Energy American Wind LLC   

6.639% 06/20/23 (b)

   3,176,534      3,055,699
FPL Energy National Wind LLC   

5.608% 03/10/24 (b)

   646,568      612,274
Intergen NV   

9.000% 06/30/17 (b)

   1,830,000      1,830,000
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.   

5.875% 10/01/12

   5,500,000      5,451,710
NRG Energy, Inc.   

7.375% 02/01/16

   845,000      760,500
  

7.375% 01/15/17

   835,000      759,850

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Utilities (continued)                 
Electric (continued)           
NSG Holdings LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc.   

7.750% 12/15/25 (b)

   525,000      498,750
Oglethorpe Power Corp.   

6.974% 06/30/11

   844,000      901,940
Oncor Electric Delivery Co.   

5.950% 09/01/13 (b)

   6,535,000      6,042,392
Pepco Holdings, Inc.   

3.435% 06/01/10 (c)

   5,000,000      4,930,155
Progress Energy, Inc.   

7.100% 03/01/11

   5,196,000      5,338,994
Reliant Energy, Inc.   

7.875% 06/15/17

   620,000      458,800
Southern California Edison Co.   

5.000% 01/15/16

   4,500,000      4,268,970
Southern Power Co.   

6.375% 11/15/36

   1,385,000      1,189,308
Tenaska Alabama II Partners LP   

6.125% 03/30/23 (b)

   3,014,729      2,873,941
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co.   

PIK,
10.500% 11/01/16 (b)

   2,790,000      2,364,525
    
  

Electric Total

        102,474,260
Gas – 0.4%           
Atmos Energy Corp.   

6.350% 06/15/17

   4,065,000      3,825,161
Nakilat, Inc.   

6.067% 12/31/33 (b)

   3,300,000      2,939,640
Southern California Gas Co.   

2.980% 12/01/09 (c)

   3,390,000      3,370,426
    
  

Gas Total

        10,135,227
Independent Power Producers – 0.1%        
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.   

7.125% 05/15/18

   1,290,000      973,950
Mirant Americas Generation LLC   

8.500% 10/01/21

   1,370,000      1,061,750
    
  

Independent Power Producers Total

        2,035,700
          
Utilities Total            114,645,187
  

Total Corporate Fixed-Income Bonds & Notes
(Cost of $1,262,099,922)

        1,094,349,706
          
Mortgage-Backed Securities – 27.3%            
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

5.000% 08/01/35

   37,586,068      36,671,332
  

6.000% 11/01/37

   13,766,597      13,948,978
  

6.057% 04/01/37 (c)

   28,652,725      29,192,439
  

6.180% 10/01/37 (c)

   17,087,961      17,420,885
  

12.000% 07/01/20

   89,355      96,474
  

TBA,
6.500% 10/01/38 (h)

   40,000,000      41,012,480
Federal National Mortgage Association   

4.837% 09/01/35 (c)

   8,761,437      8,810,446
  

5.000% 02/01/36

   72,984,202      71,230,785

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
             
Federal National Mortgage Association (continued)   

5.000% 05/01/36

   28,542,973      27,857,238
  

5.000% 04/01/38

   87,425,911      85,252,317
  

5.500% 02/01/37

   3,834,445      3,827,094
  

5.500% 05/01/38

   44,565,715      44,480,280
  

5.500% 06/01/38 (h)

   25,406,592      25,355,346
  

5.997% 07/01/36 (c)

   7,218,756      7,396,570
  

6.000% 04/01/09

   74,176      74,822
  

6.000% 01/01/14

   256,137      262,183
  

6.000% 01/01/24

   117,761      120,135
  

6.000% 03/01/24

   133,726      136,519
  

6.000% 03/01/38 (h)

   26,967,505      27,341,628
  

6.007% 10/01/37 (c)

   15,634,011      15,737,623
  

6.117% 09/01/37 (c)

   8,430,306      8,578,551
  

6.500% 10/01/28

   658,643      682,188
  

6.500% 12/01/31

   723,126      747,846
  

6.500% 08/01/36

   16,124,199      16,551,963
  

TBA:
5.000% 10/01/38 (h)

   42,250,000      41,167,344
  

5.500% 10/01/38 (h)

   79,500,000      79,276,446
  

6.500% 10/01/38 (h)

   8,100,000      8,305,027
Government National Mortgage Association   

5.625% 07/20/25 (c)

   62,269      63,039
  

9.000% 06/15/16

   2,291      2,505
  

9.000% 08/15/16

   2,388      2,611
  

9.000% 10/15/16

   4,093      4,474
    
  

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $609,393,817)

        611,607,568
          
Asset-Backed Securities – 14.2%            
Bay View Auto Trust   

5.310% 06/25/14

   3,500,000      3,241,566
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust   

5.310% 06/15/12

   9,000,000      7,678,886
  

5.500% 04/20/10 (b)

   4,400,000      4,280,764
Capital One Auto Finance Trust   

2.538% 12/15/11 (c)

   24,939,001      24,508,768
Capital One Master Trust   

2.688% 11/15/11 (c)

   44,000,000      43,934,722
Carmax Auto Owner Trust   

4.730% 09/17/12

   2,900,000      2,407,700
Chase Credit Card Master Trust   

2.598% 02/15/11 (c)

   15,000,000      14,988,899
Cigna CBO Ltd.   

6.460% 11/15/08 (b)(c)

   1,167,834      1,159,309
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust   

5.650% 09/20/19

   8,000,000      7,375,368
Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.   

5.892% 03/25/37 (c)

   11,000,000      8,449,078
  

6.080% 06/25/37 (c)

   11,000,000      9,977,904

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
             
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.   

5.517% 08/25/35 (c)

   3,775,000      1,461,475
  

5.598% 03/25/36 (c)

   2,850,000      2,483,178
  

5.666% 08/25/35 (c)

   2,330,000      339,264
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates   

3.317% 06/25/21 (c)

   1,916,140      1,533,852
  

5.813% 05/25/37 (c)

   8,377,378      4,268,848
Discover Card Master Trust   

5.100% 10/15/13

   12,000,000      11,720,632
Discover Card Master Trust I   

2.508% 05/15/11 (c)

   40,000,000      39,938,380
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust   

2.818% 06/15/10 (c)

   4,945,643      4,914,518
  

5.160% 04/15/13

   5,000,000      4,781,918
  

5.680% 06/15/12

   5,422,000      4,446,881
  

5.690% 11/15/12

   6,000,000      5,163,812
Franklin Auto Trust   

5.360% 05/20/16

   4,720,000      4,571,588
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust   

4.130% 06/15/13

   12,400,000      11,838,700
GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC   

4.620% 12/22/14 (b)

   1,236,606      1,224,400
  

5.120% 06/22/15 (b)

   2,840,482      2,784,137
Green Tree Financial Corp.   

6.870% 01/15/29

   1,391,279      1,348,158
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust   

5.540% 04/15/15

   4,600,000      3,059,851
HFC Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates   

3.271% 11/20/36 (c)

   9,472,210      9,102,065
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust   

4.470% 01/18/12

   10,375,000      10,111,502
JPMorgan Auto Receivables Trust   

5.610% 12/15/14 (b)

   3,532,305      3,464,225
JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp.   

3.317% 06/25/37 (c)

   10,200,000      7,204,163
Origen Manufactured Housing   

3.790% 12/15/17

   516,208      509,556
Pinnacle Capital Asset Trust   

5.770% 05/25/10 (b)

   3,030,588      3,022,657
Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust   

3.277% 01/25/37 (c)

   3,404,377      3,312,941
  

5.355% 11/25/35 (c)

   4,750,000      2,694,401
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust   

3.038% 06/15/11 (c)

   3,697,801      3,647,573
Small Business Administration Participation Certificates   

4.570% 06/01/25

   3,517,280      3,348,967
  

5.390% 12/01/25

   902,758      902,245
  

5.570% 03/01/26

   3,361,015      3,381,680
  

5.780% 08/01/27

   5,677,394      5,670,311

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
             
USAA Auto Owner Trust   

4.280% 10/15/12

   18,025,000      17,622,541
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust   

5.650% 02/20/13

   8,000,000      7,467,232
WFS Financial Owner Trust   

4.760% 05/17/13

   4,000,000      3,026,669
    
  

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost of $347,085,194)

        318,371,284
          
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 7.8%            
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities   

5.422% 09/11/42

   9,360,856      8,888,175
  

5.835% 09/11/42 (c)

   5,122,000      3,949,900
  

4.750% 02/13/46 (c)

   12,000,000      10,863,241
Diversified REIT Trust   

6.780% 03/18/11 (b)(c)

   5,000,000      5,021,250
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

5.585% 02/12/34

   2,159,593      2,148,165
  

6.141% 02/12/34

   8,000,000      7,939,462
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.   

5.189% 07/10/39 (c)

   14,000,000      13,006,560
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II   

6.526% 08/15/18 (b)

   9,115,000      9,141,022
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.   

5.814% 06/12/43 (c)

   10,000,000      8,976,985
  

5.336% 05/15/47

   15,000,000      12,909,156
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   

6.510% 12/15/26

   4,868,456      4,899,598
  

4.853% 09/15/31

   5,270,000      4,962,915
Morgan Stanley Capital I   

5.328% 11/12/41

   19,175,000      16,694,133
  

5.378% 11/14/42 (c)

   5,555,000      5,119,377
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I   

5.980% 01/15/39

   8,915,000      8,756,579
Structured Asset Securities Corp.   

I.O.,
2.148% 02/25/28 (c)

   3,445,579      170
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust   

3.989% 06/15/35

   11,930,000      10,736,060
  

5.466% 01/15/45 (c)

   10,000,000      8,140,086
  

5.927% 05/15/43 (c)

   25,190,000      22,553,477
  

6.100% 02/15/51 (c)

   13,000,000      10,189,126
    
  

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost of $192,578,733)

        174,895,437
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 3.4%        
Agency – 1.1%                 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.000% 03/15/19

   7,075,000      6,469,599
  

5.000% 03/15/28

   15,000,000      15,168,285

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)
Agency (continued)                 
Federal National Mortgage Association   

9.250% 03/25/18

   84,793      91,640
Government National Mortgage Association   

4.954% 05/16/31

   4,300,000      4,176,524
Agency Total            25,906,048
          
Non-Agency – 2.3%                 
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust   

3.317% 06/25/36 (c)

   3,332,512      3,256,501
American Mortgage Trust   

8.445% 09/27/22

   9,922      6,013
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust   

5.500% 09/25/35

   6,425,322      1,500,610
GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust   

7.750% 09/19/27 (b)(c)

   727,035      712,879
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust   

4.980% 10/25/35 (c)

   5,423,000      4,825,456
  

5.402% 11/25/35 (c)

   8,109,174      7,077,365
  

5.735% 05/25/36 (c)

   9,545,263      7,804,983
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.   

3.307% 08/25/36 (c)

   5,283,899      5,107,386
  

5.515% 01/25/36 (c)

   8,060,000      6,540,906
  

6.138% 03/25/47

   9,500,000      6,132,712
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust   

6.302% 10/25/37 (c)

   8,933,592      7,804,095
Non-Agency Total            50,768,906
  

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(Cost of $91,062,235)

        76,674,954
Government & Agency Obligations – 2.9%        
U.S. Government Agencies – 0.5%            
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.   

4.875% 06/13/18 (i)

   11,300,000      11,452,731
U.S. Government Agencies Total         11,452,731
          
U.S. Government Obligation – 2.4%            
U.S. Treasury Bonds   

4.000% 08/15/18

   1,485,000      1,506,115
  

4.375% 02/15/38 (i)(j)

   21,865,000      22,143,429
  

6.250% 08/15/23 (i)

   940,000      1,128,661
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds   

0.625% 04/15/13 (i)

   26,012,500      24,549,297
U.S. Treasury Notes   

3.125% 08/31/13

   4,080,000      4,111,236
U.S. Government Obligation Total         53,438,738
  

Total Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost of $65,070,470)

        64,891,469

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Municipal Bonds – 0.6%

 

          Par ($) (a)      Value ($)  
California – 0.3%           
CA Los Angeles California Community College District   

Series 2008 F-1,
5.000% 08/01/33

   6,200,000      5,774,432  
California Total            5,774,432  
          
New York – 0.3%                   
NY Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority   

Series 2008 C,
5.000% 11/15/38

   7,500,000      6,909,375  
New York Total            6,909,375  
          
Virginia – 0.0%           
VA Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.   

Series 2007 A1,
6.706% 06/01/46

   545,000      422,075  
Virginia Total            422,075  
  

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost of $14,111,318)

        13,105,882  
Common Stocks – 0.0%         Shares         
Industrials – 0.0%                   
Airlines – 0.0%   

UAL Corp.

   1,493      13,123  
      
  

Airlines Total

        13,123  
          
Industrials Total            13,123  
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost of $53,240)

        13,123  
          
Securities Lending Collateral – 2.5%              
  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (l) (7 day yield of 2.719%)

   55,567,661      55,567,661  
      
  

Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost of $55,567,661)

        55,567,661  
          
Short-Term Obligation – 0.7%    Par ($) (a)         
   Repurchase agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 09/30/08, due 10/01/08, at 1.400%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation maturing 03/16/16, market value $15,797,606 (repurchase proceeds $15,484,602)    15,484,000      15,484,000  
      
  

Total Short-Term Obligation (Cost of $15,484,000)

     15,484,000  
      
  

Total Investments – 108.3% (Cost of $2,652,506,590) (m)

     2,424,961,084  
      
  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned – (2.5)%

     (55,567,661 )
      
  

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (5.8)%

        (130,106,191 )
      
  

Net Assets – 100.0%

        2,239,287,232  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Investment Portfolio:

 

  (a) Principal amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

  (b) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2008, these securities, which are not illiquid except for those in the following table, amounted to $225,335,772 which represents 10.1% of net assets.

 

Security

  

Acquisition
Date

  

Par/Units

  

Cost

  

Value

ACE Cash Express, Inc.
10.250% 10/01/14

   11/02/06    $ 280,000    $ 286,751    $ 201,600

Cigna CBO Ltd.,
6.460% 11/15/08

   11/15/04      1,167,834      1,182,249      1,159,309

Local TV Finance LLC,
9.250% 06/15/15

   05/07/07      600,000      542,019      390,000

Orascom Telecom Finance SCA
7.875% 02/08/14

   02/01/07      280,000      280,000      245,000

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd. II,
5.298% 09/30/20

   01/07/08      3,400,000      3,247,748      3,042,694

Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida
7.804% 10/01/20

   09/26/07      570,000      578,930      530,003

Systems 2001 Asset Trust,
6.664% 09/15/13

   10/17/02      1,591,284      1,591,284      1,605,797
               
            $ 7,174,403
               

 

  (c) The interest rate shown on floating rate or variable rate securities reflects the rate at September 30, 2008.

 

  (d) A portion of this security is pledged as collateral for credit default swaps. At September 30, 2008, the total market value of securities pledged amounted to $40,833,862.

 

  (e) Step bond. This security is currently not paying coupon. Shown parenthetically is the next interest rate to be paid and the date the Fund will begin accruing at this rate.

 

  (f) Loan participation agreement.

 

  (g) The issuer has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is in default of certain debt covenants. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2008, the value of these securities amounted to $3,093,750, which represents 0.14% of net assets.

 

  (h) Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (i) All or a portion of this security was on loan at September 30, 2008. The total market value of securities on loan at September 30, 2008 is $53,500,626.

 

  (j) A portion of this security with a market value of $4,253,483 is pledged as collateral for open futures contracts.

 

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

 

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

 

  (m) Cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,653,812,023.

At September 30, 2008, the Fund has entered into the following credit default swap contracts:

 

Swap
Counterparty

  

Referenced Obligation

  

Buy/Sale
Protection

  

Receive/(Pay)
Fixed Rate

   

Expiration
Date

  

Notional
Amount

  

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Morgan Stanley

  

Ford Motor Co.,
7.450% 07/16/31

   Sell    3.000 %   06/20/09    $ 750,000    $ (89,475 )

Barclays

  

SLM Corp.
5.125% 08/27/12

  

Sell

   4.750 %   03/20/09      5,900,000      (383,438 )

JPMorgan Chase

  

Macy’s, Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17

   Buy    (2.750 %)   06/20/13      9,670,000      (270,359 )

Barclays

  

Macy’s Inc.
7.450% 07/15/17

   Buy    (2.700 %)   06/20/13      9,670,000      (249,418 )

Morgan Stanley

  

The Home Depot, Inc.
5.875%, 12/16/36

   Buy    (1.700 %)   09/20/18      21,100,000      (95,210 )

Barclays

  

Wells Fargo & Co.,
7.700%, 10/28/15

   Buy    (2.500 %)   12/20/13      40,000,000      (1,837,768 )

Morgan Stanley

  

Limited Brands, Inc.
6.125% 12/01/12

   Buy    (2.850 %)   09/20/13      17,500,000      (19,918 )

Barclays

  

Limited Brands, Inc.,
6.125%, 12/01/12

   Buy    (3.650 %)   12/20/13      17,500,000      (479,438 )

Merrill Lynch

  

CIT Group, Inc.
7.750% 04/02/12

   Sell    2.550 %   12/20/08      10,000,000      (430,765 )

Royal Bank of Scotland

  

Toll Brothers, Inc.
6.875% 11/15/12

   Sell    2.300 %   12/20/08      10,000,000      10,610  
                      
                 $ (3,845,179 )
                      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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At September 30, 2008, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign currency exchange contract:

 

Forward Currency
Contract to Sell

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Settlement
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

EUR

   $688,850    $716,847    10/29/08    $27,997
             

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open long futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

5-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   429    $ 48,148,547    $ 48,032,355    Dec-2008    $ 116,192
                  

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held the following open short futures contracts:

 

Type

  

Number of
Contracts

  

Value

  

Aggregate
Face Value

  

Expiration
Date

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes

   831    $ 95,253,375    $ 95,680,956    Dec-2008    $ 427,581

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   539      63,155,641      63,380,936    Dec-2008      225,295
                  
               $ 652,876
                  

At September 30, 2008, the Fund held investments in the following sectors:

 

Asset Allocation

  

% of Net Assets

 

Corporate Fixed-Income Bond & Notes

   48.9  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   27.3  

Asset-Backed Securities

   14.2  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

   7.8  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   3.4  

Government & Agency Obligations

   2.9  

Municipal Bonds

   0.6  

Common Stocks

   0.0 *
      
   105.1  

Securities Lending Collateral

   2.5  

Short-Term Obligation

   0.7  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (2.5 )

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

   (5.8 )
      
   100.0  
      

* Represents less than 0.1%

 

Acronym

  

Name

EUR    Euro
I.O.    Interest Only
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
TBA    To Be Announced

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Assets   

Investments, at cost

   2,652,506,590  
         
  

Investments, at value (includes securities on loan of $53,500,626)

   2,424,961,084  
  

Cash

   3,091,574  
  

Cash collateral for swap contracts

   4,136,725  
  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   27,997  
  

Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap contracts

   10,610  
  

Receivable for:

  
  

Investments sold

   11,539,234  
  

Investments sold on a delayed delivery basis

   49,162,365  
  

Fund shares sold

   2,177,793  
  

Interest

   27,129,847  
  

Securities lending

   73,170  
  

Futures variation margin

   2,999,536  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   73,837  
  

Other assets

   870,755  
      
  

Total Assets

   2,526,254,527  
Liabilities   

Collateral on securities loaned

   55,567,661  
  

Unrealized depreciation on credit default swap contracts

   3,855,789  
  

Payable for:

  
  

Investments purchased

   11,150,312  
  

Investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis

   195,534,512  
  

Fund shares repurchased

   13,264,529  
  

Futures variation margin

   546,305  
  

Distributions

   5,191,754  
  

Investment advisory fee

   619,768  
  

Administration fee

   290,867  
  

Transfer agent fee

   529,530  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   15,259  
  

Trustees’ fees

   19,184  
  

Custody fee

   3,602  
  

Distribution and service fees

   105,620  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   313  
  

Trustees’ deferred compensation plan

   73,837  
  

Deferred dollar roll fee income

   110,203  
  

Other liabilities

   88,250  
      
  

Total Liabilities

   286,967,295  
      
  

Net Assets

   2,239,287,232  
Net Assets Consist of   

Paid-in capital

   2,500,048,691  
  

Undistributed net investment income

   681,557  
  

Accumulated net realized loss

   (30,847,666 )
  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   (227,545,506 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   26,267  
  

Swap contracts

   (3,845,179 )
  

Futures contracts

   769,068  
      
  

Net Assets

   2,239,287,232  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

             
Class A   

Net assets

   $ 180,622,257  
  

Shares outstanding

     22,624,559  
  

Net asset value per share

   $ 7.98 (a)
  

Maximum sales charge

     3.25 %
  

Maximum offering price per share ($7.98/0.9675)

   $ 8.25 (b)
Class B      
  

Net assets

   $ 46,012,085  
  

Shares outstanding

     5,763,417  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 7.98 (a)
Class C      
  

Net assets

   $ 33,112,416  
  

Shares outstanding

     4,147,633  
  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 7.98 (a)
Class R      
  

Net assets

   $ 1,633,126  
  

Shares outstanding

     204,563  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 7.98  
Class Z      
  

Net assets

   $ 1,977,907,348  
  

Shares outstanding

     247,748,989  
  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 7.98  

 

 

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

 

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

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

          ($)  
Investment Income   

Interest

   69,982,444  
  

Dollar roll fee income

   3,226,993  
  

Securities lending

   753,779  
      
  

Total Investment Income

   73,963,216  
Expenses   

Investment advisory fee

   3,928,995  
  

Administration fee

   1,863,675  
  

Distribution fee:

  
  

Class A

   99,402  
  

Class B

   195,623  
  

Class C

   134,750  
  

Class R

   4,144  
  

Service fee:

  
  

Class A

   248,750  
  

Class B

   65,208  
  

Class C

   44,957  
  

Transfer agent fee

   1,401,110  
  

Pricing and bookkeeping fees

   94,566  
  

Trustees’ fees

   55,957  
  

Custody fee

   58,890  
  

Chief compliance officer expenses

   725  
  

Other expenses

   290,841  
      
  

Expenses before interest expense

   8,487,593  
  

Interest expense

   5,957  
      
  

Total Expenses

   8,493,550  
  

Fees waived by Distributor:

  
  

Class A

   (99,402 )
  

Class C

   (26,853 )
  

Expense reductions

   (9,171 )
      
  

Net Expenses

   8,358,124  
      
  

Net Investment Income

   65,605,092  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign Currency, Futures Contracts and Swap Contracts   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  
  

Investments

   (42,429,302 )
  

Foreign currency transactions

   3,184,955  
  

Futures contracts

   8,856,205  
  

Swap contracts

   5,836,480  
      
  

Net realized loss

   (24,551,662 )
  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  
  

Investments

   (178,281,523 )
  

Foreign currency translations

   (102,933 )
  

Futures contracts

   4,839,355  
  

Swap contracts

   (2,866,326 )
      
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation

   (176,411,427 )
      
  

Net Loss

   (200,963,089 )
      
  

Net Decrease Resulting from Operations

   (135,357,997 )

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008 ($)
     Year
Ended
March 31,
2008 ($)
 
Operations   

Net investment income

   65,605,092      122,461,555  
  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and swap contracts

   (24,551,662 )    23,752,665  
  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency translations, futures contracts and swap contracts

   (176,411,427 )    (58,480,497 )
      
  

Net Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Operations

   (135,357,997 )    87,733,723  
Distributions to Shareholder:   

From net investment income:

     
  

Class A

   (5,080,752 )    (10,248,129 )
  

Class B

   (1,137,421 )    (2,477,719 )
  

Class C

   (811,160 )    (1,551,311 )
  

Class R

   (40,323 )    (38,402 )
  

Class Z

   (58,816,862 )    (109,228,776 )
  

From net realized gains:

     
  

Class A

   (428,610 )     
  

Class B

   (112,718 )     
  

Class C

   (77,526 )     
  

Class R

   (3,556 )     
  

Class Z

   (4,770,652 )     
      
  

Total Distributions to Shareholders

   (71,279,580 )    (123,544,337 )
  

Net Capital Share Transactions

   (116,010,746 )    397,683,596  
      
  

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

   (322,648,323 )    361,872,982  
Net Assets   

Beginning of period

   2,561,935,555      2,200,062,573  
  

End of period

   2,239,287,232      2,561,935,555  
  

Undistributed net investment income at end of period

   681,557      962,983  
      

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

      

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
September 30, 2008

     Year Ended
March 31, 2008
 
        Shares      Dollars ($)      Shares      Dollars ($)  

Class A:

             

Subscriptions

     2,654,943      22,582,483      8,143,527      71,253,112  

Distributions reinvested

     612,548      5,173,993      1,074,959      9,416,750  

Redemptions

     (4,444,454 )    (37,826,218 )    (8,730,434 )    (76,416,628 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (1,176,963 )    (10,069,742 )    488,052      4,253,234  

Class B:

             

Subscriptions

     273,833      2,315,938      892,657      7,824,124  

Distributions reinvested

     113,366      957,839      213,564      1,870,860  

Redemptions

     (1,066,155 )    (9,069,804 )    (1,858,381 )    (16,263,983 )
                             

Net Decrease

     (678,956 )    (5,796,027 )    (752,160 )    (6,568,999 )

Class C

             

Subscriptions

     441,147      3,754,682      1,592,648      13,951,796  

Distributions reinvested

     72,644      613,476      120,083      1,052,004  

Redemptions

     (634,969 )    (5,397,427 )    (1,453,994 )    (12,724,736 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (121,178 )    (1,029,269 )    258,737      2,279,064  

Class R:

             

Subscriptions

     33,233      281,334      193,694      1,694,684  

Distributions reinvested

     2,472      20,847      2,515      22,032  

Redemptions

     (15,646 )    (132,131 )    (16,414 )    (143,297 )
                             

Net Increase

     20,059      170,050      179,795      1,573,419  

Class Z:

             

Subscriptions

     26,422,845      226,314,135      91,154,234      797,818,906  

Distributions reinvested

     3,626,038      30,626,213      6,095,203      53,398,979  

Redemptions

     (41,876,689 )    (356,226,106 )    (51,960,178 )    (455,071,007 )
                             

Net Increase (Decrease)

     (11,827,806 )    (99,285,758 )    45,289,259      396,146,878  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

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

 

Class A Shares

  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)(b)
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2003 (c)
 
    2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18     $ 8.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.22       0.43       0.42       0.39       0.39       0.30       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.71 )     (0.13 )     0.11       (0.20 )     (0.25 )     0.11       0.48  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.49 )     0.30       0.53       0.19       0.14       0.41       0.93  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.22 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.32 )     (0.48 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )                       (0.03 )            
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.24 )     (0.43 )     (0.43 )     (0.41 )     (0.45 )     (0.32 )     (0.48 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 7.98     $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18  

Total return (e)(f)

    (5.78 )%(g)     3.48 %     6.21 %(h)     2.12 %     1.55 %     4.59 %(g)     11.03 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

    0.87 %(j)     0.88 %     0.87 %     0.89 %     0.94 %     0.99 %(j)     1.05 %

Interest expense

    %(j)(k)                                   %(k)

Net expenses (i)

    0.87 %(j)     0.88 %     0.87 %     0.89 %     0.94 %     0.99 %(j)     1.05 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.10 %(j)     0.10 %     0.10 %     0.10 %     0.10 %     0.10 %(j)     0.10 %

Net investment income (i)

    5.09 %(j)     4.88 %     4.83 %     4.36 %     4.31 %     4.31 %(j)     5.13 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(g)     266 %     150 %     126 %     40 %     96 %(g)     114 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 180,622     $ 207,215     $ 206,147     $ 199,376     $ 168,213     $ 146,709     $ 92,993  

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Intermediate Bond Fund was renamed Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Intermediate Bond Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class B Shares

  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)(b)
   

Year
Ended
June 30,
2003 (c)

 
    2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18     $ 8.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.19       0.36       0.36       0.32       0.32       0.25       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.72 )     (0.12 )     0.10       (0.20 )     (0.25 )     0.11       0.47  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.53 )     0.24       0.46       0.12       0.07       0.36       0.86  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.37 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )     (0.35 )     (0.27 )     (0.41 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )                       (0.03 )            
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.20 )     (0.37 )     (0.36 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )     (0.27 )     (0.41 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 7.98     $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18  

Total return (e)

    (6.14 )%(f)     2.72 %     5.42 %(g)     1.36 %     0.80 %     4.00 %(f)     10.21 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (h)

    1.62 %(i)     1.63 %     1.62 %     1.64 %     1.69 %     1.74 %(i)     1.80 %

Interest expense

    %(i)(j)                                   %(j)

Net expenses (h)

    1.62 %(i)     1.63 %     1.62 %     1.64 %     1.69 %     1.74 %(i)     1.80 %

Net investment income (h)

    4.34 %(i)     4.14 %     4.08 %     3.61 %     3.56 %     3.58 %(i)     4.38 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(f)     266 %     150 %     126 %     40 %     96 %(f)     114 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 46,012     $ 56,087     $ 63,617     $ 74,332     $ 89,564     $ 104,700     $ 103,880  

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Intermediate Bond Fund was renamed Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Intermediate Bond Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

(f) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Annualized.

 

(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class C Shares

  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)(b)
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2003 (c)
 
    2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18     $ 8.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (d)

    0.19       0.37       0.37       0.34       0.34       0.26       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.71 )     (0.12 )     0.11       (0.20 )     (0.26 )     0.11       0.48  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.52 )     0.25       0.48       0.14       0.08       0.37       0.88  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.19 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.36 )     (0.36 )     (0.28 )     (0.43 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )                       (0.03 )            
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.21 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.36 )     (0.39 )     (0.28 )     (0.43 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 7.98     $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18  

Total return (e)(f)

    (6.06 )%(g)     2.87 %     5.58 %(h)     1.51 %     0.95 %     4.12 %(g)     10.37 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

    1.47 %(j)     1.48 %     1.47 %     1.49 %     1.54 %     1.59 %(j)     1.65 %

Interest expense

    %(j)(k)                                   %(k)

Net expenses (i)

    1.47 %(j)     1.48 %     1.47 %     1.49 %     1.54 %     1.59 %(j)     1.65 %

Waiver/Reimbursement

    0.15 %(j)     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %(j)     0.15 %

Net investment income (i)

    4.49 %(j)     4.28 %     4.23 %     3.76 %     3.71 %     3.72 %(j)     4.50 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(g)     266 %     150 %     126 %     40 %     96 %(g)     114 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 33,112     $ 37,164     $ 35,458     $ 39,641     $ 46,693     $ 59,009     $ 51,676  

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Intermediate Bond Fund was renamed Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Intermediate Bond Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class R Shares

  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended
March 31,
    Period
Ended
March 31,
2006 (a)
 
    2008      2007    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 8.84      $ 8.74     $ 8.91  

Income from Investment Operations:

        

Net investment income (b)

    0.21       0.40        0.39       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.71 )     (0.12 )      0.12       (0.15 )
                                

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.50 )     0.28        0.51       (0.09 )

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

    (0.21 )     (0.41 )      (0.41 )     (0.08 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )                   
                                

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.23 )     (0.41 )      (0.41 )     (0.08 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 7.98     $ 8.71      $ 8.84     $ 8.74  

Total return (c)

    (5.90 )%(d)     3.24 %      5.94 %(e)     (1.06 )%(d)

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

        

Net expenses before interest expense (f)

    1.12 %(g)     1.13 %      1.12 %     1.30 %(g)

Interest expense

    %(g)(h)                   

Net expenses (f)

    1.12 %(g)     1.13 %      1.12 %     1.30 %(g)

Net investment income (f)

    4.84 %(g)     4.60 %      4.45 %     3.25 %(g)

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(d)     266 %      150 %     126 %(d)

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,633     $ 1,606      $ 42     $ 10  

 

 

(a) Class R shares were initially offered on January 23, 2006.

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Annualized.

 

(h) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Class Z Shares

  (Unaudited)
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Year Ended March 31,     Period
Ended
March 31,
2004 (a)(b)
    Year
Ended
June 30,
2003 (c)(d)
 
    2008     2007     2006     2005      

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18     $ 8.73  

Income from Investment Operations:

             

Net investment income (e)

    0.23       0.45       0.45       0.41       0.41       0.31       0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency, futures contracts and swap contracts

    (0.71 )     (0.13 )     0.10       (0.20 )     (0.25 )     0.12       0.46  
                                                       

Total from Investment Operations

    (0.48 )     0.32       0.55       0.21       0.16       0.43       0.95  

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

             

From net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.45 )     (0.45 )     (0.43 )     (0.44 )     (0.34 )     (0.50 )

From net realized gains

    (0.02 )                       (0.03 )            
                                                       

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (0.25 )     (0.45 )     (0.45 )     (0.43 )     (0.47 )     (0.34 )     (0.50 )

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 7.98     $ 8.71     $ 8.84     $ 8.74     $ 8.96     $ 9.27     $ 9.18  

Total return (f)

    (5.66 )%(g)     3.74 %     6.48 %(h)     2.37 %     1.80 %     4.78 %(g)     11.30 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data:

             

Net expenses before interest expense (i)

    0.62 %(j)     0.63 %     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.69 %     0.74 %(j)     0.80 %

Interest expense

    %(j)(k)                                   %(k)

Net expenses (i)

    0.62 %(j)     0.63 %     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.69 %     0.74 %(j)     0.80 %

Net investment income (i)

    5.34 %(j)     5.13 %     5.08 %     4.63 %     4.56 %     4.58 %(j)     5.51 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    100 %(g)     266 %     150 %     126 %     40 %     96 %(g)     114 %

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,977,907     $ 2,259,863     $ 1,894,798     $ 1,379,320     $ 877,193     $ 793,477     $ 717,923  

 

(a) On October 13, 2003, the Liberty Intermediate Bond Fund was renamed Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund.

 

(b) The Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.

 

(c) Effective July 29, 2002, the Stein Roe Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class S shares were renamed Liberty Intermediate Bond Fund Class Z shares.

 

(d) Per share data and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of the SR&F Intermediate Bond Portfolio, prior to the portfolio liquidation.

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Not annualized.

 

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

 

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

 

(j) Annualized.

 

(k) Rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

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Note 1. Organization

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

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks total return, consisting of current income and capital appreciation.

Fund Shares

The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares, and the Fund offers five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z. 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 3.25% based on the amount of initial investment. Class A shares purchased without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if the shares are sold within one year after purchase. Class B shares are subject to a maximum CDSC of 3.00% based upon the holding period after purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares eight years after purchase. Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on shares sold within one year after purchase. Class R and Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class R and Class Z shares, as described in the Fund’s prospectuses.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Security Valuation

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

Certain debt securities, which tend to be more thinly traded and of lesser quality, are priced based on fundamental analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and the estimated value of any collateral. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities, and the potential variation may be greater for those securities valued using fundamental analysis.

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

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

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

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

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers.

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

 

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

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

On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). Under SFAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

n  

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

n  

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and others)

 

n  

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used, as of September 30, 2008, in valuing the Fund’s assets:

 

            
Valuation Inputs   Investments in
Securities
   Other Financial
Instruments*
 

Level 1 – Quoted Prices

  $ 278,780,820    $ 769,068  

Level 2 – Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    2,139,430,559      (3,817,182 )

Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs

    6,749,705       

Total

  $ 2,424,961,084    $ (3,048,114 )

 

* Other financial instruments consist of futures contracts, credit default swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts which are not included in the investment portfolio.

The following table reconciles asset balances for the six months ending September 30, 2008 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

           
    Investments in
Securities
    Other Financial
Instruments

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  $ 12,967,628    

Accretion of discounts/Amortization of premiums

       

Realized gain/(loss)

    17,937    

Change in unrealized depreciation

    (456,112 )  

Net sales

    (1,836,303 )  

Transfers out of Level 3

    (3,943,445 )  

Balance as of September 30, 2008

  $ 6,749,705    

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.

In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”), was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years

 

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and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires additional discussion about the reporting entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities, by providing for qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative data about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative contracts, and details of credit-risk-related contingent features in their hedged positions. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

In September 2008, FASB Staff Position 133-1 and FIN 45-4, Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45 and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161 (“Amendment”) was issued and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods ending after November 15, 2008. The Amendment requires enhanced disclosures regarding a fund’s credit derivatives and hybrid financial instruments containing embedded credit derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the Amendment will have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

Futures Contracts

The Fund may invest in futures for both hedging and non-hedging purposes, including, for example, to seek to enhance returns or as a substitute for a position in an underlying asset.

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

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund pledges cash or securities with the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable and offset in unrealized gains or losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

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

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement transactions with institutions that Columbia has determined are creditworthy. The Fund, through its custodian, receives delivery of the underlying securities collateralizing a repurchase agreement. Columbia is responsible for determining that the collateral is at least equal, at all times, to the value of the repurchase obligation including interest. A repurchase agreement transaction involves certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty. These risks include possible delays or restrictions on the Fund’s

 

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ability to dispose of the underlying securities and a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights.

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 (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date not exceeding 120 days. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund would benefit to the extent of any difference between the price received for the securities sold and the lower forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the “drop”) or fee income plus the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. Unless such benefits 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 with what such 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 will hold and maintain in a segregated account until the settlement date, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purchase price.

The Fund’s policy is to record the components of mortgage dollar rolls using “to be announced” mortgage-backed securities. For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Fund treats mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions, one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale. The Fund does not currently enter into mortgage dollar rolls that are accounted for as financing transactions.

Mortgage dollar rolls involve certain risks. If the broker-dealer to whom the Fund sells the securities becomes insolvent, the Fund’s right to purchase or repurchase the mortgage-related securities may be restricted and the instruments which the Fund is required to repurchase may be worth less than instruments which the Fund originally held. Successful use of mortgage dollar rolls may depend upon the investment advisor’s ability to predict correctly interest rates and mortgage prepayments. For these reasons, there is no assurance that mortgage dollar rolls can be successfully employed.

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 the risk if the other party to the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to subsequently invest at less advantageous prices. The Fund holds until the settlement date, in a segregated account, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the delayed delivery commitment.

Credit Default Swaps

The Fund may engage in credit default swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. Credit default swaps 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 negative credit event take place. The Fund may receive an upfront payment as the protection seller or make an upfront payment as the protection buyer.

Credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and any change is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made at the beginning of the contract period are recorded as liabilities or assets, respectively, on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These upfront payments are amortized and are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

By entering into these agreements, the Fund could be exposed to risks in excess of the amounts recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks include the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, or that the counterparty to an agreement will default on its obligation to perform.

Stripped Securities

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are derivative multi-class mortgage securities structured so that one class receives most, if not all, of the principal from the underlying

 

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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 interest-only security. 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.

Short Sales

The Fund may sell securities or commodity futures contracts it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security or futures contracts. When the Fund sells a security or futures contracts short, it must borrow the security or futures contracts sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security or futures contracts short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.

Foreign Currency Transactions

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

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

Income Recognition

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts, amortization of premiums and paydown gains and losses. Fee income attributable to mortgage dollar roll transactions is recorded on the accrual basis over the term of the transaction. The value of additional securities received as an income payment is recorded as income and as the cost basis of such securities.

Expenses

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

Determination of Class Net Asset Value

All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses, as shown on the Statement of Operations) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of the Fund on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Income and expenses are allocated to each class based on the settled shares method, while realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated based on the relative net assets 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 tax exempt or taxable income, if any, for its tax year, and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes. In addition, the Fund intends to distribute in each calendar year substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other amounts, if any, such that the Fund should not be subject to federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is recorded.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions of net investment income are declared daily and distributed 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.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust’s organizational documents and by contract, the Trustees and officers of the Trust are

 

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indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of actions relating to their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these representations, warranties and indemnities to be minimal.

Note 3. Federal Tax Information

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

     
     

Ordinary Income*

  $ 123,544,337

 

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

Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at September 30, 2008, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was:

 

       

Unrealized appreciation

  $ 7,412,775  

Unrealized depreciation

    (236,263,714 )

Net unrealized depreciation

  $ (228,850,939 )

Under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”) management determines whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Fund. As a result of this evaluation, management has concluded that FIN 48 did not have any effect on the Fund’s financial statements. However, management’s conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). The Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

Note 4. Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fee

Columbia, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BOA”), provides investment advisory services to the Fund. Columbia receives a monthly investment advisory fee based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

     
Average Daily Net Assets   Annual Fee Rate

First $1 billion

  0.35%

$1 billion to $1.5 billion

  0.30%

$1.5 billion to $3 billion

  0.29%

$3 billion to $6 billion

  0.28%

Over $6 billion

  0.27%

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Fund’s annualized effective investment advisory fee rate was 0.32% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Administration Fee

Columbia provides administrative and other services to the Fund for a monthly administration fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Pricing and Bookkeeping Fees

The Fund has entered into a Financial Reporting Services Agreement (the “Financial Reporting Services Agreement”) with State Street Bank & Trust Company (“State Street”) and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides financial reporting services to the Fund. The Fund has also entered into an Accounting Services Agreement (collectively with the Financial Reporting Services Agreement, the “State Street Agreements”) with State Street and Columbia pursuant to which State Street provides accounting services to the Fund. Under the State Street Agreements, the Fund pays State Street an annual fee of $38,000 paid monthly plus an additional monthly fee based on an annualized percentage rate of average daily net assets of the Fund for the month. The aggregate fee will not exceed $140,000 per year (exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and charges). The Fund also reimburses State Street for certain out-of-pocket expenses and charges.

 

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The Fund has entered into a Pricing and Bookkeeping Oversight and Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Columbia. Under the Services Agreement, Columbia provides services related to Fund expenses and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and provides oversight of the accounting and financial reporting services provided by State Street. Under the Services Agreement, the Fund reimburses Columbia for out-of-pocket expenses.

Transfer Agent Fee

Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Fund and has contracted with Boston Financial Data Services (“BFDS”) to serve as sub-transfer agent. The Transfer Agent is entitled to receive a fee for its services, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.34 per open account plus reimbursement of certain sub-transfer agent fees paid by the Transfer Agent (exclusive of BFDS fees), calculated based on assets held in omnibus accounts and intended to recover the cost of payments to other parties (including affiliates of BOA) for services to those accounts. The Transfer Agent pays the fees of BFDS for services as sub-transfer agent and is not entitled to reimbursement for such fees from the Fund. The Transfer Agent may also retain, as additional compensation for its services, fees for wire, telephone and redemption orders, IRA trustee agent fees and account transcript fees due to the Transfer Agent from shareholders of the Fund and credits (net of bank charges) earned with respect to balances in accounts the Transfer Agent maintains in connection with its services to the Fund. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

An annual minimum account balance fee of $20 may apply to certain accounts with a value below the Fund’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 on the Statement of Operations. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these minimum account balance fees reduced total expenses by $3,474.

Underwriting Discounts, Service and Distribution Fees

Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Columbia and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the Distributor has retained net underwriting discounts of $7,360 on sales of the Fund’s Class A shares and received net CDSC fees of $12, $32,592 and $7,360 on Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.

The Fund has adopted Rule 12b-1 plans (the “Plans”) which require the payment of a monthly service fee to the Distributor at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. The Plans also require the payment of a monthly distribution fee to the Distributor at the 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. The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution and service fees for Class A shares of the Fund so that the combined fee will not exceed 0.25% annually of Class A average daily net assets. The Distributor has also voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the distribution and service fees for Class C shares so that the combined fee will not exceed 0.85% annually of Class C average daily net assets. These arrangements may be modified or terminated by the Distributor at any time.

The CDSC and the distribution fees are used principally as repayment to the Distributor for amounts paid by the Distributor to dealers who sold such shares.

Fees Paid to Officers and Trustees

All officers of the Fund are employees of Columbia or its affiliates and, with the exception of the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, receive no compensation from the Fund. The Board of Trustees has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer to the Fund in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds, pays its pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Fund’s expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer will not exceed $15,000 per year.

The Fund’s eligible Trustees may participate in a deferred compensation plan which may be terminated at any time. Obligations of the plan will be paid solely out of the Fund’s assets.

 

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Note 5. Custody Credits

The Fund has an agreement with its custodian bank under which custody fees may be reduced by balance credits. These credits are recorded as part of expense reductions on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could have invested a portion of the assets utilized in connection with the expense offset arrangement in an income-producing asset if it had not entered into such an agreement.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, these custody credits reduced total expenses by $5,697 for the Fund.

Note 6. Portfolio Information

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term obligations, were $2,386,524,529 and $2,395,208,501, respectively, of which $1,195,727,856 and $1,322,912,092, respectively, were U.S. Government securities.

Note 7. Line of Credit

The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $350,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit and a $150,000,000 uncommitted, unsecured line of credit, both provided by State Street. Borrowings are available for short-term liquidity or temporary or emergency purposes.

Interest on the committed line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets. Interest on the uncommitted line of credit is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.375%. State Street charges an annual operations agency fee of $40,000 for the committed line of credit and may charge an annual administration fee of $15,000 for the uncommitted line of credit. The commitment fee, the operations agency fee and the administration fee are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

For the six month period ended September 30, 2008, the average daily loan balance outstanding on days where borrowings existed was $6,000,000, at a weighted average interest rate of 2.64%.

 

Note 8. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to certain approved brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Each loan is collateralized by cash, in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned plus accrued income from the investment of collateral. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral received is invested and the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any fees remitted to State Street as the lending agent and borrower rebates, is paid to the Fund. Generally, in the event of borrower default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral to offset any losses incurred. In the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral, there may be a potential loss to the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral.

Note 9. Shares of Beneficial Interest

As of September 30, 2008, 46.3% of the Fund’s shares outstanding were beneficially owned by one participant account over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates had either sole or joint investment discretion.

As of September 30, 2008, the Fund had two shareholders that collectively held 17.2% of the shares outstanding, over which BOA and/or any of its affiliates did not have investment discretion.

Subscription and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operations of the Fund.

Note 10. Significant Risks and Contingencies

Sector Focus Risk

The Fund may focus its investments in certain sectors, subjecting it to greater risk than a fund that is less focused.

High-Yield Securities Risk

Investing in high-yield securities may involve greater credit risk and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. Government bonds and other higher quality fixed income securities. These securities are non-investment grade securities, often referred to as “junk” bonds. Economic downturns may disrupt the high yield market and impair the

 

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ability of issuers to repay principal and interest. Also, an increase in interest rates would likely have an adverse impact on the value of such obligations. Moreover, high-yield securities may be less liquid to the extent that there is no established secondary market.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk

Investing in asset-backed securities is subject to certain risks. For example, the value of asset-backed securities may be affected by, among other factors, changes in: interest rates, the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets, the creditworthiness of the servicer for the underlying assets, information concerning the originator of the underlying assets, or the creditworthiness or rating of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds, derivative instruments, or other credit enhancement. The value of asset-backed securities also will be affected by the exhaustion, termination or expiration of any credit enhancement.

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk

The value of the mortgage-backed securities may be affected by, changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgages, the creditworthiness of the entities that provide any supporting letters of credit, surety bonds or other credit enhancements or the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk, which is the possibility that the underlying mortgage may be refinanced or prepaid prior to maturity during periods of declining or low interest rates, causing the Fund to have to reinvest the money received in securities that have lower yields. In addition, the impact of prepayments on the value of mortgage-backed securities may be difficult to predict and may result in greater volatility.

Legal Proceedings

On February 9, 2005, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (which has since merged into Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (now named Columbia Management Advisors, LLC)) (“Columbia”) and Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (which has been renamed Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.) (the “Distributor”) (collectively, the “Columbia Group”) entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) (the “NYAG Settlement”) and consented to the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “SEC Order”) on matters relating to mutual fund trading.

Under the terms of the SEC Order, the Columbia Group agreed, among other things, to: pay $70 million in disgorgement and $70 million in civil money penalties; cease and desist from violations of the antifraud provisions and certain other provisions of the federal securities laws; maintain certain compliance and ethics oversight structures; retain an independent consultant to review the Columbia Group’s applicable supervisory, compliance, control and other policies and procedures; and retain an independent distribution consultant (see below). The Columbia Funds have also voluntarily undertaken to implement certain governance measures designed to maintain the independence of their boards of trustees. The NYAG Settlement also, among other things, requires Columbia and its affiliates to reduce management fees for certain Columbia Funds (including the former Nations Funds) and other mutual funds collectively by $32 million per year for five years, for a projected total of $160 million in management fee reductions.

Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the SEC Order, the $140 million in settlement amounts described above is being distributed in accordance with a distribution plan that was developed by an independent distribution consultant and approved by the SEC on April 6, 2007. Distributions under the distribution plan began in late June 2007.

A copy of the SEC Order is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the NYAG Settlement is available as part of the Bank of America Corporation Form 8-K filing on February 10, 2005.

In connection with the events described above, various parties have filed suit against certain funds, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, FleetBoston Financial Corporation and its affiliated entities and/or Bank of America and its affiliated entities.

On February 20, 2004, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred these cases and cases against other mutual fund companies based on similar allegations to the United States District Court in Maryland for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings (the “MDL”). Subsequently,

 

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additional related cases were transferred to the MDL. On September 29, 2004, the plaintiffs in the MDL filed amended and consolidated complaints. One of these amended complaints is a putative class action that includes claims under the federal securities laws and state common law, and that names Columbia, the Distributor, the Trustees of the Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation and others as defendants. Another of the amended complaints is a derivative action purportedly on behalf of the Columbia Funds that asserts claims under federal securities laws and state common law.

On February 25, 2005, Columbia and other defendants filed motions to dismiss the claims in the pending cases. On March 1, 2006, for reasons stated in the court’s memoranda dated November 3, 2005, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motions to dismiss. The court dismissed all of the class action claims pending against the Columbia Funds Trusts. As to Columbia and the Distributor, the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, the claims under Sections 34(b) and 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“ICA”) and the state law claims were dismissed. The claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and claims under Section 36(b) of the ICA were not dismissed.

On March 21, 2005, a purported class action was filed in Massachusetts state court alleging that certain conduct, including market timing, entitled Class B shareholders in certain Columbia funds to an exemption from contingent deferred sales charges upon early redemption (“the CDSC Lawsuit”). The CDSC Lawsuit was removed to federal court in Massachusetts and transferred to the MDL.

On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL described above, including the CDSC Lawsuit. The settlement is subject to court approval.

In 2004, the Columbia Funds’ adviser and distributor and certain affiliated entities and individuals were named as defendants in certain purported shareholder class and derivative actions making claims, including claims under the Investment Company and the Investment Advisers Acts of 1940 and state law. Certain Columbia Funds were named as nominal defendants. The suits allege, inter alia, that the fees and expenses paid by the funds are excessive and that the advisers and their affiliates inappropriately used fund assets to distribute the funds and for other improper purposes. On March 2, 2005, the actions were consolidated in the Massachusetts federal court as In re Columbia Entities Litigation. The plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint on June 9, 2005. On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the District Court. The settlement, approved by the District Court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds’ adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs of notice to class members.

Note 11. Subsequent Event

On October 16, 2008 the uncommitted and committed lines of credit discussed in Note 7 were terminated and amended, respectively. The Fund and other affiliated funds participate in a $280,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit. The maximum amount that may be borrowed by any fund is limited to the lesser of $200,000,000 and the Fund’s borrowing limit set forth in the Fund’s registration statement. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on the fund’s borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the overnight LIBOR Rate plus 0.50%. In addition, an annual operations agency fee of $20,000, an amendment fee of 0.02% and a commitment fee of 0.12% per annum are accrued and apportioned among the participating funds pro rata based on their relative net assets.

 

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Important Information About This Report – Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Transfer Agent

Columbia Management Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 8081

Boston, MA 02266-8081

1-800-345-6611

Distributor

Columbia Management

Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Investment Advisor

Columbia Management Advisors, LLC

100 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

 

The fund mails one shareholder report to each shareholder address. If you would like more than one report, please call shareholder services at 1-800-345-6611 and additional reports will be sent to you. This report has been prepared for shareholders of Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies and a copy of the fund’s voting records are available (i) at www.columbiamanagement.com; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov; and (iii) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-368-0346. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the SEC’s website. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities is also available from the fund’s website, www.columbiamanagement.com.

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Please read and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses for any fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus which contains this and other important information about the fund, contact your Columbia Management representative or financial advisor or go to www.columbiafunds.com.

Columbia Management Group, LLC (“Columbia Management”) is the investment management division of Bank of America Corporation. Columbia Management entities furnish investment management services and products for institutional and individual investors. Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., member of FINRA, SIPC, part of Columbia Management and an affiliate of Bank of America Corporation.

 

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LOGO

Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund

Semiannual Report, September 30, 2008

©2008 Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2621

800.345.6611 www.columbiafunds.com

SHC-44/156293-0908 (11/08) 08/63259


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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual 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.


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Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were last disclosed in response to requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A) or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR: Not applicable at this time.

(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.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(registrant)   Columbia Funds Series Trust I
By (Signature and Title)   /s/ Christopher L. Wilson
  Christopher L. Wilson, President                    
Date   November 26, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)   /s/ Christopher L. Wilson
  Christopher L. Wilson, President                    
Date   November 26, 2008
By (Signature and Title)   /s/ J. Kevin Connaughton
  J. Kevin Connaughton, Chief Financial Officer
Date   November 26, 2008